I'm a 25 year old mom to an amazing baby boy. My husband just got back from his second tour in Iraq, and we're so happy to have him home. I'm slowly working on getting my degree in Library Science so that I can be a Children's Librarian when I "grow up". My husband can be picky, so I love to try and find sneaky ways to get him to eat new foods, or simply the foods he claims to hate (he says fresh green beans are gross, but loves the canned ones!). We're also in the process of introducing solid foods to our son, so it's been fun to make his baby food. Cakes, cookies, and pies from scratch. I love to make my Dad's Five Bean Chili. My Mom's Corn Casserole rocks so much that I asked the caterer to serve it at our wedding reception. I love cooking anything that I can put my own spin on, I never stick exactly to a recipe unless I'm baking. My Mom always made us a special Teddy Bear cake for our birthdays when we were little and I can't wait to continue with that tradition for my kids. I love being in the kitchen with my Dad's 4 sisters when they cook. That's when they tell all the best stories. My husband and I make a big breakfast of waffles, eggs, and bacon every Sunday, even though it's just the two of us. I was surprised to learn that I actually like being in the kitchen with him. I love the man, but he doesn't know the difference between a teaspoon and a tablespoon! The first time I made a pie, Mom always got the premade ones (much as she liked making cakes, she hated any other form of cooking) so I had no guidance other than the recipe. It turned out beautifully. I like to call them learning experiences rather than tragedies ;) I've caused some minor fires and now my husband is terrified that eventually I'm going to set the entire kitchen on fire.