Contrary to what my children believe, I have not always been a mom.  There was a time in my life, when all I had to worry  about was myself. I ran marathons, rode horses, liked cooking (grown up food),  taught middle school, and only did laundry once a week.

Many parts of my old life may be on hold, but my current life is filled with experiences and escapades of a completely different kind.  My Big Guy (on his way to Kinder) and my twins (in preschool this Fall) keep things interesting. And now that number four is due to arrive this summer. Well, things are even more interesting!

And yes, I do have moments where I am not sure I can take one more minute of it and I NEED to walk out the door so badly I could scream  (if I am not already doing so).  But in general, I maintain the belief that it will not always be this chaotic.  And some day, in the distant future, I may actually be able to honestly say I have balance in my life.  But until then I try to remember to enjoy the good parts as much as I loathe the  dishes and laundry.

In the mean time I plan to write.  And in doing so, help myself to see the humor in it all.  If I’m really lucky I may even help a few other moms out there see that they’re not alone, or feel like their lives are quite orderly in comparison to mine.  Either way, I hope you enjoy.