Miss Maggie Shea graced us late on November 18th. She was my biggest in weight but my smallest in length. 7 lbs 12 oz and 19 inches long at 9:50 pm She is growing up so fast. With this being my last baby, it's made me want to baby her more. lol. I get a little concerned about her weight at times but take comfort in the fact that her doctor is wonderful and is keeping an eye on her. It took a while to get her back up to her birth weight though. When we left the hospital she was 7lbs 7oz (Saturday) and when I took her on Monday to be checked out she was 7lbs 4oz. When I took her for her one month check up she was up to 8lbs 4oz. I thought this was great news! My baby was being breastfed 24/7 and was gaining weight. I felt so accomplished, mostly because I was unable to breastfeed my boys. At 2 months she was at 9lbs 4 oz. I thought this was odd. I mean, my boys always gained more than just one pound a month. I brought this up to the doctor and she assured me that we would keep an eye on her weight. So, I took her this past Monday to be checked out. She weighed 10lbs 1oz. NOT EVEN A POUND GAINED. close. but close isnt enough. The doctor once again assured me that she was still in the 10th to 25th percentile in weight for her age. (she's in the 75th percentile for height). Maybe my baby girl is just going to be tall and skinny. I guess the reason i was SO concerned was because since having surgery, my milk has dried up and she's been on formula since Jan. 29th. I thought that surely she would be GAINING weight because I was keeping an eye on how much she ate and putting some oatmeal in her night time feeding. Now I'm not exactly sure WHEN babies should be hitting milestones, but my little girl is kind of impressive! lol. to me anyway! She just stares and stares at everything around her. Taking it all in. She can grasp things with her hands. The other day she picked up the TV remote. lol. She laughs! She has the sweetest smile ever. And those BIG blue eyes! ugh, i could just eat her up. Funny enough, while I am typing, she is laying in the floor staring at herself in the mirror on her toy. She has turned herself in a complete circle. Earlier today I sat her in between my legs and noticed that she is starting to try to sit up on her own. It's good that she's working on her balance. I'm just so excited to watch her grow, and watch my boys with her. My boys are so sweet to their baby sister. They love dancing around and making her laugh. It's exciting being a mom! I guess I should not worry and just wait until her 4 month check up. There is nothing I can do really. I don't want to feed her MORE or make her eat when she's not hungry. I want a good and healthy baby. So far, that's what she is. I'll just keep praying that she stays that way.
Last night was a tough one for this momma. I usually swaddle my baby girl and rock her to sleep. That has stopped as of last night. I put her down with just her pacifier. She fussed and my wonderful hubby went back there to just talk to her. Then he went back again. Finally she did her "momma" cry (and yes she has a daddy cry too) and so i walked back there. Without saying a word I turned her on her side and put her pacifier in her mouth and covered her back up...she was sleeping by 9:30. She slept until 3:30 this morning. I woke to her crying so i went in there (in the dark) and gave her back her paci. She went to sleep until about 5:30 and again, i gave her back her paci. Now we've been up since 6:15. Well I've been up since then. She's obviously had a couple naps! lol. I hate to hear her cry but I wont always be able to rock her. I want her to be able to fall asleep on her own and be able to soothe herself if she wakes in the night. I mean, i'm not going to be able to go to college with her and rock her to sleep. lol. I just hope that the time I spend with her (and each of my children) is precious and that they remember it. It's not always about the quantity of time spend. It's more about the quality. I'm just trying to be the best mother I possible can be....and I think I'm doing alright.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding
This is the never ending topic...lol...
My first two kids were bottle fed pretty much from birth. I tried breastfeeding and pumping but nothing would take for long. So I was really excited when I had my daughter and i could exclusively breastfeed her. Luckily I stay at home with my children so that meant that I could actually breastfeed her. Not pump and put it in a bottle. However, I had my tubes tied and didn't pump for at least 12 hours...thus, she is on formula now. I feel horrible about that.As long as the is staying healthy, I'm all for whatever is going to work.
