This blog has been a very long time coming. Many and I mean MANY times I have attempted to create a place I could share my thoughts, my ideas, vent about how long it took to get through the line at the DVM, or share a few of my family favorite recipes I have stumbled upon.

When I sit down and really think about how fast life goes by, I wanted to create a space where I can document the Good, the great and the *grumble grumble*…. not so great things life has graciously thrown our way. Life is hard, messy, and more often than not I feel overwhelmed just from my daily tasks of motherhood, sustaining a healthy and exciting life with my husband, and maintaining a profession in the medical field.

Let’s back track some. My name is Amanda. A 30 year old mother of three, a wife of nearly 8 years, and a Surgical Tech here at a locally owned hospital in the Midwest. I aspire to be a RN, a writer and a advocate/ mentor for families with children who have CHD (Congenital Heart Disease).