Introductions.

Psalm 27:13, NLV

Yet I am confident I will see the Goodness of the Lord while I am in the land of the living.

It's hard to know exactly how to start a blog. Honestly, I'm not even sure why I'm writing it. Basically, it was one of those thoughts that just wouldn't go away - maybe it was the Holy Spirit or maybe it was just my neurotic personality that can't let some things go. But for whatever reason, here it goes.

Please meet Jared. My husband of 9 years. He is a very loving and warm husband and daddy. All of us are profoundly blessed to have him. He works his 8 to 5 job and then runs straight home to be with his family. He is loyal, hard working, driven and - if I do say so myself - GORGEOUS!!! He is a classic secondborn with a hint of baby. Oh and one more very important note - He's goofy and funny and keeps me laughing. 

See I told you he was goofy.

Next, let me introduce you to my firstborn son - Will. Will is very sweet, sensitive, artistic, logical, and lastly but maybe most importantly argumentative. Oh and he's always right and he knows everything. I think that he's the best big brother in the history of all big brothers. He's very protective over his siblings and 99% of the time very nurturing to them. He has an amazing memory and is a fantastic problem solver. He is Jared Junior. He is your classic firstborn. 

He is also very silly.

Now, Please meet my firstborn Daughter. She is something else. I've been told that she's a mini-me, but I'm not sure that I believe that. She wakes up with hair as big as she is and I love that about her. She thinks that she is 5-years-old. She's as goofy as the rest of them in this group. She likes to bite and pinch when she doesn't get her way. She can throw a fit with the best of 'em. She loves to have her toenails painted, wear jewelry and carry purses. I just happen to think she's amazing. Her name is Anabella aka Annie and she is a firstborn Daughter and baby. A combination that suites her very well.

Up next is Jet. My very sweet and affectionate Secondborn Son, our middle child. Jet is the exact opposite of Will in every possible sense, which is typical for a secondborn. Will has curly hair, Jet has straight hair. Will is tall and skinny, Jet is on the short and stout side. Will is uptight and a worrier, Jet is laid back and content. Jet is happy 95% of the time. He smiles and laughs all the time. He's content and a joy to be around. I'll talk more about Jet in my next post.

To complete our chaotic household, we have 2 Senior Citizen Pugs, Loti and Lexi, and our "Holy Spirit" kitty, Zeke. Our house wouldn't be the same without them. The pugs are dumb and Zeke's poop stinks really bad, but we love them and they're here to stay.

Now I guess it's my turn. I'm a mom and I'm consumed by it. It's just the season that I'm in right now. I have 3 small children and they are my world. My days are filled with trying to keep my house picked up - out of respect for my adoring husband's sanity - therapy, potty training and blah, blah, blah. Every other stay-at-home mom's to do list. I am a default only child, because my sister is 11-years older than me - and that pretty much sums me up. I'm not a precious jewel - but a planned lonely only. We'll talk more about birth order in another post. Just to keep things balanced - here is a picture of me.

Thank you for taking the time to read. Now that we've been properly introduced, for my next post I'll dig a little deeper.

Confident of His Goodness,

Lela