A breastfeeding mom and I have had this talk multiple times. Yes with bottle feeding there is a higher risk of over feeding. I shouldn't say bottle feeding, i mean formula fed babies have a higher risk of being over fed. I can see how this is true. A new mother just knows that her baby is not happy. He may be changed, cleaned, bathed and all and still not be happy. So what does she do...pop a bottle in his mouth. I can easily see how this can happen. My boys were not overfed. They have always been a healthy weight for their age and height. My second son could eat a ridiculous amount of food. He was eating 8 ounces of cereal (oatmeal) from a feeder PLUS an 8 ounce bottle. It seemed like I was feeding him TOO much, but the doctor said he was just a hungry boy. There is a huge difference in your child being really hungry and healthy and you feeding your child until they are way too big for their age.
My daughter was breastfed for 2 1/2 months. Now she is only getting formula. I knew that breastfeeding meant that I was helping her. I was protecting her from germs and illness. Now I worry. I just wonder if formula can help her immune system build up like my milk could. Truthfully, it breaks my heart to feed her formula. HOWEVER, i could pump for 10 minutes and only produce about an ounce. In that length of time, she can drink 4 ounces. So maybe, in all honesty, my body just couldn't keep up with the demand. UGH! I really hate it. I have to take comfort in the fact that I made the choice to at least give breastfeeding a true and fair shot. It worked for a while but it came to an end.
Hopefully keeping an eye on how much my daughter is eating will be enough. I will most certainly not be giving her a bottle each time she makes a whimper. You see, I understand that formula fed babys can easily be over fed and this can cause serious problems down the road. You infant develops poor eating habits as a toddler and it just continues throughout their life. My boys are healthy and thriving and I look forward to being able to do that for my daughter as well.
Many women feel that bottle feeding is easier than breast feeding. Well I do not see how. Most women are too embarrassed to breastfeed in public. However there are many pros for making that choice. Your breast milk is always with you. It's always at the perfect temperature. It gives your baby a chance for her immune system to build up. You don't have to lug around a huge diaper bag with extra formula and bottles. That is however, a pro for formula feeding. Just drop a spoonful of formula into a warm bottle and there you go. lol. It's as easy as that. Which ever way a mother goes is her choice. In my opinion though, I feel like God made us able to produce milk for our babies and we should all give breast feeding a fair shot. If it doesn't work out, at least you tried. BUT if you never try, you'll always wonder if you could do it...
My first two kids were bottle fed pretty much from birth. I tried breastfeeding and pumping but nothing would take for long. So I was really excited when I had my daughter and i could exclusively breastfeed her. Luckily I stay at home with my children so that meant that I could actually breastfeed her. Not pump and put it in a bottle. However, I had my tubes tied and didn't pump for at least 12 hours...thus, she is on formula now. I feel horrible about that.As long as the is staying healthy, I'm all for whatever is going to work.
A breastfeeding mom and I have had this talk multiple times. Yes with bottle feeding there is a higher risk of over feeding. I shouldn't say bottle feeding, i mean formula fed babies have a higher risk of being over fed. I can see how this is true. A new mother just knows that her baby is not happy. He may be changed, cleaned, bathed and all and still not be happy. So what does she do...pop a bottle in his mouth. I can easily see how this can happen. My boys were not overfed. They have always been a healthy weight for their age and height. My second son could eat a ridiculous amount of food. He was eating 8 ounces of cereal (oatmeal) from a feeder PLUS an 8 ounce bottle. It seemed like I was feeding him TOO much, but the doctor said he was just a hungry boy. There is a huge difference in your child being really hungry and healthy and you feeding your child until they are way too big for their age.
My daughter was breastfed for 2 1/2 months. Now she is only getting formula. I knew that breastfeeding meant that I was helping her. I was protecting her from germs and illness. Now I worry. I just wonder if formula can help her immune system build up like my milk could. Truthfully, it breaks my heart to feed her formula. HOWEVER, i could pump for 10 minutes and only produce about an ounce. In that length of time, she can drink 4 ounces. So maybe, in all honesty, my body just couldn't keep up with the demand. UGH! I really hate it. I have to take comfort in the fact that I made the choice to at least give breastfeeding a true and fair shot. It worked for a while but it came to an end.
Hopefully keeping an eye on how much my daughter is eating will be enough. I will most certainly not be giving her a bottle each time she makes a whimper. You see, I understand that formula fed babys can easily be over fed and this can cause serious problems down the road. You infant develops poor eating habits as a toddler and it just continues throughout their life. My boys are healthy and thriving and I look forward to being able to do that for my daughter as well.
