Welcome to A Slightly Better Wife! I am SO glad you are here!
Hello! I’m Quincey B., the gal behind A Slightly Better Wife. In this section, you’ll find out a little bit about who I am.
First and foremost I am a child of God, a wife, a homeschooling adoptive and bio momma to 4 kiddos that range in age from toddler to teenager, a {former} social media consultant, & a blogger! Of course, those aren’t all the hats I wear, just some of my favorites!
I live for quiet moments with Jesus, tucked into a cozy corner with my bible and a blanket and a big stainless steel bottle of cold water. Ahhh, yes, that is bliss, my friends!
That is my happy place, and that is where I find the most peace. Don’t let me fool you though, amidst the chaos of raising little people those moments that I long for are few and far between. So sometimes I read my bible on my phone while I go to the bathroom.
I believe that even if you can’t hit perfection, which none of us really can, there’s no harm in trying to do things SLIGHTLY BETTER, am I right? 😉
I love scouring for children’s books and wooden treasures at thrift stores, and consuming black coffee on occasion (iced or hot, but good grief, please never-ever-ever lukewarm).
There are so many things that automatically make me smile: Gluten-free dining options at restaurants, sunsets (I’m sure sunrises would do the same, but again, raising little people over here and I’m perfectly happy waking up 30 minutes past the sunrise, thank you very much), visiting local attractions, intentionally seeking JOY, scoring good deals tagged with a clearance sticker, watching my children help each other, my husband’s outstretched hand while we sit beside each other in the evening, and so much more! Oh, there is so much more!
Isn’t there just so much to be thankful for and smile about in this life? I really think there is!
I met my husband 4 days after my 18th birthday, I was just out of high school and it was a month before I started college to hopefully become a nurse. Man, I had the biggest dreams of traveling, eventually being a doctor, singing/playing gigs on weekends, and so much more.
Very few of those original dreams ever came to fruition. What a good thing though, because my dreams were taking me out of this area, putting me deep into debt, and I would’ve never known of this beautiful simple life with my children, and my friends. This life with my guy far exceeds any ideas I had about where life would lead me.
We dated for a year, spent a year being engaged, built a home (equal parts stressful and fun), and have now been married for over a decade!
I often lovingly (and occasionally sarcastically) call him Mr. Awesome. His drive and dedication for whatever he’s working on is just awesome. The way he helps people and builds people up is awesome. There’s no other way to describe him. He is more than I could’ve ever hoped for!
Our life isn’t perfect, but gosh it’s so dang good.
I’m learning each day and always trusting in God’s plan for my life and my marriage.
♥ MY FAMILY ♥
I always imagined I’d have 10 kids, but bouts of infertility, an extremely hard pregnancy in 2017, and the reality of what our lives (and bank account) look like right now are telling us otherwise. All in God’s timing though. I don’t think he’s done with us yet!