When I was younger I never saw myself married with kids. I never planned my wedding as a girl or really played with dolls all that much. As a teenager I liked kids, but just never saw myself in the role of having a family of my own. Now that I have them, I honestly don't know what I would ever do without them! Life would be so boring and mundane. They are such gems, and I am so blessed to have them in my life! When I think of my little family....my husband, my kids and even the dog and cats, I sometimes get so full of pride and love that I feel like I am going to explode! Trying as it may be sometimes, marriage and motherhood have changed me so much - for the better I might add - and I could never imagine my life any other way!