Why "The Not So Simple Life?"

  Why did I name my blog The Not So Simple Life? The name kind of gives it away. Life is not simple. I tell myself this many times a day. I am a stay at home mom to two beautiful children Avery age 7, and Ella age 6. I love being a mom and would not change it for anything in the world. Although there are days when I try to remember what life was like before kids. I really cannot remember so this tells me one of two things. Either I am too sleep deprived from being a mom for the past seven years to remember or this life is way better and there no reason for me to remember anything else. I prefer to think it is the latter of the two. My goal in writing this blog is to remember all the fun and sometimes turbulent times we go through. Let me tell you a little about my family.



Mommy and Avery



  My husband Kelly and I live in Minnesota. We have been married for 8 years. We met in college. Our story is kind of a cute little love story that I will share in later blogs. Kelly currently works at Wells Fargo. I really couldn't tell you what he does beyond help people who are going into foreclosure on their homes. Not an easy job. But he works hard to provide for our family. The Lord certainly blessed me big time when he brought Kelly into my life.

  Our first born is Avery. Avery is our little honeymoon baby. Literally. Avery is a spunky smart boy who enjoys anything electronic. Avery has ADHD. Living with a child with ADHD is somewhat hard to explain to those who have not experienced it. I guess one can liken it to the day after Halloween when your child has eaten all the candy and is bouncing off the walls. Only there isn't a crash just bouncing and bouncing and bouncing. It can be frustrating and overwhelming at times. But a child with ADHD is also a blessing because they are the biggest lesson in patience.

  Our second born is Ella. She is a spunky little thing who prefers to wear her brothers clothes and play with the boys. She is a strong willed child who pushes my buttons many times a day. She also has a sweet empathetic child and is wise beyond her years at times. Her being strong willed will be a blessing in the future. She won't be a follower she will be a leader. She will know what she wants and will work hard to get it. Even if those around her tell her no.

Daddy and Ella

  We also have to little angel babies who are waiting up in heaven for us. Christian would have turned 4 in August and Liam would have been three in March. I will share their stories with you in later blogs as well.

 Our final family member is our dog Charlie Brown. Charlie is a spoiled greyhound lab mix that stands taller than me but acts as if he is a cat. He snuggles up on our laps at night and sleeps with his head on the pillow. He is like having a third child, but I love the dog to death. He is the most empathetic dog in the world. If you are crying he will jump up on you lay his head on your shoulder and lick your tears. He has done this many times for me at the end of a long stressful day.

  Well I just wanted to give you a background to why I decided to write this blog. Hope you enjoy my "Not so simple Life"