Crossing my Fingers

Okay... I have never thought of myself as a "blogger", but I enjoy reading other blogs and have wondered how it would feel to have my own. I wanted to write about something real, and something that I am passionate about.

So, Since I LOVE (and I mean LOVE) to tell people things that I have learned about being a mother/wife, and usually force my knowledge on an unsuspecting "bride to be", or poor pregnant friend of mine, I decided that this might be a better outlet. This way the information is out there, and if you find it useful...take it... if not hopefully I will make you laugh in the process.

Here is the fine print...


1. I am horrible with commas and these little .... things. When I write, the words just come out and I huff...a lot so I put these things there because they make sense to me :)

2. I run on A LOT. Things I write make me think of other things I want to say in the same sentence. So be prepared for these... ( ) and lots of these ,

3. Sorry in advance if I offend you. I have OPINIONS and my experience to go on, not a PhD. I know what works for me, and what I would do over. It probably will be completely different for you, but maybe knowing what to expect in some situations, and what could happen might help a little.

4. My grammar is not the best, and my punctuation stinks. I could take the time to fix it, but my 11th grade English teacher is not grading or reading it so whateva :)

Now that is out of the way.

I have no college degree. It took me a while to realize why God had me on this path instead of the one I mapped out for myself. I have spent the past 10 1/2 years raising children. I am HAPPILY married, which took some work and is a daily effort to stay there. I hope to tell you some of the things I wish I would have known BEFORE they actually happened, and how I wish I would have handled it. You know like... what actually happens while you are pregnant, or when you go to the hospital to deliver the baby, or when you bring this baby home. How is it going to affect your marriage, and "no, your life is NOT over", why am I crying ALL the time, the Pediatrician that you are seeing is NOT God and yes he/she can/will make a mistake, "yes, you are overweight...do SOMETHING about it and quit whining", and my favorite...stop trying to be perfect! Basicallyit consists of all the fun stuff, the hard truths that no one really talks about.

Some of these were my hangups, and there are plenty more. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by a wonderful support network of friends, and family that are in all stages of life. I actually have "mommy friends" now, and they understand how hard it can/will be and how rewarding it is. This wasn't always the case for me. Hearing someone tell me for the first time that I was not alone in my feelings (who actually had some of them) made the world of difference. i hope it does for you too.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that I can do this and not look like a total idiot.


Let's get started :)

Chelle