Here comes a Hurricane

Hey there, Lady Hurricane here!

I'm the one who came up with the original idea of this blog-- First I thought I would do it myself, then I realized I probably wouldn't, no I know I wouldn't, finish it just like every other project I start.  Quit laughing, I know you do it too.  Basically, the way this blog came to be is, once I realized the latter, I asked a few moms that I really admire to help me with this project, and then asked if they had anyone in mind that would be interested in joining us, then voila! The Naptime Bloggers were born!  Why the name? Because I plan on working on this during my favorite time of the day, nap time!

I'm cradling this blog like a newborn baby, I want this place to be a loving and warm environment.  I want to be able to laugh and cry, to share our funny stories and our sad, and to be able to make new friends as we go through this not so easy journey called parenthood.  Oh, you think it's easy?  I'll trade you for a day.

I am a mother, and a wife.  My husband and I met when I was 12, it's a rather simple story, but people always look at me weird, so I'll save it for a different time.  I enjoy going on walks with my 8 month old son, watching Netflix with my husband.  I play Xbox, anything from first person shooters (yeah, COD) to Sim's and Keflings. I am a little bit granola, not quite crunchy.  I am a breast feeding advocate, a baby wearer,  and a co-sleeper. I am nuts about car seat safety, and I'm trying to go greener a little at a time.

I went to college for six years and never finished a degree (that's what happens when you change your major four times... Someday I'll finish, someday.) However, my husband did finish school and we moved to a little bitty town, in the middle of no where, where I now know no one, and am struggling with postpartum depression.  Wow... that was hard to type.  This is the first time that I have admitted that I'm battling it, but I want you to know that you're not alone and together we can make it through.

Another thing that I want you to know you can make it through is miscarriage and pregnancy loss.  I too am a miscarriage survivor.  Yes, I still have my hard days, the days I just want to curl up in bed and sleep, but they are getting farther and farther apart as I make my way through the stages of grief.

Well now, that got heavy quickly.  Sorry, I don't do well with heavy.  I usually just throw out the facts, and then try to move on to something different...

I really am happy to have all of you here, and I'm so excited to see where this blog goes!  I can't wait to start getting more messages and e-mails with your questions and comments.  Feel free to e-mail us at anytime.

We're getting rather connected around this internet thing, you should check us out in the social media world;
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest

I apologize for having the longest intro in the world, I promise not all of my posts will be this way.

Until next time,
Lady Hurricane

Sunday! Sunday! Sundayyy!!

Sundays here at The Naptime Bloggers are reserved for guest bloggers!  Are you interested in being a guest blogger?  Awesome! 

Here's what we're looking for:

• Sharing your experiences
• Topical posts you're familiar with
• Recipes
• Funny stories about your kids
• General advice

If you think you're the right fit, send us a message on our facebook page!  Don't have a facebook?  We'll forgive you!  Send us an e-mail (NaptimeBloggers at gmail dot com)! 

We will post guest blogs in the order they are received, so if you don't see yours the Sunday after it's been sent, check back, or feel free to ask us where you stand in our queue!  Also, if you're a guest blogger and have a cause or home-based business, we would love to share links for our readers to be able to check out!


We love hearing from our readers and love when they ask questions, share their opinions and are involved in conversations!

Here's what we have coming up this week!

Monday and Tuesday we have our last two introductions from Lady Hurricane and Lady Sunshine, followed by Wednesday-Saturday with awesome blog posts coming from Lady Luck, Lady Runner, Lady Imagine and Lady Bug, leaving Sunday for, you guessed it, a guest blog!

See ya tomorrow!

Lady Bug :)

Hi! :) I am SO excited to start this journey! I look forward to growing and learning together, as mothers, and becoming the very best we can be!

I am a wife. To my very best friend. We have a crazy story, and I believe without a doubt, he was the man I was meant to marry.

I am a mother. I have 2 daughters. The oldest is 4, she has a different father, than my husband. And that little girl is responsible for changing me in ways I never knew were possible. Our second daughter is 2, and she is a true middle child. She is crazy and makes me laugh every single day. We also have a son, who is 6 weeks old. I never knew a piece of me was missing until the day I held him in my arms for the very first time. I love my children with every fiber of my being. But there is definitely a special bond between a mother and her son.

 I truly believe that my calling in life was to be a wife and mother.


I have many other interests that go along with my life calling. I love cooking, baking, crafting and cleaning! I also LOVE organizing. I hope to share some of my tips in the future! :) I also enjoy wine and Target (because really, who doesn't love Target?!)


I am on a journey of plant based eating, daily exercising, self improvement, and honestly, just getting the most out of this crazy life!


I am a natural birth advocate, I encapsulated my placenta, I have had miscarriages, and a baby who was born prematurely and didn't survive. I have had many experiences in my life, that I hope to share my views and thoughts. But in a loving, helpful, proactive way. I will never judge. And I firmly believe that just because one thing worked for me, does not mean it will work for another.


Thank you for following me on this journey, and I can't wait to grow with you!

-Lady Bug