Thanksgiving....

This Thanksgiving is the first Thanksgiving in a long time that I have sooooo much to be thankful for that I just don't know where to start....so here are the top ten:

1. I am so Thankful for my wonderful Husband. He is so patient, loving and makes me laugh everyday. He is truly my best friend and I can't remember life without him. I can't wait to see what the future brings with him.


2. Our baby. I don't know why Heavenly Father has be so generous as to entrust us with such a special little person to teach and love, but I am so unbelievably thankful for the opportunity to be a mother! What an amazing gift!


3. Our families, even though we never see them...and in some cases are still getting to know them....I love everything about them and how different they all are. They each bring something special to our lives. I think that is the best part of marriage...all the new family you get!




4. Friendship. Even though most of our very very dear friends live far away and spread all over the world and some are no longer with us, we are so blessed with wonderful friends. I think that I have some of the best friends you can have...the kind that forgive you when you never write or call and when you finally do you pick up right where you left off. That is a great friend :) You know who you are!



5. The military....I know I know it is a strange thing to have on my top ten, but I personally think it should be on everyones!!!!!!!! They go away from their families for months sometimes years on end, they work 24/7 in the worst conditions you can imagine, they see and do things that you would never wish on your worst enemy and get treated like crap for it when they come home. If you see a uniform you should get on your hands and knees and kiss the ground they walk on because they are brave enough to do what you couldn't. I love each and everyone of them like they were my brother or sister and am so thankful for their sacrafice. I am proud to have served and to have a husband serving now!


6. I am thankful for my Heavenly Father who asks so little and does so much. I really should let him know how appreciative I am more often!


7. I thankful that I was born in America, and hope that one day all the world can have the same freedoms that most Americans take for granted. I will work everyday with our children to make sure that they never forget how fortunate they are to have running water in the house, toys to play with, school to attend etc...


8. I am thankful to be an educated woman when so many women aren't even allowed to learn to read. To take classes, to learn new things, to spend an afternoon reading...all of this reminds me of all the women who simply aren't allowed by laws, tradition, religion, or family.


9. I am thankful to my new Ward family here. The Cape Henry ward has been so much more than just church. They have been my friends, my family, and helped me realize talents I never knew I had. I just love those folks!!


10. I am thankful for the holiday of Thanksgiving because it forces us to take a moment out of busy lives and remember all that we have that is important!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! We hope you are as happy and blessed as we are!

Happy Veterans Day....

Thank you Nick, Callen and Joshy. Without you I wouldn't be here about to be a mommy. You are forever friends, you are forever loved, and never forgotten. Thank you to my husband,
AT1 (SW/AW/MTS) Frank Marti for making me proud everyday to be your wife. To all the others Thank you for giving up so much for so little thanks.

Frank's Going to be a Daddy...

When we first found out that we were going to be having a baby it was really scary for Frank...for me to... but Frank was really scared! After we had the first initial talk about it we really didn't say much afterwards. I was really worried that he wasn't so happy about the baby. That it was just one more thing to worry about, but a friend of mine assured me that this was a normal male reaction. She said women become mothers as soon as we find out, but men become fathers as soon as the baby is born. So I decided to quit worrying about it and just hope she was right. As the weeks have passed and my belly has grown bigger and I get more uncomfortable Frank has been just amazing. He is so eager to please and help me in anyway he can to make me feel comfortable and calm. Frank has always been a very affectionate and sweet husband, but lately he has made me...I can't even describe. When we go to bed or when he leaves for work he gives me and my belly a kiss goodbye. When he just comes around to give me a quick bit of attention or we are snuggling on the couch he gently rubs my belly. I don't know exactly why but it just has made me fall so much more in love with this man. I have never felt so loved or cherished. I don't know what I did to deserve such a sweet and wonderful man or to be having his child, but whatever it was I am so thankful. Even though he is worried about what kind of father he will be I think that he will be just as an amazing father as he is a husband. I love you Frank.

Books, Books, and more Books!!

Frank and I have been trying not to buy anything for the baby until we know if this little one is a boy or girl. This has honestly been so hard (for me anyway!) so Frank and I came up with a fun little something we can do with each other. For each month of the pregnancy we are going to buy a few books for the baby. Frank and I love to read so much that we are hoping that we can instill a love of books in our little one. I LOVED this idea and we have had so much fun with it so far! I also asked my parents what their favorites were when they were young and have tried to include them in the budding collection! Frank is a huge fan of Dr. Suess so we of course have gotten a huge start on those fun ones! I, of course, am a huge fan of Olivia the pig's books! She is such a funny little pig...and I do love cute little piggies! I also love the classics like Curious George, Winnie the Pooh, and Babar...but we still have a few months to collect! I just love Frank for sharing this with me! It has been the most fun! We are so excited to read to the baby that we have already started! Who knows they may actually be enjoying story time in there!