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Sep 27 2010
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Army Life, close to my heart, Date Night, History, I love you, James, Just me, Marriage, The day we met, The goodness of the Lord!

Two years ago today

I was sitting at my desk, answering phones when Gary Miller told me “I gave James your work number, so he may be calling.” Then he walked away going back to his work. I was kind of left speechless and nervous. Some guy I’ve never met, never seen and didn’t know that much about ( All I knew was he was a Christian, loved the Lord and was in the Army.) was going to call me. I answered every call nervously, very nervously. It was after I got back from lunch that I figured I was in the clear. But a short hour after my lunch break I got the call…

I answered…

” Good afternoon Corporate Express, how can I help you?” he said… “Hello, can I speak to Amber the Receptionist.” (chuckle, mixed with confusion)…”Speaking”…”Hi, this is James, Gary Miller told you I would call today.” …”oh yeah, umm Hi.”….”So how is your day?…”  (ring, ring) “Ummm can you hold on I’m getting another call.” …”yeah, sure”….(talking to a customer and transfer them)…back to James… “Thanks for waiting”…”no problem…so your probably busy.” ….”yeah a little” ….”well, I just wanted to ask you if you would like to go out for dinner tonight.”….”Uh ummm Uh TONIGHT?!” …”yeah, tonight.”…”Well, i have plans tonight. I have a youth group overnighter im helping with.” (whew, I’m clear!)…”hmm, well how about tomorrow night?!”….” Oh tomorrow night? umm (clears throat) well, we ummm can uhhh have coffee.” ….”Yes, sounds great! Can I have your phone number.”…”uh my PERSONAL NUMBER?!”….”Yeah, So I can call you after work and get directions to where you live.”…”Oh yeah, where I live…uhh can I give you my e-mail address (voice stuttering) aaaanndd my cell number.” (stupid Amber why did you just give him your e-mail address too!)…”Yeah, sure.”  (I give him my number and E-MAIL!)  “Well, I should get back to work.”…”Well, have a great day!”…”Thank you, you too.” …”Bye”…”Bye, talk to you later.”

Yeah that was pretty much how it all happened. Now here we are 2 years since we met. One year and 2 month since we said “I Do” and Three and a half months away from having our first Baby Boy. WOW. This time has just zoomed by.

I had butterflies in my stomach that night I met him and I still have butterflies in my stomach every time he calls me, writes me, hugs me, kisses me and is near me. I love you James. I love you More today, More tomorrow and More 50 years from now. My Heart is yours Love. I look back to that first night we met and I enjoyed every moment of it, from you opening every door for me, showing me your dance moves, sitting on the bed of your truck talking till midnight. I ENJOYED EVERY SECOND. God surely showered His goodness upon me that night, the night I met YOU! I Love you. Here’s to forever…

And Look what I just got! I still get butterflies…

I Love You

Today we met.

Sep 01 2010
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close to my heart, Family, James, Life, The goodness of the Lord!

Our Baby…

Wednesday August 25, 2010 was a wonderful day. I woke up to find that my husband had sent me 25 Red Roses…why you ask?! Well it was the day we were going to find out what we were having. And he just likes to be sweet like that. He sets the bar pretty high fellas!

I anticipated our 7:30pm appointment to find out what was wigglin’ and shakin’ in my tummy. And as it finally arrived I was so overjoyed to be where I was at that very moment with —happy, expectant and loved. As soon as i saw that little miracle appear on the screen a smile appeared on my face. We saw this little bundle of joy move around, get shy and turn it’s back on us and even do a left hand salute. It was all very exciting, a moment that will never be forgotten. It was at that moment that she said  “Well, it looks like we have a BOY.” That smile I had on my face got even wider and was filled with so much more excitement. At that point I couldn’t wait to tell James. I just wanted to shout it out. My cheeks hurt so much from all the smiling I was doing. I examined our little Boy with such detail and was thrilled at every move he made. It amazes me how God creates such wonderful, beautiful and oh so lovely masterpieces. James and I are so blessed to be the proud parents of  a sweet baby Boy!

And as the years pass and this post will be here for people to read. I hope our little boy will stumble upon it and know that he is so loved and is a joy to our life. I pray he knows that he has been covered in prayer and that his Mom and Dad have fought to protect him, to love him and to provide for him a spiritual, physical and emotional home. We can’t wait to meet you and love you as Christ has loved us.

Thank you Lord for your many blessings. We are forever honored to be called Your children. This child is as much Yours as it is ours and it is in You that we will raise him.

Here are some pictures of our baby Boy…

My Mom pointed out to me that in the first picture it looks like a hand is holding the back and bottom of our baby boy. How cool is that! God is so awesome!

And here is a preview of what our little boy will look like in the years to come…

I Love you James!

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