Birmingham
We moved from Fairhope to Birmingham the summer before 3rd grade. I wasn’t happy about the move, and I always said I’d move back to the beach one day. I wasn’t planning to stay here. Well, just shy of thirty years later, I’m still here! My husband and I were married here, we started our family here, and we’re about to buy our third house here. We’ve tried to leave. We talked about moving to Nashville, or back down to Fairhope, on really hot/humid days we talk about moving to Montana, but every time, we keep coming back to the same conclusion . . . Birmingham is home!
This is such a great place to raise a family. We have a wonderful church home, there are so many excellent schools, top-notch healthcare, and a plethora of parks and kid-friendly activities! I LOVE that we’re roughly four hours away from the beach or the mountains . . . hello quick getaways! I feel like there are new dinning/shopping/entertainment options popping up every day! We love having the conveniences of a big city, but without actually living in a big city. Goldilocks said it best . . . it’s just right!
Moms
I have three precious girls who are 11, 9, and 7 years old! They are loving, smart, silly, creative, and kind . . . with a dash of drama. (Well, maybe more than a dash!) What I love most about motherhood is the blessing of being a mother. It’s a blessing that I don’t take for granted. It’s truly an answer to prayer and a dream come true. I love how different each of my girls are and seeing their individual personalities blossom. God has made each of them beautifully unique, and they each have the most precious hearts. I celebrated my birthday recently (let’s go with 29), and my girls made it so special! They chose cute balloons, hung banners, picked out beautiful gift bags, and the most thoughtful gifts. They also each sang a song for me. That’s such an accurate portrayal of life with my three girls . . . they love big, they’re always laughing, and they want to make those around them feel special!
We are changing phases of life at our house. We’re in the “big kids” and “tween” phases, and I’m learning that these approaching years are going to be difficult. I miss the days of them being little. Sure, I was exhausted, but I could keep them safe in our little bubble. Now, we are approaching the days and conversations about changing bodies, body image issues, friendship issues, boys (Lord, PLEASE let that one take a long time to get here), social media, phones, and all the other difficult things the world will throw at my daughters. My prayer is that I can lead them well, that they will always know they are unconditionally loved, and that their daddy and I are always here for them.
Blog
I’m so excited to be a contributor for BMB, but I’m so not a writer! In fact, English was my least favorite subject in school, so it’s a bit ironic that I’m even doing this! I knew it would be a wonderful opportunity to meet ladies from all over Birmingham that I wouldn’t otherwise get to meet — that’s the main reason I volunteered to be a contributor. (It could have also been a momentary lapse in sanity, we’ll see!) I also wanted to branch out of my comfort zone (done!) and try something new. Hopefully, I’ll have the opportunity to be helpful or encouraging or informative to at least one person at some point in all my rambling!
