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WELCOME TO THE GREEN EYED LADY BLOG!!!

Hi, I am Carissa and the creator of The Green Eyed Lady Blog! The Green-Eyed Lady Blog over the years has evolved from a fashion blog into a parenting/lifestyle blog. I am still a plus-size Fashionista at heart but first I am a Wife and Mom!

MEET MY FAMILY…

My husband is Darrick and we have known each other all of our lives {literally}, we grew up in church together but really didn’t get to know each other until I moved back to Cleveland after graduating from The Ohio State University. We have been together for 12 years and married for 9 years. He’s truly my best friend and biggest supporter!

A little before the wedding…we were blessed with our first child!

Emma Renee…

Emma is a 9-year-old 3rd grader. Emma was born with a Cleft Lip and Palate (had a NICU stay of 50 days) and has other developmental delays that we often discuss here on the blog. Emma is our “Sour Patch Kid”…sometimes she’s sweet and sometimes she’s sour. But one thing that never changes is her being the ultimate Daddy’s Girl! Becoming parents has come along with a couple of challenges, but we couldn’t be more THANKFUL for this precious little girl.

A couple of years later we were blessed with Identical Twins; Darrick II (who had a NICU stay of 58 days) and Douglass James (DJ). Their birth was very eventful, due to finding out at birth Darrick II had a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) and only one working chamber in his heart. After many complications with Darrick’s heart, he passed away just shy of their 2-month birthday.

Douglass James (also known as DJ) is our rambunctious 6-year-old 1st Grader. This is our “Wild Child”…if DJ is around and the house is quiet…something is DEFINITELY UP!!! DJ loves sports, when he’s around he will definitely involve you in whatever sport he is playing at the time. So watch it because there may be a football flying at you without notice!

Times may be a little hard but all in all, God has blessed us! We are #TeamGodbott

Most Popular Posts/Series…

This series discusses the different obstacles that come along with having a child with a Cleft Lip and Palate. I discuss any and everything from surgeries to developmental delays to the successes of our child. There is a whole world that comes along with having a child with a cleft lip and palate; usually, you don’t find out about that world until you are forced into it.

Marriage Related Topics…

I often discuss topics related to marriage because it is another passion of my husband and I. We are also new marriage ministry leaders at our church…so expect more topics related to marriage on The Green Eyed Lady Blog.