4 Years Down a Lifetime to Go.

Drew and I will be celebrating our 4 year wedding anniversary this week!  I can not believe how fast it has flown by, and I could not have asked for a more wonderful husband.  I really believe that when you put your full trust in God to find the right person for you he works wonders.  I am so thankful I did not settle for anything less, because I can not imagine a better life partner for me.

Drew and I met at Rosey Baby's (a restaurant at Mississippi State that we both worked for) in August of 2005.  Drew was kind of quirky, entertaining, and very sweet.  He is definitely adorable, would whistle all of the time, make zooming noises through the restaurant and when he would stop he would make a loud braking noise.  Drew would jump over fully set tables for money, but was a very hard worker.  He was the first one to offer help to anyone else that got behind, and would continually offer to carry the trays for the smaller waiters that had trouble carrying the huge trays.  Drew would take care of all of the girls as if he was like an older protective brother.

I could tell that he was interested in me after I started work because he asked if I was dating anyone (I am glad I wasn't).  He would also sometimes stumble on his words (he had no problem talking to anyone else).  After Hurricane Katrina , I was going through a really rough time.  My family had just lost our home in Ocean Springs, MS not to mention the whole area I grew up in was devasted.  My family was being displaced, and I felt a sense of loss of control.  I became depressed and had a hard time keeping up with school and work.  Drew would give me an extra hug when I needed it and would leave flowers on my car to cheer me up.  I really had never met anyone as sweet that seemed to think the world of me.  I asked Drew for his phone number and his response was "I have been meaning to ask you for yours."

We went on a few dates and hung out a lot to get to know each other.  Drew would stay up late and help me with my projects, and would close at work for me if I needed him to.  I remember some nights I would thank God for sending him to me (he felt almost like my Guardian Angel).  BTW- I am in tears writing this right now.  Drew asked me to officially be his girlfriend on September 28th, 2005.  We still had not kissed yet, and he asked me when he was going to get his first kiss from his girlfriend.

Drew proposed to me January 30th 2007 at Old Venice (this is where we had our first date.), and we got married in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida on June 28th 2008.  

From that time to now it feels like everything has flown by.  We have been through so much together from being laid off of my first job to Drew's Cancerous Tumor.  Each time we made it through stronger in our love for each other and faith in God, and loving each other more and more every day.  I am so happy I am the mother of Drew's son (who we are expecting to arrive very soon!), and that he is who I chose as the father of my children.  I feel so blessed that Tristan has the daddy he does.  I know Drew will take a very active role in his life, and will raise Tristan to be as great of a man as he is.  Please enjoy the pictures below of the past couple years we have spent together!

I love you so much Drew! Happy Anniversary with many many more to come!  

Shortly after we met in 2005

My first Red Sox Game and trip to Boston in 2006

We moved to Florida in 2007 after our Engagement!

We were married on June 28th 2008!

Disney World in 2009!

Halloween 2010 I was a fish he was a penguin.

 Trip back to Cape Cod and Boston in 2011!

Content in 2012!  Baby Tristan is on his way :)

Tristan update:  I had a Doctor's appointment yesterday (I am going once a week now!).  Everything looks good.  He could basically come at anytime now although the due date has not changed.  While Dr. Esses checked Tristan's heartbeat, he had the hiccups at the same time.  I could actually hear them this time; which was amazing that I got a little glimpse of what he sounds like!  The nursery is done except for the molding, but I think my next blog I will go ahead and put the pictures up ;).  Have a great week!~ Tina Vital

Maternity Pictures

This past weekend my sister Erin and my Dad came into town to celebrate Father's Day.  Sunday we went to church, ate at Another Broken Egg, and went to the pool for a little bit.  We worked on a few projects including the crown molding going in the nursery.  We discovered Drew needed a special finishing gun to finish the project, and had to place an order for it so we will finish the room as soon as it arrives.  I have been asking Tristan to please hold off on his arrival just a little while longer ;).  I did get a few of my own projects done though, and feel that overall we are almost ready.


Yesterday Kati came out to our house to finish taking our maternity pictures. We were extremely happy with how the ones on the beach turned out, and decided we wanted to have some taken in our neighborhood where Tristan will be growing up. Please enjoy a few of my favorite pictures.

Tristan Update: We went to the doctor yesterday, and found out that Tristan has dropped into position.  We are still looking at the due date as July 12th, but there is a possiblilty he could come early.  Our doctor estimates that he is almost 7lbs so we may be having a pretty large baby when he decides to make his debut!  Its getting so close!!  

July 12th here we come!

Today marks one month until my due date, and I feel every bit of it :).  Tristan has gone through two growth spurts this past month, and unfortunately my skin can't keep up (I will leave it at that).  With 4 weeks to go Drew and I are wrapping up the projects, completing last minute purchases, and preparing for what is to come.  Yesterday our good friend Kati took the time to take some of our maternity pictures.  Kati is very creative and talented we felt very privileged that she was able to take our photos.  

I started my day getting pampered in preparation for the photos (this will probably be the last time before the big day).  My day included a pedi/mani and a trip to the hair salon.  The day was pretty relaxing, but I think people are starting to get concerned that I am about to go into labor.  I constantly get asked if I am okay; I feel fine other then being huge.

We headed to Rosemary Beach at about 6pm to take pictures.  I thought that would be a nice setting, but there are a lot of people in town.  It was hard to capture just Drew and I, and some of the ideas we had in front of the toy store and ice cream parlor did not really work out.  Kati did get some great ones of us on the beach, and overall it was fun (when Drew was behaving himself).  We decided that next Monday we would take some more pictures in Hammock Bay maybe in the playground and the children's pool, along with taking some in Tristan's nursery.  Here are a few of my favorites! Thanks Kati!    

We are nearing the end and have a lot to look forward to!  Please keep us three in your prayers!  I am praying for a happy, healthy baby, and a smooth delivery.  I truly can't wait to hold him in my arms or to see my husband hold his son for the first time.  God has blessed us in so many ways, and I am happy God chose Drew and I to go through this life together.  Looking back 10 years would I have imagined my life this way?  I could not have asked for anything better ;).  Thank you Lord for blessing us in all the ways you have!