Welp...I'm new to all this but here I go anyways!

 

I always thought life was funny, but never has it been as funny (and stressful) as when I started "raising small humans." 

 

I am a Texas native, born and raised, and while I thought I would move away from the Lone Star State, it looks like I'm here to stay. And truthfully, I really love it! The people are nice, the food is awesome, and our families are here so I really can't give up the free babysitting.

 

My husband, Erik, and I grew up in the same town a bit north of Dallas, but never met until after college. We were introduced by a mutual friend in 2008 (yes, Ash I still give you credit) but it took a while for us to get on the same page.  After dating for 2+ years, we married in October 2012.  This made us a family of 3 as I added my First Small Human to the mix with Erik's daughter, Bug. And then "SURPRISE," we were pregnant with our baby #1 (Bubba) in November! We added the SECOND Small Human to our collection in June 2013, which made a family of 4 before we hit our one year anniversary. Phew!!

 

My background is in a little bit of everything. I got my Bachelor's degree in Social Work, became a Licensed Massage Therapist, and then a Crossfit trainer. I have been fit and unfit. I have been healthy and unhealthy. I have hated my body and now have learned to love it. I have been happy with my path and desperately unhappy with my path. I have loved and lost, and made good and bad choices in life!

 

I am PERFECTLY IMPERFECT and getting more and more ok with that every day. 

 

My biggest hurtle in life is to just love myself for me....the crazy, the beauty, the wild ride and choices. It's taken a long time to be okay with who I am and who I am becoming. I am still learning every day what that means and how to continue working on it. I am always changing and learning and growing....and most days I'm okay with that.

 

I am a workng mom, but have been lucky enough to have a schedule that allows me to be present with my children and family regularly.  My new passion has led to this whole project, Raising Small Humans,  helping mom's create balance, wellness, and fitness for their families and themselves. 

 

I love to be outdoors, training and working out, attempting DIY projects (which I rarely finish), hanging out with my crazy family, enjoying wine with friends, and spending time with my hubs! Somewhere in there, I attempt to write this blog!

 

I love my kids, and my hubby, but life raising small humans is hard, and glorious, and frustrating, and hilarious all at the same time. Being a mom has been my greatest joy and my hardest learning. I wanted to document what my kids are teaching me, as well as create a place for moms like me to reach out to each other, support each other, and as always laugh at the silly things our kids say and do! Because let's be honest, they are comedic geniuses.

 

Happy Raising!

 

Erin