I grew up in a family of 5, my parents, and my two favorite brothers, Nate and Josh (they probably weren't my "Favorite" when I was younger, hahahaha). My older brother Nate, is 3 years older than me, and my other brother, Josh, is 363 days older than me. We all are pretty close, and have a lot of fun together when have our special family get togethers. We lived in a very cute home in East Layton, where we had lots of friends, and a really big backyard. We loved playing together outside, eating grapes off our grape vines along our back yard fence, playing with our dogs, or in the dirt. We had a great childhood, playing like kids should. Nothing like what it is with todays technology. We had so much fun with our imaginations, or coloring, or playing with my dolls, Legos, or even Lincoln logs. I dislike seeing how the generation is today, kids playing video games, or cell phones. I want my kids to have these child hood memories. I want to see them grow their imaginations, and personalities. I want them to get dirty, and in trouble (in a good way, hahaha). They need the fun, creative side as a child, and I can't wait to do these things with them!
My dad, back then, was a fire fighter. How awesome is that? We always went and saw him at the fire station, sat in fire trucks, and had him visit our schools to teach fire safety. My mom, was a stay at home mom. BUT she really wasn't because my parents owned a business together, that she ran from an office in our home. She always cooked great homemade meals, and cookies, and took us to the park to feed the ducks and play on the playgrounds. On weekends we went to the Zoo, the drive in, or a movie. Or just even stayed at home and played games, or watched movies. My parents did an awesome job at raising my brothers and I. I couldn't have asked for better parents to be grandparents to my children!
We traveled so much as a family, and that may be the reason why I love to travel now, and want to continue when I have my family. We made so many memories in Hawaii, or Disneyland, or even Yellowstone! We went camping, and fishing, hiking, and biking. I mean, we were a very active family, and seriously, like I said before, I just loved my childhood. It makes me smile just thinking about it.
As time moved on, and we grew older, my parents decided to get a divorce. Thinking it would break our family into tiny little pieces (which times it probably did) I think it brought us even closer. My mom and dad are still great friends, still hang out at family get togethers, and sometimes still even work together.
My dad is remarried to my step mom, Carolyn. She is an awesome step mom. She brought my brothers and I into her family, and treated us as her own children. She has a son named Colby who is around my brothers age, and we all get along pretty well. My dad retired from the fire station and works now in Salt Lake city for the University of Utah. He loves to watch his grandchildren, play with them, and same with my step mom.
My mom is remarried as well, to my step dad Greg. He is a great grandpa already to his daughters kids. Her name is Sheena, who is our age and has a family of her own. We have 2 nephews ages 6, and 4, and 1 niece that is 8 months old, from her and her husband Kyle. We love to play with the kids!
My brother Nate, has two kids of his own. Another niece and nephew to add to our Auntie and Uncle list!. They are ages 7, and 6. They LOVE coming to our house. They love spending time with us, going to the movies, or the park. My other brother, Josh and his wife Arlena, just had their first baby, who is now almost 7 months old. She is a doll! We love babysitting all our nieces and nephews, but it is TIME for us to add our own children to this family!
In the past 5 years, my health for having a baby hasn't been great. I have had multiple pulmonary embolisms, which are blood clots that are in your lungs. These are very scary, and the outcomes could be fatal. This is the biggest reason why I chose to not have a baby. I was very lucky, and I know the reason for me making it through that time was because I wasn't done being here and fulfilling my life. I feel that I can give another woman the dreams shes wanted of going to college, or whatever she chooses, and taking her baby and giving it the life she couldn't at the time offer it. So Patrick and I made a big decision. One that changed our life forever, but for the better. I had my tubes tied, an ablation, and also a D and C. So now, I made it a permanent change. We did this because I don't want to be selfish, and get pregnant, and possibly have something happen to that baby, or even me. I want to be able to be here with my child, and watch them grow. I know that their is a baby or child out their that needs me as their mommy. I can't wait for the day it happens, and I could honestly say, it will be the BEST day in my life! 100% !
I recently had a talk with my niece and nephew (the older ones) about how Auntie Britt and Uncle Patch can't have a baby, and how we are going to adopt a baby, or child. They understand the reason why I can't have children. They too, are excited to get a cousin that they can play with and be best friends with.
Our families are so supportive, and can't wait to teach them about family, love, and life. This is my calling...and I can't wait to be a MOMMY!!! :)
I now work as a Registered Nurse. I love my job, the people I work with, and the help I can give. I wouldn't change my job for the world. Helping people has always been my dream. NO matter where I end up with Nursing, I will change someones life in some way or another.
I would love to teach our child about choosing something in their life that will make them happy, and not settling for anything. Also, that they need to live everyday as if it were their last. To make as many friends as possible. To love hard, but also to be cautious of heartache. I want them to gain as much knowledge and schooling as possible, but not too much where they are just focused on that and miss out on the little things in life. I want to teach them to work HARD, but to PLAY hard. To be the bigger person in hard situations, but also know right from wrong. There are so many MORE things I want to teach our child, I just couldn't possible name it ALL! I hope you enjoyed reading about me, and enjoy our blog! I am so excited to be a MOMMY! :)
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| My niece and I |
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| My nephew and I |
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| My nephews, and nieces, (two nieces are missing!) |
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| With my friend Nikki, at Clinicals for nursing school |
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