Since this is my first blog entry, I thought I would give you a bit of an intro about us. James & I have been married for over 20 years, and our lives have been a real adventure. Our family grew from two (“I do!”), to three (“Congratulations, it’s a girl!”) to five (“You’re having twin girls? !”). Guess we have a thing for prime numbers – glad we didn’t go for 7, 11, etc. If anyone had tried to tell me what life would be like with three itty bitty girls under age 3, I wouldn’t have believed them. And I definitely wouldn’t have believed any predictions about life with three teenage girls!

Our daughters are 16, 14, and 14, and every day is an X-chromosome fest. Makeup, hair paraphernalia, and various & sundry girl-debris litter our house. I know more about their friends’ latest drama than I do about my own. They’ve tried to teach me how to Dougie, Wobble, and Bernie, all to no avail. And don’t get me started on boys — I’ll save that topic for another post.

I’ve logged 1000s of miles in the minivan with the girls, shuttling them to dance classes, basketball games, track meets, study groups, etc. The minivan has been our own little bubble, where we feel safe to fully express ourselves. We’ve had some great conversations, tearful arguments, and moments of profound silliness, all in the van. And I’ve learned SO much about those three marvelous young women I’m blessed to call my daughters and about myself as a mother.

I’m so excited to share my journey with you! I hope you can relate to some of my misadventures, and know that you’re not alone in your minivan tales. And please, feel free to comment and share some of your thoughts!

So…here we go!