6 Years
Oklahoma
Other
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We have been married for six years. Allison is Oklahoma born and raised. Nate was born in Missouri, but lived in Pennsylvannia, Arizona, Oregon, and California before finally settling down in Oklahoma. We have one wonderful little boy named Adrian, who is three years old. The pregnancy was very hard on Allison, and we were advised to not have any more children.
We are a fairly active family. We enjoy going fishing, hunting, or to the local park on a nice day. For the past couple of years, we have gotten zoo passes. Adrian really seems to enjoy getting to run around and see all the animals. We also really enjoy spending time with our friends. We have been greatly blessed by having several families that attend our church who also have young children. We have made it a habit to have lunch with them on Sundays, so we can enjoy each other's company while our kids run around and be kids.
We have also been blessed by two wonderful sets of grandparents that enjoy being involved in our and our son's lives. Nate's parents live about 30 minutes away. We attend church with them (Nate's father is a pastor), and hang-out with them at least a couple of times a month. Allison's parents live even closer. They are both retired and graciously volunteered to watch Adrian while Nate and Allison work. We see them fairly regularly including when we go on our annual family trip to Branson, Missiouri.
3 yr
My father is a pastor, so I quite literally grew up in the Church. We would usually go on both Wednesdays and Sundays. In middle school and high school, I was active in the youth group and attended several missions trips including to Mexico, the Navajo Reservation, and Tennessee. When I went off to college and especially to the Marines, I did need to decide for myself if I was going to continue to have faith. I did have my struggles and my church attendance did become a lot more infrequent. However, I did decide by the end that I did believe and wanted to take responsibility for my faith. Since getting out, I have made attending church and being involved a much bigger priority. I still have a lot more growth and development to do, but luckily I have found a good partner in Allison to go on this journery with.
Enjoying the sweet taste of first birthday cake.