A Mother Of Four

I'm a Mother of four. Yes, I said it ... A MOTHER OF FOUR!!! Any time someone asks us, "So, do you have kids?" I have to braise myself for 1 of 2 reactions. They either stare at me, as if I am an alien from another planet or they give me a look of sincere sympathy. I mean, I get it ... in today's world its not the "cool thing" to have a bunch of kids. People are all focused on their personal careers or concerned with global climate change. The next question I typically hear is; "OMG!!! How do you do it?" Well folks, my reply is always the same … "I have no clue!!!"

I focus more on surviving the day, better yet the moment instead of trying to take hold of the week ahead. Don't get me wrong, we are huge on having pre-set schedules. The key is to remember, "this too shall pass". Things don't always go as planned and that's okay.

So, I just found out I have Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD for short). Its a rare vascular disease which has turned my world upside down. Talk about things not going as planned. Till recently, I was a full time mother working as a VP for a retail bank in Raleigh, NC (which partially explained the crazy stares). Due to the type of work and the stress load, my family and I decided I should take a break and focus on my health and the family. I am not going to lie … The thought was very scary for my husband and I. We are going from two incomes down to one with 4 kids and a dog. How are we going to survive?!?! I also have a constant need to fill in each minute of my day with something productive to do. Crazy, right??? You probably would assume I would want to pass out on the couch while binge watching FRIENDS. Wrong!!! 

In order to make use of all that creative energy, I decided I was going to journal (blog) my moment to moment adventures. I'm excited and scared to death for what lies ahead.  I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences and receiving support from random strangers.

So stranger, any advice?

Sincerely,
MJ