It is hard to believe that over 2 1/2 years ago, I shared one of the biggest and most special days of my life with my best friend. That would be the day I married the most amazing man I could ask for, my husband Ryan. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember standing in the room with my bridesmaids, and the wedding coordinator for the church came in and said "girls, it's time". My heart started racing with excitement, it is a feeling I could never describe. As the girls left the room, I frantically checked myself in the mirror to make sure I didnt have any hairs out of place or my make up wasn't smeared. But I realized while looking in the mirror, I didn't really care what was out of place...becuase all I cared about was marrying my best friend. As I looked at myself in the mirror, I remember thinking that this is the most amazing day of my life, having the most amazing feeling a girl could ask for, and hoping I would hold on to that feeling and remember what it felt like....and I couldn't wait to get to the alter to him.
We have shared so many memories in these 2 1/2 years, good and bad...and we have proven to each other to be an unstoppable team. Ryan is truly my best friend and the love of my life, and I can honestly say we still look at each other with so much love. He is my rock and he is truly a wonderful man. Of course, as they say...the honeymoon phase is over...but our love for one another has only grown. We have grown together more than we ever thought, and we have battled life's struggles together, as a team, and came out on top. We have built everything we have ourselves and life isn't always easy...but we always have fun and stick together, and keep the love we have for each other first. and I am so proud to call him my husband....and the soon-to-be father of our LITTLE ONE!
So now, we are about to embark on another most amazing special, big day of our lives.....Ahhhhh.... I said it...we are going to be parents!!!!! We are PREGNANT! We are so incredibly excited and both of us just can't wait to meet our little Stephens. It is so hard to describe the feeling and this experience. It is just amazing. We are very family oriented and we absolutely both love kids, and this is just the most incredible experience (along with our wedding day). Ryan is AMAZING with kids, and he has a way with them...it is so amazing to watch him with his nieces and nephews. It brings tears to my eyes. I know he is going to be a wonderful father. There is something about watching your husband talk about your child in your belly, and just look at his big smile. Okay, I know...im getting sappy. I can't help it.
I am going to try hard to keep the blog up-to-date, I have been horrible about it lately due to my icky, morning (all day) sickness. boo! But I have had several requests for a "bump date" post :) so I will get right on that.
Love you all!
the Stephens
Happy for you! Congrats!
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