A Little About Myself

Ok, so I wrote "Recession Mom" back in 2009. I first thought of the idea as a book. In fact I've written several chapters... But, now thanks to the movie "Julie and Julia" I'm making my life a blog instead of a novel. Maybe no one will be interested, but maybe, just maybe, someone, somewhere might... So, here it goes... Here's a little about me before you start reading my day to day stuff... I am a twenty three year old married mother of two. I have given birth to three children, but one had abnormalities similar to trisomy 13, and was never given the chance to experience life. My husband, Mark is my closest friend.  We've been married for four, going on five, years.  Mark and I have gone down a bumpy road together. Our experience with our son Colin, that now plays with the angels,  almost ripped us apart.  But, here we are today, with two beautiful daughters, and a friendship stronger than ever before.  My dream is to save children in every and any way that I can! I hope to one day adopt many children, as well as become a foster parent. I have so far made this dream a reality by sponsoring two children. I have a sponsor daughter from South Africa, and a son from Albania. I have WAY too soft of a heart!!! I can't pass a homeless person on the street without giving him food, or advise. And, if I do pass him, without even giving him a smile I feel bad about it for days. I love and understand people, especially homeless people, and love helping them. I believe that everyone can change, and that many people are lost. But, I love for God to use me to help them be found. Crazy, right? Sometimes I think I am, but then, a homeless man gives me that look, and says that he will to church the following Sunday. I love everyone, and I mean everyone! And, it's insane! For example, I have a extremely erratic relative that has done and said things to me that most people could never forgive... Yet, I'm ALWAYS forgiving her, and love her regardless of anything. Anyway, so my passions are helping people, especially children, reading, writing, painting, and SHOPPING! I LOVE shopping. But, it's not what you think. I'm a HUGE ebayer! I recently got a outfit that VictoriaSecret.com was trying to sell on CLEARANCE for ninety bucks for TWENTY EIGHT on ebay!!! Yup, that's right I bought a $90 outfit for $28 on Ebay. I'm a HUGE bargain shopper! I also like to cook. Last night was my husband's twenty sixth birthday, so I made one of his favorite dishes, Gumbo, for the first time. .. Anyway, I live a faith based life, but I struggle!!! Boy do I ever struggle! My mother once told me that I was the most Christian person she knows.  I wish that I were the "most Christian person".  But, at times I feel like I have so far to go.  And, at other times I feel like I'm so there that there isn't anyway possible that I could get closer to Christ.  Like everyone I sometimes struggle, and I'm constantly learning.  But, life's always great!  I will blog about my personal experiences with Christ some other time... I have been through many experiences in life that "normal" people haven't gone through. And, at times I've had people say to me "And you're still a Christian?" after they've learned all the things I've been through. I believe all the things that have happened to me, happened for a reason. And, that most of the challenges that have come my way were a gift from God.  How can we strenghten ourselves if we never go through a struggle?  All of my life experiences have helped to make me a stronger happier person. 

So, that's all for now. I hope you read on later. (My children are NUMBER ONE in my life, but since they are such beautiful children, inside and out, I don't feel that confortable in sharing large pictures of them that show their features with the world.  I also do not use their real names for this reason... I love all people, but as I've mentioned many are lost.  There are all kinds of people in the world, and it's my duty as a mother to protect my children from those that could harm them.)