It is a beautiful New England summer. Everyone is outside boating, camping, and picnicking…and the kids are home full-time. I just started a full-time job, and I’m curious to see how long this blog lasts, never mind my clean house, cooked meals, and sanity. I have one four-year old and one two-year old and yet another due in three months. But when you have the “If I don’t use my brain for something other than a new waffle recipe” bug, you have to scratch. Or at least I do.
I have to say that I have, after four years of being a stay-home mommy, adapted relatively well to the lifestyle. Most of my friends are also stay-at-home moms; we meet at the park and gab (in the summer. During the long winter, we share hot cups of coffee at each other’s homes), we get together after the kids are down and vent. My life is a hectic mix of laundry, cooking, cleaning, and kisses and hugs. It is quite rewarding. And as I write this, I miss my children. For me, however, the rewards will be more apparent, and more appreciated, if I cut down the hours just a bit and share my energy with the outer world. I know a lot of mothers have gone through this sort of metamorphosis, and I’m curious to hear how it went for them.
I am excited to talk about things outside the world of child rearing. Thus, this blog. There is plenty to talk about as far as children and family life go. But there is sooo much more. I don’t see myself reporting on casualties in Iraq. But I would like to discuss Iraq, politics, shopping (have you checked out the new site called StyleFeeder?), new technology, and great books and movies. Really, anything that catches my attention in or outside of the house. I hope you’ll join me on the journey.
