Beginning with one step

Well, here I am.

Why am I here?  Partly because I was peer pressured by a friend (I'm looking at you, Angie).  Partly because I've been meaning to share more of our lives with loved ones who live afar.  Partly because I need to be better at recording moments that are oh-so fleeting.  Partly because I need an outlet for my thoughts, experiences, projects, and feelings.  But, if I'm being honest, I'm here for me.



Our family celebrating S's 2nd birthday - December 2013

Becoming a mother just over two years ago took my life and flip-turned it upside down (lingo compliments of the Fresh Prince).  Pre-goobies (that is one of our many nick-names for our boys), I could do what I want when I wanted to do it.  Feel like a night on the town? No problem.  Looking to hanker down with a good book and enjoy some silence?  You got it!  Expect some privacy when *ahem* using the bathroom?  It's your right!  And then the boys arrived and all of the little things I took for granted suddenly became rare luxuries. 

I'm truly not complaining.  I love S and L more than anything in the world.  They make me laugh, they make me proud, they invoke a love in me that I didn't know was possible.  But, acknowledging the transformation my life has taken: the ups, the downs, the bumps, the bruises, the hugs and kisses, has been healthy for me and is helping me survive toddlerhood. 

I hope to share pictures, funny stories, the boys' development, my faith, some of my craft projects, thoughts on the world and musings about being a Mormon with liberal leanings.  Really, be prepared for anything to pop up on here, because you never know what's going to catch my attention next!

A more accurate depiction of our family celebrating S's 2nd birthday