When I was growing up it was my dream to be a wife and a mom.

In one sense I didn't know that I would ever get married. Seemed like I had many issues in my past with feeling "loved". I remember thinking, I don't know if I will ever find someone who will love me. Well, I did! Tom loves me so much. I know he does. He demonstrates it daily. He works so hard at Stand to Reason, the church and here at our apartment as manager so that I can be home with our girls. I have seen him put me and our girls first in many ways and I am truly grateful for that.

Being a mom brings me so much joy. I can't even count how many times a day I smile at something my girls do during the day. I am so thankful I have two healthy and beautiful girls. I so much enjoy seeing their personalities develop. And it never ceases to amaze me at how different they are. I think that is what really makes me want to have more kids. It would be interesting to see how the next one would be.

Mackenzie is so bubbly. Of course she is shy, cautious and sometimes takes a minute to warm up to new situations. She can be so encouraging. She is very creative especially when it comes to her drawings. I always have a blast looking through the stack of drawings on her art table at the end of the day. I never know what I will find and it is always a pleasant surprise. Always bringing a smile to my face. It has been fun watching her develop even more since she started school.

Avery is into anything to do with technology. Remotes, iphones, dvd players, any thing she can find around here amongst her dad's stuff. She is also a climber. She gets really excited over small things. She also has a temper. Of course she tries to do everything her sister does. So she has started already doodling with pencils, crayons, markers and paint.

Every day I try and remember how truly blessed and fortunate I am. I try to soak up every moment, the little things in life that make me me happy. Some days I can't believe that I am actually living out my dream. Read More...