Off to DC

Well, I can't believe I've finally done it. I have a Blog! I decided it was time to succumb to the twenty-first century. We are leaving this weekend for a trip to Washington DC. The kids are really excited! Truth be told, so am I. I was only eight years old the last time I visited DC. That's the same age as Emma! Now as an adult I will get a whole new appreciation for it. We are going to see many of the basic sites, The White House, The Capital, etc. Our hotel is close to Arlington National Cemetery. My only hesitation is the thought of carting around three very excited kids through crowded subway stations. I love my children so much, but they can go deaf at the most inopportune times.



Today for some reason I thought about my old favorite TV show, "Thirtysomething." I was in high school when it aired on ABC many years ago. It dawned on me today that I'm thirtysomething and living the life they did on the show. When I first tuned into the show as a high schooler, I dreamt of the day I could be like them. It seemed so far away. Now here I am, thirty-five years old, and dealing with the same issues they dramatized. We have three children, bills to pay, relationships to sow, death of friends to grieve, etc. However, life snuck up on me so fast. I cannot believe it's been seventeen years since I graduated from high school.



My life turned out a lot differently than I thought it would as a high school senior. I'm not living in the city I thought, I didn't marry who I thought I would, my career changed, and I certainly didn't expect to have three kids. Yet, my life is so full of love, friendship, and abundant joy. It turned out better than I expected, and I have most of you that will read this to thank for that.



My reason for publishing this blog is to put into words so many of the thoughts and questions that run through my mind. These days with three kids to keep track of, my brain usually feels like it's in utter chaos. I'm more forgetful now than ever before. I like to refer to it as "Mother's Alzheimers." I only have so many brain cells, and the kids seem to zap them all before I can use them.



Please post your comments as you feel moved...I will post thoughts, questions, ponderings, as I have them. Don't expect anything profound. Much of my writing will seem trite. But my hope is my blog can open up some deeper thoughts and conversations in a safe environment.