June 2013 was the year my husband and I officially met for the first time. He was home on leave…

June 2013 was the year my husband and I officially met for the first time. He was home on leave visiting a mutual friend. At the time, I was dating this douchebag that didn't deserve any of my time. My husband was 19, fresh out of AIT with the Army (and a broken heart) and headed to Korea. I was just about to turn 21. I ended up asking him questions regarding the Army because I wanted to join, but ultimately, the guy I was with kept me away from him. Kodi (my future husband) ended up going to Korea and I continued my life in Phoenix. Until two years later. I had gone through so much in life by then. I had finally left the guy I was with and was focusing on my own future. I was tired of playing around. I had goals and was determined to achieve them. I was getting ready to pursue enlistment as well. Kodi randomly ended up adding me shortly after my 23rd birthday on Facebook. I couldn't remember who he was for a little bit and then finally, a bell went off in my head. I decided to message him with Army questions because I knew he was finally PCSing state side. I unintentionally opened a door I didn't know I would never be closing. Somehow I went from talking to him as my peer to agreeing to pick him up from the airport when he came home from Korea. After that, his entire stay home was history. He was headed to Fort Carson but we were in love. Determined to make our new long distance relationship work, I drove 13 hours to Colorado to see him. The next trip I would make would be to marry him. I still planned on enlisting but didn't want any chance of being separated from my love. We married September 4, 2015 in Colorado Springs. On September 30, I woke up early that morning and got a positive pregnancy test. He was elated. I wasn't joining anymore, at least for a while, but I was going to become a mother. Now, at 35 weeks pregnant, #MySO and I are welcoming a baby boy in June. Exactly one year later from meeting again and falling in love. Others may think that's incredibly quick. The truth is, I would've thought so too. But it worked for us. He's literally my best friend. He motivates me and I've seen the better part of myself come out with him. I've grown into a better woman next to him. People are out there desperate to find the one for them thinking they have a perfect image of what they need and want. I've found love that will last a lifetime. I didn't think I deserved anything like this and was prepared to settle. Then, I found the best man and partner every woman would dream to have. And now, I'm raising his son.

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