I imagine some days the posts will be funny (when you live with Asher there are a plethora of funny things to write about) and some will be sad. Sometimes I'm sure I'll be pissed off, and some will be poignant. Sometimes I might just post some pictures, or a recipe, or something cool I made. This is just supposed to be a snapshot of my life, and whatever is in it that day, and the one thing it will always have, is a picture. Hello, snapshot, duh.
I'm guessing (unless this ends up being way more than I am expecting...) that most everyone who will read this will know me. But just in case, here's a rundown:
I'm Sarah. I'm happily (most of the time) married to Bryan, who is in the US Navy after serving in the United States Marine Corps. We are about to celebrate our 7th (!!!) wedding anniversary. We've been through some ups and downs, but I wouldn't change it for the world. Bryan is the sweetest, kindest, most goofy guy I know. He makes me happy just by breathing. I know, it's corny, but it's true. He completes me.
We have two beautiful kids, Asher and Abby Kate.
Asher will be 3 years old next month and he's a mess. He's entirely too smart and very strong-willed. He's my payback. I adore the fact that he makes me laugh more than anyone, other than his father. Bryan's sense of humor was one of the biggest reason I fell for him, so I love that it was passed down to our little man. We tried for a long time to get pregnant with Asher, so there is something so special about him that I just can't feel for anyone else.
Abby Kate will be 1 year old in June. Wow. I still can't believe that. She's my little diva. She's beautiful and she most definitely knows it (not because I tell her all. the. time.) She's also a ninja. Yeah, you heard me, a ninja. She finds things I didn't even know I had in my house, and so fast that I think she must have magical powers. (They are both like that, actually...hmm... I'll be anxiously awaiting letters from Hogwarts) She is the happiest little baby I have ever known. I had a very difficult pregnancy with her, she is a true miracle. I never thought I would be the same after that pregnancy, but then she looked up at me with those big blue eyes and I was hooked.
I have told you the most important parts of my life, my family. I wouldn't be me without them. As for me, I'm pretty unique, I have been called weird in the past (like 10 minutes ago...), but really, I'm okay with that. I love to read and I am a bit of a movie buff. I have recently started sewing and I'm getting pretty good at it. I struggle to be a half glass full person, rather than being a Debbie Downer. I am forgetful, and sometimes a little ADD, but I love with all my heart and try to be the best friend I can be. I am a lactivist and I struggle to be an attachment parent, but not a helicopter parent. I love to take pictures of my kids, and dancing around like a goof to anything with a beat I can shake it to. I have big plans this year of losing somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 pounds, finish decorating my house (which is a BIG project) and, oh yeah, survive a 7 month deployment with my 2 kids. I'll let you know how that all works out.
I have a pretty crazy life, but I wouldn't change a moment. I hope you enjoy sharing it with me and getting a bit of a snapshot of what a "normal" military family is like.
