Welcome to my blog! I'm so excited to be participating in the Ultimate Blog Party for the third year in a row. It's always so fun to meet new people and find really neat blogs to read.
Anyway, I'm Kelly and I'm happily married to the sweetest guy on earth! He is a professional violinist, teacher of 3rd graders (can you imagine teaching about twenty 3rd graders violin at one time?! yes, he's a patient guy!) and conductor of several youth and adult orchestras. He is a busy man! Lately we've been enjoying "late night dates" after he gets home from rehearsals - they usually consist of a movie and popcorn...or just sitting and talking.
This is what we looked like about 3 years ago just before we got married. We look pretty much the same now except for some lovely bags under my eyes. "Why?" you ask? Just continue reading. :o)
We have two little ones -
Lily was born January 1, 2010
Levi was born December 30, 2010
No, those dates are not a typo. We really did have two babies (not twins) in the year 2010! Trust me, it was not planned...by us at least. We believe the Lord had it planned and we trust Him.
Levi was born with a midline cleft lip and will be having surgery next month. If you're like me and love to read birth stories, here is Lily's and here is Levi's.
I am a CAHM (craft at home mom) who is so thankful for the opportunity to be with my babes and still be able to help a little with the bills. I love making hairbows and pins so I opened and Etsy shop about a year ago. I would love for you to visit my shop, Kelly Joy Boutique, and "like" me on facebook too (there's a place you can do it at the top of my left sidebar).
My days are brimming with dirty diapers, baby snuggles, toys strewn everywhere, hugs and kisses, playing dolls, hardly time to get a shower, crying and whining, and the need for lots and lots of patience...but my heart is overflowing with thankfulness for this life God has given me.
Yes, some most days I feel as though I'm losing my mind, but I remind myself that this is only a season and I need to enjoy every moment because soon I'll be wishing for my babies to be little again.
I'm so glad you stopped by and I hope you'll come again soon!
I had to write because I think we uploaded our party posts simultaneously! :) I am so with you on the losing your mind - and yours is times two! What do I possibly have to complain about?! lol
ReplyDeleteI love this post sis!! I'm so blessed that you're my sister!! :)
ReplyDeleteStopping by from UBP11. I'm a new follower. Your children are beautiful. I can totally relate to so many things you wrote--like the bags under my eyes, dirty diapers, toys strewn everywhere, and the need for lots of patience. I cannot wait to read more.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly! So glad you joined the party again this year. I might have began following you last year this time. You're blog is always a blessing!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by from the UBP11! Hope you can stop by and say hi when you get the chance too.
ReplyDeleteTwo babies in less than a year? Holy cow!! But you are right, God is ultimately in control and that did not surprise him. They are lovely!
Stopping by from UBP! Your children are just perfect... two babies in one year?! Wow!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to digging around your posts here and learning more about you.
joy & blessings to you and your family,
Alida
As a follower for several months, you do such a great job as mother, wife and sister. I absolutely love hearing about Lily and Levi.
ReplyDeleteI have been a follower of your blog for awhile now, would love if you would check out my blog:)
ReplyDeleteLove your post!! I have several of your hair bows and they're all adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteawww your babeh's are adorable :D and wow. 2 in one year. :P awesomeness.
ReplyDeletehope your havin' fun with teh party :) just stopping in to say HOWDY and dig through your blog (which I love btw).
Hi Kelly...I agree with Barbie's comment..."Your blog is always a blessing!" Your sweet spirit just shines through. I know you love the Lord and that is a blessing.
ReplyDeleteA mommy's life is a busy one...especially when you have 2 babies in the same year.
I remember those days when my kids were little...but ya blink and they are grown with kids of their own! So enjoy all of the craziness! (:>)
Since I am retired, I enjoy reading about all that goes on in the lives of my younger blog friends. And I love to pray for everyone.
I will be praying for Levi's surgery next month. He is such a cute little guy...and Lily is adorable...just like her mommy!
Have a good weekend,
Linda
O my gosh your days must be crazy but your little ones are so adorable. Its funny how life can go sometimes but God always has a plan. Your hair bows are sooo cute. Id get one but I have 2 boys. Happy UBP 2011..
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I'm stopping by from the UBP. Your children are very sweet. I will be looking around your blog some more.
ReplyDelete~ Melinda ~
Stopping by to say hey from the UBP11! Have a great Friday!
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stopping by from UBP, your kids are so cute! New follower, please check out my blog and follow me too!
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Hello! I am stopping by from the UBP :-) You have such beautiful children. Glad to meet you!
ReplyDeleteOh man, those kids are cute! I can understand the tiredness with them that close. I have 3, spaced about 2 years, and that's crazy enough.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm losing my mind most days too. These days are such a blessing, but can also be incredibly tough.
ReplyDeleteyour kids are adorable....you are blessed!! happy blog party-new follower here!!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the UBP. So nice to meet you. You have such a beautiful family!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, trust me, the days of babies and toddlers goes by much too quickly. I swear my son was in kindergarten yesterday, and now he's out of high school. How did that happen!?!
Cheers,
Tracy All Thumbs Crafts
What precious little babes! I have four year old twins that came later in life and teenagers that are graduating from high school this year! I get your tired:)
ReplyDeleteSo glad I swung by here and I'll definitely be following you and liking you on facebook because I'm on lady who cannot get enough bows for my girls:)
God bless,
Michelle
My sister and I are 13 months apart, and my mom used to tell me she didn't know how she did it! But she was a wonderful mother, and it was great fun having a sister so close to me in age.
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Happy to meet you via UBP11! Look forward to getting to know you and your blog better in the future! Check out my site or my FB page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Missional-Mom-Living-With-Purpose-in-the-Home-and-the-World/153623388005854?ref=ts) if you have a chance!
