Sunday, April 29, 2012

Welcome

So... another new blog. The "feel" of my older ones just doesn't fit me anymore. Which is why this one is all about finding my groove, working out that balance of life, being a mother, a wife, a friend, sister, wannabe doula, aunty, and me at the same time. How I fit into the world, and what I put into it. There will be a lot of day to day life stuff I'm sure, cute things the boys do, how big the laundry pile is getting and so forth, but I'm kind of hoping  to blog about my changing perception and space of life as I go too.

I guess I should tell you a little about me to begin with hey? I'm Miranda, and a 20-something (not that I'm afraid of age, just that 20-something is valid for so much longer lol, I turned 26 yesterday!) stay at home mum. Ryan and I recently celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary and our 8-year togetherness anniversary is coming up soon too.

Our sons are Zeke, who is nearly 4, a lively, imaginative, determined, bright little boy. He is a generous, hysterically funny being, who when he's not being absolutely cheeky and wicked can make anyone laugh, and even then when he's being naughty you have to smile too! He was a c-section in 2008 after a failed induction and a pretty shitty labour experience all round.

Then there's Liam, the first word that comes to mind for anyone who describes him is sweet. He's so loving, and very cute, he just melts into your body for cuddles and has recently learned to give (very wet) kisses. He is very musical, he already loves singing and doing actions to songs, and just ADORES Zeke, who in turn loves him. He was my VBAC baby - a moment I am so very proud of.

There's part of how I've changed. I would never have considered including the basic details of my sons' births in their bio as important before, but pregnancy, birth and motherhood are really important to me now, and the way my babies came into the world is an important part of my history and who I am these days.

Ryan, my delightful computer geek/muso/homebrewing/car enthusiast/RC hobbyist husband. We met almost 9 years ago, and eventually got our act together as a couple. Good move I reckon, we are delightfully in tune with one another and on the same page about pretty much everything, roles in our household, what we want to teach the boys, world views, political stuff (although he's a bit more opinionated than me), our relationship, equality and inequality - like I said pretty much everything. I could not have found a better half for my slightly neurotic self :)

That's pretty typical 'me' as well - go to tell you about myself, and explain who I live with, but the truth is much of my personality and existence is for those three wonderful boys in my house, I am all about being the best wife and mother I can be for them. In my down time, I've been known to read, cross stitch, listen to music, draw (badly), learn to play guitar (very poorly, I'm sub-beginner) read blogs, write blogs, write poems or stories, cook, attempt to find a hair style I'm okay with, cook, and I've been told I decorate a pretty awesome birthday cake. I'm hoping to work a little of all of that into this blog... one big rich mish mash of the elements that make up Miranda :)

I can also never get enough sleep, coffee, chocolate or cheese.

I dabble in natural and attached parenting, with doses of everything in between. I don't like to label myself to one particular theory on anything, I feel it's too restrictive. What I do best is summed up as "parenting by heart" which means (with a little research here and there) I follow my instinct as to what is best for my family. More often than not, that's a natural approach (babywearing, co-sleeping etc) but there are plenty of parts of me that are less natural/attached/gentle parenting as well, based on what feels right and works for us.

So yes, a new blog. Very exciting stuff. My lovely shiny new laptop definitely helps me with this too :) Let's see if this journey takes off.