Introduction

I haven't blogged in FOREVER.  Seriously...Forever.  

Last time I did we lived in Europe, had no children, were in the Air Force and I was working.

Flash forward:

We are back in the good ole' USA, we have two children under 2, Ryan is a civilian and I am working as a SAHM.  

Since the last blog, I have missed writing our adventures down and sharing them with friends and family, but life happens and things tend to speed up rather then slow down.  Since I stopped working outside of the house, I have felt a strong desire pulling me to do something more.  Don't get me wrong, being a mom is great...but it is ridiculously hard.  There are days were I cry, yell or laugh out loud because I actually think I am going to lose my mind.  With this blog, I hope to share the ups and downs of parenthood with our family and how we are still learning every day about us and our children!  

With that being said...let me introduce you to our main characters:

Ryan and I met in Tampa, Fl five years ago when I was teaching and he was flying in the AF.  We had an instant connection and life after that seemed to just click and go full speed.  We are very similar and also very different...typical couple.  Although we don't always see eye-to-eye, we love each other unconditionally for who we are.  We are open with each other, we laugh non stop and lean on each other when life gets tough.

Well this party of two didn't last too long after marriage.  We lived in Germany for close to two years and I worked part-time as a substitute teacher.  We maximized travel and adventures as many of you read about in my older Blog.  Ryan and I talked about starting a family since the timing is never going to be perfect...might as well begin while I am not working full-time.  

So, enter Hallie:

(This is obviously NOT her real hair...it is just a form of torture she actually seems to enjoy!)

Hallie is the love of my life (besides Ryan and Hayes)  She is independent, has a thirst for knowledge and life and has the warmest heart for just about everyone.  She is my social butterfly always saying hello and making sure that everyone is ok.  She can be frustrating as many children are, but her smile will melt away any terrible day that you are having.  I LOVE her!  She is currently 15-ish months and plowing through life.

Shortly after the arrival of Hallie were had some major winter weather hit and caused for many snow days.  

Enter Hayes:

Practically Irish twins thanks to Hayes' early arrival (3.5 weeks to be exact).  He is currently 3 months old.  He is a beautiful baby boy with a scream like none I have ever heard.  Hallie was such an easy baby...she was a terrible sleeper but she was happy.  Hayes on the other hand is colicky.  It is AWFUL!  He screams the better part of the day.  He has been fed, changed, bathed and held and still finds it in him to let out a blood curdling scream that will make your heart skip a few beats.  We are practicing patience and I am mostly learning to not completely lose my shit...but there have been days when I am on the verge.

I will tell you more about their births and how different they were, how already these two and Ryan completely take over my heart and how our life is forever changed.

I can't promise that I will write every day, every week or even every month...but I will do my best.  It will be honest, LOL hilarious, tear-jerking sad or downright gross.  I have after all, learned the importance of knowing your kids poo.

I hope you enjoy our Tales From the Crib:  Surviving Parenthood through Humility and Humor!

~Erica