"Umm...I think I see a line"

We had always talked about having kids, but knew that we didn't want to rush it. Kids are forever. Tyler and I had been together for seven plus years and on our way to celebrating our second wedding anniversary. We decided that we were ready, well kinda ready, as ready as we were ever going to get.

One Monday evening I decided I needed to take a test. I felt different, but I couldn't explain it. So, I glamourosly pee'd on the pregnancy test and waited the longest three minutes ever to see what our future was holding... I saw the slightest, faintest line. The kind of line that means, your life is about to change FOR-EV-ERRRR.

April: "Umm..babe, I think I see a line. Do you see it?? It's right there. See it??"
Tyler: (Not the best vision) "Mmmm... Nooo? I don't see anything. I'm sorry hun, but I don't see a line."
April: "Look! Right there, its totally a LINE! I can't believe you don't see it. Should I take another one? Eh! These darn tests are so expensive. Let's wait a few more minutes and look at it again."

Still a very faint line...we decide to fork over $20 bucks for another test, a better one.
I pee on the $20 stick again, with a giant pit in the center of my stomach. This time, the line was very clear. "I TOLD YOU!!! See?! Now do you believe me?? O-M-G!! Holy Crap! We are totally going to have a baby!!" :) :) :)

Sam, our D-O-G!

Now that you know a little about us... you can get to know a little about this guy! He is our four-year-old beagle/terrior mix pup. Sam fits into our family perfectly. He is the exact opposit of hyper. He LOVES to sleep, snuggle, and snore. He would much rather walk on a concrete sidewalk than grass. He loves pillows and big fluffy blankets. He loves crunchy food, like Cheetos and Wheat Thins. He especially loves to drink the milk after his Mom has eaten a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. :)

I think Sam knows something different is going on. He's not sure why his Mamma's belly is so round. But, he doesn't mind because it makes for a great pillow!

Where it all began...

Tyler and I met WAAAAYY back in 2001, in Chemistry class at Hamilton High School. Tyler was the quiet, smart kid...but, even better he was cute! I was the not so good at Chemistry, more-interested-in-socializing girl. So needless to say, I passed the class. *wink*

The next year, Tyler and I had Math together. Another class where I struggled, and he excelled. (Did I mention he was still cute?!?!) We flirted a bit, but nothing ever went beyond that class. Well, one day, the day before we left for spring break vacation he was extra flirty - and he asked me for my number. I waited ALL spring break (two weeks felt like an eternity) for him to call. One night he called, and we talked for hours. A few weeks later, I was leaving his house and getting into my bright yellow Cavalier coupe (yep.) and he leaned into the car and asked me to be his girlfriend. I said Yes.

The rest is history!