Today I am linking up with Kelly's Korner for Show Us Your Life. This week the focus is on making new frends-finding other who are like you or even better yet live near you!
So hear is a little about me...
I am a working mom of 1 year old twins. They are the light of my life. I have an amazing husband who I have been married to for 5 years, but we have been together for 10. I love the South-I tried living in the north after we got married, it ain't for me. I am a former college athlete who is trying to be a runner. I love my family, friends, blogging, twitter, diet coke, the word y'all, sewing, all things with monograms, the Clemson Tigers, and above all Jesus!
This blog is a little piece of my life, mostly one to record memories of my babies.
Oh yeah and the Upstate of South Carolina is where we call home.
Let me know if you are from around here, maybe we can have a girls night out blogger meet up!
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
SUYL-Moms of Multiples
This week I am linking up with Kelly's Korner SUYL Moms of Multiples.
This is a category I never dreamed I would fall into a few years ago, however God had different plans and now I am so glad this is part of who I am. One year ago I was 32 weeks pregnant and trying to get ready for the birth of our twins, little did we know in two short weeks they would arrive. The last year has been a whirlwind of craziness, but it has been the best year of my life-one I would never trade for anything.
Being the mom of twins has brought so much joy to my life. Yes, you get the crazy comments everywhere you go. Are they twins? Are they identical? Note mine are boy/girl-my husband really wants to respond with well not the last time I changed their diapers! Most comments are innocent and sparked by curiosity, while others are down right rude. I literally had someone tell me one time, oh when I am having a bad day with mine I will just think of you. Or on occasion we have had people tell us how horrible it must be to have two at one time. It just saddens me that they don't get to feel the double joy we do. And of course there is the ever common, How do you do it? Well I am sure if you are a Mom of Multiples you have the same response I do...you just do-is there really another option. I am a firm believer that God is in control and he will never give you more than you can handle and we know that these two were meant for us.
Having multiples has more than emphasized that it is not about me but there is something so much bigger than that. They make me want to be a better person, one they will always be proud of.
You can read throughout this blog about my twins, Jackson and Riggs. With this post I want to focus on one of the things I have loved most about being a twin mom. It is getting to know other twin mommas. There is such a comraderey in this group of women and we love to share life together; give advise to those who have littles and learn from those with bigs. I have been lucky to find a few outlets for these relationships.
First is my local Moms of Multiples club. I joined just a few weeks before the twins were born and have really enjoyed going through this season of life with other ladies doing it to. I have developed some great friendships that I hope will last a lifetime and I know I support beyond belief here. Luckily we have not had first hand experience but I have watched this group rally around other members as they have gone through the darkest of times-most recently as one had to say goodbye to one of their 16 month old twins who lost his battle to cancer. (Please pray for the Watson family) Our club was there to help with child care, meals, huge prayer warriors and so on. I know these are ladies I can count on no matter what the need. If you have twins or are expecting twins I would really encourage you to see if you can find one of these in your community. In our club we have monthly meetings of various topics, mom's night out, play-dates and seasonal parties.
Next is through twitter (@cmgalloway) and this blog. I love my twin mommas on twitter. It is a support group all the time! While none of us know each other in real life we love on each other and support each other in huge ways. You have those who are always there to encourage who have been where you are and those who are right in the same place so you can compare what you each are doing and what works and what doesn't. I never thought I would be into twitter, but for this reason alone I love it so much. Come over and join us we always love more twin tweeps.
Are you a twin mom or a super twin mom? If so leave a comment I would love to get to "know" you!
This is a category I never dreamed I would fall into a few years ago, however God had different plans and now I am so glad this is part of who I am. One year ago I was 32 weeks pregnant and trying to get ready for the birth of our twins, little did we know in two short weeks they would arrive. The last year has been a whirlwind of craziness, but it has been the best year of my life-one I would never trade for anything.
