Mom of the Year
Hi there. Let me introduce myself. I’m a mom, I’m a wife, I’m an employee, I’m a sister, a cousin, an aunt, a friend, a running bud, and now I’m a blogger.
Let me preface this first entry by saying I am not a professional by any means – far from it (in fact, after reading a few entries some of you may think I require professional help!).
I’m just your average working mom, trying to fit it all in and keep as balanced a life as possible for ME and my family (I emphasized the word “me” because my #1 mantra is “A happy mom, makes a happy child” and husband for that matter. So I’m a firm believer in quality ME-time – whether that’s going out for drinks with the girls or going for a walk by the lake to read a book – ALONE!) It’s important for my sani-T.
My name is Teresa, but people call me T. I have a three-year-old daughter named Natalia, but we call her Tali, Talia or Gator (yes, our goal is to confuse her and I’ll explain the Gator nickname later). I have a husband named Pete and we’ve been married for nearly five glorious (read: trying) years. I joke. He’s a great husband and an even better dad.
I work for a media company and let’s say I’m in Marketing/PR. I’ve been there nearly nine years. I love it, but it can be both exhausting and gratifying at the same time. I’m sure you working moms know exactly what I mean.
You now have an idea of who I am and where I’m coming from. I will fill you in on the daily dramas, laughs, challenges and just random thoughts or rants of life as a working mom.