A little Bit About Me

  If you asked me 25 years ago what I would be doing with my life, I would have told you I am going to be a mom, have everything and be able to do anything I wanted, just like they do on tv. After all that is real life right?

   Well before I tell you how my life came out, let me tell you where I began. I came from an affluent town in Massachusetts. My parents immigrated there from Italy. My parents did an amazing job, moving to a foreign country, not being able to speak the language and learning and adapting well. There were 3 of us, myself and 2 older brothers. Then in 1977 my dad passed away, I  was only 6 when it happened, so memories of my dad are sparse.

   My mom was an amazing woman and despite everything she dealt with she survived. Fast forward to 1986, it was the middle of October and I was supposed to go away for the weekend. My mom never showed up to work. When I got the phone call I immediately ran to her room, where I found her lying on the floor, she had suffered a stroke. She never fully recovered from the stroke and passed away in November after suffering a fatal heart attack.

   So there I was 15 and no mom or dad. My world had come crashing down on me. My fantastic brothers and amazing friends got me through this time of my life, and I turned out pretty good. So at 15 and thinking my life would turn out just like a tv family was the best outlook for me at the time.

   So here we are at the end of 2011...  I am married to my soul mate, which incidentally I met on a blind date, and have 3 boys. Holy cow how did that happen? I work a full time job, and life is not always as easy as I though it would be 25 years ago.

   One of the first things people say to me when we first meet and they learn I have 3 boys is "God bless you". Not really sure why everyone says that, but I have an idea. I always thought it was easier to raise boys than girls, but maybe it's the fact that I have 3 of them?? One thing I know, I am definitely out numbered.

   Why start a blog? When do you have time to do this? Well starting this blog is giving me some "ME" time, and time, well I don't have any but I am giving it a go and we will see. I want to share good times and bad, and also share fun things we do with the kids that may help you with your kids. Now don't get me wrong most of my ideas are related to dealing with boys, can't say I know a thing about raising girls but maybe you'll get an idea of your own.

   So come with me on my journey, share stories, exchange a foolproof recipe, and hopefully get some good laughs as I raise 3 boys!

I know one thing In My Life...I wouldn't change a thing!