After admiring Kattie's blog for so long - finally I've decided to create our own.
Fall is here and the leaves have turned so many vibrant colors. It is so beautiful here in the NW. Its been a mellow fall... lots of sunshine, little rain - but chilly. Since I've been staying home, we've really gotten to enjoy a good portion of Summer and now Fall together.
Being a mama to two boys now - it's been quite spectacular. Honestly, I never thought I'd have another child and once I found out Lattimore was a boy... I was estatic! Random folks always seem to think that because I'm a women, I would want girls. No sir-e-bob... boys is what I asked for and what I got. Not that I don't love little girls...shout out to Khiara, Sydney, Mahayla, Kaylena, Liana, Lilla & Chloe... I love you little girls - but I always envisioned my life with boys and I guess the man above did also. Langston is 3 and just too much! He loves doing puzzles, playing his v-tech video games, running around outside, practicing his letters, playing with cars, did I mention running outside and hangin' out at Starbucks with mama and brother drinkin' his fancy chocolate milk with whip. Lattimore is a BIG boy... chubby in all the right places (everywhere). Loves to eat and I love to feed him. Too cute for words. I could stare at him for hours. The longest eye lashes and most kissable lips! I'm in love with my boys...what can I say!?!
So much is going on in our lives. We attend Antioch Bible church in Kirkland and LOVE IT! God has really shown Himself in our lives and my spirit has just changed. Life is so much more peaceful knowing that the Lord is always here protecting and loving us through the good and bad times. I am hoping to become more involved in other activities within the church once Lattimore gets a little bit older. I attend Mops when I can but it's tough finding a sitter for both the boys.
Got an awesome online prayer group full of my sisters. My Virtous Wannabee Women... what we all strive to be. We communicate, encourage, pray and love on each other daily in addition to an online bible study we do on Tuesday nights. I have met some of the most AMAZING SISTERS and wish we all lived closer together but I know we are all close in heart.
Playin' a little bball on Monday nights! I'm no good but its fun just getting out and doing it. I really miss Flag Football and will get a Winter squad organized soon! Really going to miss my girl Jules who is moving to New York for an opporunity of a lifetime! She deserves it, but will be very missed - especially on the football field.
Career wise, I'm still working for Experian. I am also going to be getting into the Insurance business on the side. Taking a class next week to take my final exam to get my license. Prayers for me. I think it could be a great opportunity for me and I believe God has directed me this way through a great Pastor and friend at my church. My goal is to bring in some additional income for my family and ofcourse become very successful at it. Still hopin' to break ground on my business idea with my close friend Corine. I think we'd be a lot farther with it if we both didn't have to balance two kids each - makes it hard to get much free time to lay the idea out. I have faith that we'll get there.
I am organizing a Multi-cultural Mom's group which is just AWESOME. We have over 130 families and it's pretty amazing how well the group have been thriving when it begun in November 06. We do a lot of great things around the community as well as just connect with other families like ours. I take a great deal of pride in the group and love that I'm helping meet a need in mom's lives in making bonds with other mothers as well as for our children and SO's. I'm pretty proud of the group! www.meetup.com/1652
I've also decided that I'd like to truly pick photography up as a more "official hobby". I know that I LOVE taking pics and have a pretty good eye... so I hope to get a better camera in the future and take a class to improve my skills. Its something I've always enjoyed and I'd like to pursue it a bit more and see what happens.
Well, I'm going to go tend to the kids. My goal with this is to share a little about what is going on in our lives as well as post after church service on Sundays. I always come home with all these thoughts in my head after Sunday's sermon and I'd love to have somewhere to post my
thoughts.
Blessings to all.
