Today marks my 200th post! I have to say I feel a bit like celebrating. I also thought it be fun to share some random tidbits about me and my family.
I hope I don’t convey any unintended ideas of grandeur, I don’t think I do. I’m just a regular wife and mom. I make a lot of mistakes and let me kids watch way too much age-appropriate Netflix. I’m not looking for praise with this post but I do want to share about me so that you can see I’m probably a lot like you.
Family
I love my husband! He is incredible and loves me more than I thought possible. I’m so proud of him and appreciate all he does for our family. He does his best to live out his faith. I love my kids! I’m still trying to figure out how to “parent” teenagers, especially when they don’t live with us. It’s a tough road sometimes. My little boys are crazy, fun, super cute. They are a bit like wild animals sometimes. I’m constantly impressed by how smart they are.
Friends
I love my friends. I have a small group of very close friends that I would do almost anything for; I love them and their kids. I can’t tell you have blessed I feel to have them in my life. When I’m struggling I know I can call on them for help and prayer. I have other friends that are not as close that I also appreciate. I am not good at starting new friendships because new friendships take time to really be invested and I don’t have a lot of extra time at this stage in my life. I also have some virtual friends that I’ve “met” through blogging. I just know we’d hit it off if we met in real life.
Eating
I am not always a healthy eater. That may come as a shock to you. I sometimes choose to have “bad” food I know I’ll regret. I don’t love all things fruit and veggie related but I try to make good choices most of the time. When people tell me, “I don’t like ____” or that their husband/wife/kids won’t eat _______ I’m sympathetic but don’t completely believe it. My tastes changed and I eat a lot of things now I wouldn’t eat before going plant-based. Another confession is I sometimes drink soda. It’s not an all the time indulgence but I especially like it with junk food. 🙂
Blogging
I’m not a great writer and often find mistakes when I go back and read old posts. I’m a worse photographer but do my best. I’m very envious of great bloggers/photographers. I have an old camera that needs to be replaced but I’m too cheap to splurge for a “good” camera, especially one that I’d have no idea how to use. I do love blogging and sharing ideas and recipes. I love getting email from readers sharing their stories and asking questions. I’m not quick to reply because I spend hours on each one, researching, thinking, bouncing ideas off my husband, and of course writing. I also love connecting with readers on Facebook.
Health
I do not take my kids to the doctor for Well Child visits. I sort of lost confidence in their pediatrician and now only take them to a doctor when they are really sick and actually need to go. I found a great family practice that specializes in natural medicine near our home. I also don’t vaccinate my kids. We see our chiropractor for most medical issues. If you live in the Phoenix area check out Hill Chiropractic; they have helped us over the years deal with colic and ear infections when our 3 year old was younger, digestive issue with my husband, TMJ with me, and traditional back and alignment issue’s for me, my husband, and our oldest (teenage) son. My husband and I have also had Science Based Nutrition testing done through the office.
Faith
My faith is extremely important to me. I belive Jesus is the son of God, and that His sinless life and death on the cross paid the price for my sin. I don’t live it out well all the time. I try to be a good representative of my Savior but I fail daily. I believe the Bible and that it commands us to LOVE one another. That commandment says nothing about loving those who belive the same as you or who have it all together. If you’ve had a bad experience with Christians I can relate because I have too. Can I apologize for them? I’m sorry if they hurt you. My faith doesn’t require me to hate anyone, it commands me to love! In case you are wondering your choices, lifestyle, orientation, religion, or even your look don’t exclude you from God’s love or mine.
A Few Random Things
I am a horrible housekeeper and sometimes wonder if people who come to the group I host are bothered by it. I am very careful about cleanliness when cooking. I’m constantly washing my hands and any tools/dishes I’m using. I do all I can to avoid an allergen cross-contamination. I do clean up before company comes over but I live with two little animals boys so my house doesn’t look like a catalogue. Also, I hate doing dishes!
I am fashion-challenged and always ask my husband and teenage daughter if what I’m wearing is ok. I do get compliments from others so I guess it works. I’ll often stay in my pajama’s or workout pants most of the day, sometimes waking up, showering and getting in a clean pair.
I have naturally curly hair, sometimes I’ll straighten it and some people don’t recognize me right away.
We do not have and do not want pets; we have two animal boys remember. 🙂
Thank you for reading, not just this post but any other you may have read. I wouldn’t have made it to 200 without you! THANK YOU!
Did I forget something? What do you want to know?