Day 1,691

Day 1: May 9, 2009 - I met my Nathan for the very first time at Cappy's Bar & Grill in Lincoln, Nebraska. For a blind date,  it was actually very relaxed as we were with a group of friends listening to an 80's hair band.  We talked, asked questions, shared stories and laughed the evening away.  At the end of the night, we exchanged phone numbers, however neither of us called each other until...

Day 243: April 17, 2010 - We ran into each other at Buffalo Wild Wings after the Nebraska Football Spring Game.  My friend, Lilian, noticed Nathan first and pointed him out to me. I said hello on our way out of the restaurant and told him that we were going to Knickerbockers to watch a friend's band that night.  He later admitted that he noticed me first but was to shy to initiate a conversation.  Thank goodness he wasn't too shy to come find me later that night or we never would have had...

Day 256: April 30, 2010 - Our first official date at The Grapevine.  I was so excited to see him again and get to know him better.  I am sure I asked way too many questions, however he seemed to enjoy my company.  We continued our conversation on his tailgate after the bar had closed.  I remember wishing the night would never end so I could tell him...

Day 501: December 31, 2010 - I LOVE YOU!  I could not believe how far I had fallen for this man and wasn't even upset that he did not reciprocate the words until...

Day 621: April 30, 2011 - We celebrated our one year anniversary with an amazing dinner at Dish followed by a beautiful gift.  Nathan gave me an amethyst ring and said the ring was a promise that he would one day ask Jentry and me to...

Day 970: April 13, 2012 - Move to Sutton so that he could...

Day 1,052: July 4, 2012 - Ask me to be his wife.  Little did he know that in just five short months we would be saying...

Day 1,209: December 8, 2012 - I do!  It was a beautiful day full of memories that will forever be in our hearts.  This day marked the beginning of a very special family of three that would only be for a short time because...

Day 1,442: July 29, 2013 - We're pregnant!  It was still quite early so you can imagine my surprise as I stared at those TWO pink lines.  Could it be true?  Really? My heart immediately opened and made a perfect space for this precious little baby. The next few weeks were filled with joy as my mind wrapped around the idea of being blessed as a mother not once but twice! Oh how we already love you little Baby Mack and how difficult it was to keep you a secret.  So...

Day 1,483: September 8, 2013 - With great joy we announced it to the world.  Well, first we started with the grandparents. Together Nathan and I transformed a Pioneer seed sign into our own baby advertisement and hid it alongside a row of other seed signs in the test plot just west of his parent's house. When my parents arrived, it was up to Nathan to somehow convince them all to walk out to the test plot. This was no simple task as it was nearly 100 degrees outside and no one in their right mind would want to take a walk along the cornfield for no apparent reason. After taking a quick tour of the new bulk bins and Jan's garden, Nathan finally made a move and told them to go check out the "vandalized" sign in the test plot. The grandparents were actually quite gullible and no one questioned the walk in the heat except for Jentry. She thought we were crazy and whined the entire way. Finally, we reached the sign that looked different from the rest.  It didn't take them long to figure out our secret. I was so relieved to finally be able to share the good news but now the real wait begins...

Day 1,691: April 4, 2014 - Our Due Date!  Now having already had a baby five weeks early, I realize that day 1,691 will most likely not be the day we get to meet our precious baby, however that day, whatever the number, will be one of the most important, memorable, life changing days of our entire existence and we could not be more blessed.

Thanks be to God for this precious gift of life!

Baby Mack just hanging out upside down and waving to the camera!