First Post.

So, for awhile, I'm guessing this blog will be more of a sounding board for myself. But, I really hope to get some readers soon...so let's see how we do.

Stay-at-Home Mom is my number one job. This blog will discuss that job and all crazy things I do in order to give my daughter everything I think she deserves. To help her become intelligent, confident, kind, articulate, and athletic. I'll discuss reading groups, physical activities, and the co-op preschool I am working on starting. We'll talk about hits and misses we run into in our everyday lives.

I will also discuss many of the duties of my other job, as wife and homemaker. Sometimes I'll discuss shopping with coupons, but I am still learning and there are a lot of blogs that are much better on that topic than I am. But, other money saving ideas, cooking from scratch, stretching the food we have, and special treats that don't break the bank will be important.

So, a little about my family.

Me: I'm 25. I received my BA in Political Science in 2005 at the age of 21. Got married at 22 to my college sweetheart. MA in Elementary Education at a slightly older 22. Baby at 23. And never set foot in my own classroom. I just couldn't imagine teaching other people's children, and leaving mine with someone else. So, she became my number one student and so much more. I have since become obsessed with her development, taught her everything I could, and tried to find the best ideas for everyday learning that I could.

Husband: Or, as I like to call him, teacher man. We met his first weekend of college, I was his first girlfriend and it is so sweet. He is amazing. He cooks, he cleans, he changes diapers, and does laundry. It is amazing. He is also the primary bread-winner in our family, but could just as easily be a stay-at-home dad. Over the summer, he truly picks up 50% of parenting duties.

Baby: We call her Crazy Girl for obvious reasons (oh, you'll see). She is almost two in age, but in attitude she's been there a couple of months now. She is a sponge when it comes to picking up new skills. She loves art, music, parks, and above all else, SOCCER! She started classes at 17 months, and it is the best part of her week.

As a family, we have a very scheduled buy chaotic life. We stay busy because we have to. And we like it this way!