So, I have been thinking about starting a blog for years. I have always loved to write and Lord knows there is more than enough going on in my head to put down on paper, figuratively speaking.
I almost feel like I should start this journey with a forewarning. I don't tend to think about things before they shoot out of my mouth. I am the person you love because of that trait, or the person you can't stand for not knowing when to turn on the filter. So, with that being said, let the fun begin!
I almost feel like I need to give a long, elaborate introduction about who I am, where I came from and where I am going. This is going to be a cinch because I am kind of going to cheat. This weekend, my "something blue" is being Dedicated at our Church. We have been attending this Church since July of 2007 but have only been members since March of 2009. Last night while watching "Biggest Loser" I turned the laptop on and started writing our Pastor this novel-like email to introduce our family before we stood in front of the whole congregation and he had nothing to say because he had no knowledge of our past, present, and future.
So, rather than me try and come up with a whole lot of different stories and babble on and on about, I am going to share the email I wrote. Here goes "A Whole Lot To Take In, In One Sitting."
"I just wanted to give you a little back ground on who we were and where we came from. My Husband Aaron was born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Aaron graduated with a Professional Golf Management/Marketing degree from Mississippi State. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I graduated with a Marketing degree from the University of Houston.
Aaron and myself got married in November of 2004. At this time we were full time residents of Austin, Texas. I was working at the University of Texas Golf Club as the Assistant Membership and Marketing Director and Aaron was the Head Golf Professional at River Place Country Club.
We went through many obstacles to become pregnant and keep those pregnancies viable. We finally decided, with the help of prayer and research, to turn to the help of fertility treatments in January of 2006. We were blessed with our beautiful daughter, "Something Pink", in October of 2006. Before "something pink" was born we both changed job and industries. Aaron is currently a Contract Underwriter and I am in Management and Accounting for a roofing company.
While we lived in Austin we attended Christ Community Church. I felt such a re-connection with the Lord and his presence in my life that I was re-baptized as an adult through submersion. "Something Pink" was dedicated at 4 months of age. I was baptized, but never confirmed in the Catholic Church and Aaron grew up in a Baptist Church and was baptized at the age of 10.
After the birth of our daughter I fell in to a deep wave of depression living in Austin with so few friends and absolutely no family. We continued to pray about the destiny of our family. I knew in my heart that my true happiness was here in Houston, along with my family. In June of 2007 I was offered an amazing job with a Houston-based company that we could not turn down. Thankfully, Aaron's company also had a branch in Houston so his transfer was easy as well. It was definitely meant to be :)
So, in December of 2007 we began asking God to expand our family. It was back to the doctors, back to the fertility treatments and of course the endless prayers. We found out we were pregnant on April 15th, 2008. The pregnancy went perfect until I hit 32 weeks and then I suffered from Pre-Eclampsia. We were so worried about the safety and health of our baby and myself. Leaving the hospital, I was sent to bed. I was on bed rest for nearly 6 weeks and the very day I was considered full term (37 weeks), "something blue" was ready to come. But wait, my C-Section was not scheduled for another week and he will be 3 weeks early. We had not even packed our bags. You would have thought it would have been complete and utter chaos. It was the most calm, relaxing, and un-chaotic visit, surgery and birth I could have ever wished for. Sure, it was not planned that way but in the hands of the Lord we were all at ease. Our precious baby boy was born December 4, 2008 at 7:38 am. Our baby was 100% healthy. He did not have to spend 1 second in the NICU. He was eating fine, he was sleeping fine, and he was the perfect baby. How could this be? Just 5 weeks ago we were told almost positively that he would not make it that long in utero, we were told to pick the NICU we wanted him in. I give all the thanks and glory to God. He is my BIG, strong baby boy and I praise God for him and his health every chance I get.
"Something Pink" absolutely loves her baby brother. She gives him kisses on the forehead every chance she gets. She talks to him and explains all the things a 2 year old understands to her baby brother. She blames her broken toys on him, and according to her he always spills the water on the kitchen floor. She is your typical older sibling, it's OK to share her spotlight with him sometimes, but still needs to make sure everyone knows she is still there and still ready to entertain. Does it get any better than this?
We have been back in Houston since July of 2007 and have been attending JVBC as guests since then. My Mom, Pink and Blue's MiMi, told us we should "come and try it out" for a while. We took her advice and started attending. We absolutely loved listening to your services and I always loved the way you used real life scenarios in comparison to Biblical times. We loved everything the Church offered the kids, but of course "something pink" was too young to be involved in that area of ministry. After a while of attending we could not help but think that we were just jumping on the bandwagon. We thought, this is Mom's Church, we need to find a church of our own. We went and visited another Church for one month not really knowing what we were looking for and found ourselves right back here at JVBC. I think it is definitely safe to say we can chalk that up to me trying to prove good ole Mom that always knows best, wrong. Ha, she showed me, once again! Praise God! We always knew we were going to join, we just never stoop up and made the walk down the aisle. One Sunday morning I just looked at Aaron and said, "Let's go, I'm ready." He said, "Don't you think we should wait until next week when we are not wearing jeans." Ha, that's my husband for you, not a big fan of "all eyes on him." So, after that service is when we finally came down to you and officially become a part of the JVBC family. "
"I just wanted to give you a little back ground on who we were and where we came from. My Husband Aaron was born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Aaron graduated with a Professional Golf Management/Marketing degree from Mississippi State. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I graduated with a Marketing degree from the University of Houston.
