What the hell am I doing here?

Well, well well. Here I am, like it or not! For those of you who don't know who I am or what I'm about, shame on you. I am a married mother of three adorable, darling little girls. Big Girl (kid #1) is 7, Mid-Kid (Kid #2) is 2 and Baby Love (kid #3) is 2 months. Yeah, you read it right. I have a NEWBORN. So what? Let me tell you, it's not for the weak. Add to that, a toddler who's only word is NO, screamed at the top of her lungs. To top it off, a moody 7 year old that wants to be the boss of the house. I'm sure you'll get to know them as the blogs go by.

My poor husband, Chris, is the alpha male of the house. Well, he's the ONLY male in the house. He's outnumbered and out-voted on most things. But, he puts up with us and our girl-fits. He is the youngest of three boys in his family but has a strong relationship with his mom, allowing for a little bit of female understanding.

I own a business, Indigo Bee (http://www.indigobeesoap.com/). I make handmade soap and other body/bath products. I have been doing this for two years now and I enjoy the heck out of it. You can read my story on my website, and yes, it's really true. I have been featured in the St. Pete Times and on our local Channel 10. I wish I had more time to spend on my business but with the kids, it's not in the cards right now. I am also a licensed mortgage broker and have worked in the state of Florida for almost ten years. And, NO, I am not responsible for the risky home mortgage loans to individuals with bad credit. I did NOT single-handedly sink the housing market. My take on the mortgage mess is fodder for another blog entry.

As far as hobbies go, I really only have a couple. Maybe I'll have more when my kids are grown. For now, my biggest hobby is being a sprint Triathlete. Yep.....I know. Why?! I wonder the same thing when I'm standing on the beach at 630 am, waiting for my heat to be called so that I can jump in the stinky seaweed ocean and get pummeled relentlessly by 100 other women and men wanting to reach that first buoy before they drown. And then I scream WHY AM I DOING THIS IT IS NOT FUN ANYMORE CAN I QUIT AND GO HOME AND EAT A HAMBURGER when I'm running that last mile or two and my legs feel like jelly and the sweat is running in my eyes and some 85 year old is passing me. But, when I cross that finish line, exhausted and ready to throw up, I feel a sense of accomplishment that is unlike anything else. I could go on.....but that again is fodder for another blog entry.

So, back to my original question: What the hell am I doing? Being the mom of three girls, wife, business owner, sounding board, sister, daughter, etc. etc. etc., sometimes you just need a way to vent. I hope that you find this entertaining and educational (ha!) and would be willing to comment as you see fit. I hope to talk about those things that make me happy, sad, angry and frustrated and I hope you find them stimulating and encouraging. I do not wish to offend but I hope to be candid and thought-provoking at times. Overall, I just wanna make you smile. So, we're off! Enjoy, comment, rant, rave, but please PLEASE be respectful and say what's on your mind!