Get to Know My Family & Friends: I am very close with my two sisters, Emily and Gretchen. And thanks to them, I’m the proud ‘Auntie Chelle’ to 4 nieces and nephews who I love spending time with creating special memories! Brandon (13) is the oldest and is already taller than me (by a lot!). His younger sister Brielle (11) and I are close buddies – she’s an animal lover like me and loves to FaceTime! Evelyn (12) is really into the arts, creativity and is a terrific chef. Anderson (10) is definitely the comedian in the family. He’s always into something and we have a ton of fun making faces, playing innocent pranks and giggling!
Mom and Dad just celebrated 50 years of marriage. They love time with the grandkids having sleepovers, baking goodies and having fun. They host big celebrations for the holidays and especially love birthday celebrations. I’m so grateful to have them in my life and to continue to make memories as a family.
I’m grateful to have amazing friends who have also made me an honorary auntie, and with 3 new babies born in the last year, my future child will have an instant group of friends. My college roommates are still my best friends and we connect weekly to share, support and love one another. I also have a terrific group of friends here in Nashville. We share holidays together when we can’t be with our families, help out when needed and, most importantly, have a lot of fun together!
The Holidays: I love the Holidays, especially Thanksgiving. I host an annual Friendsgiving. Each year, I carefully curate the menu to include a treasured dish from each guest – the thing
that reminds them most of their childhood and family memories. Some of us participate in the annual Turkey Trot 5 mile run early in the morning. We then gather mid-day for appetizers and a cheerful viewing of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the National Dog Show! It’s possibly my favorite time of the day. From there, we migrate to the dining room and enjoy the feast after sharing what we are grateful for that year. I cannot wait to share my gratitude for you and your child.
At Christmas, I always go home to Wisconsin to enjoy the festivities with my family. My mom and dad (Mimi and Grandad to the grandkids) always spoil the kids with visits from Santa, a gift filled tree and stories from the past to keep us connected to our roots. I love that each Christmas we light the candles around a Christmas Pyramid and each share what we are grateful for. It’s special, filled with laughter, good food and quality family time!
My parents taught me the importance of family. I have deep pride in my roots and a passion for carrying on traditions like family songs, stories and recipes. Mom always made the holidays incredible and I hope to do the same for my future child.
Thank You: Thank You for taking the time to get to know me. I believe that life has brought me to this place since I have an open heart and so much love in my life to give. I am ready to take on the responsibility of becoming a mother and I know that my life experiences will help me along the way.
I promise to share all that I have with my future child. To love unconditionally, teach them kindness, generosity and how to live a life filled with passion. We will splash in puddles, dance around the house, sing in the car, play games and laugh. We’ll travel together and I will share my passion for different cultures, food and exploration.