No Longer Just A Mom-Blogger

Carrigan's Joy was born July 21, 2008 when I discovered I was pregnant with my daughter, Maddie. It became my documentation of my pregnancy and then later my primary blog for all things in life. Almost three years later, my identity of myself as well as my blog has changed.




I no longer consider myself just a Mom-Blogger. Not that I ever felt as if I fit completely into one, single category, but with the kids getting older, I've decided to spread my wings and discover the many layers that make me who I am. You may have already noticed this transformation with new pages such as 52 Weeks of Me and The Fly Lady , both pages touch on two areas of my life that I'm keenly interested in: photography and de-cluttering. I also plan on focusing more on my running which will beef up my Race Day page.
I'm really excited to see what the rest of this year holds in story for us. I hope to push myself to new limits as well as support my family as we all move forward.

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So Many Changes!

My midterm is next Monday and I've been a busy little bee with my study time. I stay late at work just to get a good amount of studying done for when I get home it's home with Jeremy, dinner, Maddie time, hubby time, everyone's time but my time it seems. :) Nah, Sean is good about helping me so I can get some studying in, even though the poor guy even had a migrain coming on last night.

Jeremy had a terrible meltdown at school the other day. We have a doctor's appointment for next week, I'm just not sure what we'll do. Sean talked to him for a long time, came to the conclusion he's a genius, and that the world is just really bothering him right now. It's as if he's trying to come to terms with how the world works and make it happen for himself. Keep him in your prayers, please.

One of my friends/co-workers is leaving next week. She is going to become a full time student/stay at home mom and I will be short a teacher. If you happen to know of anyone that would like a job in the Chattanooga area in early childhood, let me know.

My training is going well. I post up some of my other updates one day. Today is rest day since my knee has been having some swelling for the last few days. I picked up a brace in hopes that it will help for future runs.

Realizations

Having kids will change you.

My life has changed in everyway with every child. I remember being a senior in high school when I got the call that my son had fallen and needed stitches. I left immediately and took Austin over to the emergency room where he threw such a fit that they decided not to stitch up the lip since they'd have to sedate him just to do it. He still has a nice, white, paper thin scar that runds down his bottom lip, tucked nicely under the curve so he actually has to "flex" his lip to show you. And yes, "flex" can apply to lips. :)


I graduated college while pregnant with Jeremy. That was a thrilling experience. :) I was a stay at home mom with him til he was about 8 months where I then went into the child care field so that I didnt actually have to leave him but could still bring home a pay check. Ohhhhhh, I remember how once he was up and walking he threw EVERYTHING into the fish bowl...socks, tv remotes, forks, just anything and everything. :) He's now in the second grade and playing football.

My biggest change has come with Madison. God certainly softened my heart with this little girl. I seriously havent looked back and yet I know that I have been morphed into a better person because of her. I see it in her dad as well. I see a side of him that amazes me. I've known his love to be unconditional and ever lasting, I've seen that I bring joy to his eyes, and I've felt the softest touch possible from him, but still, he's even more loving, more soft, happier, just completely complete with Madison in his world.

It's been a blessing to walk this road. I've joined forces with many women over the last 16 years and I plan on meeting many more. I cant wait for all the milestones for my kids/babies to meet, yet I'm loving all the little moments in between as well. :)