A Day In The Life Of Me

Ok, so here I am with my very first blog, and now everybody out there gets an insiders view on my life. Buckle up, hold on tight!

I am a mommy of two beautiful girls, a step-mom for two other beautiful girls, and a wife. Oh, and don't forget, I work over 40 hours a week at a high-stress but very rewarding job in human services. My typical day begins at 4:30 when I wake up to help get Kevin out the door. Then I rush and get ready before the girls wake up so that I have some time to get them ready. It's out the door by 7:15 and in the office by 7:30. When I am finally at work I usually end up driving about 100 miles a day average going to meetings with clients and employers, doing my best to find people jobs. I get back home about 5:00, make dinner or help make dinner, feed the family, and play with the kids for a few minutes before getting them off to bed. At this point I usually clean up a bit, do a little work, and if I am lucky watch a show or two on TV before falling into bed. Whew!!!

So, despite how it might sound up there I really do LOVE my job and can't imagine giving it up. Still, I am usually pretty tired by the end of the day and weekends are my saving grace. Part of me is jealous of those people out there who can stay home full time with their kids. I have done this and I loved it, seeing my first daughter Ellie grow up. I sometimes think I am missing a lot with Emma, and I HATE that feeling. But right now I have no choice so I do what I have to do, and just remind myself that I work so the both of them can be safe and warm every night and never hungry.

Yup, that's my life in a small nutshell. Now, thanks to this nifty blog, you will get a play-by-play of the messy details that make up my world.