Hi y'all!

I am Amanda - an almost 30 year old natural redhead who blogs from the heart of America in the great state of Kansas.  My husband, three daughters, black lab and I call Lawrence our home.  This blog has been my writing outlet since 2010 and over the years the topics have grown from informing the family of my far away adventures as a military spouse, to a scrapbook I hope my kids one day look back and smile at, to the journey through the parenting world.  These days I write about all sorts of topics - parenting, relationships, our home and the occasional style post, just to name a few.

When I am not here blogging - I am probably reading, binge watching some TV show, driving my kids all over town, hosting playdates or wondering the aisles of Target.  I have a graphic design degree that I rarely use and a minivan that I always use.  I love vacuuming, sleeping in and macaroni and cheese.  My full time gig is being a mother and I absolutely would not change it for the world.

A quick recap of life thus far...



My husband, Rob, and I have been together for almost ten years.  We met in a high school college algebra class and started dating a year later after my now husband up and joined the Army the summer after graduating high school.  We dated from December 2008 to March 2010, when we then got engaged and a few days later, married in Annapolis, Maryland on March 17, St. Patrick's Day.   

Our marriage and Rob's career in the Army took us to Fort Meade, Maryland, Fort Gordon, Georgia and Fort Campbell, Kentucky.  In the six years that I spent as a proud military spouse, I experienced one deployment, several DITY and military moves, two spouse clubs that I volunteered with, and the transition from enlisted to Warrant Officer.  Above all, the military gave us countless treasured friends that are now scattered across the country, but always held in high regard.



We are the proud parents of three daughters.  Our oldest, Grace, was born in January 2014, while we were stationed in Georgia.  Brooklyn was born in March 2016, at the military hospital on Fort Campbell.  Finally, Emily joined our family in March 2018, post-military.  Our family is officially complete at three and we couldn't be happier to end the baby making chapter and settle in to watch our babies grow up.

After medically separating from the Army, we moved our family back to Kansas and bought our first home in Lawrence, Kansas.  For the first time, we have family 30 minutes down the road and our support system is local.  Lawrence is a college town, but surprisingly very family friendly and a cultural melting pot that always presents something new to try and do.

I try and keep it real here on the blog.  Because after all, life is an adventure in and of itself.

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Somewhere Over the Camo on other blogs:
Guest post about perfection @ As It Seems
April Sponsor Introduction @ As It Seems
5 Must Have Baby Items @ MilSpouseFest
Are You Worried? (An anxiety post) @ Lauren Cecora