My first post!

A little bit about me

Hi, my name is Miao. Yep, it is pronounced the same as meow, so don’t be afraid to say it. I had so many people asked me that question before, and my answer is always YES with a big smile.

I came to the United State in 1999 from China, and earned a Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida. One thing I never ever pictured myself was a stay home mom, but now I am one. I always say that God is very hilarious to change a person like me from wanting to be a successful business woman to a joyful stay home mom. You just never know what God has for you.

My husband and I have 5 lovely children age from 18 to 1. My two step sons Mark and Kevin attend local public high school, and they are both involved in the band. My 12 year old son Jonathan and my 10 year old daughter Kaitlyn were adopted from China. In 2006, God blessed our family with a baby girl Alison, so that makes our family a soccer team with 2 coaches. I home school the 3 younger children, so my days are always very exciting. I am a mom who loves to shop and especially shop for deals, and my goal is to spend the least amount money but get the most goods.

There are so many things happening in my life each day, I always want to share these things with other moms, or even singles who will be moms one day. Things are like: where to shop for deals, what I have learned about home school, quick tips for taking care of babies, etc. I am very thankful that I can use a blog like this to share my life with many.

I have been so blessed throughout the years even when things are not going the way I planned. I have learned and truly believe that God has a plan for each one of us, and we may not understand his plan now, but it’s the best plan for us.