The common theme for my year has been writing catch-up posts, weekly wardrobe updates, and trying so hard to get back to this space. Hi, I’m Jennifer and I used to come here wayyyy more often. Do I want to stop blogging? No. I really don’t. I thought long and hard about it and took breaks over this past year, but time and time again I find myself here, sitting in front of the computer, that blinking cursor begging to move across the screen and leave a trail in Arial 12-point font.
What’s a girl to do? If you’re me, and you make really sporadic decisions and over-commit yourself, you decide to give Blogtember a try. So, here we are, day one of an entire month of blogging. Shall we get started?
Let’s start with introductions for those of you that might be new here. I’m Jennifer, I live in a small town, in the heart of the south. I grew up in an even smaller town, and I’m certain that wherever life takes me, small southern towns will always have my heart.
Once a kindergarten teacher, I packed up my classroom after Judson was born, and quickly fell in love with life outside the classroom. I’m married to Allen (we met when I was a junior in high school), and we couldn’t be more opposite if we tried. He’s the perfect compliment to my Type-A personality, forgets to take the trash to the end of the driveway on the regular, and has more patience than anyone I’ve met. I can never be mad at him for too long, he knows how to play love songs on his guitar and I’m sure I’ll still be falling for that trick when I’m 70. We love a good vacation and spend most of our sunny days on the lake.
I’m mom to Braylen and Judson, Allen used to tell me how he wanted 6 children, it always garnered a side-eye from me. Luckily, our children have enough personality and spunk for 6, and he seems pretty content with two. Although, I firmly believe in three words: never say never.
Braylen is 6, she’s smart and quick-witted. She keeps me on my toes and is always reaching for a new chapter book to read before bed. She loves gymnastics and music, learning and playing outside, she never says no to an adventure and she’s pretty convinced she’s a Disney princess.
Judson is 2, he’s funny and full of life. He can climb faster than should be allowed, he’d rather be play outside any day of the week. He rarely sits still, never gets tired, and affectionately named Allen, daddy buddy. Playing his guitar with daddy buddy is one of his favorites.
And me?
Coloring in my Bible is the most soothing thing I can do for my soul. Everything is my favorite. I use the word literally, figuratively. I am incredibly awkward at small talk, but once we pass the small talk stage, you’ll be begging me to stop talking. Caffeine and I get along really well. I hoard craft supplies and throw a mean party, give me a day or a year, either way, I’ll make it happen. I’m as loyal as they come, I still have my best friends from kindergarten. I’m not even exaggerating one bit, we just had dinner last month.
I was blogging before Pinterest, you know, before pretty graphics and pinnable content, when people just wrote things about their day and I related to them and wanted to get to know them and read all their words. It’s actually how I met Kristin, and you all know how much I love Kristin! If I’m being honest, that’s what drew me to Blogtember, I love the idea of just writing from a list of prompts for the next 30 days!
Y’all are the cutest! Can’t wait to follow along and get to know you more during the challenge! 🙂
Thank you!! I’m so excited to join in!
So fun to connect with new friends through this– I, too, love Kristin and have seen her talk about you before but just never popped over here– your site is beautiful and I can’t wait to keep reading! 🙂
Thank you!! Yours, too!
Woohoo! It’s usually you convincing ME to do something, so I’m glad you’re joining me this month. Even though I already knew all of these things, it’s always fun to read. 🙂
It’s so hard to believe we are still at it after all these years 🙂 I can totally relate, my blogging has been so hit or miss ever since Baby #2 came along. Certainly more miss than hit! Glad you are still sticking with it my friend!
Right? #2 changed everything, for sure!!
I didnt grow up in a small town but I feel like I would be very content in a small quaint town, especially when I am raising a family one day. Beautiful family photos!
Visiting from the challenge
It is so fun but bigger cities seem fun, too!
I love this idea so much! And I’m looking forward to seeing so many posts from you!
Thanks, Lindsay! You should join us!
Hi there from the Blog-tember Challenge linkup! I’m a fellow teacher too who has now chosen to stay home to raise my little man, Greyson. It’s definitely a change and now that the school year started I am missing it a bit – but also so thankful for this time at home! So great getting to know you and your beautiful family through this challenge!
Oh how fun! I will say being around the Back to School madness always makes me want to get back in the classroom a little… but I volunteered a few times in my daughters classroom last year and forgot all about wanting to get back 😉
Hi Jennifer! So nice to meet you. Blogtember is the PERFECT way to get back in the swing of things, so this is a great place for you to be. 😉 I’m excited to get to know you more.
Yay! I’m excited to join along and get back at it! 🙂
I love this post and your message! Excited to follow along…
Thank you 🙂
Beautiful family! It’s been interesting watching what blogging has evolved into, hasn’t it? Glad you’re joining in!
Yes!! Crazy how different it is, but I still love it so much!