Aaron and myself got married in November of 2004. At this time we were full time residents of Austin, Texas. I was working at the University of Texas Golf Club as the Assistant Membership and Marketing Director and Aaron was the Head Golf Professional at River Place Country Club.
We went through many obstacles to become pregnant and keep those pregnancies viable. We finally decided, with the help of prayer and research, to turn to the help of fertility treatments in January of 2006. We were blessed with our beautiful daughter, "Something Pink", in October of 2006. Before "something pink" was born we both changed job and industries. Aaron is currently a Contract Underwriter and I am in Management and Accounting for a roofing company.
While we lived in Austin we attended Christ Community Church. I felt such a re-connection with the Lord and his presence in my life that I was re-baptized as an adult through submersion. "Something Pink" was dedicated at 4 months of age. I was baptized, but never confirmed in the Catholic Church and Aaron grew up in a Baptist Church and was baptized at the age of 10.
After the birth of our daughter I fell in to a deep wave of depression living in Austin with so few friends and absolutely no family. We continued to pray about the destiny of our family. I knew in my heart that my true happiness was here in Houston, along with my family. In June of 2007 I was offered an amazing job with a Houston-based company that we could not turn down. Thankfully, Aaron's company also had a branch in Houston so his transfer was easy as well. It was definitely meant to be :)
So, in December of 2007 we began asking God to expand our family. It was back to the doctors, back to the fertility treatments and of course the endless prayers. We found out we were pregnant on April 15th, 2008. The pregnancy went perfect until I hit 32 weeks and then I suffered from Pre-Eclampsia. We were so worried about the safety and health of our baby and myself. Leaving the hospital, I was sent to bed. I was on bed rest for nearly 6 weeks and the very day I was considered full term (37 weeks), "something blue" was ready to come. But wait, my C-Section was not scheduled for another week and he will be 3 weeks early. We had not even packed our bags. You would have thought it would have been complete and utter chaos. It was the most calm, relaxing, and un-chaotic visit, surgery and birth I could have ever wished for. Sure, it was not planned that way but in the hands of the Lord we were all at ease. Our precious baby boy was born December 4, 2008 at 7:38 am. Our baby was 100% healthy. He did not have to spend 1 second in the NICU. He was eating fine, he was sleeping fine, and he was the perfect baby. How could this be? Just 5 weeks ago we were told almost positively that he would not make it that long in utero, we were told to pick the NICU we wanted him in. I give all the thanks and glory to God. He is my BIG, strong baby boy and I praise God for him and his health every chance I get.
"Something Pink" absolutely loves her baby brother. She gives him kisses on the forehead every chance she gets. She talks to him and explains all the things a 2 year old understands to her baby brother. She blames her broken toys on him, and according to her he always spills the water on the kitchen floor. She is your typical older sibling, it's OK to share her spotlight with him sometimes, but still needs to make sure everyone knows she is still there and still ready to entertain. Does it get any better than this?
We have been back in Houston since July of 2007 and have been attending JVBC as guests since then. My Mom, Pink and Blue's MiMi, told us we should "come and try it out" for a while. We took her advice and started attending. We absolutely loved listening to your services and I always loved the way you used real life scenarios in comparison to Biblical times. We loved everything the Church offered the kids, but of course "something pink" was too young to be involved in that area of ministry. After a while of attending we could not help but think that we were just jumping on the bandwagon. We thought, this is Mom's Church, we need to find a church of our own. We went and visited another Church for one month not really knowing what we were looking for and found ourselves right back here at JVBC. I think it is definitely safe to say we can chalk that up to me trying to prove good ole Mom that always knows best, wrong. Ha, she showed me, once again! Praise God! We always knew we were going to join, we just never stoop up and made the walk down the aisle. One Sunday morning I just looked at Aaron and said, "Let's go, I'm ready." He said, "Don't you think we should wait until next week when we are not wearing jeans." Ha, that's my husband for you, not a big fan of "all eyes on him." So, after that service is when we finally came down to you and officially become a part of the JVBC family. "
I know this email was more centered around "something blue" but no worries on that notion. "Something Pink" owns the spotlight in this family, well, for now.
Thanks for stopping in, Toodles!
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