Our story

I never in a million years would have ever considered myself to be a "writer". To be honest, I hated writing. Then, I became a teacher and had to start teaching writing. Who knew that teaching second grade writers how to write, would also teach me? I literally had to write what the students in my class were trying to write to model for them. I was teaching them but also, myself. It started feeling kind of good. But, certainly not good enough to want to share my own writing with anyone older than 8 years old.

Until, I became your mom. 

 Our life together is my story. You are my characters. And, my words flow freely.

 Writing for you has given me a new purpose and even possibly a new dream. 

When I was young, it seems to me, that I always wanted to be a teacher. 

Well, except for that time I wanted to be an astronaut for a minute...

I grew up and had a couple other thoughts but, truly it always came back to teaching. I LOVED college! (not for the parties, that was your Dad). I loved my classes, I loved putting in the hard work and getting a good grade, I loved feeling like I was actually feeding my brain. I've been super lucky to get to work with really spectacular people after college. I still think that teaching is the best thing ever, for me. 

BUT, you people..

The people I love most in the whole world. 

The people I literally cannot stand to be away from. 

You, make me think otherwise sometimes. 

Maybe, just maybe, I could do something else...

Some of the most wonderful memories I have with you are memories of you on my lap with a good book, or telling elaborate crazy stories at the dinner table, or using our imagination to become princess Jasmine and Aladdin fighting off the bad guys; with Jack as our trusty sidekick Abu!

You, have given me stories. You, have given me characters. You, have given me words. 

I've decided that instead of just writing on our little ol' blog that I am going to start trying to write a children's book. Who knows what will come of this... ((I still get nervous sharing. I am not an expert writer. But, I do feel that what I have to say is worth sharing with you))

But, my hope is that this new journey will make another great chapter to add to our story. And maybe, one day you will be able to read "Our story" to your own kids. 

All my love, 

Mom 

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Our story