Welcome to my nest!

Hi Friends,

I have been wrestling for a while with the idea of creating a blog to share the struggles and triumphs in my life as an encouragement to my brothers and sisters in Christ. I have been uplifted and encouraged numerous times by the blogs written by women brave enough to share their hearts and their lives honestly with the world through their writing. That bravery was my struggle, did I truly think I could honestly share my journey? Could I be that vulnerable? Then I realized, it was not about me. On some of my toughest days, it has meant the world to me to read from the heart of a sister in Christ, to know that I am not the only one with that same battle.

Christ is the only reason I could do this.  The desire of my heart is to be an encouragement to others who are on the same journey of infertility that my husband, Donny, and I find ourselves faced with.  We are only on the very cusp of this particular journey.  I am by no means an expert, but I want other families who are desperately longing for children to feel the comfort of fellow travelers on the road to parenthood. That is why I have included the page Preparing for Chicks.

On a far less serous note, those of you who know me personally know that I am happiest when I am making things! Anything!  I plan on posting pictures of my latest crafty endeavors and how-to directions for the crafts I think others, who are as quirky as me, may enjoy making.

Teaching is a passion of mine and eventually Donny and I plan to homeschool.  Many times the first thing I hear from parents who would love to be their child's teacher is, "I just don't think I know enough to homeschool." That could not be farther from the truth! You are your child's first and best teacher! I plan on adding teaching ideas and activities to my blog on the Home+School page.

Another love, that I come by honestly thanks to very D.I.Y. parents, is old homes. I grew up in a folk Victorian cottage that my parents moved from a lot that was about to be developed in downtown Opelika to a patch of "kudzu and saw-briers", to quote my mom. No one else would have seen the potential in that old, run-down place, but my parents did. It is now a lovely Queen Anne house and the perfect nest. I followed in their footsteps and Donny and I now own a 1920 Bungalow in Leeds. The Nest page will be home to all the renovation realities and fun home projects we undertake.

I hope that I have not bitten off more than I can chew, but I look forward to sharing my life with you. I hope it brings encouragement, some laughs, and lots of creativity to your family!

From my nest to yours,
Leigh Mott