Our sweet love story began in October of 2004, when we met at community college. While waiting for transportation to arrive, we made small talk and became quick friends through shared mutual interests. Fast forward to April 2005, I receive a voicemail from him, he wants to be more than friends. In total disbelief and afraid, I take the weekend to think it over, but ultimately made the best decision of my life to take a chance with him.

Aside from our wedding day, I'd say our shared favorite memory would have to be when we became pregnant. After three miscarriages, we were beginning to lose all hope in possibly conceiving a child together. However, sometime between Sept and October of 2016, we were finally blessed with a pregnancy that would come to fruition. Around 5 am, I woke my sleeping husband with the good news. His half conscious smile burned brighter than my heart ever could, in that moment. Our angel was born 6.30.17

To be completely transparent, with that kind of money, we would be able to settle at least 90% of our debt, start a college fund for our only daughter and finally be able to acquire a second vehicle. Financially, these last few years have been most difficult. Even though we're making more money than we did 7/8 years ago, the hardships are much greater and only the grace of God has brought us this far.