Friday, July 4, 2014

A little about me....
 
My name is Julie and I'm a mom. I should label myself as something other than a mom, like a wife and a mom or just Julie, because I am all of those things. However, my two beautiful little girls take up most of my time, so I feel like that's me as of now.
I grew up in Colorado, Arizona and then moved to Alaska. My hubby, kids and I decided to move back home (for me,) to Colorado. All of our family is up there, so it's been a bit difficult to adjust to having very few people to turn to, but we love being down here. Our kids have so many more opportunities to see things than they did in Alaska. The zoo, the aquarium, the museum, water parks, swimming pools, parks, the list goes on and on. It's also given us the opportunity to just spend time as a family, essentially with no one else in the way. I have three younger sisters, which I love to pieces. They have always been my best friends, and probably always will be.
Anyway, back to this actually being about me. I don't have many hobbies, but I love to bake, which is probably why being thin and petite will never be in my future. I picked up the interest when I had my oldest daughter, and have loved it ever since. I wanted to be the mom that bakes all of my children's cakes and treats for their class, so I will be! I used to dance, and would love to get back in to it, but feel like I don't have the time to do so right now.
I have worked retail for over 7 years, my most recent job being the Store Manager at Aeropostale, and then came my beautiful little ten month old. I felt like after she was born, my most important job was being a mom to them both, so my husband and I made the decision for me to stay at home. I work very part time overnight as a caregiver now and once a week at Old Navy. Can I just say how much it helps to have a discount on clothes for my growing girls? I miss working for the interaction with adults. Being around a toddler and a baby all day can some days make you want to yank out your hair, but it's totally worth it. I love my girls to the moon and back, but I miss making friends through work and being able to just get a break. Let me just say though, giving my girls my time everyday is the most rewarding thing I have ever gotten the privilege to do.
Now I should probably say something about my husband ;)
We met in 2009 at work, and were married in 2010. I can honestly say that my life is so much better since I met him. He is the most patient and calm man I have ever met. I'm so lucky that out of all of the other women in the world that he chose me. Our wedding day was perfect. We had a beautiful ceremony, and a backyard BBQ surrounded by a few friends and all of our crazy family. We were waiting to go on a honeymoon until the winter to get out of the snow, and about three months later, we found out we were expecting a baby so our plans got cancelled. I can honestly say I was terrified. I woke up one morning from a crazy dream in which I had a little girl call me mommy. Yikes. I ran into the bathroom and took a pregnancy test to find out that I really was pregnant. I cried for a few minutes and then decided to wake up my sleeping husband. I remember walking to the bedroom, shaky and clammy, and poking him in the shoulder. I think he was a bit confused because it was out of habit, but when I told him he was so excited he gave me a hug and picked me up off of the floor, it made me feel a little bit better. The months went by and we finally got to find out what we were having. I was on the table and remember just pleading, "Please be a girl, please be a girl, please be a girl" and being in tears when they told me it was. I was so excited at this point, and so in love, that I felt like the rest of my pregnancy went by so, so, so slow. Then came (and passed) my due date. And finally on April 5, a week later, I was able to hold my little bundle of love. I never thought I could be so in love with anything as I was with her. My perfect little girl. Adjusting to being parents was scary, but so much fun. We learned so much every day, and just kept falling in love all over again. Watching my handsome man become such a good dad just reminded me daily of all of the reasons I married him. About two years later, we found out we were expecting, again. I have to be a little honest I did not want another baby, and looking back I think it was because I was scared and didn't think I could ever love anyone as much as I loved my perfect little girl. Again, I remember being on that waiting table pleading, "Please let it be a girl, Please let it be a girl, Please let it be a girl, " and again, it was. I started to get SO excited.
And again, my due date passed. And it felt like forever. The doctor set an induction date, and two days before I got to welcome my second perfect child into the world. The look of love that Chloe automatically gave Kaylee just melted my heart. And I fell in love all over again. Since then, it's been all about my little family! It is honestly amazing to me how much love my heart can hold for them. I know that my Heavenly Father sent me here to be my husbands wife, and my little girls mom. I am not perfect, but I do know that no one can love them as much as I do. And I know that every day I need to do is pray to be better for them and be the best spouse and mommy I can be.
Anyway, that's just a little bit about me! I'm starting this blog for some "me" time and to share what I love!


Julie




1 comment:

  1. It was so fun to read your story. You can turn to me if you need any help or need a break.

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