For those of you who may have been following my abysmal blog over on Typepad- I hope you'll give me one more shot before you kick me to the curb. Sadly, the technical difficulties overwhelmed me (see Eddie Izzard over on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6C_HjWr3Nk). Thank goodness for my boys- that college tuition is starting to pay off!
***Note: NOT all of Eddie Izzard (colorful language and sensitive topics) is for kids, preview the bit in privacy, please***
Anyhoo, here I am. So, I thought I'd start anew, as if the other blog had never existed. Cyberspace might be one of the few places I can legitimately claim a do-over. My name is Rachel Ensler, and I'm the pretty happily married (except when I'm laundering his congealed, been in the trunk of the car for a week during a California heat wave gym clothes) mom of four pretty terrific kids (unless they're surprising me with yet another pet- "Mom, tortoises really aren't any work; and besides it can live with the chickens and the rabbit").
My oldest is a college senior who still cannot seem to throw his Slurpee cup away before it permanently adheres to the dresser. My second son, a sophmore in college was sent to me by the forces of the universe to humble me; it's working, so I was thinking the universe could give me a little rest now. The third child, my very much wished for girl, is lovely. I really was hoping for a daughter, what with all the female bonding etc. However, it turns out girls are more emotional than boys, and they leave an amazing amount of hair and make up products all over the bathroom sink that they share with their three brothers. So, there are some ancillary expenses associated with the much longed fpor daughter that I hadn't anticipated. Still, she is a lot of girly fun!!
Yes! The last one is another boy- the easy going, cook his own breakfast at 4 because he's tired of waitng for his mother to remember he's hungry kind of kid. Last Sunday he turned 11. His fervently requested birthday gift? He would like his mother to please stop calling him 'Baby Aaron'. Go figure.
I've been a parenting educator since 1985, but as it turns out, having all that experience, education and training still can't prevent some pretty colossal momming blunders. So among other topics that catch my fancy, I'll be sharing my successes and FAILURES here with you all. Somehow, saying them out loud will make me feel less alone. Especially when you all say, "Wow! If the parenting expert (and we use the term loosely here) can screw up that badly, I'm doing pretty well for myself." So, I hope you'll visit from time to time, check out the stories and have a laugh at my expense- really, I don't mind, because I'll be looking in the mirror and laughing right along with you!
Your pal in the MomZone,
Rach Baby
***Note: NOT all of Eddie Izzard (colorful language and sensitive topics) is for kids, preview the bit in privacy, please***
Anyhoo, here I am. So, I thought I'd start anew, as if the other blog had never existed. Cyberspace might be one of the few places I can legitimately claim a do-over. My name is Rachel Ensler, and I'm the pretty happily married (except when I'm laundering his congealed, been in the trunk of the car for a week during a California heat wave gym clothes) mom of four pretty terrific kids (unless they're surprising me with yet another pet- "Mom, tortoises really aren't any work; and besides it can live with the chickens and the rabbit").
My oldest is a college senior who still cannot seem to throw his Slurpee cup away before it permanently adheres to the dresser. My second son, a sophmore in college was sent to me by the forces of the universe to humble me; it's working, so I was thinking the universe could give me a little rest now. The third child, my very much wished for girl, is lovely. I really was hoping for a daughter, what with all the female bonding etc. However, it turns out girls are more emotional than boys, and they leave an amazing amount of hair and make up products all over the bathroom sink that they share with their three brothers. So, there are some ancillary expenses associated with the much longed fpor daughter that I hadn't anticipated. Still, she is a lot of girly fun!!
Yes! The last one is another boy- the easy going, cook his own breakfast at 4 because he's tired of waitng for his mother to remember he's hungry kind of kid. Last Sunday he turned 11. His fervently requested birthday gift? He would like his mother to please stop calling him 'Baby Aaron'. Go figure.
I've been a parenting educator since 1985, but as it turns out, having all that experience, education and training still can't prevent some pretty colossal momming blunders. So among other topics that catch my fancy, I'll be sharing my successes and FAILURES here with you all. Somehow, saying them out loud will make me feel less alone. Especially when you all say, "Wow! If the parenting expert (and we use the term loosely here) can screw up that badly, I'm doing pretty well for myself." So, I hope you'll visit from time to time, check out the stories and have a laugh at my expense- really, I don't mind, because I'll be looking in the mirror and laughing right along with you!
Your pal in the MomZone,
Rach Baby
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I couldn't put a comment on your wish list, but here is something I would add.... to have wearing pajamas all day, everyday, inside or outside, become a socially acceptable practice.
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