I am Danielle Nicole or Danie.
I am The Hopeful Pessimist. Meaning that despite the fact I am always expecting the worst, I do not allow my pessimism to stop me from holding on to hope that things won't be as bad as I fear.
I am
a child of God and attend church regularly as well as being a nursery worker and youth staff.
I
am an Army Wife. I am married to a man who is not only my best friend but my hero. We are
very excited to experience the ups and downs of life together. My
husband is an MP in the United States Army Reserves. We now have three deployments under our belt.
I am a stay at home mom to four beautiful little girls. Being a mom, I may go awhile between posts
and I apologize for that now. I may only get paid in kisses, babbles, and baby slobber but I love my job. I feel blessed that God has entrusted me with these precious lives to guide and nurture.
I am a birth junkie. The birth of my first daughter left me confused and bitter, something I wouldn't wish on anyone. The birth of a child should be a joyous, empowering experience. Since then, childbirth has
become a passion of mine. It does not matter to me
what kind of birth a woman wants, I believe every woman should educate herself
in a way that allows her to choose the proper birth location and care
provider to help her achieve the birth she desires. Because of my new found passion I had my other three children at home by choice and they were exactly what I needed. They restored my faith and confidence in my own body.
When it comes to parenting I favor the crunchy side of things despite coming from a family that maintains very traditional parenting views. Parenting is such a complex journey that you must keep an open mind and follow your own instincts. I am a breastfeeding mama and love it! Yes I nurse in public, No I don't use a cover, and No I do not expose myself. I'm picky about what vaccines my children receive. Yes this means that some vaccines aren't received at all. I am choosing not to practice corporal punishment. You can raise a well behaved child without hitting/spanking them. Take it or leave it. It's my family and I have to do what feels best for us.
This is a personal blog. I do not censor myself because of who might be
offended. But don't get me wrong, I don't want to intentionally hurt
anyone. If I do offend I am sorry. Feel free to post comments but
please keep them civil. I am not afraid to admit I was wrong if I am.
Just keep in mind that some things
are said in the heat of the moment...and remember that you've probably
hurt someones feelings too.
Enjoy the glimpse into my life.