Many women feel that bottle feeding is easier than breast feeding. Well I do not see how. Most women are too embarrassed to breastfeed in public. However there are many pros for making that choice. Your breast milk is always with you. It's always at the perfect temperature. It gives your baby a chance for her immune system to build up. You don't have to lug around a huge diaper bag with extra formula and bottles. That is however, a pro for formula feeding. Just drop a spoonful of formula into a warm bottle and there you go. lol. It's as easy as that. Which ever way a mother goes is her choice. In my opinion though, I feel like God made us able to produce milk for our babies and we should all give breast feeding a fair shot. If it doesn't work out, at least you tried. BUT if you never try, you'll always wonder if you could do it...
What a week...
Whew...what a week! Monday, it snowed and so my 5 year old came home early from school...and he has yet to be back to school this week. lol. Maybe he'll go back tomorrow.
I love ALL of my children equally. One means no more to me than another. We have gotten a routine established for each week and it has been thrown WAY off this week. I love having my kids with me but I tell you, my boys could make a girl insane. lol!
I must be honest, i HATE the parents that make each and every single day of their life seem like such a joy. Now, having my children in my life...that IS a joy. However, we all need to be honest and admit that there are some days that we just want to pull our hair out. lol...for example...
I have a 5 year old, a 3 year old and a 2 month old. The first two are boys. Having them alone (like when the oldest is in school) everything is fine. They will each play calmly and not yell or be upset. But buddy you get them together and they fight like there's no tomorrow. They love each other dearly. You can see that clearly in the moments when they think no one is looking and they hug, or when they call each other "buddy". Maybe it's just having children close in age and the same sex. My sister and I are only 14 months apart and we fought all the time growing up. Maybe it's just a boy thing, My boys have no problem getting rough with one another. Until one of them gets hurt that is. Then here they come running. "He hit me" "nu-uh, he hit me first". Most days i just brush them off and say "if yall want to play rough, someone is always going to get hurt. and i dont want to hear about it::. Seems harsh but if BOTH of them make the choice to rough house, they don't need to be little babies and run to me when the other gets too rough. Now that's not so say that there is no discipline. My husband and I have watched one randomly walk up behind the other and either kick or hit. This is obviously not acceptable. They HATE what happens if they are caught being just outwardly mean to each other. First they are punished, and then I make them hug. LOL. Let me tell you, they don't like that at all.
But hey - I'm guessing these young years are not the ones I should be worried about. Them fighting every once in a while at this age must be normal. However when they get to be teenagers....uh oh...momma may not be ready for that. lol! Oh lordy, but then there is also my daughter who will be a teenager.....
I should just pull all my hair out now....lol....
I love ALL of my children equally. One means no more to me than another. We have gotten a routine established for each week and it has been thrown WAY off this week. I love having my kids with me but I tell you, my boys could make a girl insane. lol!
I must be honest, i HATE the parents that make each and every single day of their life seem like such a joy. Now, having my children in my life...that IS a joy. However, we all need to be honest and admit that there are some days that we just want to pull our hair out. lol...for example...
I have a 5 year old, a 3 year old and a 2 month old. The first two are boys. Having them alone (like when the oldest is in school) everything is fine. They will each play calmly and not yell or be upset. But buddy you get them together and they fight like there's no tomorrow. They love each other dearly. You can see that clearly in the moments when they think no one is looking and they hug, or when they call each other "buddy". Maybe it's just having children close in age and the same sex. My sister and I are only 14 months apart and we fought all the time growing up. Maybe it's just a boy thing, My boys have no problem getting rough with one another. Until one of them gets hurt that is. Then here they come running. "He hit me" "nu-uh, he hit me first". Most days i just brush them off and say "if yall want to play rough, someone is always going to get hurt. and i dont want to hear about it::. Seems harsh but if BOTH of them make the choice to rough house, they don't need to be little babies and run to me when the other gets too rough. Now that's not so say that there is no discipline. My husband and I have watched one randomly walk up behind the other and either kick or hit. This is obviously not acceptable. They HATE what happens if they are caught being just outwardly mean to each other. First they are punished, and then I make them hug. LOL. Let me tell you, they don't like that at all.
