A new beginning.

Its been way too long since I've had a chance to blog. I've decided I am going  to commit  more time to it. I've been reading blogs for some time now, and I have always wanted to do one of my own, but just never had time. I think now is the time, considering there are a bunch of blogging divas/hookstars aka awesome ladies that have captured my attention through their blogs journeying their weight loss success and struggles, mommy-hood mania, and everyday life, and it's made me even more interested in having my own blog. Hopefully I can be successful like them! 

I admit, I know absolute zilch about blogging and web design, but I am going to learn. I admire how these ladies have opened themselves up to 1,000 or even 10,000s of readers. Too many times I feel as if no one gives 2 poops what is going on with me. So why not open myself up to the blogging world? I realize I am putting myself in a sticky  situation here.  It can be a situation where strangers can offer words of kindness, support, or words that comfort me, or make me wanna crawl into a hole filled with Turkey Hill ice cream pints  half gallons.

My new blog will consists of posts about me, my journey of motherhood, me, my jewelry business, me, life questions, my weightloss obsession with the scale, and of course, me. Not to sound repetitive or anything, but my blog will be about me.  It will be my place where I get to focus on myself and whatever is on my mind at the time. Too often I care about what others are doing, what others need, what others will think of me. Not anymore. After 31 years of being a codependent, people pleasing fool, it's time to take back the reigns and make  myself the priority and focus.And once I figure out how to post pictures, I will. I am not a vain person, but I just want to make a connection with someone, anyone out there. Who can appreciate my dirty sense of sarcastic humor, or with just me and my life experiences. Fair warning.. I sometimes have no filter, and I love quoting songs... and remember, you've been warned.... So in honor of my new blog focus and lead I will start off by some basic facts about myself:

1-Erika
2. Age- 31, date of birth 9-9-81
3. Height- 5'10" with 33 inch legs
4. Weight (as of this morning ) 160.4lbs (no negative comments please as I am already sensitive enough controlled by the bitch  scale.
5. Marital Status- Married for 3 years to my hubby, who I met on June 18, 2005 and  been with ever since
6. Children- Just 1 for now- Xavier, and he is 2, born in July 2010.
7. Occupation- 4th grade teacher at a charter school in a small city in Pennsylvania.

Any other questions that you'd like answered, please ask... I'm an open book.. for real. I have no shame in my game and will share anything about myself within reason and respect for other people's privacy.

Cheers and Salutations to a new beginning in my blogging world!

Peace, love, and applesauce,
Erika aka Malamaboo.