Our first date...what was I thinking getting involved with an ALABAMA fan (UGH...lol) We went to Tuscaloosa to watch LSU beat the Crimson Tide..."I can say with pride" that Brian has not been to a game where Alabama has won! We should go more often...hahahaha ;)
We learned quickly that our interests in sports differ greatly....
I went to Monroe Academy....He went to Escambia Academy
I cheer for the Auburn Tigers ....He roots for the Alabama Crimson Tide
I am a New York Yankee fan....He watches the Braves....EVERYDAY!!!!
* Although our college teams are the same as the day we met, I have converted him into becoming a VOLUNTEER...I'm sure that most of that is due to his baby brother becoming a Volunteer! So we have that in common now! He swears that I am slowly becoming a Braves fan...it's not that I hate the Braves...I like the players and enjoy going to a game....but I still love my yankees!
We learned that we are very FAMILY oriented. He is a momma's boy...this fact is not a bad thing, because he and mrs. tammy are a very laid back-go with the flow type of people. His brothers mean everything to him...he is very dedicated to maintaining his relationship with Kevin and Jonathan. Jonathan is the apple of his eye. We go to as many sporting events for Jonathan as we can. He helps motivate and encourage him the best he can! His aunts and uncles, cousins and friends are always around someway or another. We are constantly at someones home just chatting, throwing horseshoes, or eating (we do a lot of eating:)) I am very much a family gal. From the beginning of our relationship, my family has been involved in our time together. Sure I would find Brian in bed with Whitney (lol...this has gone on from the beginning...whether we were watching movies or he just wanted to aggravate her). Someone once said..ya'll are always over there. Yes we randomly show up over there and get invited for supper or have a rousing game of ping pong. Family is so important to us as we grow in our family! They can't wait for Rebekah to get here!
Brian and I got married August 4, 2007. We definitely had our share of "for better or worse" and "in sickness and health" that first year. November 2007: we were celebrating Brian's birthday with both sides of family and friends. I came down with some allergic reaction of what we are not sure. It was so bad even after medication, we ended up in the ER. The next couple months I continuously had reactions to random things. We decided in February 2008 that I needed to see the doctor. Dr. Sage sent me to an endocrinologist and allergy doctor. Sure I had allergies...I have always had allergies! The lumps in my throat were "suspicious", so we decided surgery was our best option. After the lab work came back, we were told that yes I had cancer. A very difficult 6 weeks later I received radio-active iodine and several body scans. I am now 5 years cancer free!!! PRAISE JESUS!!!
We lived 2 hours from home our first few years of marriage. This was tough for us because our family was in Monroeville. However, our Highland Home Family are some amazing people. They have been a diamond in the rough as we lived so far from home. Our love for them is something that is unexplainable. They are truly a God-send from our Heavenly Father. I am sure we would not have made it without there love, laughter and just Godly presence! We miss them so much!!!!
Our Eastwood Church Family is one that has never left our hearts. When we moved back home, it was like we never left them. We quickly got back into the hang of things...Bible School, Sunday School, church functions, children's ministry, even church hostess...i did not know what I got myself into with that! But we would not have it any other way. We are so blessed that God has given us a church family to minister with. We can not wait for our church family to love on Rebekah as they have loved on us for so many years!
Memories are so important...especially to me! You would be reading a novel or trilogy by the time I finished with the important things that have happened over the last 8 1/2 years...it's so hard to believe that we have been together that long! We are celebrating our 5 year anniversary this August. Time sure does fly by!!
So many people have told us our lives are about to change...in a good way though! We can't wait!!! yes we are nervous, excited, and anxious, but we know without a doubt that this is the journey that God has planned for our life!
We know that it takes a village to raise a child....so get ready "VILLAGE", she will be here before you know it!!!
