First post. So much pressure to convey how clever and interesting this blog has the potential to be. I think it might be a miracle if anyone reads this in the first place, so I think I will just write what I think is interesting or important and go from there.
I realized that I love reading others blogs. Part of it is the total voyuer, getting to peek into others lives. It is also seeing how others do things and what makes sense to other families. I like following their day to day journeys. I also hope this will serve as a record of life during these intense years.
I guess introductions are in order here-
I am Michelle. I am 33 years old. I grew up in CT, now live in MA. I don't know if I could ever leave New England. Seasons are part a part of me at this point. Went to various religious/private schools from 3rd grade on. For college, I went to a little school in VT and finally found myself. I had spent my whole life being the odd one out, and feeling desperate about it. High school gave me a few close friends, but college was where I finally made peace with who I was. It was ok to be a loner, to like to read, to enjoy weird music, and all of those things that no one else really got about me over the years.
My husband is Paul. We met in college. How we met is still being debated, but I remember the first time he hugged me. It was a feeling I wanted to have for the rest of my life. Much rockiness and life drama in the middle, but we are where we want to be now. And he continues to make me happier than I ever knew was possible.
Our step-daughter is Ocean. Paul dated her mom, when her mom was pregnant with her. Then after they broke up, he (and we) stayed involved. And now she lives with us. She is 14, and a hell of a girl. She is the nature nurture debate played out in real life. She loved music, manga and being different. And is so like Paul it makes me happy.
Our first son is Soren. He is 2 years, 6 months. People say 2 is terrible, but I am having a lot of fun. I enjoy every second with him and try to imagine it getting better and can't. Soren is pretty needy and was a very intense baby.
Our second son is Quinneas. He is 6 months old. He is completly different from Soren, which surprised me. He is so mellow and good natured. He sleeps!
Our dog is Yuki. I am a dog person, and do everything I can do to give him love and attention, in the midst of our life chaos.
We are incredibly liberal. We are pretty attachment-y in our parenting. In general, we look at things differently from the general population. Our house is full of books, only 1 tv and 3 computers.
What else? I have worked in Special Education for 10 years. I fell into, and love it. I work nights and weekends now. I stay home with the kids during the day. We play and go to the park and do all the fun things you can do with 2 little people.
I think this is enough of an intro, otherwise you might not want to read more-
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