The Beginning....

What an accomplishment- I have picked up pieces of time alone though out the day to get this blog rolling! Ideally, I hope that it will give me an outlet to discuss and keep track of my babies as they all grow up. Facebook didn't really seem like the best place to discuss poopy diapers and ear infections and field trips and school grades. I've been following a blog on here that a friend pointed out to some of us and I always look forward to checking up on it to see what is new. It is also a mommy blog and makes me feel better about the little things I get excited about over the kids.

So to begin- a little about myself:

I am 25 years old and married to a wonderful man, father, and husband- Mikel. He is also the most fertile man I know... leading to the point where I tell you I have 4 children total. They are all his, but technically only 2 are mine. Blaze was his first- he is nine years old. We have custody of him and he is in the 3rd grade. Then along came Mya... she was unknown to us until her first birthday. She is the result of one night of indiscretion and will be a great example of what can happen when we have "the talk" with Blaze. She lives in Missouri with her mom and we have visitation. Together we have Dylan. He was quite a surprise as well. He is going to be 3 yrs old this August. He is the cutest thing I've ever seen and turned my life into something quite different than I ever expected it to be. Riley Ann arrived this past October- another surprise. She is my baby girl and our last child. I feel like if I had the financial means to I would have more children, but let's face it- four is enough!

I recently finished my AAS in Medical Assisting, but am staying home this year to enjoy Riley. I know I want to go back to work soon, but I can't complain about staying home with Riley during this stage in her life.

We live in a great town, in a wonderful little neighborhood. Picture perfect with a fenced in yard and playground and dogs to run around with, neighbors who all know each other and get together for cook outs and bonfires, and a mail lady we know by name and knows my kids and dogs.

As great as it all sounds, I am missing something. I have come to realize I need something for me. I am obsessed with taking care of the kids and making sure they have want they want and need, to the point where I go without. I need time alone. I need friends. I need new bras. I need a babysitter willing to take on 3 kids for cheap. I need adult conversations with adults. I need to learn to take what's offered, when it's offered and when to say no. I need to learn that it's okay to not want to be with my kids every minute of everyday. I need my own life too.

And so here I am... with a blog. Hopefully to meet some friends and mom's that have common wants and needs and lives. To share my life and my children with others. To write about everything that happens as it happens (because sometimes I forget the camera).