Update!!

      Seems as though I haven't blogged since finding out we were pregnant those many years ago. It is now Jan, 2026. 18 years has since flown by so quickly. Darrell and I are still married, absolutely in love and still plan on staying that way forever. It hasn't always been as beautiful as that first year was. It even became downright ugly at times along the way. But, being as stubborn as we both are, and as in love with each other as we were and continue to be, we worked together to get through every difficult time that we've faced and are now happier than we have ever been. 

     Mattie is 28 now and she has been married for five years to Zach, a wonderful, had working man who loves her unconditionally. They have made me and Darrell a Mema and Poopa. Ivy Novay is the most beautiful baby girl on the planet and at almost three years old, she is smart as a whip. I couldn't be more proud of the family my sweet Mattie has created with Zach. 

      The pregnancy I posted about when I last blogged resulted in not one, but two beautiful babies. Lilah Kae and her twin brother Rebel Lee are 17 years old and Seniors at Guntersville High School, Guntersville Alabama. They are truly the best kids on the planet, not just saying that because they're mine- it's just simply the truth. Lilah is an honors student and is on her way to the University of Alabama for Geology. Rebel has enlisted with the US Coast Guard to leave for boot camp in June, right after graduating. The two from his previous marriage were poisoned by his mentally ill ex wife. They were subject to more than the amount of new men any child should ever be introduced to. They witnessed years of physical throttling that she endured from her second husband but yet still were not allowed to see their own, non abusive real father. She robbed her kids and turned them into nasty young adults. I guess it's not truly their fault, but it's still gross. But I'm done thinking about any of them. They'll come crawling to him one day when they realize what she's maliciously stolen from them, to the tune of a quarter of a million dollars if I'm calculating correctly.

     Anyway, once the nest is empty, my love and I will be heading off to the wild blue ocean. Savannah? Key West? Only time will tell. You'll likely never hear from me again, though I could pop up in twenty years from now with another update. But if not, is been fun. Glad I could share our successful love story with you. Peace in the Middle East, rain in Spain. Ttfn!

Getting deeper...January 3, 2008- "First OB"

I went to the OB/GYN today for my first prenatal appointment. Other than the cold steel cervix crusher, it went rather nicely. I am 8 weeks and 3 days along. I am only allowed to gain 30 total lbs throughout the pregnancy because of the diabetes, and have already gained 10 of them....oy yoy! And because of the high risk of the pregnancy and the risk of stillbirth and/or an overly large baby, they will be taking the baby by repeat c-section at 36 1/2 weeks. Which makes the baby due almost to the day of my birthday. So, I am a little nervous, but everything will be ok. Darrell is pretty much a drill sargeant when it comes to my health, thank God...because I can't do it by myself. I am so lucky to have him. He is the absolute best man a girl could ask for. So, my next appointment is on February 5th and I will let you all know how it goes!

And deeper! December 21, 2007- "Baby on Board!!"

That's right! I am approximately 5 1/2 weeks pregnant! I go in for my first official ob/gyn appointment on January 3rd. We are SO happy, it is unreal! I feel like it is a dream :)

I will keep you all posted on the progression!

Getting deeper...October 21, 2007 "The SWEETEST sweetest day ever!!"

So, as you all know, yesterday was Sweetest Day. I, myself, have never celebrated it because frankly, I didn't give a shit. However, I was pleasantly surprised by what Darrell had in store for me. I got home from work and was told to get dressed to go out. So, we went to Red Lobster to eat and I think we had the biggest bill in the place, lol! We had crab legs, scallops, crab cakes....and a 3 POUND LOBSTER. That bad boy was massive! I had a few margaritas and got my buzz going. We made a stop at Priscilla's and got some "accessories"...Then, we drove to the Holiday Inn and stayed in the presidential suite, the biggest room in the hotel, and it was awesome. Biggest bed I have ever....slept.... in. And the sex....well, let's just leave that subject alone for once as I don't have enough space on the entire internet to blog about it. Then in the morning, we got room service and had a wonderful  breakfast in bed :D I had the best time ever. Darrell is so amazing to me, I can't even believe it. I am seriously the luckiest woman ever to walk the face of the earth. I don't know what I would do without him now. He is the love of my life.

Well, I hope your Sweetest Day was as awesome as mine was, but I doubt it. Oh boy, can't wait to see what he has planned for Valentines!!

Getting deeper...September 27, 2007- "One more thing about the bling"

For all of you who wonder, it was my mothers engagement ring. I told my momma 2 days before she died that if I was ever going to get engaged, I would use her engagement ring. I went and had the band re-sized and then I put it away for the right time. When Darrell dropped on one knee and asked me to marry him, I told him I wanted to wear my mommas ring. So I broke it out of hibernation and have been wearing it ever since. I am sure that he would have went and found me a beautiful engagement ring, but he knows how much it means to me to wear my mommas. And my momma would have absolutely LOVED Darrell. So I know it means alot to her too, looking down. And it is actually a beautiful ring. It "wows" the jewelers when I take it to get it cleaned. It is 99% flawless. It is just over a karat and is worth triple the amount of many diamond solitaires you would buy in a store. I know I sound like I am bragging, but my step-dad spared nothing when it came to my momma. He only gave her the best. So I am proud to wear this beautiful ring. I only  hope (and I know it will) bring Darrell and I as much happiness as it did for Matt and my momma.

Getting deeper...September 27, 2007- "The Luckiest"

I was at work today and some random male customer asked me if that was an engagement ring I was wearing. I said it was and he replied "He is one very lucky man". I looked up from my paperwork and said "I am one very lucky woman".


To which all of my lady coworkers agreed immensely and started swooning, again, over how hot Darrell is....lol....it was pretty funny :D

Getting deeper...September 18, 2007- "I don't mean to turn this into an 'All about Darrell website' but..."

he is just so amazing, I can't contain it! You know you found the right guy when you are putting your little girl to bed and he comes in and askes if he can lead the bedtime prayer. We held hands and he talked to Jesus and it was absolutely wonderful. It brought me to tears. Why? Because after 11 years of raising my little girl alone and praying alone with her every night, it felt like we finally have solid emotional support. Like we finally have the father that she needs.I remember being a small girl and having my daddy pray with me at night and feeling so safe afterwards. It was such a small gesture, but it could possibly have been the one thing that cemented this whole relationship together. If nothing else he is has ever done made me love him unconditionally, this did. A family that prays together, stays together. I know that sounds so corny, but it is so true. I swear, I thank God for the day that I walked down that hill and laid eyes on Darrell. For all the bad things that have happened in my life, God really made up for it by sending me this man.