But hey - I'm guessing these young years are not the ones I should be worried about. Them fighting every once in a while at this age must be normal. However when they get to be teenagers....uh oh...momma may not be ready for that. lol! Oh lordy, but then there is also my daughter who will be a teenager.....
I should just pull all my hair out now....lol....
Ten Commandments For Marriage
1. Do not place others before one another
* For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. Gen. 2:24a
2. Let nothing on earth become for important than your marriage.
*Seek first God's will in your marriage and the other things will come as He desires. from Matt. 6:33
3. Speak to one another with kindness and love.
* Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word kindly spoken. Prov. 25:11
4. Remember to worship together.
* Oh come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God... Psalm 95:6-7a
5. Love and accept one another's family as your own.
* ...your people shall be my people... Ruth 1:16c
6. Do not harm one another with words, attitudes or actions.
* Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you...and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you. Eph. 4:31-32
7. Be faithful to one another.
* The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Gal. 5:22-23
8. Never take joy from one another.
* Above all things put on love, which hold everything together in perfect harmony. Col. 3:14
9. Always speak the truth in love.
* The Lord will show you what is right and true, that you may always speak with integrity. from Prov. 22:21
10. Do not desire or be envious of what others may have.
* I have learned that in whatsoever stat I may be, to be content. Phil 4:11
This is a plaque that my parents gave Tyson and I when we got married. It is so true. We are not perfect and we falter many times, in our marriage and in our life. However, this hangs on our wall and we get to see it everyday. We may not pay attention to it everyday, but everyone once in a while we glance up to see it and it reminds us of the right things. I just wanted to share this with all of you because I love it and hope someone else will too.
* For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. Gen. 2:24a
2. Let nothing on earth become for important than your marriage.
*Seek first God's will in your marriage and the other things will come as He desires. from Matt. 6:33
3. Speak to one another with kindness and love.
* Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word kindly spoken. Prov. 25:11
4. Remember to worship together.
* Oh come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God... Psalm 95:6-7a
5. Love and accept one another's family as your own.
* ...your people shall be my people... Ruth 1:16c
6. Do not harm one another with words, attitudes or actions.
* Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you...and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you. Eph. 4:31-32
7. Be faithful to one another.
* The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Gal. 5:22-23
8. Never take joy from one another.
* Above all things put on love, which hold everything together in perfect harmony. Col. 3:14
9. Always speak the truth in love.
* The Lord will show you what is right and true, that you may always speak with integrity. from Prov. 22:21
10. Do not desire or be envious of what others may have.
* I have learned that in whatsoever stat I may be, to be content. Phil 4:11
This is a plaque that my parents gave Tyson and I when we got married. It is so true. We are not perfect and we falter many times, in our marriage and in our life. However, this hangs on our wall and we get to see it everyday. We may not pay attention to it everyday, but everyone once in a while we glance up to see it and it reminds us of the right things. I just wanted to share this with all of you because I love it and hope someone else will too.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Time to grow up
Today marked an awesome day! My last name is officially Brown! Whoo hoo. It only took me 3 years to change it. LOL. There was never any reason for me to not go have it changed. I just honestly didn't want to drag my kids down to the DMV and then Social Security office. I just felt like I'd be stuck there all day and my kids would get restless quickly. Thank goodness it didn't turn out that way. I got up at 6 and showered and got the kids ready Since I had put their clothes out and packed the bag last night, all we had to do was clean up and get dressed. It didn't take long at all. DMV took about an hour and the SSA took only 15 minutes. Yay! I'm so glad that's all taken care of.
Now our family is complete and life can really get started. How is it getting started you wonder...i am going to be the proud owner of a blue mini van Saturday. I know, i know...a 24 year old driving a mini van?! Yeah well, it's what I want. My kids WILL play some sort of sport. They kind of don't have a choice in the matter. My two boys LOVE baseball and they WANT to play. I was an athlete and so was my husband. We take pride in being athletic and in shape. Hell, I think being an athlete for 15 years is what has helped me bounce back from pregnancy so well. Plus, I feel like my children deserve parents that take care of themselves. I could not imagine my 5 year old asking me to play soccer with him and having to tell him no. I am a healthy and active person and my kids will be the same. Like I said, they will not have a say in the matter. Also, playing sports provides a great opportunity to travel and meet people from different areas. I played travel ball from 3rd grade all the way through high school. I'm so glad my parents let me do that because I made friends from all over doing that. It was great. It also provided a lot of family time together. I can remember just sitting in the hotel when we went for a tournament and just playing cards with my parents. It just let us spend some great quality time together.