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Stopping by from the UBP! My oldest two are not quite as close in age as yours - mine are 16 months apart. They're 10 and 11 now! We'll be back to two little ones in the house soon enough - we also have a 19 month old, and one on the way this summer! I'm excited about the new baby, but not about being back at that stage again of TWO needy ones!
ReplyDeleteStopping by for the party! Nice to meet you. Stop by if you get a chance TheMomMaven.com and TheMomMavenTravels.com
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! Enjoy every moment! How I loved those days and still love the memories! I love you and rejoice in God's great goodness and mercy to us!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from UBP! I've been a fan of yours on FB for awhile ... never been to your blog though lol
ReplyDeleteYour children are SO CUTE!!
I'll definitely be back!
~ Brandy
http://brandycormier.com
i'm here via UBP11.
ReplyDeletemay God bless your beautiful family.
pax Christi - lena
Wow two kids within the same year! Kinda fun they share the same birth year.
ReplyDeleteVisiting via the UBP2011! I am now a follower! Check out my mission aviation blog at http://reednewsletter.blogspot.com !
Blessings, Kristine
ericandkristinereed at gmail dot com
Stoppin from the UBP'11! Your little ones are so cute! I can't imagine two in one year.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say, you sound like super-mom! :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! That is close, I thought mine were close at 16mons apart!
ReplyDeleteHaha! That's amazing their birthdates :) What an amazing God! Congrats and I've enjoyed finding your blog!
ReplyDeleteCome by for a visit when you have time!
Michelle @ FTSN
http://www.fromthesamenest.com/2011/03/2011-ultimate-blog-party.html
Such beautiful blessings you have! His timing is perfect :)
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Stopping in from UBP! Your kids are adorable! Prayers and best wishes for Levi and his surgery!
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Stopping by from UBP! Your oldest and my youngest are 30 days apart in age. He was born Jan. 31, 2010. What a beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteHappy UBP! Your family is so sweet and lovely. Sending warm and healing thoughts.
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Stopping by from the UBP. You have a lovely family. I've ♥d your Etsy shop (I have one too).
ReplyDeleteStopping in from UBP! You have an adorable family!
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Visiting from UBP. How neat that both kids have the same birth year! Oh, but I'm sure you have your hands so full and your days so busy. I have 2 little ones myself. One is 3-1/2 and the other is 11 months. 2 handfuls!! hahaa! You have a beautiful family. Your kids are absolutely adorable! I hope you can come visit our blog. I have my oldest son's birth story on there too. http://billandria.blogspot.com/2011/04/ultimate-blog-party-with-5-minutes-for.html
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to meet you! I love meeting another Christian Mom! My mom and her brother were born in the same year as well, he on Dec 7 and her on Dec 8. I have to say until now I never thought of how insane my mom's mom must have felt (she sadly died when my mom was 2), in her short time as a mother. I am looking forward to getting to know you more!
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Stopping by from UPB11 :) Your family is just beautiful ..... So nice to meet more christian Mommies! :) im a mommy to ONE! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family you have!! Just stopping by from UBP11.
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ReplyDeleteYour children are beautiful and I love the phrase Craft-at-home-Mom!
Becky @ From Ministry to Motherhood
http://ministrytomotherhood.wordpress.com
Girl, do you ever have your hands full! It sounds like you have a patient man to help you along the way. My daughter is in 3rd grade and I help in the classroom. They take an extra dose of patience. Nice to meet u through the UBP.
ReplyDeleteHey friend!! Can't believe I met you at the UBP a year ago!! Love your blog and your shop!! Hope you're having a fun party week so far!! :)
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Hi Kelly,
ReplyDeleteLovely to meet you and your blog through UPB. This is my first year and I am finding many wonderful blogs, like yours.
Fondly,
Glenda
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I’m a new follower from UBP11. I just wanted to say wow! I'm impressed at your stamina keeping up with two little ones so close in age.
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Howdy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful babies!!
I am so happy to have found your blog. I am stopping in from the Ultimate Blog Party and this is my very first year participating and this is SO VERY exciting!! LOL
Anyhow...please stop by my blogs and follow whenever you get the opportunity:
So Stylilized is where I am currently offering FREE Custom Blog Designs at http://sostylilized.blogspot.com
And...Jessica Lil Corner is where I am blogging about family and life at http://jessicaslilcorner.blogspot.com
I welcome your visit at either or both of my blogs and hope to have you stop by and follow really soon!!
Have a very blessed day!! :0)
You are MIGHTILY blessed! We have 2 little ones 19 months apart and they keep me hopping! I can only imagine what having Irish twins would be like. Praying all goes well with the surgery. Lord, give the surgeons skill beyond measure. Calm this momma's heart and help her to trust You completely. Bring this sweet little one through surgery with flying colors. Amen!
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Your blog is amazing and your family is beautiful!
Blessing to you!
Denise
Hi! I'm visiting from the UBP - #73 (Being Made New - http://tinahollenbeck.blogspot.com) on the Christian List. Very glad to get to know you a bit - by the way, I also have "Irish twins" (born less than a year apart - 11.5 months, to be precise), though they came in different calendar years. They are 8 and 9 now, and it's been a wonderful thing in so many ways. I always said that, once I got through my younger's first year, it was a cakewalk. :^) I hope you might be able to stop by my place, too. :^)
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower from the UBP :) Your two children in one year are blessings. Congratulations! Please come visit me :)
ReplyDeleteHello! Stopping by from UBP11! You have a lovely blog, although you must be quite busy with your littles. Enjoy them. Emily
ReplyDeleteHi! Just came by to say hello from the UBP!!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the UBP11! So glad to meet you!
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