If you’ve reached this page… that means you were really interested in who I am and who our family is…. :)
… so to keep on with what I was saying on that side bar snippet that led here…
…. I am a daughter to a Savior, a wife to a Pastor & Cop (he’s the same dude btw hah)… & a mother of 4 sweet, loud, adorable, charming, fun boys….
Between the moments of life I spend what spare time I do have investing in my business, blogging & writing @ She {hearts} It. All of which bring income into my family [an incredible blessing!!]. So what started as just a little blog to keep family up to date, who lived 12 hrs away at one point, now is so much more.
I’ve made mistakes through this blog… I’ve grown through it… I’ve met amazing people and built incredible friendships… all the while, I really only had one goal… to be myself.. be real, transparent and let the guard down… despite how guarded I really am.
Blogging is just a great outlet for me… so…
welcome…
forgive the grammar…
the spelling errors…
the lack of apostrophes ::shameeeefullllll::
& enjoy a glimpse into our lives.
To expand a bit more here are…
a few odd, seemingly unimportant, but fun tidbits…
*I was married by the age of 19 & had my 1st son just after 21.
*I became a believer at age 15 – changed my life!
*I love to read, if only I didn’t love to sleep more. Reading always results in it :) – but I am getting MUCH better as of lately. It takes effort.
*My mother was born and raised in Panama, Central America for 20 plus years, til marrying my Father an American.
*I would love to travel the world one day. May need to stop having kids 1st? ;-)
*My brother serves in the USAF – currently in Germany.
*Art fascinates me, tattoos being one of those.
*I seem to develop a new allergy with each baby born and a new shoe size.
and… If you must know more :)
I may as well introduce you to my sweet children…
1st up:
Caleb Nathan
Caleb was born in 2004… and was my summer baby.
Birth weight @ 7lbs 11oz
He is now 8 years old
Favorite Subject: Geography
Favorite Food: Macaroni and Cheese
Favorite Restaurant: Anything with a good Cheese Burger
Favorite Movie: To many to pick!
Favorite TV Show: Kickin’ It? (Who knows lol)
Favorite Drink: Milk
Favorite Snack: Bagel with Butter
A few fun things about Caleb… he is BOLD and extremely intellectual. Caleb will pick up on the smallest of things…. and it just amazes me at how bright he is. Caleb is also very sensitive… He is our CLEAN child :-) – meaning, he dislikes to be dirty and will let you know if hes uncomfortable.
He is my artist in the group… loves to draw and create. He also is very much into numbers and measurements.
Next up:
Taite Ezekiel
Taite was my winter born… due on Christmas day but arriving at week or so early.
Taite was 6lbs 8oz… so tiny :)
Taite is our BLONDIE and blue-eye’d wonder (full credit to my dads gene pool)
He is the complete opposite in so many ways to his big brother Caleb.
Favorite Activity: Playing ipad
Favorite Food: Waffles or anything with syrup
Favorite Restaurant: Wendys
Favorite Movie: He loves to many!
Favorite TV Show: Not to sure, he doesn’t really watch any.
Favorite Drink: Orange Juice
Favorite Snack: Granola Bar
A few fun things about Taite… He is our cuddler! Taite is extremely affectionate and loves to be held.. loves his back to be scratched… Taite is our odd ball eater… refusing things like bread, macaroni and cheese (calebs favorite!), white milk (he’d rather drink water – he must get this from me, because I cant stand milk)… He also wont eat cereal with milk… Yet he will chow down some raw celery and carrots any day.
Taite is extremely talkative… NEVER STOPS.
He is also… our heart breaker… already drawing in the ladies :-) – we’re in for it.
Now onto my Owee :)
Owen Luther
Owen was my spring born…
my hardest pregnancy out of the 3… and also my 1st “natural” birth experience baby… weighing in at 8.3lbs!
Favorite Activity: Pushing a Truck or playing trains.
Favorite Food: Fruits
Favorite Restaurant: Wendys
Favorite Movie: Cars
Favorite TV Show: Thomas
Favorite Drink: Milk
Favorite Snack: Gummies
Owen is such a spunky kid. He fits in perfectly with my other two boys… yet his personality to me is so different. Owen is very much an independent kid… yet at times wants nothing more than the entire world to give him full attention.
He has a way about him that is unbelievably charming… you can’t help but love him.
Now onto the baby of the fam :)
Reed Jeremiah
Since Reed is so so small still, I wont include much info on him :)
Except that he is a precious addition to our family, despite not sleeping well at night ;-)
Although his pregnancy was hard… and high risk (he was a 2 vessel cord baby), he went against all odds and was born completely healthy and was also a successful natural birth. I labored with him in the tub and he was born at a sweet size of 6 pounds 5 ounces.
I hope you all enjoy our blog!! Feel free to email me or comment – I love hearing from those who are reading.
“I have learned that in every circumstance that comes my way, I can choose to respond in one of two ways: I can whine or I can worship! And I can’t worship without giving thanks. It just isn’t possible. When we choose the pathway of worship and giving thanks, especially in the midst of difficult circumstances, there is a fragrance, a radiance, that issues forth out of our lives to bless the Lord and others.”
? Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy