Once Upon A Time...about 3 years ago, I started to write this blog. And I kept it up for about 3 months. Stellar, I know. It was fun! I actually got some great feedback, a fair amount of readers and even got "re-tweeted" once! But then I hurt myself running, (see my last blog post) my job got super hectic, and life basically got in the way, as it tends to do. After a bit of time passed, it fell back into the category of "things that I want to do but just can not muster the time/energy to actually do it"! And the more time that passed, the less likely it seemed like anything I would ever do again.
I am not really sure exactly what has inspired me to pick it back up, except for the fact that I have lots of things swirling around in my head that are too long to post to my good ole Facebook page! I was actually surprised to find that it was still active and accessible to me. Of course, I had to do a "forgot my password" thing because come on..let's get real. But, once I did that...boom! Here I am.
It has been fun and a little bit odd going back and reading all of the old posts. Some on them are funny and some are just...ugh. But, we are always our worst critics, eh? So many things have changed over the last 3 years. But that? Not so much.
So, let's see...Over the last 3 years...
My teenage step daughter has grown up, graduated and moved out of the house. She is on her own and out of respect for her as an adult, I will refrain from writing about her. We love her and wish nothing but good things for her and I will leave it at that.
My oldest step daughter had a baby! So, Jay is officially a Grandpa and I am a Ju-Ju. She is the most beautiful little thing you have ever seen and I am figuring out how to navigate being a Ju- Ju while my own kids are so small. :) All I know is I love her to pieces and her Mama. too. And she will certainly add to the wonderfulness of our family.
Speaking of MY kiddos...they are 9 & 8 and just started the 4th & 3rd grade. I literally CAN NOT with how fast they are growing up. This will be a blog post all on its own coming very soon, I imagine. The boy has turned into quite the athlete with basketball looking to be "his sport". (Did I mention that he is already 5 feet tall??!!??) My daughter had just begun her second season of All Star competitive cheer with an awesome gym here on the Gulf Coast and I am forever in awe of how much she has taken to it, considering I was a serious band geek and only dance really well in my mind. Being a self proclaimed "Crazy Cheer Mom" comes with it's own set of excitement and fun and I am sure will also be fodder for my writing in the coming months. (Provided I can keep this up this time. HA!)
Professionally, it has been a great few years for both my husband and myself. I got promoted in 2016 and his company has entered it's fourth year with great success. I am so proud of him and how hard he has worked to get here. We have been able to travel a good deal. Much more that my hubs would like...but I am an "experiences" person. (that is what I like to call it. He likes to call it "spending all of the money") Most of those experiences have been Amusement parks (Disney multiple times, Six Flags and our latest love, Busch Gardens) which makes him NUTTY...and I quote, "WHY does every trip have to be to a damn amusement park?!?" he asks me lovingly. ;) BUT the kids just started riding the big rides and I am a HUGE roller coaster fan. So it is like a dream come true for moi. (Don't judge..it's the little things!) We have also been able to start making some home improvements, which is big on his list of wants. Alas, I am trying to learn to compromise, which is still a struggle for this only child.
OH...and the most important thing, I would suppose given the name of my blog...I am still sober! Woot! It will be five years later this month. WHAT? I literally can not wrap my head around the fact that I have not had a drink in almost five years coupled with the fact that they have literally been the BEST, most FUN and most rewarding five years of my LIFE. No lie. I will write more about this on my birthday. Because it is legit.
So, there you have it. I am back. Writing about all of the crazy things in my life and in my head.
***SIDE NOTE*** I looked at my husband this morning and sincerely said, "I am sorry I am such a crazy person sometimes!" To which he replied, "Honey, I have seen a LOT of crazy and I will take yours any day. It's an acceptably level of crazy. Seriously." And then we laughed and laughed. Because, I mean. ***END SIDE NOTE***
So, I hope you enjoy coming along. Maybe I will make you laugh. Or cry. Or think. Or just be grateful that you are not me! After all, everything is relative, right?
