The Jalas Six Pack

My name is Jennifer and this is the first time I have ever blogged. I have decided to give it a try because I have a lot to say and I thought maybe it would give my husbands ear a rest. He might even start to like me again. HA! I suppose I should first tell you about myself. I am a stay at home mom. We have six kids ranging in age from 11 to 5 months. I have three boys and three girls. Honestly, who gets that lucky? Most days I like what I do, but I do have days where I would rather have a root canal than stay home with my children (if you know me, you know how much I hate the dentist). But overall, I know I am very blessed and wouldn't trade my life for anything.

I am going to tell you a little bit about each of my kids so you can get an idea of their personalities and feel like you know them when I talk about them. I have come up with one word that best describes each of them idividually. I will start with the oldest.

The word that best describes Kaleb is funny. Kaleb has always been funny, even as a baby. He has a super personality that is going to take him far in life. People like to be around him because he makes them laugh. I was reading letters his classmates wrote him last year and they all commented on his sense of humor and what a good friend he is...I couldn't ask for more for my child.

Haley is serious. Don't make jokes, because they are not funny. I didn't realize raising a daughter was going to be such an uphill battle. Then add 2 or 3 friends to the mix and you have a heavy dose of chaos. She is very sweet and nurturing when she wants to be, but has a very serious side too. This is no laughing matter.

Prison is what comes to mind when I think of Abby, but I'm trying to keep this positive so I'm going to say energetic. She has lots of energy and it doesn't always come out in a positve way. She can be so sweet and so loving, but don't make her mad. Here is a nursery rhyme that sums up Abby: There was a little girl who had a little curl in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, she was very good. When she was bad, she was horrid.

Tyler is a homeboy. I don't mean he is a "gangsta from the hood". Ty likes to be home and he likes all of his family to be home too. He has been pacing the floors all week thus far because he doesn't know what to do with himself while "his kids" are at school. I'm hoping next week goes better when he starts pre-school.

Bailey is independent. She does not need help, so don't ask. I still think of her as a baby and want to hold her, and she is ready to leave the nest for college. I just wish she would decide to go potty by herself so I could once again have only one child in diapers.

Carter is the baby, so he is cute. He loves me and needs me. To him, I am the "Dairy Queen". He is always happy to see me, and I can usually make him happy (which is more than I can say for the rest of them). Snuggling with him in the recliner at night is the perfect ending to my busy days.

There they are, the "Six Pack". Sometimes I think having kids is like being pecked to death by chickens. They keep me busy, but I wouldn't trade them for the world.

Jen