6 Years of Magical Love

So 6 years ago today (October 23, 2003), Eric asked me out on our first date. Who knew where we would be 6 years from now in that parking lot during crew practice?! So much has happened to us since then. We broke up a few times. Eventually got married April 21, 2007. Moved to WA State June 25, 2007. Had our BabyLove November 6, 2007. Suffered through our first deployment. Been together through it all (for the most part ; ))!
I still can't believe it! I was a junior and he was a senior. He was actually the last person out of his family for me to meet. I was friends with his brother Chris- we rowed together for the Chattanooga Junior Rowing Team. Then I met his awesome parents. Then I met his youngest brother, Sean. Then I finally met Eric. We had actually talked on the phone one night when I had been on the phone with his brother, Chris. Chris had wanted Eric to hear my "cool voice" so he handed him the phone and we chatted. I believe it was quite some time until we actually met. He came to the boathouse and I went up to him and said, "Hey! I'm Whitney, the one with the cool voice!". haha And the rest is history. Kind of. There's quite a but more drama, but it's late and I'm afraid I'll wake Faylen up. Maybe I'll add more later in the day. TaTa for now!

Btw- these pictures are in no particular order... haha

Dentist

So Faylen had her first dentist appointment yesterday (10.15.09). I was a little nervous about her not behaving, but she was perfect! I know I shouldn't worry about her, but I still do sometimes!
Anyways- we went to this great pediatric dentist about 3 minutes away and they were amazing! Everyone was so nice! DDS Hill was great! Faylen didn't have to lay down in the chair because she's so young. They just had her sit in my lap and lean back to put her head on DDS Hill's knees. She laid so still and opened her mouth when asked! Such a good girl! She has no cavities, but we have to work on getting rid of the pacey (sp?). They say she's going to need braces, but I had to have them so it was to be expected. We'll deal with braces when the time comes. haha
After the appointment she got a balloon and a new toothbrush! When we got home she decided she wanted to reenact the event so she put her socks on her hands so she could have gloves like her dentist! haha

There's my BabyLove! So overall the dentist was a great experience and we'll do it again in another 6-12 months.

The BabyLove of My Life!

This is my baby girl, Faylen, born 11.06.2007. This picture was taken when she was two days old.
Faylen was born weighing 8 lbs, 11 oz. She was 21.5 inches long. Mommy was in induced on Monday at 1 PM and had Baby on Tuesday at 6:59 PM.

This baby girl is the love of my life! She couldn't have a bigger personality! She makes the funniest faces (and has since as long as I can remember)! That's going to be a blog in and of itself!

She loves to "read" and play with her babies. Her first word was "Daddy" because he was out to sea on the USS Theodore Roosevelt and I would show her his picture almost daily. She stopped saying "Daddy" as soon as he came home for some reason though! Her first word that she never stopped saying was "Cat". It is the one animal that she wouldn't make a noise for [like MEOW"]. In the last couple of weeks she has started to say meow finally.
With "Dog" it's the opposite as with "Cat". She would say dog at first then after a while she would only bark and never say "Dog". Silly girl!

Faylen is one of my favorite people in the whole world and I am so lucky I get to have her and watch her grow! I will probably blog about her way too much so I will go ahead and apologize right now to those of you who don't have kids! haha