Hello, welcome, and all that jazz...

So I've been meaning to put something in motion that records our day to day.. I'm a busy mom, I don't really have time to put pen to paper. I do have time to type a quick note, story, etc. I want to have a written record of our triumphs, tragedies and all in between. There is so much going on and I just don't think I'll be able to remember it all!

If you know me, you'll know that my life is busy. I'm a stay at home mom to 4 kids. 3 of my own and a wonderful stepdaughter. I"m also the loving wife to my husband, John. We have a dog too, Bueller.

This is my life. Welcome.

Jacob is my first born. He's 5 and currently in kindergarten. He's quite rambunctious! He's a typical little boy, messy, dirty and always has a smile on his handsome face. He hates to make his bed, eat his veggies and go to bed. He is the first to make me a mother and for that, I am truly grateful. I will never forget his tiny face the day he was born! And such a good baby! He was an easy baby, what a great start to motherhood! He's still a good boy, difficult at times, but what boy isn't?

Hannah comes next. She's a little spoiled, OK I lied, a lot spoiled. You know how everyone says they want their children to stay small forever? That's Hannah. She'll be 3 next month and is only 22 lbs. She's soo tiny still! I will say though, her voice makes up for her size. She can't talk without yelling. Seriously, like she needs to make sure I can hear her all the way up here! She is the little girl I dreamed of. Loves clothes, makeup, hair done.. And all before 3! She's a little miss Mommy around here too!

Jesse, my stepdaughter, is 10. She helps around the house, is great with the little ones and is a joy to be around, most of the time.. She's finally seen the amount of work I so and has been helping out quite a bit lately. I haven't had to do dishes in 3 weeks1 I guess it took track break to see what I do daily! She is an avid reader, like myself and does very well in school, A/B averages!

Benjamin, my third, and possibly last child is the common thread that binds us as a family. Jake and Hannah are from my previous marriage, and Jess is from John's previous marriage. Before he came along, it was hard for them to think of each other as siblings. He's blood related to not only Jess, but the other two as well now. Somehow, he makes us a completly blended family! He is a lively little fellow, always quick to smile and such a lover. He is teaching me so many new things I never knew, even with two other kids!

John is my soulmate. No other way to describe him. He is literally my other half, the yin to my yang, the peas to my carrots. Corny, but that's who we are! He's 11 years my senior, but the perfect compliment to me in every way possible. We met online. Cheesy, corny, but again, it's us! We were able to fall in love with our words, feelings, thoughts, not just superficially. I loved getting to know his brain before his body. We are both joksters, sarcastic, comical. He's given me the greatest gift a mother could ask for: to be able to stay at home and raise my babies. I'm a lucky woman and mother because of him.

I, well I'm just me. A stay at home mother. I'm sure you'll get to know me well in time, I'm really a load of fun, I swear!!

Thanks for sneaking a peek into my world. You'll soon find that I've got it all! Yes, sometimes I stumble, but I always pick myself back up.

In the words of Hannah, " 'mooches! BYE!"