10 years? Has it really been that long

Ok it does not seem like I have been married for 10 years. The time has just flown by and now I am just looking forward to the 50+ more years to come. I honestly have to be the happiest man in the world because I married the greatest woman there has ever been. I love Sara so very much and she is my all in all. I joke with her about being the first one to flirt when she came over to my dorm to watch a movie with some friends. I have to be honest and say that after all these years it was me who was doing the flirting. Even today I still flirt with my wife.

She has taught me that there is more to the world than my little bubble. She has taught me patience, understanding but most of all how to love unconditionally. My wife has always stood by my side through thick and thin. Sara has put up with a lot of stuff and still puts up with some of it (like my addiction to World of Warcraft). I enjoy nothing better than hanging out with my wife and spend time with her. Today is a special day because I am the luckest man in the world to have so a wonderful, caring, loving, and amazing wife like Sara. Happy Anniversary baby.

My Wife is Jealous

Ok Sara read my last post and she wanted me to clarify that Chad is my dearest male friend. Sara is really the greatest ever and today is our 10th Anniversary. Unforunatly we will not be celebrating until next weekend. The older sister of the foster children we have is coming over tonight so that is how we will be spending our evening. My wife is truely my greatest friend because she is always there for me (doesn't have a choice since she is married to me) but most importantly I know that I can go to her with anything and she is always willing to listen. To my greatest friend Sara, my wife I really do love you the most.

My Buddy

One of the main reason's I wanted to start my blog was so I could brag about my lovely wife and keep up with my friends from Adamsville (and any others that might happen to blog on here). Also, because my buddy was on here and since he was I figured it would be a good way to keep in touch with him since I haven't been able too in the last several years.

I was listening to a CD the other day by the group Live and could not help but think of my buddy (no not that stupid doll from the late 80's early 90's). When I was in high school and later on college I would go over to my buddies house and we would go down in his room and play pool till late into the evening. The only reason we would usually stop is because his parents were in bed. I was probably the worst pool player ever and still am, but my buddy always played with me even when I would hit the balls off the pool table. While we played pool, we would listen to groups like Live (I think is was the main one for a while). The neat thing was sometimes it would take us and hour to play one round of pool because we would sit around and talk about everything, from girls, to girls we were dating, dating in general, school, the youth group, other people (mostly nice stuff). You name it and we probably talked about it in the basement bedroom of my buddy. Sorry girls if you ever dated me or my buddy then you probably got talked about. I want to thank my buddy for all those wonderful memories and how much those times meant to me.

My buddy and me started off at Sandusky Church of Christ and did a lot together with the Lads to Leaders program. In high school both our families moved over to Adamsville Church of Christ where our group grew larger. Over those years there, my buddy and I grew closer and my buddy became one of my dearest friends and for me still is. We both went to Faulkner and I was glad I got to spend some time there with him. There were many late nights in his dorm room playing Mario Kart 64. We burned up the road with those carts. And then there were those nights where we would stay up all night playing Rook. I know this probably seem childish talking about my buddy in the third person but I have missed my buddy for many years now. I guess because he will always be a dear friend and my buddy.

I have been close to many people over the years and have very close friends now, but I do not think I shall ever find a dearer friend than my buddy. Chad I cannot ever express how much those years and friendship meant to me and I will cherish them always. You will always be considered my dearest friend in life. We have know each other for what seems like ages and I have to say I would not have it any other way. I do not believe in living in the past but I wanted to share these memories with you and others because I guess I never expressed to anyone how dear I have always held our friendship. When I heard Live on that CD the other day it reminded me of my buddy, Chad Yeilding. I know some will read this and think I'm weird or sappy for pouring out my feelings publicly but hey didn't i say I was a nerd and the is "The Big Nerd Theory" (plus i'm new to this blogging stuff so i'm allowed to put what i want).

The Catch Up Game.

For all those out there who will ever read this, I just wanted to give everyone an update on our family.

My wife Sara and I have now been married for 10 years (actually tomorrow). Several years ago we decided to do foster care. Shortly after we were approved and finished our classes we had a little girl, Alyssa (she's in the pictures), placed with us. She lived with us for about a year and then was placed with her grandparents and lives with them to this day. We have seen her a few times when her grandmother has brought her to our church. You can probably read more about her time with us on Sara's blog (mullenixfamily.blogspot.com). We were child free for about 9 months and about three months ago we had two children placed with us, Jeff and Anne (their in the pictures too). Jeff is 8 and Anne is 6 and they are a mess. Jeff has High Functioning Autism so it has been difficult at times adjusting to the difference in behavior. They are great children and very well behaved. The said thing is being a part of these children's lives and seeing them visit with their parents and the confusion it creates for them.

There have been some things that we have had to get used to. Probably the two biggest are:
1. The schedule of these kids is crazy. They visit their parents ever other week for two hours and on different days in the week because their mom and dad are not together, so mom in on Tuesdays and Dad is on Thursdays. On the off week they have therapy with is usually about 1 to 2 hours. Right now all of it has been taking place after school so when summer hits it will not be that bad. This is in addition to all the doctor's visits (primarily Jeff) and the dentist visits. The dentist has been the most because their mother let their teeth rot and not they have to be put to sleep to have oral surgery it is so bad.
2. Second thing has been the fact that in foster care we can not use corporal punishment (no kind, shape or form of spanking). At first we had to invent new ways to punish children. It is amazing how affective other forms of punishment can be. I am not against spanking but if I had my own child I would save the spankings for things where I need to really get their attention otherwise there are betters ways for most things.

Well as for Sara and I we are doing great and I have to say she is just the most awesome woman in the world. She puts up with a lot of stuff (including me). She is so supportive of my work with the church and trust me it can drive you crazy. I keep everyone posted on the kids as time goes on.

Some pictures for everyone.

Reason for the title

First off I am glad that I am a nerd (at least all the teenagers i work with tell me I am). Nerds are great (especially the kind you can eat). While I may not have all the nerd qualities, I like to think of myself as a nerd because I simple to not want to be like everyone else. We are such a society of comformist and I want to be different because that make me unique. "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God" (Romans 12:2). In working with teenagers I see their desire to dress, act and be like their peers. I try to tell them that they just need to be theirself, to be an individual and not like every other person in the world.

Anyway back to the reason for the title...for anyone who watches Monday night TV you might have seen the show The Big Bang Theory. Got to say this is the greatest show on TV right now. If you haven't seen it then do a search for it and try to see some of the old shows. Leaves me with my side hurting every time I watch it (probably cause I see myself fitting in with their nerdiness). I asked Sara to help me with a name for my blog and this was one of the many neard titles i got to chose from and so here it is "The Big Nerd Theory." I hope you guys enjoy.

Oh by the way Teale or Chad when you (if you read this) read this, I need to get me one of those gra-FIX things at some point. Come on can't you hook a brother up.

I made it!

Well it has been a while but I finally decided to enter the blog world. I figured this blog world could use a nerd like me. My wife Sara has had one for a while and I've just been making her tell everything and then low and behold I saw (had to rub my eyes a couple of times because I could not believe it) Chad on here. I knew then that if Chad can do this, then surely I can. I mean he does not even have a myspace (at least haven't seen one for him) and I have one of those (even though once again my wife takes care of it). Well this is a start I am sure that there will be several blogs on here soon (if not by the end of the day) because I have a lot to share and talk about.