Hi..My name's Erma and I'm a blogaholic. Okay, so not really. Actually, a blog readeraholic. Today's the day and I'm jumping in. This is going to be my blog. I read many blogs - for entertainment, inspiration, motivation, connection and many other reasons. I get pulled into other people's "stories", feel connections, want to be a part of conversations but for some reason never join in. Well, that is all changing today! I feel like I'm ripping off a mask - coming out of the closet, so to speak. I look forward to being able to comment on all the blogs that I follow. I look forward to writing. I look forward to keeping an account of my story.
Here's a short intro: My family is a large one by some people's standards. By "some people" I mean the ones who say "wow, you have a large family!" My husband and I will be married 25 years this June! We have 6 children: the oldest is our son Bryan, and then 5 girls; Stephany, Megan, Lauren, Julia and Kamryn. For the record, no - we weren't trying for another boy. We weren't really "trying" for anything, but we have exactly what we never knew we wanted! Our oldest is 22 and our youngest just turned 6. 2 in college, 1 in high school, 1 in middle school, 1 in elementary and the youngest just started Kindergarten. To complement our wide array of children, we have an equally wide array of animals. 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 turtles. I stay at home and keep things running smoothly on the homefront - who am I kidding?! I struggle daily with getting ALL the laundry done, All the cleaning done, cooking, etc. etc. Homework is a fun adventure nightly! But we deal and somehow everything all works out!
So, my goal for now is to blog daily for at least the first month. I'd like to try to make it a habit and I'm on daily reading, anyway. If I leave you a comment, I would LOVE for you to leave me a comment also (I need all the encouragement I can get!!) .
About Me
- erma
- I am a wife, mother, friend, daughter and whatever else you want to call me. I stay at home and try to navigate my 6 kids through the daily challenges of being 6 through 22. My goal is to help my children to do their best . I pride myself on NEVER saying things that I don't mean. My mantra is, and always has been, "This too shall pass"!!! And it always does.
4 comments:
Hello my name is Kathryn and I'm also a blogaholic...I'm here for the ride and have signed on to read this month, you've been marked in favorites and all because you left such a sweet comment on my blog + I'm a succer to hear all about your girl world since mine is a boy world! Looking forward to tomorrow~
Welcome to the blogosphere! If you go to your Blogger profile page and check the box to enable public access to the email address listed there (I use a separate address just for blogging), then I (and other bloggers) can respond directly to the comments you leave on our blogs.
We have the same size family! Although you are a little ahead of me - my oldest is almost 18 and just gone to college.
Thanks for reminding me that there can be a good side to having a husband who insists on hiring out the repairs. Of course, that was my new dishwasher money; but I've come to realize that having running water in the kitchen is more important.
Oh, and get rid of the comment verification thingie - I guarantee you don't need it and it deters commenting.
I had to comment: I came across your post on another blog about learning new things (dogs prefer to hurl on carpet as opposed to hardwood floors or outside). I have much experience in this area and can coach/therapize (is that a word?) you if you need to delve into the canine vomit mystery further. 8-)
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