Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Neil Pruitt

I would say that this blog officially began today, almost 4 months into my life as a stay-at-home mom. But, the real story began the day I said "I do" to my husband Neil, the most amazing guy that I have ever met. If there was ever a Ying to my Yang, it was him! We have known each other since 2005 where we met on a church retreat to Colorado. We stayed in contact for 2 years and then began dating for the 3 years before we got married. We were married here in Texas on a very hot July 31st, just last summer. We had a beautiful Catholic ceremony and super fun reception with all of our closest family and friends.

Our honeymoon was beyond gorgeous! We spent 6 days and 5 nights in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, and to say it was paradise is a complete understatement. The water, white sand, and wind-rustled palm trees were gorgeous, and our resort was huge, featuring a casino (which we frequented 3 times more than we had anticipated.) We laid on the beach, soaked up the rays, and enjoyed all that paradise island had to offer.

A month later, we found out we were pregnant! We were so excited. Looks like we took more back from the Dominican than the photos, memories, and cigars. Neil would later have that cigar when Samuel was born. Talk about coming full circle! We were so excited to have our first baby and couldn't wait to meet the little Pruitt. We did not find out if we were having a boy or a girl. Neil talked me into not finding out, though it didn't take much persuasion, and I'm so glad I listened. Not finding out until the day he was born was absolutely amazing.

The whole nine months I was pregnant, we were convinced we were having a girl. When it was time to have our baby, my labor went so fast and just like that, our first baby was born! We were so enthralled in the experience of the nurses and doctor and pushing and delivering that when he was born, we forgot to even look at if it was a boy or girl! Neil's eyes focused in and couldn't believe his eyes. Through his tearful voice, he shockingly said, "Oh my gosh, it's a boy!" We cried. We were so excited, and I was so excited Neil got the boy he dreamed of having. We were proud parents of Samuel Wade Pruitt, 7 lb. 13 ounces and 21 and 3/4 inches long...already taking after his 6 foot 6 daddy! As if we didn't have a wonderful life before, life had now officially gotten so much more amazing.