I know certain words I throw out may cause you to believe that I am a seriously bookish/crafty mommy type. And the weird thing is, I CAN be. But I am also the opposite of that in many ways. Maybe I am frustrated sometimes because I don't know completely who I am. I've noticed for years that half of me is one way and the other half is opposite.
I am a teacher. I scrapbook. I am strict with my children and think they should say please and thank you and yes, I buy GOBS of educational toys. I breastfed both of them, they learned baby sign language, we attended Gymboree classes. I am anal about tooth brushing, eating vegetables, not watching too much television and reading to them every day. Also, I changed quite a bit when my mom died when I was 23. It made me a more serious sensitive person. This has caused a sensitivity to women being degraded. Also, we lost our first son when I was 5 months pregnant. This caused a sensitivity to death and the importance of family and our children.
But...I cuss. I drink too much. My favorite groups are the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, oh and I'm a serious Gwen Stefani fan. I have really had to reel in the flirty side of me because it caused such ongoing issues with Joey, especially when we were out drinking.
In some ways, I am very much a Suzy Homemaker and in some ways I'm not at all. I've become much more settled down though since our 20's. Oh and I can't remember where I mentioned scrapbooking, but I think it was where I said I was going to do that with my best friend if I had gone to visit her. The thing about that is that the last time I went to visit her, I had just bought Divorce Remedy and started posting here. We went out and Joey was jealous as usual. Scrapbooking is something I've actually never done with her. She just got married in Vegas and wants help with her album.
Keep the ideas coming. I know that you guys are helping me. Thanks so much!!
