Changing things up a bit...

I decided that I need to make a post about our little one that is on her way! Because I have been so focused on making this blog start from the beginning of "our" time, I have been slacking and before I know it the baby will have come and I might forget some very important details.

So, if you don't mind, I am going to make this post and dedicate it to our baby girl we are so patiently waiting for.

T came home from Iraq January 31st 2010. After 6 months of being separated I think it's fair to say that being together again was one of the most incredible feelings. I never want to have to go through a deployment again, however, I am sure we will and at that time I will put on my BGP's (Big Girl Panties) and get my game face on. Until then, we will just enjoy our lives together each and every moment.

At this time when T came home we set up our place and were just looking forward to living life. Then an opportunity came up for T at work. If he were to take this year long commitment (with some not so great circumstances) that he would be un-deployable and would be made sure to be home at least a full year before even being considered to deploy. (If he didn't take this job offer, he could have deployed 6 months after being home.)

After he accepted the opportunity we began to think. We had discussed having a baby before but we both had felt in the past that we didn't want T to miss out on the whole experience of the pregnancy and possible birth of the baby so we were putting that off till it seemed right. We told family and friends that we weren't going to have a baby for at least 4 years. :) (Oh you know how excited people get when a couple get married. "When are you having a baby?!" "Are you pregnant yet?!" etc)

We then realized what a great time it would be to have a baby. A FULL year home??? If we were lucky enough to get pregnant right away then he would be able to be around for the full 9 month pregnancy, birth and at least the first few months of baby's life. It sounded great! But we were still iffy about it. So we took it to the Lord. We prayed and prayed then fasted some to receive an answer if we were to have a baby. Then we decided that "hey, if there is a baby ready to come RIGHT NOW, then we will get pregnant." So we took that faith and went with it.

I'm sure that every couple has felt the same emotion as we did as we were attempting the whole "getting pregnant". The timing, anticipation and worry that comes with it all. I began to realize the reality of "what if we can't conceive?" That began to really scare me, worry me to the point that I was afraid to try. After discussions with T, I realized that it was all in the Lord's hands and if it happened to be that I couldn't conceive or would have a miscarriage, it was all because the Lord had it planned that way and we would then go with different options. T is very good about keeping me in the "now" and not letting me get ahead of the situation, or myself.

April 7th 2010, T had just left that morning to go to work. After he left I started to realize that it was about time I could take a pregnancy test. So after much debating, I decided to take the test. (Lesson learned, probably should wait for when your spouse is home to do these sorts of things. But I was so nervous of it being negative that I didn't want to be disappointed WITH T being there.) I about hyperventilated as I waited those few minutes for the results. As you can guess, it was positive! I jumped up and down! I was thrilled! I quickly came up with an idea on how to tell T. I decided I'd go up to his work that night (at this time he was staying the night up at work) with some dinner, sparkling apple cider and cute glasses. I drove the hour up there and he was so confused why I was there. lol So I broke the news to him and this is how it went:

Me: *Pulls out sparkling apple cider and glasses that were hidden in the back seat*
"Alright babe, it's time to celebrate!"
T: *Confused look on face* "Celebrate what? Our anniversary? It's not for another 4 days..."
Me: *smiles* "No, silly.....because we're going to have a baby! I'm pregnant!"
T: *even MORE confused look on face* "You're not pregnant."
Me: *laughs* "Yes baby, I am. I took the test this morning"

It took a bit convincing and I even took the test to show him. lol Needless to say we were thrilled and it was quite a change to our emotions that night.

I guess-ti-mated my due date to December 14th. So at my 11 weeks mark I had an appointment out on base. We were able to have an ultrasound and to hear the baby's heart beat. Heart beat was strong and at 160. Here is a picture of the cute little bean as we called it.

There it is. So tiny and precious. You can see a little head, body, legs and arms. It was a start to an amazing journey.

Before IT began

Once upon a time, there was a lovely young woman, who had dreams to fulfill. One being that to serve a mission for the ever so giving and loving, Heavenly Father. This lovely young woman was called to serve in the Chile Santiago North Mission reporting June 20th 2007 to the Provo, Utah MTC. (Missionary Training center)

This is where she was to

learn the language (Spanish) and etiquette's of being a missionary and servant of the Lord. It started here...

Two months of delicious food and long classes, she was finally acquainted with

wearing mostly

skirts, stockings and blouses. Oh and speaking random words in

Spanish which really, made no

sense whatsoever!

After those 2 months, it was time to leave. Say good bye to the infamous giant map at the

MTC and say hello to the "promised land" to which we were all called to serve.

Santiago, Chile of course! (For me, at least!

Ok this is on the outskirts of Santiago. This is actually the beautiful countryside of Colina. I wont go into many details of the mission, I'll save that for another blog! (Or post, I don't know if I can handle two separate blogs!)

Let me back up a bit, you know this lovely young woman of whom we are speaking? Well, as everyone knows, in every fairy tale, there's a handsome prince. Well, MY prince, or *ahem* this "lovely young woman's" prince has a history too. Let's catch up to his story and then we'll somehow compare the two.

T as well served a mission for the dear Heavenly Father. He served in Birmingham, Alabama back in 2003-2005. But since those years are a bit further

than we'd like to go, we'll skip forward to 2007 again. November 2007 T made a very courageous stand in dedicating his time and loyalty to the United States Air Force. So while I'm enjoying myself in the beautiful fields of Colina, Chile.

T is....well here. Check out his view.

Lackland, Texas AFB. Quite the view, eh?

Well that's Texas for you! (Besides Austin, ohhh Austin how I love thee. We'll get there some other time.)

So here is this lovely girl enjoying her 18 months in gorgeous Chile while her dear prince is working hard on becoming a dedicated Airman and serving his country.

Now, for this lovely young woman, it wasn't all play and no work! There was definitely a lot of work and that will be explained in further posts. As for T, well he definitely had his fun times too.

This lovely young woman returned home to her family awaiting her the 26th of November, 2008 in the beautiful Austin, Tx. Little did she know what soon was to unfold in her life.

T, after completing 6 months at Lackland AFB he was stationed at the just-as-hot if not hotter Las Vegas, NV. Little did HE know what would soon unfold near in his future...

May the posting continue!