"Awful, Beautiful Life"

As I post this first message, I am taking a week hiatus from my job.  My little one is napping and I'm pondering the ways of the world.  I got this idea from two friends that I went to school with.  Although both are in different situations, they have amazing blogs that got me thinking...

The one blogged her recent pregnancy and I giggled through nearly every post she wrote.  The other started a blog about the loss of a child.  She had two healthy, full term babies, only to lose one shortly after birth.  I cried and cried as I was reading her posts.  Now, if anyone knows me... I am NOT a huge crier, but the tears were flowing like a river.

As crazy as my life seems, I am truly blessed in every aspect of it.  I have a loving husband, Andy, who supports me and is my biggest cheerleader on a day to day basis.  I have a  beautiful, healthy baby girl named Harper who is about 10 1/2 months old.  I have two crazy dogs, Whiskey and Palmer, who help to complete our little family perfectly.  Looking back on the last 10 1/2 months, my life has changed tremendously!  I don't want to forget a second of it!  I keep a thing of notes on my Iphone so I remember every single milestone Harper hits.  I want a more permanent record so I can look back and reminisce.  I think it will be amazing to share my hopes, dreams, and thoughts with my daughter some day.

As I was thinking about how to start this blog, the song "Awful, Beautiful Life" by Darryl Worley popped into my head.

Awful, Beautiful Life

It's so true!  My life is crazy, can be tragic, almost magic, but is an awful, beautiful life!  It's a rollercoaster that I love to ride and I hope you enjoy riding it with me! 

Until the next time...