Bundles of Joy

For me it has never been a question if I want to have children or not because I do. Since the day I was born I have been an aunt. I have grown up around babies and love them so much. They really are the greatest gifts anyone could receive. I have also had such great role models in my life that make me know I will be a great mother.

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Michelle Paredes"

"Image: Michelle Paredes"

Now I would like to have a career before I have children but not for too long. I want a big family; so, I do not want to run out of time. I also want my husband (not currently married) to have a successful enough career so that when we do have children, I can stay at home and we can still live comfortably.

"Image: Elijah Luebbe"

I want at least three kids. At least one boy and one girl. In my immediate family, boys are hard to come by. I have seven nieces and one nephew. I want a boy not just to keep on the family name, but to raise a true gentleman, a great baseball player and contributing member of society. Other than raising good little ladies, I am excited to have girls. Besides caring for the child, I cannot wait to dress her up in cute little outfits and do fun mommy and me things.

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

I understand that having children is not all fun and games, you have to make sacrifices and work in the best interest of the children. The love and good times are worth it in my book though. I will let my children decide who they want to be, but, I will strongly encourage and slightly push them to becoming Baylor Bears.

"Image: Aislinn Sweeney"

Sic'em baby bears!

Tale As Old As Time

If you have seen Disney's Beauty and the Beast, you probably remember that iconic library that Beast gave to Belle; if you have not seen the movie, stop reading this and go watch it. The reason I bring up the library is because my dream is to one day have my own amazing library.

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This is not the library from the movie but a reproduction of the Beast's library in Disney's California Adventures in Anaheim, CA.

There is not enough time or money for me in the world to obtain such a vast collection. I want to start with the books that are my favorite and move on to books from my favorite genres. After that I want to own classics, first editions and any other books I can get my hands on. I want to build a library that is iconic to me.

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Most people do not know that I am a big book nerd, but, those that are close to me do. I love getting lost in a great story, getting to know all the characters and losing track of time saying "just one more chapter." When reading I love the feeling of holding an actual book; I am not a fan of nooks or kindles. I know that with electronic mediums, you can access the books much faster and easier to travel with. With school I do not have a lot of free time; but, not enough time for me to start reading by electronic mediums. I wish I had more time for reading for fun; reading for school is not the same and is not something I enjoy. Text books will not be making an appearance in my library.

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Whether you dream about an amazing library or not, I encourage everyone to read; if you do not like reading you may have not found something you like, but, trust me there is a book out there for everyone. Do not give up.

Dream House

Someday I not only want to afford my own house, but, be able to build it how I see it in my dreams.

Now when I say build, I do not mean me but actual contractors. Now I am not an architect so I will work with someone to make sure my house will be the best it can be. 

"Image: Brian Tobin"

Lets start with the outside. 

The exterior walls will be stone. I want part of the front to look like a tower, think Rapunzel, where the stairs will be located in the inside. I want the front yard to have a porch with a swing and big comfy chairs, so, company and I can sit out there and talk. In the front I also want a flower garden and a big gated front yard, so children can play safely. I also want a big backyard. In the back I want a pool with a grotto, waterfall and slide. I want to have a playground for the children and family. A fire pit and a bar/barbecue would be great as well. Also, I want to have different types of trees and bushes that produce different types of fruit and vegetables. 

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Next the inside.

I want at least three stories. The first story will have the laundry room and guest or kids bedrooms. The second story will have the kitchen and master bed and bath. The third story will have a play room and comfy theater. On the first floor, I will also have 2.5 bath. On the second floor, there will be the master bath and then a half bath. On the third floor, there will be two half baths. The kitchen will be big to accommodate for company and allow me to cook for many people and cook efficiently with enough space. The inside needs some more thought and work but, theses are the things I dream about. 

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I see the layout in my dreams but specific details about decorating keep changing. The details will definitely match my personality and things I love. I  can say for sure there will be Paris and Marvel decorations in my house, the rest is yet to be determined. 

"Image: Chris Devers"

"Image: Heath"

Go and Build your own Dreams!