How I got to where I am today :)

First, a little bit about me. I am 23 years old. Im a momma to be, a photographer, book worm, shower-singer, and Military widow. In June of 2010 I married my soul-mate. He was the best thing to have ever happened to me! We were crazily, madly in love. We tried for a few months before he deployed to get pregnant with no luck.

Jan 2nd 2012, he got on a plane and was shipped to Afghanistan. I fell more in love with him every day he was away. February 23rd 2012, My sweet husband was shot and killed. He was finally coming home to me, only he would be draped in an American Flag. It has been a long journey, Ive learned so much about myself and an inner strength that I never knew was there. I am so happy to be where I am today and the person I am becoming. I wouldn't be half the woman I am without the love my husband gave me.

Then I met someone. I did a very scary thing and let him into my life. I fell for him. Gave him all the love I had to give. On August 20th, We were together a little over 2 months when I found out I was pregnant. At first, I was shocked and terrified!!! Shocked because for the two years I was married, I never got pregnant (I wasn't on bc). Terrified because this wasn't supposed to happen. I wasn't supposed to be here, widowed, in a new relationship, and pregnant. What was I supposed to do. 

I didn't have much time to think about it before the scares started. At only 4 weeks pregnant I started having bleeding and cramping. For weeks they had me on bed rest and told me i might be having a miscarriage. My levels were pretty low and nothing showed on an ultrasound until 6 weeks. Slowly but surely, things got better. At 14 weeks, some things came to light and I had to accept that I would be a single mommy. I couldn't be more excited!! 

Fast Forward to today. I am now 20 weeks and 4 days pregnant with a tiny baby GIRL! Her name is Teagan Rae. I absolutely cannot wait to meet her :) Ill share some images with you guys to get caught up on my first trimester! *you can click on the images to expand*

Thats it for now! 

Love Meg and Baby Tic Tac :)