A History Lesson on the Life of Katie

For those of you who don't know: My name is Katie Nabors-Banegas and I have a one year old daughter named Allie! Many people were surprised that I got married and had a family when I was so young. So... I just want to give a background on that!

Chapter 1
Pre-Melvin

Just a little Background info on me! I went to private schools until 8th grade when I moved to Hoover city schools. I went to Hoover high school until 2nd semester of senior year. I was in the band all four years and really enjoyed it. I moved to Forest Park private school my 2nd semester due to missing school because I was sick. Forest Park was a joke of a private school because we watched movies all day. I don't mind though because I met my bestest friend and Allie's godmother, Margaret Anne there!

Margaret Anne

Chapter 2

Meeting Melvin

Most people want to know how I met Melvin. Summer of 2009 (summer before senior year) Molly (my sister) hung out at the pool at this apartment complex, Grand at the Galleria, with her friend who lived there. One day I went with her and had a lot of fun. So we started hanging out there at least 5 times a week, usually everyday. Molly made friends with someone named Bayron and Melvin hung out in his group of friends. Basically Melvin was a friend of a friend. We started hanging out and then started dating in August. We spent every second we could together. When I got sick senior year he would come over and take care of me even though we had only been dating a month. It was after that, that I knew he was the one I wanted to spend my life with. I know how cheesy that sounds but it is so true!

Me and Melvin
Fall 2009

Chapter 3
Marrying So Young

A lot of people believe I'm a little crazy to get married so young. Melvin and I moved into an apartment with a friend late July. We really wanted to get married on our one year anniversary, August 12th. So we went to the courthouse late in the afternoon and when we went there was no one there to marry us; we were so sad. But then they called someone and he came and we got married! My mom was there and bought a beautiful bouquet. It wasn't the dream wedding but it was perfect for us at the time. (We are planning on having a wedding ceremony on our 5th anniversary). They day after our wedding we got kicked out of our apartment because my friends dad didn't want us to there anymore. At the time I was of course hurt but now I see that was God's hand because it worked out better.

Wedding Day

Chapter 4

It's a Girl!

So after being kicked out we moved in with my mom. Two days later we found out we were having a baby. That's right, we did not get married because we were pregnant which is what most people think. We honestly had no idea at the time. I was a little nervous but Melvin was so excited that it made me feel so much better and reassured me. But boy I was one grouchy pregnant person. Good Lord I'm amazed I still have friends. I remember going to the beach with my mom (who didn't know that I was pregnant), Margaret Anne, and Melvin. Margaret Anne (who did know, she was the 1st person I told) was so nice to me and I was so awful to her! But she put up with it and she is now Allie's godmommy. :) I had one of the best baby showers in the whole wide world thanks to Covenant Presbyterian ladies! There was 50+ and everyone was so kind! And then baby was born!

Some of the baby shower

Preggo me!

Chapter 5

The Best Chapter

Little Allie was born on 4/18/11. She was 7lbs 12oz of cuteness! She was born at Brookwood hospital which I love! We stayed 3 days in the hospital and everyone was so nice! We took her home and she slept pretty much the entire first 2 weeks but not much after that. :) She is now 15 months old which is just amazing. She has so much energy and I just loved being around her! She is our entire world and we love her so much! If you want to check out more about her go to: http://cutestbabygirl.blogspot.com/

Allie and I

1st Day at Home

Little Baby

The Family

Anyways that is a paraphrase of our life!