Who am I?

I am Natalie. I am 23 years old. Mother to two beautiful little girls. Wife to a U.S. Sailor since March 2007. Friend to many. Daughter to Cindy. And sister to Chandra, Brittany, Kylea, Anthony, and Christopher. I am niece to Tammy, Scott, Steve, and Lisa. I am granddaughter to William Banks and Linda.

But is this truly Natalie or is this just a description of her life and family? These are all facts of my life but they are not what truly makes me...well me.

What does Natalie truly love to do? Horseback riding, tanning, dancing, singing in the car, shopping, sewing, blogging, photography, Facebook, texting, playing online games, flying kites, hitting the beach, hanging my clothes in color coded fashion, trying on that new pair of denim jeans that fit just perfect the first time, drinking that first sip of my cappuccino, calling my mom as often as I can, getting my hair and nails done, and just enjoying many of life's fun adventures.

What does Natalie dislike? Spiders, washing laundry, scrubbing out the shower, unloading the dishwasher, taking out the trash, mice running across my toes, dogs barking for no reason, when my mail gets lost, paying bills, listening to lectures from people that have no idea what they are talking about, losing touch with old friends, moving away from friends and family, and just the other sad mishaps in life.

What does Natalie want? To live a month without depression. To hold my children close to me forever. To be a better wife. To be a better mother. To be a better daughter. Better Friend. Better employee. Better Sister. To graduate college. To become a teacher. To go on a cruise. To realize that life comes with problems and I am not to blame for everything. To face up to the consequences of my actions. And to learn to love ME for ME.

These are a few good things to know about me...Natalie. These are just a few things about me that make up who I am and want I inspire to be one day.