Just Pure Chaos

When Gina and I decided to start this blog, we insisted on meeting over a few good cocktails to iron out the plans.  Of course, that plan somehow turned into me chasing my 18 month old all over the playground trying to ensure he didn't kill himself and Gina developing swinging elbow (a serious condition that is the toddler parents version of tennis elbow, that develops when your child only likes to swing while at the playground) after pushing Luca in the swing countless times.  And as chaos ensued, and dreams of cocktails faded, the Chaos to Cocktails blog was born.

I suppose introductions are in order.  I'm a 28 year old web and graphic designer turned stay at home mom to my adorable (if I do say so myself) 18 month old son, Jack.  I absolutely LOVE being a Mom, today that is.  Believe me, there are days that it's not so fun, but God I love that kid.  He's an absolute joy to be around.  I was trying to think of a good way to describe Jack...aside from calling him a little shit that is.  He's a kid that just can't get enough out of each day.  I spend every waking moment running after my fearless leader, and counting down the minutes until my (most of the time) wonderful husband walks in the door.  All kidding aside, Jack is one of the best things that's ever happened to me and there are many moments that I can't believe how blessed I am to have such a wonderful family.

I'm sure it won't take you long to figure out that Jack and Luca are pure opposites.   But despite their differences, Gina and I are pretty much forcing the kids to learn to like one another.  We just recently wrapped up our winter open gym tour (mind you, that "winter" this year went well into April, which is just complete bull shit - but I digress), and are now moving onto the summer playground tour.  We'd both do just about anything to make our kids happy, which generally translates to doing anything to tire them out so we can get the maximum value out of that ever so precious nap time.  

Gina and I hit it off right away at a mom's group when the kids were just a couple of months old.  I think we both tried not to frighten each other with the desire to talk to each other non-stop, but that notion quickly faded and we began a fantastic friendship, that's centered around are somewhat obsessive need to IM each other constantly.  I really don't know where I'd be without Gina these days.  She's been a real life saver for me.  As someone who once entertained the notion of listing my husband with no reserve on ebay and my kid on craigslist, I was lucky enough to have Gina to talk some sense into me and remind me that everyone with a little kid is miserable.  

So there it is...my first post.  It's one hour 'til bedtime and dinner duty calls.  Good news is, only sixty more minutes 'til the chaos subsides and the cocktails begin.