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| My swollen pre-eclampic self right before delivery 34w2d |
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| First time holding them together! |
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| First Family Walk |
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| First Mothers Day! |
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| Making it work during feeding time with twins |
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| Proud family at Daddy's grad school graduation. |
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| First Clemson football game. |
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| First time eating cereal |
First is my local Moms of Multiples club. I joined just a few weeks before the twins were born and have really enjoyed going through this season of life with other ladies doing it to. I have developed some great friendships that I hope will last a lifetime and I know I support beyond belief here. Luckily we have not had first hand experience but I have watched this group rally around other members as they have gone through the darkest of times-most recently as one had to say goodbye to one of their 16 month old twins who lost his battle to cancer. (Please pray for the Watson family) Our club was there to help with child care, meals, huge prayer warriors and so on. I know these are ladies I can count on no matter what the need. If you have twins or are expecting twins I would really encourage you to see if you can find one of these in your community. In our club we have monthly meetings of various topics, mom's night out, play-dates and seasonal parties.
Next is through twitter (@cmgalloway) and this blog. I love my twin mommas on twitter. It is a support group all the time! While none of us know each other in real life we love on each other and support each other in huge ways. You have those who are always there to encourage who have been where you are and those who are right in the same place so you can compare what you each are doing and what works and what doesn't. I never thought I would be into twitter, but for this reason alone I love it so much. Come over and join us we always love more twin tweeps.
Are you a twin mom or a super twin mom? If so leave a comment I would love to get to "know" you!
Friday, February 10, 2012
SUYL-Working Moms
Today I am linking up with Kelly's Korner on Show Us Your Life-Working Moms!
This is a category that I am fairly new to but one that has changed my life in so many ways! On July 13th of 2011 I officially became a working mom when I returned to work after 12 weeks of maternity leave. These last 7 months have been a great time of transition for our entire family. While there are many days (most) that I would love to be home with our twins I know this is the path God currently has laid out for our family. I work in Advertising for a great company and can see God's hand in the entire process as my job has changed over the last two years that accommodate for our new family. I would love to connect with other working mommas to encourage one another on this journey!
This is a category that I am fairly new to but one that has changed my life in so many ways! On July 13th of 2011 I officially became a working mom when I returned to work after 12 weeks of maternity leave. These last 7 months have been a great time of transition for our entire family. While there are many days (most) that I would love to be home with our twins I know this is the path God currently has laid out for our family. I work in Advertising for a great company and can see God's hand in the entire process as my job has changed over the last two years that accommodate for our new family. I would love to connect with other working mommas to encourage one another on this journey!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Kelly's Korner-SUYL Singles!
Today I am doing a quick link up to Kelly's Korner for your SUYL-Singles Addition.
I wanted to quickly tell you about my friend and nanny Staci.
She is 23, a huge Clemson fan and on her way to being a CPA. She is absolutely amazing! I trust hre to watch my precious twins while my husband and I are hard at work everyday. Jump on over to her blog so she can tell you a little more about herself!
I wanted to quickly tell you about my friend and nanny Staci.
She is 23, a huge Clemson fan and on her way to being a CPA. She is absolutely amazing! I trust hre to watch my precious twins while my husband and I are hard at work everyday. Jump on over to her blog so she can tell you a little more about herself!
Friday, September 16, 2011
SUYL-Bible Studies and Devotions
Today I am linking up with Kelly in her show us your life series. The topic this morning is bible studies and devotions. I am excited to see what others will put for this because I find there are so many options that many times I am overwhelmed when I head to the christian book store or amazon to purchase something new.
Like many I love Beth Moore studies. If you have the time to commit to them they are amazing and really put you in the word and challenge you in so many ways.
Right now I am doing a virtual bible study with a group of blog ladies on Sacred Marriage. So far we have only done one chapter but it has been so neat to see this work and to go through this with women in the same stage of life as me. Every two weeks we read a chapter and blog about it and then meet up for a facebook chat two days later.
I know I need to challenge myself to be in the word more so I thirst for the Lord. What are your favorite studies?
Like many I love Beth Moore studies. If you have the time to commit to them they are amazing and really put you in the word and challenge you in so many ways.
Right now I am doing a virtual bible study with a group of blog ladies on Sacred Marriage. So far we have only done one chapter but it has been so neat to see this work and to go through this with women in the same stage of life as me. Every two weeks we read a chapter and blog about it and then meet up for a facebook chat two days later.
I know I need to challenge myself to be in the word more so I thirst for the Lord. What are your favorite studies?
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