Now I've been scolded (in a VERY round about way) about planning for my children to play sports when one if them is in kindergarten. Well, like I said I want my kids to have the same athletic experiences that my husband and I had. If that makes me a bad parent, so be it. However I strongly feel like each parent is different and if you don't want your child to play sports, that's on you. But don't knock me for wanting to give my kids a good experience.
Being healthy in my family is VERY important. Now we don't eat organically or anything. We just try to be smart about the things we do. It is amazing to me that people want to take toys out of kids meals because that is sending the wrong message to kids. HELLO, you are the parent. If you dont want to take your child there...don't! We eat a balance. I love a cheeseburger but I also enjoy a salad. My kids eat a variety of things. I sneak in veggies where ever I can. I make meatloaf, chicken pot pit, chili...thats just to name a few. I can get all sorts of veggies in that way. It's just about providing a chance for my children. When they are up and grown and move out of my house, they can eat whatever they want. BUT as of right now...lol! My children eat well, sleep well and take care of themselves. The dentist is amazed that their teeth are so nice. Well, Brayden brushes his own teeth so all the credit goes to him, but why is that? It's because I took the time to teach him. My children have never gone to the doctor and gotten a bad report. They are a healthy weight for their age and height. I feel bad for children that are over weight at such a young age. Especially when the parents think that their child is healthy. Parents really tick me off. Just because you don't care if you are healthy, you should care enough about your kids to say "no". There is no reason for a child to walk about with a drink all day or to snack 24/7. That is just creating bad habits for the future.
Some of my friends come to me and ask me parenting advice. I'm ok with that. I think they come to me mainly because my children are older than theirs so I might have already gone through what they are going through. Here's my thing, don't ask me advice and then go get all pissy about. I experience the same thing in my marriage. People want to know what makes "us" work. All I know is what works for me and my husband. Any who...i need to cut this short. lol. Things to do and a baby to feed.
I am in no way stating that I am an expert at the topics discussed above. I'm am merely stating the way things happen in my home and the things i will NEVER let happen.
Now our family is complete and life can really get started. How is it getting started you wonder...i am going to be the proud owner of a blue mini van Saturday. I know, i know...a 24 year old driving a mini van?! Yeah well, it's what I want. My kids WILL play some sort of sport. They kind of don't have a choice in the matter. My two boys LOVE baseball and they WANT to play. I was an athlete and so was my husband. We take pride in being athletic and in shape. Hell, I think being an athlete for 15 years is what has helped me bounce back from pregnancy so well. Plus, I feel like my children deserve parents that take care of themselves. I could not imagine my 5 year old asking me to play soccer with him and having to tell him no. I am a healthy and active person and my kids will be the same. Like I said, they will not have a say in the matter. Also, playing sports provides a great opportunity to travel and meet people from different areas. I played travel ball from 3rd grade all the way through high school. I'm so glad my parents let me do that because I made friends from all over doing that. It was great. It also provided a lot of family time together. I can remember just sitting in the hotel when we went for a tournament and just playing cards with my parents. It just let us spend some great quality time together.
Now I've been scolded (in a VERY round about way) about planning for my children to play sports when one if them is in kindergarten. Well, like I said I want my kids to have the same athletic experiences that my husband and I had. If that makes me a bad parent, so be it. However I strongly feel like each parent is different and if you don't want your child to play sports, that's on you. But don't knock me for wanting to give my kids a good experience.
