‘I Was 17 and a Junior in High School’ – 4 Photos that Fill Me with Gratitude

I grew up in a nice three-bedroom house built on the far western boundary of our our town. It was located right in the center of downtown, on Wasilla Lake, directly across from the highway. As a toddler, I began showing the same personality that would follow me throughout life. I was a complete perfectionist. My mom says I even potty trained myself at fourteen months, a shocking fact I only now appreciate as a mother. I also pretended to speak fluent Spanish, figuring my brother couldn’t understand Spanish anyway so it was a pretty good trick. But mostly, I had a very nurturing personality and loved helping babysit all of my cousins and future siblings.

How amazing it is to now be a MOTHER! I get to take care of three wonderful children… and it’s even more fun now. I am truly, truly blessed to be able to be a part of my children’s lives.