So, Cleo's new thing is picking her nose. Something that she has seen me do, oh, maybe once an hour since she was born. Ok, maybe that is a slight exaggeration but I do enjoy picking my nose. Ask my sisters. I absolutely DO wash my hands before and most definitely after doing it!
So back to Cleo's developing habit... I am not telling her, "No," because between her father and myself, the child has a rebellious streak a mile long and the more we say no, the more she is going to do it. So for the time being I am the chick walking around with the two year old pulling out "boogies" left and right. Watch out she doesn't wipe it on you!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
And so we begin...
I am getting ready to celebrate my 30th birthday for a second time. I am the oldest of 5 girls, we are a blended family, because like 60% of marriages today, my parent's did not last- THANK GOD! Both of my parents are happily remarried to great people so life goes on and there is more to love. I have nearly finished my college degree three going on four times and will continue until I finish. My sister teases me that I will be graduating with a cane. I have probably had any job you can name, everything from telemarketer to factory worker... I have done it. Currently, I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful 2 year-old girl named Cleo. I have always wanted to be a mom, somedays I even entertain the thought of becoming a mom a second time. However, I had never really pictured myself as a stay at home mom, it just has happened that way, for now, due to my insane OCD and the fact that I don't think anyone can raise my daughter better than I can. Though that theory is tested everyday!
I have always thought writing a blog would be fun. I, personally think the thoughts that run through my head on a daily basis are extremely amusing. My one fear about putting my thoughts out there has always been that I would offend someone. I now realize, at the wise age of 30, it doesn't matter what I say or do, I can try with all of my might to not offend and sure enough there is always someone out there that takes offense. I am going to take this chance to add a disclaimer-I am not into the Mommy Wars! I have my opinion on what is best for my child, just because I do something differently does not mean I think your way is wrong. We are all just trying to survive and produce happy offspring! My introduction into motherhood began in April 2007. Let's recap...
On April 26, 2007, delivered by c-section, Cleo Keelean was welcomed into the world, right in the middle of finals. (A shout out to all of my wonderful professors at Eastern, who let me take the tests early/late to work around her birth!) Shortly after her arrival, August to be exact, we moved to Florida for my husband's job. The move, next to motherhood, has been one of hardest things I have ever done. The move has forced me to branch out and meet new people/moms to spend time with. I am sure I would have found some version of this in MI, had we stayed, but I never realized how crazy entering the mommy social circle could be.
I joined a mom's group first thing to try to meet friends for me and Cleo. Right away I realized there were a lot of "hot topics" that I would have never imagined, i.e. vaccinating, natural childbirth, breastfeeding, babywearing, working outside of the home, I am sure I could come up with a few more if I cared to. It was shocking to see how everyone felt so strongly about not just about what they were doing with their own child but what everyone else was doing as well. Talk about exhausting! I can't find the time to put a whole lot of effort into the concern for how others are feeding their children. It is formula for crying out loud , not Moutain Dew!
Exciting stuff I know...
I have always thought writing a blog would be fun. I, personally think the thoughts that run through my head on a daily basis are extremely amusing. My one fear about putting my thoughts out there has always been that I would offend someone. I now realize, at the wise age of 30, it doesn't matter what I say or do, I can try with all of my might to not offend and sure enough there is always someone out there that takes offense. I am going to take this chance to add a disclaimer-I am not into the Mommy Wars! I have my opinion on what is best for my child, just because I do something differently does not mean I think your way is wrong. We are all just trying to survive and produce happy offspring! My introduction into motherhood began in April 2007. Let's recap...
On April 26, 2007, delivered by c-section, Cleo Keelean was welcomed into the world, right in the middle of finals. (A shout out to all of my wonderful professors at Eastern, who let me take the tests early/late to work around her birth!) Shortly after her arrival, August to be exact, we moved to Florida for my husband's job. The move, next to motherhood, has been one of hardest things I have ever done. The move has forced me to branch out and meet new people/moms to spend time with. I am sure I would have found some version of this in MI, had we stayed, but I never realized how crazy entering the mommy social circle could be.
I joined a mom's group first thing to try to meet friends for me and Cleo. Right away I realized there were a lot of "hot topics" that I would have never imagined, i.e. vaccinating, natural childbirth, breastfeeding, babywearing, working outside of the home, I am sure I could come up with a few more if I cared to. It was shocking to see how everyone felt so strongly about not just about what they were doing with their own child but what everyone else was doing as well. Talk about exhausting! I can't find the time to put a whole lot of effort into the concern for how others are feeding their children. It is formula for crying out loud , not Moutain Dew!
Exciting stuff I know...
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