a Lil' About Me

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Welcome to all of my new readers! With such a growth in readers & views I thought that I would take some time to share a little bit about myself.
My life began on 5.5.1985 @ 5:05am. My birth certificate says 5:06am but my mom argues otherwise.

If you add up all of the years I have attended some kind of school, you'd get a grand total of 17 and 1/2. In all I have a HS Diploma, an Associates in Criminal Justice, & a recently completed a 6 month Pharmacy Technician Program. Not to mention that if I decided to finish, I'm 1 year away from a Bachelors in Psychology. But yeah- that one is probably better left unfinished.

The hubs & I only knew each other 6 months before tying the knot. We were actually married at a Corrections Office in Fayetteville, NC. When we first met he lived in house #5 on his street. I know what you're thinking.. Must be destiny. {hehe}

This November we will be married 4 years. Time has flown. There have been a great number of ups & downs but hey- it's been worth it.

Some of those downs I have the US Army to thank for. The hubs has been in for 6 years & boy could he tell some tales. He's seen more than most see in their wildest dreams. The man has experienced some of the greatest loss & will forever will carry some of the largest weight inside his heart (as well as mind). Thank goodness he will be getting a Medical Discharge soon. Then maybe the healing can truly begin.

Bubbie turns 3 this August. Hard to believe that it's been that long since I had him. He's hit a massive growth spurt physically & mentally lately. Clings to his mommie's side more than ever though... I'm not sure if I ever want him to grow out of that though.

Lil' E will be 1 in 2 days! I'm both excited & conflicted about this milestone. Seems like just last week that I almost delivered her by myself. Yeah- she has one heck of a story to share with her husband & kids one day. No joke though, she has her daddy to think for her not being delivered on the side of a busy highway in Virginia. (Be sure to check back on Thursday for that story)

And we can't forget about our Furbabies. Currently we have (4) Pittie bulls & (2) Rabbits. An odd combination, I know, but it works. Carmen & Nova are our oldest Pitties. They both turned 4 years old this past May. Nitro was the baby for the longest time. This august he will be turning 2. This past week we officially added Bugatti (Gotti for short) to the family. He is a 7 weeks young. Carmen & nitro are his parents. Our Rabbits are Kenny & Gypsy. They are complete polar opposites. Kenny is a nonsocial 'thumper' & Gypsy loves to be loved on. She even gives kisses.

Hopefully soon I will become a Certified Pharmacy Technician & Medical Assistant. As of Sunday I have completed my 6 month course. All that I'm waiting on is my certificate of completion, as well as directions to setting up my exam dates. I'm excited. Kind of nervous (I haven't worked since meeting the hubs) but I'm sure I'll warm up to being the bread winner for a while.

It has taken me the past few months to sit down & really be content with everything that I have. Chalk it up to the recent addition of medication or simply to age. What ever the reason, I am grateful that I am finally beginning to find my place in this world. Never would have imagined I'd end up where I am but I guess sometimes God just decides to throw you a curve ball (or two).