I met this man when I was 18. We went through a crazy "phase" where we thought it was okay to drug deal, rob, get robbed, etc. He asked me to marry him 5 MONTHS into knowing him. I said yes, because before I had spoke 3 words to him, I told my best friend I was going to marry him and I didnt know why; exact words.

2 months after we got married, 7 months into knowing each other, we tried and got pregnant with our first girl. Ariel Diana Nicole. 🥰 We were so excited. She is 3 now and so amazing! We didnt have it all together, we should have, but didnt. Obviously we stopped the stupidity way before the pregnancy, and actually got into church! When our sweet eldest was 15 months old, we again, fell pregnant with a second GIRL! I was sad at first because we wanted a boy so bad... but this little one here, gosh... she has taught me patience, love, peace, happiness, thankfulness. I had so many issues out of the pregnancy, labor/delivery, and she even had loads of problems after being born. She is going on 14 months old now!😊

The 21st of this month, we will be married for 4 years. Knowing each other for 4 years. And it has honestly been the best, scariest, most amazing journey I have ever been on in my life. I have been a SAHM most of the time, while he works. We now have the opportunity to allow me to work and start a career, and I will be starting that monday! 😛 We have been preapproved for ANY vehicle on a lot we were looking at today, as new as 2020 vehicles, and plan on getting me the car I need Monday as well!! Things are finally starting to come together... weve been on vacation this year, looking for a forever home, and NOW I get to get a brand new car instead of a hand-me-down and I am so thankful.

What are your stories? Bumpy, perfect, not so perfect, rough patches, it's all worth it. DO NOT give up on the person you fell in love with, NO MATTER WHAT!!!