My maiden voyage...

Hello Internet land! This is my very first blog ever.. I actually read about this in "Woman's Day" today ( a HUGE guilty pleasure of mine) and thought "why not?".

A little about myself, I am 30 year old, married for 7 years to my best friend, and have 2 boys who I adore. I am NOT what society thinks of when they think Stay at home Mom. I play drums in an all girl rock band, I have tattoos (2... not huge ones or anything...) I wear jeans and tee- shirts as a rule, and nothing about me is "girly". But, I love cooking, baking, discount shopping (I LOVE Aldi's.. you will see this as we go), going to the park, etc. So as a rule, I don't fit in anywhere lol.

I decided to call this "Tales from the laundry room" because I believe to spend 85-90% of my life in mine. I live with all boys with the exception of one dog and laundry is not a chore really.. more of a way of life.

As I am typing this, I am on hold with the Il tollway authority. They have sent me a violation notice in error, as I have the sacred i-pass. They are trying to tell me I should give them over $200.00 for MISSED tolls. Now, I have the sacred i-pass, so this can be corrected if I ever get taken off hold, but what if I didn't? Apparently they tack on a $20 fine for each missed toll, wait like a year and total them all up and send you a notice. Then, according to the letter, you have 21 days to pay, or go to a hearing in Downers Grove, and if you don't pay, they SUSPEND YOUR LICENCE!!! So bbasically your broke= your toast. Now I know people who had a DUI who did not get their licence suspended. God Bless the State of IL.

In other news, my oldest started kindergarten this year, this last Monday to be exact. This is killing me. He likes school, enjoys the activities, enjoys his new friends and I AM so happy for him but I MISS him!!!!! Thank goodness for his younger brother still being at home with me, but still.. the house is SUPER quiet and I find myself remembering a time when I thought how much I needed a break because the baby took up all my time. What I wouldn't give to be that busy again! Yikes! What am I gonna be like when they go off to college?

The first day I watched as other mothers kissed their children goodbye and walked off the playground like it was nothing, as I fought back tears and smiled at my son, who looked so big to me in his new outfit and backpack. He was excited and proud.. and maybe a little nervous so I didn't think bursting into tears and sobbing uncontrollably would be a fantastic mom move. I just couldn't belive the little baby whose hand wraped perfectly around my finger, who I was afraid to put down so I literaly held him 24 hours a day for the first 2 weeks, was old enough to start school.

As I watched him wave and smile at me as he walked in the building with his class, I realized this was a first of firsts. There will be many first days of school ahead, first dates, first school dances, first time out with the car. I am blessed as he is able to do these things, and I am blessed that he has a life time of excitement ahead of him. The things he will see in this life!

I took my youngest hand, when home, and got out the Winnie the Pooh reciveing blanket he came home from the hospital in. The "baby smell" fainly lingered. Sgh.. Mom was right. Time stops for no one, so enjoy every moment. I'm gonna sign off now, because I have a date to enjoy some time with my youngest :)