teacingmum
20-04-2008, 23:14
Hi there parents and families,:shakehands:
This is my first time posting on a discussion board since about the dark ages! I'm very 'out of the loop' and am struggling to understand a lot of the abbreviations such as 'DS, DD, DH etc'. I would really appreciate it if some kind person could fill me in!!! Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to interpret directions in another language! I guess I should talk to my children, I'm sure they could fill me in!
Anyway, just to fill you in on a little of my history: I am presently married to my second husband with 6 children; our family is of the'yours mine and ours variety! 'My husband has 3 children from his first marriage; 2 boys aged 18 and 14 and a girl aged 16. I have 2 gorgeous girls from my first marriage aged 12 and 8 and we also have a beautiful toddler daughter( aka hurricane) from our present marriage aged 17mths.
I work full time as a primary teacher (presently on year 2 which I love!) and live in a permanent state of organised chaos!!
My husband works in printing on the afternoon shift and we are very much like ships passing in the night during the week; so that someone is always there for the baby and kids.
I am really looking forward to making contact with other blended families,as I don't personally know many people in a similar situation. It very often feels like we are living on an extremely steep rollercoaster (much steeper than that one in dream world........what was it called???!!!:confused:).
I really want this relationship to work out, but it's been a very tough road! My hubby and I have already had a session of counselling (our first) and we have many more to come! But I love all the kids, it's all worth the struggle when you see what they've all achieved! Anyways, I think that'll be quite a long enough novell for tonight! Looking forward to meeting you all,
:wave:Teaching mum p.s I spelt my name wrong when registering, does anyone know how I can change it?????:hair::ecomcity:
This is my first time posting on a discussion board since about the dark ages! I'm very 'out of the loop' and am struggling to understand a lot of the abbreviations such as 'DS, DD, DH etc'. I would really appreciate it if some kind person could fill me in!!! Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to interpret directions in another language! I guess I should talk to my children, I'm sure they could fill me in!
Anyway, just to fill you in on a little of my history: I am presently married to my second husband with 6 children; our family is of the'yours mine and ours variety! 'My husband has 3 children from his first marriage; 2 boys aged 18 and 14 and a girl aged 16. I have 2 gorgeous girls from my first marriage aged 12 and 8 and we also have a beautiful toddler daughter( aka hurricane) from our present marriage aged 17mths.
I work full time as a primary teacher (presently on year 2 which I love!) and live in a permanent state of organised chaos!!
My husband works in printing on the afternoon shift and we are very much like ships passing in the night during the week; so that someone is always there for the baby and kids.
I am really looking forward to making contact with other blended families,as I don't personally know many people in a similar situation. It very often feels like we are living on an extremely steep rollercoaster (much steeper than that one in dream world........what was it called???!!!:confused:).
I really want this relationship to work out, but it's been a very tough road! My hubby and I have already had a session of counselling (our first) and we have many more to come! But I love all the kids, it's all worth the struggle when you see what they've all achieved! Anyways, I think that'll be quite a long enough novell for tonight! Looking forward to meeting you all,
:wave:Teaching mum p.s I spelt my name wrong when registering, does anyone know how I can change it?????:hair::ecomcity: