I'm 23. I have 2 beautiful children, an amazing man, and I'm writing out of Calgary, Canada. These are the stories.
The kids
Let me start with Julia, born in February 2007. A little unexpected, but with such a dramatic entrance and a big personality we know she was just waiting for the right moment to make her way into the world. She is bright, happy, and sensitive. Her laugh is one of a kind, contagious, hysterical and rich-if you know her you will know what I mean! She is passionate about life, and curious as anyone I have ever met. Although a bit shy, once she gets to that comfort level her personality bursts out and happiness hits the walls! She doesn't miss a beat, pays attention to detail, and is very sensitive to emotion all around her. Although she resembles me, she is definitely her Father's daughter and a total worker bee. She is 3, and 3 is messy, but messy equals personality and I am loving it!
Jack is my second, born November 2009. He made it very clear that he was his own person before he even made an appearance. I was expecting him to be born late, as his sister was, so going into labour 3 weeks early threw me off my game! He was my VBAC baby and gave me direction and purpose in my long-term goal of being involved with child birth somewhere down the road in my life. He is a quiet little guy, but when he decides to use those vocals he is very chatty! He is more observant than curious, loves to eat, and is bashful with his shy little smile! He loves to sleep, and loves the familiarity of home. He is my baby, and I can tell that title won't expire when he's out of diapers!
The guy
I met my husband, Jon, when I was 16. We have been together ever since. He is a carpenter, and an ambitious one at that. In the past 5 years he has grown from a laborer to an independent contractor starting his own business. I am so proud of how far he has come, he really works so hard for our family. There are a million things I could say about him, but by far his best quality is what an amazing father he is to our children. He is their hero, and his love for them is the sweetest thing. We are coming up on our 2nd Anniversary, its gone by quick, but I guess that means we're enjoying this life we have built for ourselves. He is my rock, always saving me, from the world and myself. He is my best friend, and the love of my life- makes for a pretty sweet combo.
That's my life in a nut shell, read on for the exciting, boring, and sometimes messy details...!
