My 3 year old

This week has been a lil crazy,

just bouncing from one place to the next.

We started out with a 3 year old Dr. appt. My

little, well BIG, boy turned 3 on Sunday.

We had a birthday party for him on Saturday,

and it never ceases to amaze me....

I.cry.every.birthday.

You would think after his 3rd one I would get the

hang of it....

not.even.close.

I teared up singing Happy Birthday to him.

It just always takes me back to when he

was first placed into my arms....

that euphoric feeling of becoming a

parent for the first time.  My life changed that instant.

I look back on his 3 years and it just seems like I blinked

and here we are, one tall, handsome blue eyed boy.

My heart truly belongs to this lil (big) guy...

as no one else will have ever given me my favorite gift-

MOMMYHOOD.



30 things about me

1. I have 2 kids- Cooper & Scout.

2.  I have a dog, Shooter, that I named after the character in the basketball movie, Hoosiers.

3.The day I met my husband was the luckiest day of my life.

4.  I can eat a whole bag of Hershey's hugs in a day.

5.  I believe that gestational age doesn't matter as much as how young your soul feels.

7.  I really thank God everyday for giving me 2 healthy children.

8. Basketball was my true passion in life growing up.

9.  Now being a Mother is.

10.  The sweetest sound to my ears is when I hear my kids giggle.

11.  When my youngest sister Courtney was 20, she passed away from caridac arrest. 

12. My daughter's middle name is Courtney, after my sister.

13. My other sister, Caitlin, is one of the most generous and honest people I know.

14. I believe in taking gambles and the road less traveled all because of my faith.

15.  I was voted Best Girl Athlete and Most Friendly Girl in a class of 484 people in high school.  

16. I am the Event Coordinator for my church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group.  I plan social activities.

17.  I could read US Weekly Magazine weekly for the rest of my life.

18.  I LOVE Mr. Bubble bubble baths.

19.  In 7th grade, I predicted I was going to marry a guy named Andy and he would be a PE teacher.  I was right, I married an Andrew, but call him Drew, and he taught PE.

20. The best decision I ever made was to answer "yes" to his proposal.

21.  I am probably a little too happy my son inherited my dimples.  :)

22. I always said I would dress my daughter as a tomboy, but once I had her, it was way too much fun dressing her in tutus.  :)

23.  I believe in always finding a positive in every situation.

24.  My college basketball team is in the Hall of Fame at Lindenwood University.

25. I love fashion.

26.  I taught PE & coached basketball for 8 years before my husband fulfilled my dream of becoming a stay at home Mom.

27. My husband calls me his "Girly-girl Tomboy."

28.  I really treasure my Mom & Dad for my upbringing.  They paved a clear road for me to cherish parenting.

29.  I think loyalty is one of the best traits a person can have.

30.  My faith in God has truly inspired me to strive to live a life full of passion and love.