Bittersweet Goodbyes..

We always talk about how the Army gives us the greatest opportunities to travel and meet new people. We often forget, however, at the end of each tour the amazing people we'll part ways with. It's been a week now since Jessica of Diva on a Budget has left me, but I'm making due. We facetime and iMessage regularly, and I just continue to tell myself that she's on vacation. Sad huh?! We had a good 3 years together. She was with me during the birth of my son and was always down for a midweek sushi run. I'll miss her very much, but I know she'll be better off with her new life..

I'll see you soon, Jessica. Love you!

Introducing: Jeremy D. Nick ❤

My son is finally here! I can't tell you guys how excited, happy, and relieved I feel! I have so many different feelings and emotions welling up inside. Above all though, PRIDE is at the top of the list. I am the mother of a beautiful baby boy!

I'm pleased to introduce the world to my son, Jeremy David Nick ❤










My water "broke" at about 11:45pm on Friday, May 13, 2011. If you notice, the word broke is in quotations. That's because my water didn't actually brake; it ruptured. So instead of a gush of fluid, I had a trickle. I literally couldn't tell if my water had broken or I was peeing on myself, lol. I wasn't in any other pain or having contractions so I called the hospital. They told me to come in so they could check it out..

Since I wasn't in any pain, I drove myself to the hospital. My friend Julie came with me, because she was SURE that my water had broken. When we got to the hospital, they tested the fluid and determined that my water had in fact broken. I was admitted and spent the rest of the night in a nice painless sleep. The next morning the doctors decided to put Oxytocin in my IV to help me dilate. My husband & I had made the decision to have a natural birth, so the Oxytocin was supposed to help. It did NOTHING but make me woozy. After HOURS of pain, I gave in, requested an epidural and it was smooth sailing from then on.

The epidural was so effective, the nurse had to tell me when I was contracting and when I should push. My labor went unbelievably smooth: I didn't feel my son being born AT ALL. I literally looked down and the Doctor was holding him! Of course, my first reaction was to start crying. (: I still cant believe it: I'm a mommy! There truly isn't any other love like this.. I'll put my life on it.

DEDICATION

Deneal aka Island--Kiss (click for her Blog):

ily soooo much! Even though I dont broadcast it like the others, your MOST DEF my BFF! I can talk to you about anything & even when I'm dead wrong you still take my side. Way past friends, I consider you my sister. You keep me out of trouble & even JAiL a couple of times, lol. I miss you Din! ^_^

Just for you..

This one is mos def dedicated to my husband, Tramaine. We've been threw alot &you've stuck by me threw it all. I've def met my match! You were tailored by God just for me & 3.3.2009♥ we def took a step in the right direction! I love you baby!