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Most of you don’t know but I have been a stay at home mom since Brooklyn was born in October 2005.  Me being a stay at home mom is something Brent and I decided not long after we got married.  We had decided that when we had kids we didn’t want other people raising them.  Times have not always been easy but it always works out.  Brent is a great husband and is always trying to find something to make our family better.

Since Brooklyn was born, I have not worked outside the home.  I have however worked.  We decided that I would keep children in our home.  Keeping children in our home seemed to be the best for us, it allows me to stay home with our girls and bring in some income.   

But Brent and I want more for our family.  I am not just talking about $$.  I am talking about the freedom our family can have.  Time freedom is a big deal for us.  We would love to be able to travel more with our girls.  Our girls love the beach (they get it honest) because I would love to live there!  Brent knows this and we even have picked out our beach home and it is on our dream wall in his office.

Brent was always looking for ways that we could do all this.   He has found a home business that he has been working for 2 years I believe.  We decided that 2010 would be the best year of our families lives.  So, to do this I have decided to help him in anyway I can to build our business.  Right now I am only writing articles for him and he does the rest.  I hope to learn more about the business so I can help him more.  Eventaully, I will be able to help him more and stop having childcare in our home.   

I know if we work together we can achieve anything we want.  We want to be home together all the time and be able to travel as much as we want.  There are many other things we want to be able to do for people and ministries. 

I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband!  I know that God has huge plans for my family! 

If you would like to be a stay at home mom or family please let me know I would love to share the information with you.  There is more to life then a 40 hour a week job, a boss your have to answer to (other than God) and someone else raising your kids.

Wow!!  Where does the time go?  The first month of 2010 is over half way over.  

We started out the new year have all 3 girls sick.  They all 3 have never been sick at the same time.  Being a stay at home mom you don’t realize how hard it is when you have all 3 kids sick.  We didn’t leave the house for 2 weeks.  Talking about going nuts and having bad cabin fever.  Well, that is what the girls and I had.  Brent was working many hours during those 2 weeks so it was really rough. 

After everyone was well, Brent and I got a night with no kids.  We got to go out on a dinner date and got some much need sleep.  Then the day they came home I got the house cleaned and laundry caught up.  You would think that it would be easy for a stay at home mom to do but it is hard when you have 3 girls at home.  It was much easier while they were gone.    I love my girls but the break was needed for me and I am sure for them. 

One thing that I have started since the first of the month is exercising and eating better.  I am not doing this to lose weight but to tone and feel better about myself.  This is something that I am having to work really hard on because of a few reasons:  I enjoy eating things that are not great for me and I have never really enjoyed exercising.  I am exercising in the mornings and I have to admit I am feeling better when I do.  Don’t tell Brent because he would say told you so.  I have been exercising for 3 weeks and can already see a difference in my body.  I think Brent enjoys seeing the results on me as well! ;)  I will let you know how the exercising and eating healthier go.  Maybe we can share some recipes. 

Brent and I have some exciting things we are wanting to do for/with our family this year.  I will keep you posted on these events I’m sure.  We are praying for great things for our family this year.  I will also be in prayer for you and your family. 

Many Blessings to Everyone this year!