Friday, March 18, 2011
I'm ready...
I'm ready for a lot of things right now...spring and the warm weather it brings, time with my family (immediate and extended), change, bbqs, picnics, I am so ready! But, the main thing I am ready for is having my husband home. Plain and simple; I miss him. Yes, I am enjoying it with my kids, but there's just something about experiencing spring with your significant other...it's like watching mother nature give birth! So exciting!! All the beautiful plants are coming to life, animals are coming out of hibernation, it's beautiful! Then you add on all the beautiful weather that comes with it, and you find yourself outside more, you're filling your lungs with fresh air, and when you're inside you find it hard to keep the windows closed! Then comes all the fun things you get to do outside; blowing bubbles with the kids, planting a garden, walks around your neighborhood, and you're probably even saving moeny on your electric bill because you can finally turn your furnace off at night... But, this year I feel like I am only experiencing half of it...being this far away from my other half is pretty frustrating right now...and I'm not trying to sound all "woe is me", I think most military spouses feel this way about a lot of things...deployments just do that to you...I am thankful for what we have,and though it's not much, it's plenty for us! We have love, good friends, and awesome family and I am sooooo ready for my husband to be home to enjoy all this with us...Babe, I can't wait to give you a big hug and a big ol' kiss! This life I live (though incomplete without my hubby), is ready to take on the world...well, atleast for today :)
Sunday, March 6, 2011
I am now a blogger....
Welcome to my blog!! I've never blogged before, but I'm hoping that this will be an outlet for me to get away from the realities of my day to day life...although my lifeis pretty good, let's face it; we all need to get away every once in a while...
A little about me: I am a 26 year old ARMY Wife , and the mother of 2 awesome kids :) I love my life, and everyone in it...I have an awesome family...whether it's immediate family, or extended...I would say "in-law", but I am lucky enough that even the family I married into is just that; my family :)
Things the I enjoy doing, are spending time with my family and friends (obviously), cooking, baking/ cake decorating, reading, listening to music, traveling, and you might think I'm nuts, but I love to clean...it's a great stress reliever...
Born with a "heart condition" that required Open Heart Surgery at 5 months old, I eventually passed that on to my son who required a minor surgery at the age of 3, but thankfully my daughter didn't need the same :)
I was also born into a Christian family, and I am the daughter of a preacher. That's right, I'm a PK. Not all things you hear about PKs are true though...ie; I'm not a partier, I've never smoked or done any drugs, and I think alcohol tastes disgusting. Also, being a PK is in no way an easy thing. You are held on a higher pedestal than everyone else, and the second you mess up everyone knows about it. Sometimes they even know about the things you do before you even do them...it's pretty amazing really...one thing to keep in mind though: PKs are just as prone to messing up as anyone else...we may try to avoid it, but the reality is; We are still human...just because we are born into a Pastor's family doesn't give us the super powers to avoid messing up all together....lol but that is definitely not a bad thing...I've messed up, I've made mistakes, and those mistakes hurt not only me, but the people around me. Those mistakes have taught me a lot though, and they have helped shape me into who I am today...and, I don't think I am that horrible of a person :)~
Although I was raised as a PK, I got pregnant at the age of 18, and at 19 gave birth to Gabriel Micah. This 7lb 5 oz baby boy changed my life forever. I wasn't married, and I never married my son's father, but I believe that was for the best. I was a single mom for 5 years before I met my husband Isaac. I didn't single parent completely alone though, I had the help of my parents, and I am extremely thankful for that!
