It begins....

I decided to begin blogging because I'm pretty sure my Facebook "friends" are completely annoyed reading my posts in their daily news feed.  I'm certain that my comical quips partnered with pictures of my dog & my kid is equally as annoying as the 20x per day posts about what a great workout this one had or the religious & political views of others.... So here, I can fulfill my need for creativity & expression without feeling like I am shoving it down anyone's throat.  If you are here.... It's because you want to be here. 

A bit about me.... I turned 38 11 days ago.  I'm currently 31 weeks pregnant with my second child.... A son to join my 3.5 year old daughter.  I am happily married....though it is always a work in progress.  This year we will celebrate our 10 year  anniversary.  We  have been together for 16 years.  We currently live in a suburb of Tampa, Fl which will be our 10th residence in the last 16 years.  Currently, I am a stay at home mom after being in the workforce professionally for 10 years.  In 2009 we decided the constant moving around was not doing me any good in terms of career & that I should focus on our children until we are in a more permanent living situation.  I'm originally from Long Island NY & my husband was born & raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....but our heart and our home is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We lived in Pittsburgh from 2002-2005 where we bought our first home & have been trying to get back there ever since.  We are doing our best to enjoy each city we live in & embrace the culture....but can not wait until we are in our home for good.  We're insanely in love with our daughter Hayden, our German Shepherd "Biggie" & are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our boy....

So feel free to join me on a journey of self discovery- as I attempt to navigate through turning 38 with a newborn, an over active toddler, an adrenaline Junkie husband all while trying to make this the best year of my life.....