Holy Cow! I’m having a baby in 2 weeks… and going to influence 3 weeks after that. What the what?!
Okay. Well… let me breathe for a second and then I will tell you a few things about the face behind this pretty little blog that rarely gets updated lately.
From what I’ve read and been told conferences can be awkward, especially if you don’t know anyone. So the sweet ladies behind this incredible conference decided to try to cut the awkward by doing a quick little meet and great this side of the computer screen until we are all up in each others business.
Three get to know me items
(this might actually turn into a ramble… sometimes I ramble… does that count as one?)
Number One
I am a wife and Mama. I ADORE my husband. Seriously. I know we probably all say this, but he is literally my absolute everything on this planet. Jesus and then my man… which is actually a struggle that I work on daily, putting the Lord before him. Trusting God over him. He’s the perfect fit for me and our family and I am so glad that we found each other and have stuck it out when things are hard. It’s completely and totally worth it to be in this place in life with him. We make some pretty amazing babies. So far we have two babies… we have a 19 month old daughter and a 37 week old baby in utero who will be here in 2 weeks (via csection-blah). Crazytown.
Number Two
I write all the time, but struggle to hit publish. I have about 20 posts that are saved to drafts… that I haven’t posted. I need to get over it and actually turn this blog into a thing… that I have felt led to do for a long time. This is one area that I trust neither Jesus or my husband. They have both been prompting and supporting me to write more publicly for years, and I’ve only went for it a handful of times. There are always such good excuses as to why we shouldn’t put ourselves out there, aren’t there? I’m working on it. Promise. Accountability please?
Number Three
We are super passionate about adoption and cannot wait to grow our family in this way. We love love love kids and the idea of a huge family. I have wanted to adopt since I was really young, and luckily my husband shares that passion. Also this works out because for me, being pregnant is hellacious. (Is that seriously not a word? Come on spell check.) I throw up for 9 months and I fall in love with the maker of zofran all over again.
Bonus Item
I loooooooove music. Like crazy love. Love. Love. Love. Love. Music. Music. Music!!!!!
Bonus Item Number Two
I way overuse !!!!!! I swear I don’t talk with that much exclamation. I actually have a kind of monotone man voice. You’ll see.
Two Things I most looking forward to about the CONFERENCE!
Number One
Meeting new ladies! Building new community. Hearing the speakers… how did they find the group of women that I would have picked to hear at my dream conference? Seriously?! Jami Nato! Nish Weiseth! And of course the lovely ladies that put this conference together… Jessi Connolly! Hayley Morgan! Casey Wiegand!
Number Two
Staying in a hotel. Seriously I love staying at hotels. Tiny shampoos. As many towels as you want… and you don’t have to wash them. What??? Hotel breakfast. Mmmm. Yeah. Hotels.
One Three Thing Things I can’t leave home without
iPhone with lots of pictures of my family. Music. Water.
So Ladies! I canNOT wait to meet you. Let’s hang out. Drink coffee? Wear stripes. Sleep in hotel beds! Listen to awesome awesome women about what Jesus has done and is doing in their lives in real life and online. I can’t explain how much I need this conference and you women. This is coming at a crazy time, but a perfect time. I need Jesus and I need community. I can’t wait to experience both with you. Love you all already.
I can’t believe that you’re going to Influence with a newborn. You are so much braver than I am….but I’m so glad you’re going for it!
And your comment about !!!! cracked me up. I use … … … way too much. But I’m pretty sure that IS how I talk. A bunch of unrelated thoughts jammed together with minimal pausing and no sentence structure. But I might also use !!! more than you. So now when you meet the motor mouth rambler, you’ll know it’s me!
Haha. I am NOT brave. I am terrified of going with a newborn! TERRIFIED!!! I am praying to Jesus that this sweet boy does not have colic like his big sister… because if he does you can guarantee he and I will be rocking in a corner somewhere for two days.
I cannot wait to meet….. you!!!!
Hey Dorian, I’m so glad you were the lady behind me that I was supposed to visit on the link-up! I’m looking forward to hotel beds and meeting great ladies too. Congrats on the imminent birth of #2, I’m sure s/he will be in tow at Influence, yes? I’ll be there with my #2 as well.
Oh gosh yes, he will be with me… that is awesome! I was really worried I would be the only one with a baby. I’m still really worried about finding a roommate! I am hoping to find someone who doesn’t mind the very likely possibility of 3am feedings. How is that going for you? Cannot wait to meet! How old is your number two?
I love your rambles…you SHOULD write more! Can’t wait to meet you at the conference.
You’re the sweetest! Yes, please! Let’s meet. I’m so stinking excited for this opportunity.
I love, love, love music too! I agree that hitting publish on my blog can be really hard sometimes. So nice to meet you!
I don’t know how people say they don’t really care about music… I don’t know what I would do without it. It’s my love language. I felt sort of silly posting that, because most people do love music… but for me it just feels like something I couldn’t ever do without.
Can’t wait to ACTUALLY meet you!!!
I totally get saying that music is your love language!
My husband is a musician, so this works out for me. Haha.
hitting publish on a post you’ve written from the pouring out of your heart is tough! i try to balance my ministry in that with my need to process privately by asking myself if i’ve reached a point where i can reflect and analyze that situation with His eyes instead of with my emotions. this has helped me to feel better about “putting it all out there,” because i know it’s not something i’m necessarily dealing with anymore, but still something that speaks to who we are on a very personal level. i’m not even sure that made any sense. sorry!
i’m looking forward to meeting you! i agree that staying in a hotel is a worthwhile thing to look forward to :]
It completely made sense. That’s exactly what I try and tell myself, apparently it still isn’t computing. I am going to for sure keep working on it.
Can’t wait to meet you so soon!
Oh my goodness!!! Best wishes as you prepare for baby and travel to Influence! YOU GO GIRL! Music is such a huge part of my life as well. God Bless your sweet growing fam! See you in a few weeks! ~Bri~
Thanks. I am REALLY hoping we handle it well.
See you soon!
Hey, hey! I am super passionate about adoption too and love music. See you in Oct!
Yay! Can’t wait to meet women who love the so many similar things. We are going to have a blast! See you in a few weeks!
I have lots of unpublished blog drafts, plus pages of post ideas some with outlines and everything. I like to think it’s the kids keeping my time in check. Seriously, how do moms/business owners/bloggers keep up with it all?! Look forward to seeing at the conference! (Oh, and I also use ! more in writing than in talking, and I’ve claimed I have a man voice but it’s probably more 12-year-old boy