Our Story

April 16, 2014 will mark 13 years of being (mostly) together, and it will mark the start of a new journey. You see, back when I was 16 I met my husband. It's both crazy and yet normal to me. We met through baseball (I was a manager, he was a player) and figured out we were in the same history class. And it was history from there. BV football games, dances, cruising around in his Jeep Wrangler, graduation... We were apart for a little over a year when we went off to our rival colleges, but we stayed in touch and never really got over each other. After that, we put several miles on our cars nearly every weekend driving back and forth on I-70 and wouldn't have had it any other way. On December 20, 2006, he asked me to be his wife. On December 28, 2007 we promised to love to each other through the good and bad for the rest of our lives. And, wow, have these past five and a half years been something. Becoming parents to our furry children - the Beagle babes, first jobs, first house, many trips, time with friends and family. So many adventures. On August 1 (Mat's 29th birthday) we found out we were going to begin a new adventure. One that we had hoped and prayed for and no matter how prepared for, were shocked to find out... We were pregnant. Two little lines. We were going to be parents. Mommy and Daddy. Our world was turned upside down in the very best way.

Here's a letter I wrote to baby Owens a couple days after it was officially confirmed, we were indeed pregnant:

Dear Baby Owens,

Today we found out officially that you are on the way! We are pregnant!! We are going to be a mommy and a daddy, and the girls will be big furry sisters!!! On daddy’s birthday, August 1, we took a test and saw a faint second line. Could it be? After calling the doctor, they told us it was pretty early to be testing and to test again on the 6^th – then call them back. Mommy felt pretty bad and that she had let daddy down (and got herself way too excited) because what if…? Needless to say, we were shocked and overjoyed after getting a smiley face Tuesday morning. Mommy was sitting up in bed with a big smile on her face when daddy came out of the shower and showed him the test. We couldn't believe it!! Mommy went straight off to the doctor’s to "officially" confirm you were on your way.

We are shocked, excited, feeling so blessed, anxious, nervous, and we can’t wait to meet you. You are due on April 16 which is a very special day to us. That will be mommy and daddy’s 13^th dating anniversary which is just the icing on the cake. Mommy is a little stressed (her focus is definitely not on school starting soon like it’s been for several weeks now) as she goes back to school in two days and has to keep this big secret. We want to share the news with the whole wide world that you are on your way! We feel so blessed that God is giving us you. You are an answer to our prayers.

Love,

Mommy and Daddy