What is a Rookie Mama? Well, I’m a Rookie Mama. Before we had my eldest son 7 years ago I had never changed a diaper (nappy), I’d put on a baby grow once. It took an hour, and it ended up being back to front and inside out. And for me (& my American hubby) we’ve pretty much been making it up as we go along ever since.
Well, we’re now 10 months into our big Californian adventure. The adrenalin has started to wear off, the reality of flogging our London flat and squashing our worldly possessions into a 20ft container has pretty much sunken in.
I’ve always been a inquisitive kid, you know the type – that one that ask’s a million “but, why?” questions. My eldest is EXACTLY the same. “He’s just like you, you know?”, my husband likes to point out. Often when I’m doing battle with a tidal wave of questions before Mummies morning coffee has had a chance to kick in.
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It’s suddenly here… the move date is looming. I finally have my interview scheduled at the US embassy in London to get my Green card. I’m kinda one of those people that doesn’t let myself get too excited or concerned about a major life event until I know it’s actually happening for sure. Well, fingers crossed it’s happening, and it’s happening soon!… I’ve been putting off this day, but planning it for some time. It’s time to relocate Muklet HQ…
The Rookie Mama 