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Andrew and I have met on March 5th 2008. We did not become "boyfriend and girlfriend" until almost September of that same year, but because our connection was just so strong as friends first, I count the day we met as our "dating anniversary." A few years in to our relationship we were talking possible marriage and children. Being the typical girl I am, I was definitely hoping that it would be sooner rather than later that those things would become my reality.

When you've been with someone for more than 2 years, EVERYONE you know has the same question for you, "When are you two getting married?" I would always respond "Whenever my Mister is ready." So I sat and waited and 3 and 1/2 years in, he proposed. Once I had the ring on my finger, the questions became "When is the wedding?" "Who are you inviting?" or "Where will it be?" Questions galore! At times it was overwhelming, but I reminded myself that I wanted these questions to be asked of me. So deal with it and smile. So I did.

We got married on beautiful warm, sunny day. Friday, October 5th was the only day it did not rain and it was cold all week. But not on our day. God opened up the heavens and smiled on us. BUT I am not exaggerating when I say that the moment the wedding was over and I was still in my happy "Just married" haze, hell I was still in my wedding dress and one of our guest came to me and said "Babies now?"

Babies? Kids? That's a lot of work. Kids change EVERYTHING. Was I ready to give up on just being he and I already? I knew that answer long before anyone ever asked me. That baby bug/itch is something serious Man! But I knew my other half wanted to relish in being husband and wife for a bit longer. So i did what I do best (with him anyway,) I waited. And then in May of this year, hubby and I decided that we were ready to start our own little family. Besides the fur babies that is. lol. We were ready to take on the next challenge that God had for us and see what the would would be like with little baby Drews running around. I just honestly had no idea that it would happen so quickly...