I hate writing these things, but I always look for them when I go to another site. So it must be done.

My name is Mandy.

I am a not-quite-young but definitely-not-old-yet mom.  I stay-at-home during the week but work-full-time on the weekends in Ultrasound.  I love my job most days, despite how difficult it can be.  Right now, I work the weekend overnight shift in a very busy hospital.

When I’m not working, I am at home with my son, Ronan.   He is pure joy – except that he doesn’t sleep.  Still. There will be many-a-blog on that subject. But I think I’ll keep him anyways.  Ronan is the happiest baby I have ever met.  He’s smart, and serious.  He loves to eat.  He’s got a temper like his daddy, which is more than a little scary.  He’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever done.

My husband is Brock.  He’s sort of like a transformer – there’s more to him than meet the eye.  TOTALLY CORNY, I know, but he’ll get a kick out of it.  Brock is my hero, in a sense; he is the reason I am as happy as I am, that my life is as wonderful as it is.  He saved me from my dark place, and brought me joy.   He’s also WAY better looking than any guy I ever thought I could get to date me, and he wanted to MARRY me.   Crazy, right?  Also, I tell him he’s not funny all the time, but really – he makes me laugh every day.   He’s the love of my life, and I try to never forget that.

Wait, you mean you wanted to know about me?  Ok.  I was born and raised in Canada by two wonderful, loving parents.  We were poor, nearly never having any money, and yet I grew up rich in spirit and love.  I don’t remember being sad that we didn’t have money; instead, I remember having my mom and dad around, and hearing “I love you’s” every day.  I have two older brothers, Adam and Ryan, both so very different and so very dear to me.  I love to read, and I love to write.  I enjoy most outdoor activities, and sit idly by for winter to end, as summer is my favorite season.

Brock and I have a dog, Flint; and a cat, Wash.  The dog was my idea.  The cat was an accident.

That’s us, in a nutshell!  We learn more about ourselves every day.  Stick around and learn a few things with us.