Who am I?

I am a young happily married stay at home mother of two, therefore always busy! My oldest is a girl, Isa who is almost 6.  Isa is a girly girl who brings rays of sunshine wherever she goes.  I also have a boy, Max, who is almost 5. Max is a sweet troublemaker who loves to make people laugh.
I became pregnant with Isa immediately after trying and whose pregnancy was very eventful! Max's pregnancy came as a surprise just six months after Isa was born, it too was eventful! 

I worked hard during my pregnancy with Isa to finish my degree and graduate.  I worked full time in an office and although I had graduated from college and was working towards a career I chose to leave work after I had Isa.  It was a difficult decision to make, I have much respect for working mothers but I felt it was the best decision for me and my family.  I experienced a lot of criticism and praise for my decision, but mostly critisim.  Many people especially women said the days of women staying home to raise children was over but on the other hand I got praised for wanting to stay home. Regardless of the criticism I am very happy almost six years after making my decision.
I live in Arizona and although it seems that it is always hot, I actually love it here. Although, I must admit I love to travel to cold places like Colorado. I am devoted to my family and enjoy every minute with my children, even when they are mischievous! All those crazy moments with my kids are what makes life rewarding and exciting for me. Like the time I stepped out of the room for a minute only to return to a room full of baby powder, on the floor, the furniture, the walls, my dogs, and yes of course my kids!

I decided to start this blog in part because I was looking for information and couldn't find it.  Specifically information on surgeries that Isa was having.  I wanted to know what to expect, what other parents thought and how they dealt with it but couldn't find anything on her specific surgeries, exotropia surgery and femoral anteversion surgery. I thought surely I must not be the only parent going through this.  Secondly, I also decided to start this blog to share my thoughts on a variety of things that are going in my life.   So I hope that this blog helps at least one other person.

Thanks for joining me!!!

Barbara