We’re getting married!

Carlos started working at Taco Bell in August 2019 and I started working shortly after in October. The day I went in for my interview, Carlos had walked in for his shift and I got so shy and nervous. I ended up getting the job even though I was stumbling over my words the whole time and I didn’t actually work with him for about a month. It took awhile for us to start talking, but eventually I asked him to try Dutch Bros Coffee with me. We went before work together and hung out at the park. That day, we worked a full shift together, and then went to Cane’s for dinner. This would be the first of MANY dates there. After that day, we became best friends and he later asked me to be his girlfriend. I was very nervous as he was my first relationship, and I'm thankful everyday it has worked out. We were initially too nervous to tell our parents. Carlos eventually told his first and a couple hours later I finally got the courage to tell mine and showed them a few Polaroids of us. They were very excited to meet him and my mom offered to pay for us to go on a date to see the CALM lights. That night they met him for the first time and of course my dad was wanting to wear his Jack Sparrow hat complete with hair. Luckily my mom talked him out of it. Carlos showed up to the door like a gentleman and he was very nervous. He’s since grown to love my family and he’s used to our weirdness now. I met Carlos’s family when they invited me camping for a weekend. We had a lot of fun playing games and getting to know each other. They’re very supportive and loving people and I’m glad I’m a part of their lives. We love to travel and went to Maine with my family. That week was full of fun and the rest of my family was able to meet him and welcomed him into the family. We found out we were expecting in August 2021. We were very excited and Carlos was there every step of the way at every doctor's appointment, hospital visit, and exciting milestone. He proposed on Valentine’s Day at sunset on the beach. The whole day we spent doing fun things and enjoyed an amazing lunch at The Cheesecake Factory. After that we went and watched a movie at a nice theater. Once the movie was over, he took me to the beach and as we sat there and talked, he popped the question. He told me he wants to spend the rest of our lives together and we were so excited for this time in our lives. After a long pregnancy, we finally got to 40 weeks and everything calmed down. I ended up being a week overdue and gave birth to our beautiful daughter, Celeste Joy Garcia, on May 4th (Star Wars day). Everyone who knows us knows we are HUGE Star Wars fans and this was the best gift after a stressful pregnancy. We're so glad to have found someone we can be ourselves around and never be scared of being judged. We're so excited to start the next chapter of our lives together and appreciate all the support.