.About Me.

Hello everyone! Thank you for taking the time to check out my blog. Blogging is very new to me and I am excited to gear up for this journey with you!

My name is Katie Miller and I love my life. I was born and raised in a Christian home in Northern New Jersey. My family and my faith are the two most important things. Growing up, my parents set the greatest example of love and how to show God’s love. I feel extremely blessed for what I have experienced, both the good and the bad, and for everything I have learned so far in life--I cannot wait to see what the future holds!

I currently live in Central Virginia in a town called Lynchburg. How did I get from New Jersey all the way down to Virginia? College! I graduated from Liberty University in May 2009 with a B.S. in Elementary Education as well as my M.R.S. degree. That’s right--I met my husband at school! (Our Proposal) Adam Everett Miller, even his name sounds dreamy. I never would have imagined I would end up with a boy from the state with 10,000 lakes, yes, Minnesota. He has made me the happiest person and I thank God daily for giving him to me as my best friend and husband. Adam and I were married June 20, 2009. (Invitation Animation) Our wedding was incredible and so much fun--we both, to this day, get ridiculously large grins on our faces when we think of it. It was such a special night and we are honored so many loved ones were there to share it with us.

After the excitement from graduation and the wedding passed, we got back to "normal life" and I decided to take a break from teaching because I wanted AND needed to. Finishing school, student teaching, and planning a wedding all at the same time made for one stressful, but happy, girl! In my area of Virginia, some of the local schools were shutting down and almost all schools were downsizing their staff so my decision to take a break came at the perfect time. 

Life is unpredictable and God provided me with another job dealing with children and teaching--I am a Nanny!--There, I said it! I have been a little nervous sharing this information with people since it is not a life long career path but now I see it is what God had planned for me in this chapter of life. I have been the Nanny for a family in town for a year and a half and I love it! I love the two little girls I watch, ages 2 and 4, with my whole heart. It has been an amazing adventure watching the girls grow and teaching them along the way. I can now see how valuable I am to this family..to their precious little girls.. and I am thankful for the experience. As I like to say--It's excellent "mommy practice" :)

One month into marriage Adam and I came to a decision. Not about our jobs, or moving..another very important, life changing decision…we wanted to BUY A PUPPY! And did we ever! His name is Colden and he is a Shiba Inu. A Shiba Inu?--We asked ourselves the same thing but holding him in the pet store and feeling our hearts bursting, we knew, he had to be ours. This dog has brought great joy into our lives and has strengthened our marriage in ways we never expected. Colden is another blessing and everyday his little face just melts our hearts.

It is just us three living here in Virginia enjoying and learning each day. Life is simple, life is sweet, life is unpredictable, and always remember..little things bring smiles.

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