Teen Mom

I know I obviously do not look my age (27), but I prefer to think I could at least pass for being in my 20's.  I'm apparently very wrong.  Many times people have asked how old I am, and they are shocked when I tell them the truth.  Most people think I'm around 16-17.  Since, I'm married and not working, I don't really have a need to look my age.  Normally I don't mind people mistaking me for a teen.  

However, now that I have a baby, things have gotten a lot more interesting.  I've been getting a lot of weird looks when I'm out with Hadley.  A typical encounter looks like this:

1. Lady looks at me

2. Lady looks at my adorable little princess

3. Lady looks back at me with a puzzled or disapproving look

4. I smile and continue on my way

I've been trying to convince myself that I was reading into things, and no one was judging me...that was until tonight.  Nathan and I went to Orange Leaf to enjoy a beautiful evening with some delicious Frozen Yogurt.  The lady in front of us kept looking at me and at Hadley (which included her completely twisting her neck to look behind her.)  I decided she must just be thinking my baby was GORGEOUS!  I was wrong.  She continued to look at us for about 5 minutes before she lightheartedly asked...

"Is that your baby?"  

To which I replied, "Yes." 

 Her tone turned more to concern as she asked "How old are you?"  

To which I replied, "27."  

She then exclaimed, "Oh wow!  I kept thinking to myself, that 14 year old had a baby!"

First of all, 14?!  Really?  Do I really look 14?  That's a 13 year difference.  Second of all, what if I had been 14 years old?  What was her plan after finding out I really was 14?  Scold me?  Third of all, Who did she think Nathan was?  A creeper who knocked up a 14 year old and married her? Who knows. What I do know is that I no longer have to wonder if people are looking at me weird because they are worried that I'm a teen mom.  They are.  

I am not going to worry.  I'm just going to be grateful that I don't look 13 years OLDER!  I will continue to smile at my onlookers.  And hey, I've been using Anti-Aging Mary Kay facial care since I was 18.  Maybe I'll make myself business cards and help jump start my business by telling others they can look 13 years younger as well!!  Maybe, looking young isn't so bad after all!

Really?

         Yes Really! The Presley family is pressing on to new life adventures.  We are excited to announce that we are moving back to OKLAHOMA!!! We have really enjoyed our time here in Texas, and I've actually liked it more than I had planned.  We've had the privilege to do ministry with a lot of great people in some great places.  Our leaving is definitely bitter sweet, but God is leading us to Newcastle, OK!   Nathan will be serving as the Student Pastor at First Baptist Church, Newcastle.  We are really looking forward to getting to know the students there and serving with all the wonderful members.

  Another big plus is that we will be living very close to family.  Nathan's parents are about 20 minutes away and my parents are about 35 minutes away!  Hadley doesn't really know it yet but she is going to love living so close to her grandparents.  I see some spoiling in her future!

Another big plus to Oklahoma is being close to all of our favorite sports teams!  I've already gotten Hadley hyped up for Sooner football!