Have a Seat, Grab a Cup of Coffee

WELCOME to the first installment of a little blog I like to call "Oh No She Di-Ent!"

WOOOOOT, WOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!

Let's start by getting to know each other, shall we? 
I'm a 35 year old mother of 3.  I am a good Christian girl who finds herself plagued by a smart ass sense of humor that sometimes catches people off guard.  

HEY, GUESS WHAT??  CHRISTIANS CAN BE FUNNY, TOO!!!!

So, what the heck am I doing here in blog-land?  Well, it's a funny story.  Last night, I was at a funeral.  (No, seriously....)  I got the chance to see a lot of people I hadn't seen since High School, and found myself in an ironic conversation with two girls I happen to be friends with on Facebook, but had not seen in person for years.

It was sort of comical how it all worked out, and one of the girls mentioned to me, "You know, you need to start a blog.  Your posts on Facebook crack me up!"

Well, that was all it took.  Here I am. 

So, I'll start by giving you a brief run-down of me, where I stand, and what to expect:

-God is my BFF
(Brief Disclaimer:  Though God is my BFF, I have a sometimes wicked sense of humor.  Thoughts and statements made within this blog may be offensive to some.  If you fall into that category, I apologize.  Wait, no I don't.  I am who I am.  Either put on your big girl panties and laugh along with me, or don't read it.  I promise I will do my best to keep you entertained, but if you have your pissy pants on and can't laugh with me, go read the obituaries.)

-I enjoy people watching
Yep.  You guessed it.  Sometimes this blog may be painfully similar to a People of Walmart photo album.  I can't deny it.  Stay tuned. 

-I've earned the right to be who I am
Without invoking what appears to be a pity party, I think you deserve to know how I got to be the person that I am.
My whole life changed when I was 24.  I gave birth to my first child, who was born with Down Syndrome and severe heart defects.  He died when he was 3 1/2 months old.  Having him changed my life, stole my youth and made me the person that I am today.  I found God through that experience, and also the ability to laugh whenever possible.  I refuse to forget where I have been, because it keeps me thankful for where I am now. 
It took me a while to get back to the person I had been.  I struggled with finding 'me' again.  But what I got through that struggle was a new and improved version of me.  Everybody has experiences in life that bring them to their knees.  What matters most is how we choose to react...


So, I guess that wraps it up.  Buckle up.  Get comfy.  Grab a cup of coffee.  Let's hang out, gossip and giggle.  Without laughter, life is just a big ole pile of BS some days.