Welcome!

Today is the first day of my blog. I'm not sure yet the direction I want to take this...so many issues and topics rolling around in my head that I'm sure others can understand and deal with. So, I guess I'll start with a brief introduction about myself and call it a day for now.

I had my daughter in November of 2007 at the age of 37. Being a later in life mommy (or, as the box on the medical forms called it "advanced age") wasn't by choice, but mearly the course of action life took...and maybe my destiny. I met my husband when I was 34 after years and years of dating disasters. We married right before my 36th birthday and quickly followed up with the purchase of a house and the adoption of a starter baby (our dog). Thankfully I became pregnant fairly easily and quickly, and my pregnancy was petty uneventful minus the gestational diabetes and constant exhaustion.

Our 9 pound 9 ounce (!) bundle of joy arrived on Sunday, November 4, 2007 via c-section (can you guess why? LOL). My husband and I, not to mention all three sets of grandparents, were beyone thrilled. She is the light of our lives and our greatest accomplishment.

During the course of my year long introduction to motherhood, I figured a few things out about being a later in life mommy. One is why most people have children when they are younger. You need that boundless energy, that ability to function on 4 hours of sleep, that ability to bounce back quickly, seeming ability to lose weight easier, and that carefree attitude. Two is that having kids later in life does bring many advantages...experience, wisdom, financial security, less narcisstic behavior, etc. When I think about the advantages and disadvantages, I must say, I think the deck is evenly stacked.

I also work full-time, which brings with it its own set of issues (and rewards) that I struggle with...along with my weight. I have a feeling these topics will rear their heads many times and I hope for support, suggestions and whatever else those in bloggerland have to offer.

Of course, none of this matters because my daughter chose to find me when she did and I will happily take her no matter what my age is or was.

Back to work...