I'm Crashing the Blog Party!

Hello my blog peeps! I am making a (belated) go at the Blog Party this week. I heard about the one a couple of months back but it was too late for me to participate, and I wanted to try it out and hopefully meet some new people. So without future adieu, here's a little bit about me for any visitors, new or frequent.



1. I am a stay-at-home mom to a 16 month old daughter, Livers. I used to be a Biology teacher, but not as of December 15, 2006. I loved the subject but hated the riff raff that went along with it (both from the students and the state regulations).

2. I've been married to my fantabulous husband Jeremy for three years this June. We've known each other for almost 7 years and been together almost that long. We met at the Coffee House I was working at, not long after he got out of college.

3. I'm from South Carolina and have lived here my entire life. I hope I never have to leave.

4. I LOVE rainbows and have since I was a little girl. I collect things with the pattern and try to make them in various crafty forms.

5. I'm also the mother to two adorable pound puppy sisters, Molly and Lacey. We got them at a local pound after we'd been married for less than a month. They were extremely underweight (13.5 and 12 pounds, respectively) and looked horrible, but they were one of our best decisions ever. They are now a very healthy 25 pounds each and are hilarious and sweet. I hate thinking about life without them someday.



Things I've learned since becoming a mom.... So many, I'm sure, but let me see what I think are the most important.

1. You really need to sleep when baby (or toddler, or child, or teenager--someday) sleeps. There's always time to get stuff done if you make it, but not if you're running ragged.

2. When your child does something new or special or something that melts your heart, WRITE IT DOWN. You think you'll remember these things, but you won't, and it's wonderful to be able to look back and read what happened and remember it again.

3. Never turn your back on your baby. Or have enough childproofing. Because when they do they'll be on the sofa knocking over your lamp, pulling out DVDs, eating a book (or something worse), hanging off of a drawer like a monkey, or putting their hand in the toilet to grab toilet paper.

4. Always have more clothes, burp cloths, diapers, and wipes than you think you'll need. Because it's when you have none that you're child will be spitting up, peeing, and projectile pooping--at the same time.

5. Never take for granted things like going out to dinner or a movie on a whim or spending time with yourself, friends, or your husband. You don't realize how precious it is until you can't.

P.S. Thanks Mommy Cracked for your post! I wouldn't have known about this if it wasn't for you!