Runaway October:
What started as a simple username has morphed into more. Originally I was looking for a name for a parenting forum that wasn’t cheesy like mom22boys2yearsoldandunder or something that I’d have to change is someone else came along like Declan’sMama. The name came from the fact that both of my boys are born in October and once the calendar starts winding into that time of year it just runs away from you. Especially for me, as I never planned to have kids in October, but they both decided October was THE month, 5 weeks early or not! Maybe someday RunawayOctober will be a household name with stores throughout the world, but I guess I should set my goals lower, such as having regular readers on my little blog of random crap.
Me:
I am a 20-something year old Work-at-home-mama, trying to make a living running a small daycare. I’m also trying to keep my sanity, but that’s significantly harder. The purpose of this blog is to help me keep my New Years Resolutions, which involves doing more adventurous cooking, completing more crafts and becoming a better parent. I’d also like to start selling things through my Etsy boutique to help supplement income and stop the brain-loss that is known as Watching-Kids-all-day-and-never-having-Adult-Conversation-itis. I also like to think that people find me witty and entertaining enough to stop by often and see what kind of valuable writings I have produced recently.
The rest of the cast is:
Matt — My yummy husband. We were finally married after much whining and complaining on my part. We went down and did the little Justice of the Peace thing (which is still over $100 by the way!) on 08.08.08. Now when Matt forgets our anniversary he really has no excuse. He’s my jar-opener, my top-shelf-reacher, the Nutella to my bagel. He’s an IT trainer for a large University and a Linux Nerd. I’m damn lucky.
Declan — My oldest son. 5 years old, but quickly turning into much more than a little boy. I’ll also say that he’s one of the cutest kids ever and sharp as a tack– not that I’m biased or anything. A connoisseur of trains, Speed Racer and books. Prefers to be naked. Typically defiant and mischievous.
Rowan — My youngest son, exactly 2 years younger than Declan. Well, 2 years and 5 days. Also one of the cutest babies around, like his brother. His vocabulary is increasing exponentially and he is following right in Declan’s footsteps. Loves his mama, Santa, raisins, Fable and ice.
My mom — She lives with us and is the biggest help I could ever have. Roommate-shoommate, she’s an Official Sanity Saver! Hopelessly addicted to World of Warcraft. Not many of you can say that, eh?
Fable McTroubleMaker — Our Black Merle Great Dane fur baby. #2 of the Terrible Trio, with Declan being #1 and Kurt, mom’s cat, being #3. Rowan is fastly approaching his initiation to this prestigious group. And yes, that is her official registered name!
Good morning, my love! I was going through my bookmarks, and this one reminded me of you, being Fable Handknits, and you owning a Fable, and yeah.
Didn’t know where to post this link, as apparently I’m too lazy to look for your e-mail address. Fact is, I need new contacts (I’m supposed to change these monthly, and they are a month and a week old!), and so I am sporting an old contact headache. The girls’ shrill-yet-normally-adorable laughter is really nailing my coffin shut too.
Oh! No more complaining! (Sorry.)
Links all around!
http://fable.hitechemall.com/home.htm
Even though I’m a 40-something year old mother of boys (not 20 something), I can sure identify with the 2-years apart thing. Trust me, in a couple years, youwill be SO glad that you have kids that can be each other’s best friends and trusted playmate. Meanwhile, kudos for doing what you can to keep your sanity and your contact with adult conversation.
Thanks for listing us on your blogroll! That is quite a compliment.
Sara