Being healthy in my family is VERY important. Now we don't eat organically or anything. We just try to be smart about the things we do. It is amazing to me that people want to take toys out of kids meals because that is sending the wrong message to kids. HELLO, you are the parent. If you dont want to take your child there...don't! We eat a balance. I love a cheeseburger but I also enjoy a salad. My kids eat a variety of things. I sneak in veggies where ever I can. I make meatloaf, chicken pot pit, chili...thats just to name a few. I can get all sorts of veggies in that way. It's just about providing a chance for my children. When they are up and grown and move out of my house, they can eat whatever they want. BUT as of right now...lol! My children eat well, sleep well and take care of themselves. The dentist is amazed that their teeth are so nice. Well, Brayden brushes his own teeth so all the credit goes to him, but why is that? It's because I took the time to teach him. My children have never gone to the doctor and gotten a bad report. They are a healthy weight for their age and height. I feel bad for children that are over weight at such a young age. Especially when the parents think that their child is healthy. Parents really tick me off. Just because you don't care if you are healthy, you should care enough about your kids to say "no". There is no reason for a child to walk about with a drink all day or to snack 24/7. That is just creating bad habits for the future.
Some of my friends come to me and ask me parenting advice. I'm ok with that. I think they come to me mainly because my children are older than theirs so I might have already gone through what they are going through. Here's my thing, don't ask me advice and then go get all pissy about. I experience the same thing in my marriage. People want to know what makes "us" work. All I know is what works for me and my husband. Any who...i need to cut this short. lol. Things to do and a baby to feed.
I am in no way stating that I am an expert at the topics discussed above. I'm am merely stating the way things happen in my home and the things i will NEVER let happen.
Monday, February 7, 2011
love it or hate it, this is me
Oh how to start something out about myself...
I am really a simple kind of girl. I love my husband and kids more than anything. Don't try to ever make me choose because you probably will NOT like my answer. I have few close friends. Don't be sad. It's that way for a reason. I have my wonderful husband that I consider to be my best friend. Then there is Jess, Joel and Raven. Those are the people that I consider myself to be close to. Ty and Jess pretty much know everything about me. Joel and Raven are just learning, lol. I really hate liars. If you can't tell the truth, just keep your mouth shut. Also, I am the best person to discuss ME with. I come off as rude or mean when all I am really doing is being honest. My mouth has gotten me into trouble many times. Most times, I'm just putting a thought out there and someone gets offended. Couple things, if i was writing about you...i would put your name, if you are taking offense to my rambling maybe it's because you are finding some truth in it.
I love being a stay at home mom. A lot of people ASSume that I'm lazy (yes i AM calling you people an ass). This is not the case. I actually LOVE working outside of the home. It just so happens that for now, it is best if I stay at home with my kids. I actually prefer that. My kids are less sick that kids that go to daycare. Staying at home allowed me to breastfeed my baby girl (although i have had to stop and I HATE it.) I get to provide a service for my children that I would not trust someone else to do. I can make sure my daughters diaper is changed and that she is fed when she is hungry. I can make sure my son does a good job wiping when he goes potty. Those are just things that I dont feel like would be important to someone else. My sister worked in a daycare and it was horrible there. She could not believe the workers acted that way. I am not saying all day cares are like that but the ONLY one I know about was horrible. I'd just rather stay at home with my babies. Another thing is that i get to have them help make supper for their daddy (not all the time) and they LOVE it. Alot of working parents don't get home until 5 or later. I enjoy being able to spend time with my kids. Not just rush home, make dinner, do homework and then its off to bed for them. I am very blessed to be able to be a stay at home mom. Most days aren't perfect, but hey - name ONE person that has had a PERFECT day. lol.
I am so excited about the mini van I will own as of Saturday. Yes, one person I know said that she makes fun of people in mini vans..and i told her she could get ready to make fun of me...lol! If I just had 2 kids, I probably wouldnt want a mini van. But I have three and they will all play sports. I wanted something with enough room for them to be comfortable and for all their gear. Plus, I can go get my friends (and their kids) and haul them around now...lol. My mom hauled my sister and I around to play ball and I plan on doing the same for my kids. I am prepared to take on that "soccer mom" or whatever sport, i am ready to be that mom for my kids. Plus, a mini van is better than no vehicle at all and my parents have told me that it's a really nice van! I can't wait.
I am such a sensitive person and i HATE that about myself. I get my feelings hurt WAY too easily. I like to think I have a good sense of humor. I make my husband laugh, if that counts. lol. I would rather sit at home on my butt with my family than go out and get drunk.
I told myself I would not let myself rant and rave on here...so i am going to TRY not to. I have had a lot on my mind here lately and just wish I could put it out there. But I am going to try to be a mature adult and keep it to myself. Raven's already heard it anyway. lol. Love ya Raven!
