About Me

Hi!!! My name is Jackie Zegarra. I currently live in a small town in North Carolina, but my husband, John, and I grew up our whole lives in South Florida. We have two small fur babies, Gizmo and Zoey who we love so much! We are expecting baby # 1.

Here is our story: 

John and I were high school sweethearts and we have been together for 12 years. We had the same geometry class and he sat in the row behind me. However, even though we never talked we both coincidentally joined the same water polo team. Throughout practice we never spoke or even acknowledged each other. Until one day, we were on the way home from a game on the school bus and I saw this cute guy with curly hair sitting by himself looking lonely. I approached him and asked him if he was okay. He invited me to sit on his lap and that is how it all started. The next day in class we talked and eventually a friendship led to a relationship. We have been together since May 2004. Starting a relationship so young was not always easy. However, through all of our ups and downs, we have stayed together, grew together and learned what love really means together. 

Our life changed on November 2011. John joined the United States Coast Guard. Semper Paratus! He has loved every moment of it and it has made our relationship stronger. Military life is not easy to get used to, but we have learned from it and grew stronger together. Our first moved brought us to St. Pete, Florida. We were very excited about this move because it wasn't too far from our family and only heard great reviews about St. Pete. 

We spent two great years in St. Pete and met life long friends on our kickball team there. We were very sad to leave this beautiful and fun place. Unfortunately, it was time to move on and our next billet brought us to a small town, New Bern, NC. It was truly a God sent because just like before we are not too far from family. John's family lives in Raleigh, which is only a quick 2 hour trip. Anyone who knows John, knows how long John has wanted his own family. If it was up to him, we would have four children by now!

After finally getting married October 17, 2014 we were expecting baby # 1 in November 2015.  However, God had other plans and in May 2015 we had a miscarriage. It was the hardest thing that we both went through. My journey through it was very hard emotionally and physically. After 6 months of trying again we were successful and are due August 2016. We are so excited to begin this new journey and to share every moment with you!