I met my husband Isaac through a friend/over the internet. I lived in Wyoming, he lived here. It was an instant connection, and this 5' 05'' skater from New York stole my heart...it was 8 months until we finally met in person, but we have been together ever since! We got married in 2009, and in February of 2010 we gave birth to our beautiful baby girl Jasmine Hannah...this 7lb 13oz baby girl has had her daddy wrapped around her finger ever since :) this was love at first sight :)
My husband is my best friend. We have been through a lot, and he is the one person that I tell everything. He is the shoulder I cry on, and the one person who knows me probably better than I know myself...his voice makes me smile, and the rythm of his heart is my favorite lulaby...he is my person :D
Through my life there have been ups and downs, and just like any other human being I have messed up. I have made mistakes, and hurt the people I love. BUT, I am thankful that I have a Loving God that loves me all the same. He has forgiven my mistakes, and loved me through them. He is showing me the person He wants me to be. During the 5 years that I was a single parent, I had my heart broken, and lost sight of the person I use to be. I became selfish, bitter and angry. I couldn't understand how I could put my heart into everything just to have it trampled on. But, I am a happier person these days, and I'm rediscovering who I was BEFORE I ever had my heart broken! I am rediscovering compassion, humility, trust,and forgiveness. This life i live isn't perfect, but it's blessed!
I hope you have enjoyed reading this, and I hope you will leave feedback!
Love, Joy
A little about me: I am a 26 year old ARMY Wife , and the mother of 2 awesome kids :) I love my life, and everyone in it...I have an awesome family...whether it's immediate family, or extended...I would say "in-law", but I am lucky enough that even the family I married into is just that; my family :)
Things the I enjoy doing, are spending time with my family and friends (obviously), cooking, baking/ cake decorating, reading, listening to music, traveling, and you might think I'm nuts, but I love to clean...it's a great stress reliever...
Born with a "heart condition" that required Open Heart Surgery at 5 months old, I eventually passed that on to my son who required a minor surgery at the age of 3, but thankfully my daughter didn't need the same :)
I was also born into a Christian family, and I am the daughter of a preacher. That's right, I'm a PK. Not all things you hear about PKs are true though...ie; I'm not a partier, I've never smoked or done any drugs, and I think alcohol tastes disgusting. Also, being a PK is in no way an easy thing. You are held on a higher pedestal than everyone else, and the second you mess up everyone knows about it. Sometimes they even know about the things you do before you even do them...it's pretty amazing really...one thing to keep in mind though: PKs are just as prone to messing up as anyone else...we may try to avoid it, but the reality is; We are still human...just because we are born into a Pastor's family doesn't give us the super powers to avoid messing up all together....lol but that is definitely not a bad thing...I've messed up, I've made mistakes, and those mistakes hurt not only me, but the people around me. Those mistakes have taught me a lot though, and they have helped shape me into who I am today...and, I don't think I am that horrible of a person :)~
Although I was raised as a PK, I got pregnant at the age of 18, and at 19 gave birth to Gabriel Micah. This 7lb 5 oz baby boy changed my life forever. I wasn't married, and I never married my son's father, but I believe that was for the best. I was a single mom for 5 years before I met my husband Isaac. I didn't single parent completely alone though, I had the help of my parents, and I am extremely thankful for that!
I met my husband Isaac through a friend/over the internet. I lived in Wyoming, he lived here. It was an instant connection, and this 5' 05'' skater from New York stole my heart...it was 8 months until we finally met in person, but we have been together ever since! We got married in 2009, and in February of 2010 we gave birth to our beautiful baby girl Jasmine Hannah...this 7lb 13oz baby girl has had her daddy wrapped around her finger ever since :) this was love at first sight :)
My husband is my best friend. We have been through a lot, and he is the one person that I tell everything. He is the shoulder I cry on, and the one person who knows me probably better than I know myself...his voice makes me smile, and the rythm of his heart is my favorite lulaby...he is my person :D
Through my life there have been ups and downs, and just like any other human being I have messed up. I have made mistakes, and hurt the people I love. BUT, I am thankful that I have a Loving God that loves me all the same. He has forgiven my mistakes, and loved me through them. He is showing me the person He wants me to be. During the 5 years that I was a single parent, I had my heart broken, and lost sight of the person I use to be. I became selfish, bitter and angry. I couldn't understand how I could put my heart into everything just to have it trampled on. But, I am a happier person these days, and I'm rediscovering who I was BEFORE I ever had my heart broken! I am rediscovering compassion, humility, trust,and forgiveness. This life i live isn't perfect, but it's blessed!
I hope you have enjoyed reading this, and I hope you will leave feedback!
Love, Joy
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