I am an open book. ask me anything and i will tell you the honest truth....
I am a very sensitive person and I HATE that about myself
I am really a simple kind of girl. I love my husband and kids more than anything. Don't try to ever make me choose because you probably will NOT like my answer. I have few close friends. Don't be sad. It's that way for a reason. I have my wonderful husband that I consider to be my best friend. Then there is Jess, Joel and Raven. Those are the people that I consider myself to be close to. Ty and Jess pretty much know everything about me. Joel and Raven are just learning, lol. I really hate liars. If you can't tell the truth, just keep your mouth shut. Also, I am the best person to discuss ME with. I come off as rude or mean when all I am really doing is being honest. My mouth has gotten me into trouble many times. Most times, I'm just putting a thought out there and someone gets offended. Couple things, if i was writing about you...i would put your name, if you are taking offense to my rambling maybe it's because you are finding some truth in it.
I love being a stay at home mom. A lot of people ASSume that I'm lazy (yes i AM calling you people an ass). This is not the case. I actually LOVE working outside of the home. It just so happens that for now, it is best if I stay at home with my kids. I actually prefer that. My kids are less sick that kids that go to daycare. Staying at home allowed me to breastfeed my baby girl (although i have had to stop and I HATE it.) I get to provide a service for my children that I would not trust someone else to do. I can make sure my daughters diaper is changed and that she is fed when she is hungry. I can make sure my son does a good job wiping when he goes potty. Those are just things that I dont feel like would be important to someone else. My sister worked in a daycare and it was horrible there. She could not believe the workers acted that way. I am not saying all day cares are like that but the ONLY one I know about was horrible. I'd just rather stay at home with my babies. Another thing is that i get to have them help make supper for their daddy (not all the time) and they LOVE it. Alot of working parents don't get home until 5 or later. I enjoy being able to spend time with my kids. Not just rush home, make dinner, do homework and then its off to bed for them. I am very blessed to be able to be a stay at home mom. Most days aren't perfect, but hey - name ONE person that has had a PERFECT day. lol.
I am so excited about the mini van I will own as of Saturday. Yes, one person I know said that she makes fun of people in mini vans..and i told her she could get ready to make fun of me...lol! If I just had 2 kids, I probably wouldnt want a mini van. But I have three and they will all play sports. I wanted something with enough room for them to be comfortable and for all their gear. Plus, I can go get my friends (and their kids) and haul them around now...lol. My mom hauled my sister and I around to play ball and I plan on doing the same for my kids. I am prepared to take on that "soccer mom" or whatever sport, i am ready to be that mom for my kids. Plus, a mini van is better than no vehicle at all and my parents have told me that it's a really nice van! I can't wait.
I am such a sensitive person and i HATE that about myself. I get my feelings hurt WAY too easily. I like to think I have a good sense of humor. I make my husband laugh, if that counts. lol. I would rather sit at home on my butt with my family than go out and get drunk.
I told myself I would not let myself rant and rave on here...so i am going to TRY not to. I have had a lot on my mind here lately and just wish I could put it out there. But I am going to try to be a mature adult and keep it to myself. Raven's already heard it anyway. lol. Love ya Raven!
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I am a very sensitive person and I HATE that about myself
Introduction to my world
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My name is Heather Brown. I am 24 years old and have a wonderful family. My husband and I did things a little backwards but we wouldn't change that for anything. Tyson is such a wonderful man. We have our ups and downs, but sometimes when we look around at the other couples our age (with kids and without) we honestly think that we must be something rare. Ty and I met in August 2004. I had just graduated high school and headed off to Jackson, Tn to attend Lambuth Univ. Basically we met, developed a relationship and here came Brayden Charles. A couple years later we welcomed Carson Benjamin, got married and then welcomed Maggie Shea.
A little about my family...
Tyson - He is honestly the most hard working man I know. He would do anything for me and the kids. He is the first guy that I ever thought was handsome. Growing up I mostly thought boys were cute, but not Ty. He is so handsome. I knew there was something special about him if I was looking at him like a man instead of just some guy. lol. He is such an amazing person. He is very smart, extremely athletic and has a sense of humor that not many can appreciate. I could not imagine spending my life with anyone else. He understands who I am and accepts that. He doesn't try to change me in anyway. He is one of the most understanding men I have ever met in my life. There is just one thing that most people don't like about him...he is extremely honest. Yes, that SHOULD be a good trait, but many dislike it. Basically if you dont want his honest opinion, don't ask bc if he gets the chance to say i told you so...he will. lol.
