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I've considered blogging for a long time. Many people in my life think I have a talent for writing and honestly, I do love it. Writing has always been cathartic for me; like a release valve on a pressure cooker. When life has been overwhelming or emotionally taxing and I need to vent writing helps me do that. So, I've finally decided to give it a go.

Perhaps an introduction is in order. I am Jordan, a 33 year old mother of two young boys ages 10 and 4, named Sam and Richard, in that order. I recently married my very best friend, Cody, and we live in a tiny rural town in Texas with 4 dogs and right next door to my mother-in-law, her husband, and her 5 dogs. To say that life is like a circus around here may be quite the understatement. Although, life can be crazy and is always LOUD, it is fun and we try to find the humor in most situations.

This is us...

I worked for the great state of Texas for a little over 10 years until this past March. When Cody and I married I resigned so that I could concentrate on going back to school and spending time with my children. This summer has been wonderful. I have had the time freedom for the first time in my life and I must say it has been far more enjoyable than I ever imagined. We have spent time at the lake. taken trips to our favorite water and amusement parks, went camping, BBQ-ing, and visiting with family. We have soaked up every ray of sunshine possible and made memories that I hope my children carry with them for the rest of their lives.

 It isn't every day that I get them all to dress nicely and stand still... Sundays are my best bet for that!
Even then the little one has to be held down! LOL
We love spending time at the lake and fishing. Richard "caught" his first fish this year with an assist from Dad and Papa. 
 Sam is becoming a fishing pro but he isn't always a fan of mom and her camera!
My guys are always doing something crazy or goofy to make me laugh.
Our Father's Day trip to Cowboys stadium was no different!
No summer would be complete without a camping trip and 'smores with the Moore's!

So there you have it... the 'pretty', 'store front', 'public' version of our little family. It's all true, we are a crazy, wild, LOUD, family. We are full of love for each other, the outdoors, God, and having a good time. We laugh a lot and have fun together, but we also yell sometimes, and lose our cool; we argue and fight, and sometimes forget to show each other grace. The parts you don't see, the imperfect parts, are what make us a family just as much (and maybe more) as the perfect, picture ready, parts do. Not everyone knows that Sam has one of the worst cases of ADHD his doctor has ever seen. Not everyone knows that Richard has a speech delay that he is still going to therapy for. Not everyone knows that my husband lost almost all of his vision almost 12 years ago. Not everyone knows that I suffer with fibromyalgia and chronic pancreatitis. Not everyone sees the hard parts or the days that we struggle. But, friends, we do struggle, just like you probably do.
If you've ever looked at another woman, man, or family online and thought they had it all together and you never would, you are beyond WRONG!! None of us has it all together all the time. Anyone who says they do is blowing smoke up your skirt, sweetheart. We are all flawed, we are all less-than sometimes, and we all fall short. BUT, we are all loved, we are all extraordinary, we are all worthy of respect, we can all have it together for a moment or two every now and then, and we all deserve to have someone be totally real with us and say "hey, i don't have it together either, let's get together and eat carbs and talk about it".
So welcome to A Little Moore to Life. Get comfy, we don't do perfect around here!
All the love,
Mama Moore
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