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Who is this Brownie? Yes, it is me Kelly Blackham.

One of my (not so good class) pictures. I think this is 4 grade. Yes I actually had curls in my hair, naturally. I am the youngest of 3 kids and the only girl. My brothers would say I was spoiled, but I don't think so. My dad was in the air force so we moved about every 3 years. I have lived in D.C., Colorado, Nebraska, Germany, Nevada and Arizona. I was a pretty innocent kid up till high school. I just don't know what happens when kids hit that time. Lets jump forward and learn some more.





Me in my skinnier days. Yep, in high school (weren't we all). I did love my dad just wouldn't admit for a couple more years. For not growing up in the church I was pretty lucky to have the same parents I was born with. High School, High school, were should I begin. For the good part: I was a good student always keeping a b average. I played volleyball for 3 years, and cheer for 1 semester. I got my first job at Bank of America shortly after turning 16 plus my brothers hand me down car. I still thought I was cool, because I had a car at 16. For the juicy stuff: I started dating way to early about 15, without my parents knowing (later they found out). I was engaged at 16, to who I thought was the love of my life. Ended up just being a totally jerk who abused me. I dated my far share of losers as my dad would call them. I wonder why I did not like my dad, but boy was he right. We moved to Arizona shortly after I graduated.

After moving to Arizona I started CGCC and was still working at Bank of America. My mom got a job in the cash balancing which was up stairs where I worked at the branch. I would go up and visit her from time to time and would always notice this guy. So my mom gave him my phone number and it took him 2 weeks to call. Our first date was cancelled because his pregnant sister had gotten in a car accident. Yes, I am talking about Jeremy. By the time we finally had our first date, it had to be good right. Wrong. I guess he did not know how picky of an eater I was and he had ordered a Greek salad. Then we went and saw Excess Baggage. But it was love at first sight. Our first date was Sept 3rd, we were engaged by Thanksgiving and married that following May. School stopped shortly there after, 3 class away from my AA.

I thought this would be the wedding of my dreams, I had the dress and the guy. We'll the day before my wedding my brother signed his divorce papers (she was suppose to be in the wedding). My soon to be sister in laws (to say it nicely) weren't thrilled to be there. I don't think I saw them smile once the whole wedding. We were married by a Mormon Bishop. It was his first time doing a non-member wedding and he was totally nervous. We did not even recite our vows. It is so true how fast the day goes by you. I wish I could have remembered more. I LOVED my dress and I LOVED my husband.



After being married for about 1 1/2 years we decided it was time to try and have some babies. Well 2 years and 6 miscarriages later we had Brody. We found out later that my body does not produce enough progesterone in the first stage of pregnancy and had to be on suppositories for the first 3 months of each pregnancy. Brody was 26 hour labor with pain medicine. We still joke that he is a mommy's boy to this day. So anyways. I did not go back on birth control because it took so long the first time. Well on Brody's first birthday I found out I was pregnant with Allie. She was all of 2 hours from the 1st contraction and because I went so quick I had her all natural (NOT BY CHOICE). I was not the best pregnant person so 8 weeks later I had my tubes tied. I still sometimes wish to have another baby. That's why I babysit babies.
We never went to church and moved quite often (5 houses in 10 years). But we now know why we are in this house. About 1 year ago, I told Jeremy that I thought we should start going to church (boy was he shocked) and 2 months later I was baptised. I have met some wonderful friends through the church and hope to meet more. I can't say it is easy being the only Mormon on my side of the family but I think it has made my immediate family stronger. This December we will be sealed as a family in the temple.



Some of my dislikes are: people who lie, rude people, a messy house, the smell of sweaty kids and cooking dinner.



Some of my loves: My kids, hanging out with the girls, scrapbooking or doing crafts, baking and volunteering in my kids classrooms.

My dream job (if I could go back and finish school) would be a nurse. For now I am a mommy.




There is so much more to me. But not the kind of stuff to post on the internet. So you will just have to talk to me to find out.

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