My first blog - here that is

Well, as you've read this is my first blog...

So, what's so special about me - everything! Don't get me wrong I'm not pompous in any way - I just mean that every life is special and unique and of immense value... so things I may have in common with others:

I'm married.

I'm a mother.

I'm a step-mother.

I'm a daughter.

I'm the oldest sibling.

I have three brothers, ranging in age from 13 - 27.

My daughter (meaning, not my step-daughter) has ADHD. She's in 1st grade.

My step-daughter is 12. She's in 7th grade.

I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome - a connective skin tissue disorder.

I purchased the house I grew up in from my parents.



I truly thought being a parent was a hard job, probably the hardest job in the world - and then I became a step-parent - and I realized that this is just as hard. Who knew?! My optimistic self continuously bites off more than I can chew. Along with optimism, another characteristic of me is clutziness. {It's so bad that my ex-husband wouldn't agree to name our child Grace just in case.}

I have been remarried for about 15 months - marriage is great - it's everything I wanted and so much more. My husband is wonderful - he is caring and sensitive. He's supportive. He is a hardworker. {Who works too much in my opinion, but I truly can't complain about it.} He's loving and honest - I truly believe he's my soulmate.

I work in an office for an advising company - i've been here for 3 months. Prior to that I had taught high school English for 5 years. There's a part of me that aches for the classroom - I miss interacting with kids on a daily basis - I don't miss the school I taught at or the massive amounts of problems the local school system has. So, for now, I am happy doing what I'm doing. I have the luxury of taking my child to school every day, having lunch with her once every week or so, being active in her classroom doing stuff like reading to the class on Friday's - in general this job gives me the option to spend more time with my family and be a mom.