Taking the Plunge

Confession... I am my own worst critic. Honestly, I spend more time arguing with myself than anyone or anything else in my life. This blog is an experiment, a way to get my thoughts out of my head and out into the world. Even if no one reads them, at least they are out there. Then I can say 'I did it.' 
I haven't figured out the "About Me" part of this blog yet (can you tell how new I am to this?). So, for now, I'll share a bit about myself here.
My name is Brittany (obviously), I am a 27 year old wife and mother of two beautiful girls. My girls are a big part of the 'crazy beautiful' going on in my life. Riley is 7 and Spencer is 3, and they could not be more opposite. Riley is my smarty pants, literally, the kid is scary smart and she has no problem letting you know it. She is also on the Autism Spectrum, diagnosed with Aspergers about a year ago. We are learning about ASD as we go, some days are better than others; but like I said, we are learning. Spencer is my wild child. My climb on the kitchen counters, sneaking cookies all day, toddler tornado. Her super power is the ability to destroy a room in seconds. It's safe to say she keeps me on my toes. My husband Ryan is in the Army, yep I'm an Army wife. But, I'm an Army wife who knows basically nothing about the Army. While my man in uniform heads out the door each day for morning PT and then back out the door for work, I'm at home cooking and cleaning and taking care of the kiddos. It wasn't always like this, until about 2 1/2 years ago we both worked full time jobs, barely ever seeing each other. The Army was a dream of his and I encouraged him to pursue it, and honestly, I wouldn't change a thing. I love being a stay at home mom, I know that might sound old-fashioned but seriously, it's great. I get to spend time with my kids, I actually like cooking and cleaning (for the most part), and I get to focus on things that actually interest me.
So, the first part of the "About Me" has been about my family, let me introduce you to ME. I love Pinterest, like stalker in the night, addicted to it kind of love. I have learned how to make my own cleaning products, gotten Pinsperation for home decorating ideas, crafts, homemade presents and body products. Don't even get me started on all the food recipes, I swear I gain a pound with each recipe pin (straight to the butt). An addiction in my life I don't love so much, Facebook. I love to hate it because being away from family (from rural New York, stationed in Texas) it's become a lifeline. I post pictures and videos to keep everyone updated on the kids and use it to stay updated on everything that's going on back home. But, it's a MAJOR distraction, something I need to cut back on. I also LOVE to read. Books are the air I breathe, and like this blog, a place where I can go. A quiet place to get away from all the crazy beautiful things going on in my life. Though I love being a wife and mother, sometimes it's nice to have a place of my own to escape to; if only for a while. Books provide that.
Remember how I said earlier that I'm my own worst critic? I'm also an aspiring writer. I thought maybe having a blog would help me feel more brave. Maybe I could work up the courage to put my other work out there into the world. I have a book started, almost 14,000 unedited words plus a sequel in mind. My problem, actually putting the words on paper (or computer as it may be). I'm hoping this venture will add to my self-confidence in that area. So, in this blog I'll be posting recipes that I love, along with some book reviews, personal works of literature, pieces of inspiration and really anything else that inspires me on my journey through This Crazy Beautiful Life.