What I am

I saw this on someone else's blog and I wanted to do this in order for Matthew to have some documentation about who his mommy is and what she is all about. I hope these continue to remain true of me when you are able to read and understand this son. May you always know that we strive to be real with you about our accomplishments and mistakes and hope we give you an example of genuiness and love for your life.

I am...a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, social worker, child of God and loved. I am also intentional, loyal, very competitive, and real.


I want… to be the best wife and mom I know how to be. I also want to be purposeful in everything I do.

I have...everything I need, but sometimes don’t realize that. I have meaning, drive and ambition and most importantly lots of love.

I wish...that time didn’t move so fast.

I hate...drama. I’ve really become impatient to it when it is unnecessary, an area to work on.

I fear...death. I love the family I have and the life that I have and I get anxious when it comes to knowing I will have to leave the people I love.

I wonder...what Matthew will grow up to become? Why bad things happen to good people? And, why I can remember song lyrics from the 80s but not what I did yesterday?

I regret...not giving of myself more and taking time to invest more in others.

I love...my family…David, Matthew, Mom, Dad, Tim and Sam. We’re really close and I love sharing time with all of them. Family is my main priority and joy in life.

I ache...when I hear of a child being mistreated. And when I work with people that have lost all hope and when I don’t have the all the answers.

I always...try to keep perspective.

I usually...exercise everyday and in the mornings. There are some days it just doesn’t happen. I usually am pretty relaxed and calm.

I am not...good at losing, or change. And I am not a victim.

I dance…with Matthew and David. I get asked a lot more by Matthew!!

I sing...alot, but not well. Loudly in the car and I usually have a song running through my mind.

I never...hate or lie.

I sometimes...try too hard.

I cry... when I’m mad, which is not very often, and overwhelmed. I will cry at sappy love movies as well. I cry sometimes when I hold my son and realize how much I’ve been entrusted with. I cry when I laugh that really hard laugh.

I am not always...forgiving of my self.

I lose...badly.

I am confused...by technology and hope that I can keep up as Matthew at 19 months can already operate my Iphone fully.

I need...to take time for me. Its hard to do and creates a lot of guilt but in order to be the best for those who need me, I’ve got to do it.

I should...focus more on the important things rather than the things that rob my time and energy.