Little Jack’s Corner

Hello everyone!  This is Lisa (aka “Jack’s Mommy”).  I created this site / blog as place where friends and family members can keep track of our first baby, Jack-Evan (aka “Little Jack”) throughout pregnancy, birth, and his first few years.  It is also used as a writing outlet for me. 

My husband and I are both in our mid-20s, and have been married (first marriage for both of us) since June, 2006.  From what I’ve seen amongst the mommy blogs and other women run blogs, I feel like a youngster!  I do try hard though and like to share what I’ve learned as a newlywed with others in my same position (c’mon, I know there have got to be other women out there who were as clueless to housekeeping as I was). :) 

We’re also Christians (we even met in church!) and much of my writings on here reflect our christian heritage and my Biblical biases.  We both grew up influenced by conservative thought, so we’re a pretty traditional family, and take our “traditionally-defined Biblical roles” seriously. 

Most of the time, the posts here are told in my voice, however as Little Jack grows, more posts will be told from his point of view.  Of course, since Lil’ Jack’s typing skills aren’t up to par, I do the typing for him.  (You can see who is talking after the title of each posting.)

When posting, I write about things to do with family life.  You’ll find not only details of Little Jack’s growth, and photos, but also topics that I enjoy talking about - such as our favorite recipes, life as a housewife, cleaning tips, thoughts on being a mother, growing in faith as a christian lady, and even investing.  Our life isn’t perfect (and some days I refuse to do yet another load of laundry!), but we’re a very happy family…..so I like to blog about positive things.  Take it or leave it, this is us.  It’s who we are.

I hope you enjoy our little “home on the web”.

Thanks for visiting!

Who We Are:

(Click on the link to read the
post corresponding to the fact)

1. We can be really kooky at times
2. Our son named himself while in the womb
3. …and he probably won’t appreciate being called Poopie Head
4. We plan on homeschooling our children
5. We live in the hot, hot, hot south
6. I use to be KJV-only
7. The reasons some people give for “not believing” in God make my head spin
8. We own a talking Quaker Parrot
9. Grant the turtle lives at our house, and Sherman lives at my parents
10. I admit…I like watching kid’s TV shows
11. I’ve been keeping a journal since 1st grade
12. I believe the Bible to hold profound messages on human behavior and consequences
13. Being a good wife is very important to me
14. I’ve always had very long hair, ‘cept for twice when I cut it to my chin (age 13 and 24)
15. After 2 and a half years, we finally learned the secret to a happy marriage
16. I’m just beginning to understand “cooked from scratch”
17. I now love experimenting in the kitchen
18. I contemplate the future a lot
19. We like to dress up
20. Materialism is a weakness sometimes
21. I get embarressed if the house is messy and a guest arrives
22. Animals have a way of teaching you profound truths
23. I can’t tell the difference between male and female ferrets
24. Kevin talks in his sleep
25. Every year we make toasted pumpkin seeds
26. Our dog is a thief
27. I once tried to nurse an orphaned baby rat
28. I like “repurposing” things when it comes to decorating
29. Having a kid is supergreatenormous fun
30. I obsess over getting portraits done
31. A one income family with stay at home mom is our lifestyle of choice
32. There is a lot in life to be thankful for
33. Although I love countrylife, I couldn’t kill a chicken
34. I love history (especially ancient history)
35. I’m dedicated to being a good “parent”
36. Homekeeping blogs are my favorite
37. I adoreloveadmiredroolover my amazing husband
38. We do not put independance on a pedestal
39. Children need imagination
40. You can’t force someone to feel a certain way
41. Murphy’s Law likes to visit us too
42. I am a child of the ’80s
43. I get very nostalgic for ’80s TV
44. We believe that you reap what you sow
45. I have a good memory of my childhood days
46. Corny one liners leave me in stitches
47. I have an overt fondness for the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s
48. Day trips are awesome
49. I feel society has taken away a women’s “right” to stay home
50. Keeping a clean car is not my forte’
51. Jack has only kept us awake once (due to onset of reflux)
52. I’m a sentimental sap
53. I’m a sucker for surveys about my life
54. Baby slings are the best mommy helper since boobs
55. It’s the little things in life, people
56. I’ve been peed on far too many times to count
57. Teaching has always been a passion for me
58. I have daily routines based on Flylady’s method
59. I rarely ever get bored
60. We’re big into investing, and Jack already has an account
61. I have a 10 inch tall, 4 legged sister
62. I enjoy making candles
63. I believe highly in the value of reading to children
64. Literacy is very dear to my heart

 

I believe in educating children about money, before it’s too late