The new do!

Well for a couple of years now I have been trying to work up the nerve to cut my hair short. I DID IT. Finally and I really do like it. I have an actual style and it is not just long and there. It really looks funny when I pull it up in a ponytail. A girl from church called it a ponyball, and if I move my head a lot of it falls down, Oh well I still like it. So now the task is the upkeep. I never have been one to go get my hair cut every six weeks. I am actually lucky to squeeze in once a year.

When I came in the door after getting it cut Liana came up and just stared at me like, "who are you?" and Jaycob had about the same expression when I went up to him. Caylob made sure to tell me that it looked ok but he really likes my hair better long. Oh the honesty of young ones...lol. But everyone at church liked it I think. Everyone that said something said it looked good.

So overall I think I am going to try to keep this hairstyle for a bit. Maybe it will prompt me to want to do more with my image, like shed a pound or two, or a hundred!!!

P.S Happy Memorial Day everyone.

A look into my life!!

Well I am a wife to a wonderful man and a SAHM to 3 small children. I attend the best IFB church in West TN. I am originally from GA and I do really miss it, but I think that I would be torn if I had to choose to go back or stay. My husband claims that I am a blond because of my actions and I am a little on the heavy side, oh wait no a lot...lol. But all in all I am really happy with the life that God chose for me. Without my set backs and hard(sometimes very hard) times I would not be who I am today.

My husband is a good husband and an even better dad. He really works hard to make sure that we have what we need, may not always be what we want, but definitely what we need. The kids absolutely adore him and I don't know where I would be in this world without him.

My kids are my life. I am a stay at home Mommy. I would really not have it any other way. They can get rowdy and fight and bicker a lot and the baby cries most of the day, but I still would rather stay with them. My oldest is 4 and he is my little whiz kid. My middle child is 2 and she is my pretty little boy that can be just as sweet one min. and mean the next, but she is a blessing none the less. My youngest just turned 1 and he is my survivor baby. I would never say that he is my miracle baby, because all of my children were a miracle of God, but he was the one that went through the most during his time in Mommy's belly. This is a novel in itself. But even if her cries all the time he is still my most cuddly and living child. I am so blessed that God chose me to raise them and I pray that we raise them the way He planned for us to.

I am also a Independent Fundamental Baptist KJV ONLY believer. I love my church, we have such a wonderful church family there. 2007 was the hardest year of my life and without the support and help of our church family, I don't know what we would have done. I also just enjoy the fellowship that we have there. We have people that come to visit and tell us that they never feel as at home at a church as they do at our Church. It is great!!

Last but not least I have wonderful parents and sibling....ahem.(inside joke) But my Dad has always been there for me encouraging me to do the best at anything I do. He absolutely adores ALL of his grandchildren. I just love him to death!! My Mom in North Carolina is great, she is my birth Mother,and we have a relationship now that I never thought we would have as I was growing up. I am happy that we have come together like we have. I love you Mom. My Mom Kim was my step-mom growing up and the one I looked to for anything. She was there for me through anything and everything and she always supported me. She took me in as if I were her own and raised me, whenever she introduced me it was always, "This is Jennifer MY daughter." She passed away in 2001, I miss her tremendously!! Then there is my new step-mom Cora. She is great as well, she has been there for when I lost my first child, crying with me. She helped a lot with my wedding and was there as each of my other children were born. When I was put in the hospital for three weeks before my youngest was born she came the day after I called her to let her know that they had put me in. And the sweetest part about it, is that she made sure that my older two had a good Easter that year. I am really thankful that she is in my life. Then last but not least is my Mother-in-law. I don't think that any lady is as lucky as I am when it comes to mother-in-laws. She spoils me and she is always one to always tell me that she just wants to take care of some of my wants. The things that my husband can't always do for me. I can talk to her with ease and comfort and not worry that she is judging me on how I am treating her son. I am so thankful that God chose my husband for me and for the added package of her. Oh yeah and I have 2 sisters and one brother we have had some bumpy roads but I love them none the less.

Most importantly I believe in God. I do believe that you must trust Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. We are all sinners and we need Jesus in our lives to take those away from us. I also firmly believe that once saved always saved. I never was really made to go to church and therefore never really had any religious beliefs. I was lucky enough to have a bus ministry come and get me and take me to a Baptist church and I did get saved around 11yrs old. I am so thankful that the Lord brought my husband and I to TN 5 yrs ago and showed us a church that he knew would bring up to Him. Praise the Lord because without Him in my life I would be in pretty bad shape. I truly believe that God has a plan for my family and I and pray everyday for the wisdom and knowledge to raise my family in His will. I only want what is best for us and He is what is best.

That pretty much sums it up about me and my life.