Brayden - Ah, my first born. Starting out was a little rocky. I was 18 when I got pregnant and turned 19 before he was born. He is a very funny and sensitive child. He started school this year and LOVES it. It's so exciting to see him so excited about learning and being rewarded for doing well. He loves baseball and this Spring will be his 3rd year playing. He's excited because this year he will get to play "coach pitch".
Carson - Oh lord where do I even begin. This is the goofiest child alive I think. He loves to make people laugh (little does he realize we are laughing AT him...lol). He is a very smart little boy for his age. He is going to be a guys guy. He's a rough little thing and can hold his own. BUT you should see his poor little face if his Daddy gets on to him. It just breaks his little heart.
Maggie - What a blessing it was to find out that our last baby was going to be a girl. I honestly went into my pregnancy SURE that I would have another boy. That would have been just fine with me, but I am so happy that I have this little person in my life. She's amazing. She's only about 2 1/2 months old at this point. She loves to jibber jabber and it is so cute to watch. It's also amazing to watch ALL 3 of my men melt when she smiles at them.
My family is not perfect but we put in work every single day to make it a better life for us. Ty and I communicate very well (now) but haven't always been that way. We find ourselves giving out advice to our friends. We don't mind, we love to help any one, any way we can. This is just a preview to my story. There WILL be much more.
It may not be perfect, but I love it. This is my life....
My name is Heather Brown. I am 24 years old and have a wonderful family. My husband and I did things a little backwards but we wouldn't change that for anything. Tyson is such a wonderful man. We have our ups and downs, but sometimes when we look around at the other couples our age (with kids and without) we honestly think that we must be something rare. Ty and I met in August 2004. I had just graduated high school and headed off to Jackson, Tn to attend Lambuth Univ. Basically we met, developed a relationship and here came Brayden Charles. A couple years later we welcomed Carson Benjamin, got married and then welcomed Maggie Shea.
A little about my family...
Tyson - He is honestly the most hard working man I know. He would do anything for me and the kids. He is the first guy that I ever thought was handsome. Growing up I mostly thought boys were cute, but not Ty. He is so handsome. I knew there was something special about him if I was looking at him like a man instead of just some guy. lol. He is such an amazing person. He is very smart, extremely athletic and has a sense of humor that not many can appreciate. I could not imagine spending my life with anyone else. He understands who I am and accepts that. He doesn't try to change me in anyway. He is one of the most understanding men I have ever met in my life. There is just one thing that most people don't like about him...he is extremely honest. Yes, that SHOULD be a good trait, but many dislike it. Basically if you dont want his honest opinion, don't ask bc if he gets the chance to say i told you so...he will. lol.
Brayden - Ah, my first born. Starting out was a little rocky. I was 18 when I got pregnant and turned 19 before he was born. He is a very funny and sensitive child. He started school this year and LOVES it. It's so exciting to see him so excited about learning and being rewarded for doing well. He loves baseball and this Spring will be his 3rd year playing. He's excited because this year he will get to play "coach pitch".
Carson - Oh lord where do I even begin. This is the goofiest child alive I think. He loves to make people laugh (little does he realize we are laughing AT him...lol). He is a very smart little boy for his age. He is going to be a guys guy. He's a rough little thing and can hold his own. BUT you should see his poor little face if his Daddy gets on to him. It just breaks his little heart.
Maggie - What a blessing it was to find out that our last baby was going to be a girl. I honestly went into my pregnancy SURE that I would have another boy. That would have been just fine with me, but I am so happy that I have this little person in my life. She's amazing. She's only about 2 1/2 months old at this point. She loves to jibber jabber and it is so cute to watch. It's also amazing to watch ALL 3 of my men melt when she smiles at them.
My family is not perfect but we put in work every single day to make it a better life for us. Ty and I communicate very well (now) but haven't always been that way. We find ourselves giving out advice to our friends. We don't mind, we love to help any one, any way we can. This is just a preview to my story. There WILL be much more.
It may not be perfect, but I love it. This is my life....
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