Adventures of a stay at home mom

So much has changed in the last few years I am not even sure where to start. When you last seen us on here Chris was home from deployment and we were adjusting to life. That took some time and things were crazy for awhile but we settled in and life went back to "normal". Chris has been in the states for 3 years with no looming deployments so I have to say that I beyond happy about that. He leaves a lot for training and schools but we can handle that. At least he is in the states!

Audrey is starting 1st grade and becoming such a nice kid! She plays volleyball, soccer and gymnastics and keeps her mama very busy. And she is a BIG sister! Eleanor Finn joined us at the end of March and completed our family. She is the best! And so thankful for her blessing.

After having baby Finn we decided that I would start a new adventure as a stay at home mom! This was so exciting because when Audrey was a baby I had always worked so for once I found what I was meant to do. Be home with these two amazing babies everyday to nurture and teach them as best as I possible could. They keep me busy and don't get me wrong there are long days but at the end of those days I look around at the messy kitchen and the toys thrown all over and think how truly blessed I am to be able to do this everyday and not miss a thing.

I have worked in school, preschools, taught after school programs, am obtaining my teaching license and masters degree and there is nothing more than I want to do other than be home with these crazy girls. I always say "I love kids but I love MY kids more". I do really love working with children it has been so rewarding but there is something about being home that I just cannot replace. I refuse to miss it. So my latest adventure is working from home! Something I never in a million years thought I would do. Simply because I had no idea how to. I have found a passion and love similar to working with my little preschoolers of helping others. As a fitness coach I can reach out and help so many people everyday that the reward is something I never thought possible. And the best part? Being home with my girls and working when they are sleeping, or napping or when Audrey goes to school. I do not have to miss a thing!  This is the best of both worlds. For so long I was so focused on building a career in education that it took so much time away from my family. Now I don't have to pick between building a career and being home with my girls (most of you know how hard that decision was for me). I get to do them both. I am building a business from the ground up, from my computer, while my babies sleep. Seems to good to be true right? Wrong. I have two of the most amazing jobs I have ever had! And as my babies grow, my business is growing right along side of them. I cannot wait to see where we are a few years from now. Hold on, it is about to be a crazy ride!