My first blog. Ever.

Now that I am done with school (for now anyways), I feel like I should be doing something. You would think that considering my kids and the fact that Derek works out of town, I would be completely exhausted at the end of the day, but no, not me! The older I get, I like to craft (which almost sickens me, because I used to make fun of people who craft) and I also like to clean; which means that if it wasn't for my kids and Derek (when he is home) I am about 5 steps away from becoming the 'Crazy Cat Lady' (other than the fact that I hate cats). Having a blog will give me something to do each day and a way to relax by writing about that day or random thoughts that I have. I have always LOVED writing stories, which who knows - I may throw a made up story in here and there... never know about me.

I guess I will start off by talking a little about my life; even though for the most part, my readers should know me by now, this gives me something to do and a way of starting out my blog.

Me. I have been married since November 26, 2005. I have been with Derek since February 2004 (our Senior year). I am glad we found each other. I can honestly say that Derek is my best friend. He makes me smile, laugh, mad, sad, and every other emotion that best friends make each other. Of course we have our arguments; which generally results from him being wrong in some way and of course I am ALWAYS right ;). We do not always see eye-to-eye, but we have fun for the most part.

Cash Jackson Hayes. My first born that is too smart for his own good. That knows better words than a lot of adults I know. For instance, the other day he was talking about something and he says, "They are a miscreant..." HUH?! I had to ask my 4 year old what a miscreant was. I hope to see Cash do so many good things with his life. He is also my wild child; he has more spirit than my other two, and even though many times he makes me crazy, I love him for that same spirit. Cash was our first gift from God; it took us almost 2 years and fertility drugs to get pregnant with him and he made me a Mother.

Crue Tyler Hayes. My little Bug, also my middle child. I always knew I wanted more than one child, but the sheer thought of having to try for years to get pregnant again made me sick to my stomach and I was utterly surprised and completely elated to find out I had gotten pregnant by a surprise on Mother's Day 2009. I instantly knew he was a boy. Crue is a fearless kid who, the older he gets, is getting meaner and meaner (but I believe is partly due to Cash picking on him for 2 years now). He has a temper and if you make him mad, he is just pretty much done with you for the day. The last time Derek got to come home for the weekend, Crue would hardly have anything to do with him because I guess he was mad at him for being gone and then finally once he was ready to 'be friends' it was time for Derek to leave again.

Bryn Taylor Hayes. My daughter. My third child. Our last surprise that completed our family. Finding out I was pregnant, I cried and cried. I had always thought I wanted three children, but I sure knew that I did not want them as close as they wound up being. It took until I was like almost three months pregnant until I became 'excited' about having another baby. I don't know if it was my hopes for a girl or my mothers' instinct, but I just KNEW she was a girl the whole time. She is definitely our little Princess. She has more bows than she can wear and her room radiates pink. For my daughter I want her to do so much with her life; not that I don't want the same for my sons, but it is just different for her. For instance, I want her to get an education right after high school and I don't want her to get married and start having kids right after she gets out of school; I would love her to see the world and get to experience many different cultures. Buuuuut, I know that she is going to do exactly what she wants to do, and even if it is not what I will have envisioned for her, I will try to be happy for her.

Well, my first blog should end here and considering the dryer just buzzed and hollered my name, I will close for now and fold clothes. Fun.