OK, so what is the blog about? That's a good question. The title "Opposition and the Baby" doesn't really tell you much. Or does it?
Let's start with the "opposition". That would be my son. He is 11 and has Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). He is also kind, compassionate, and super intelligent. He is my world and my weakness. You'll learn more about him as time goes on. Maybe I will, too.
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| An older photo of the "Opposition" |
Now let's talk about "the baby". That would be my daughter. She is currently in my womb. She is due to make her debut in December. Right before Christmas. December will be a very busy month for us. I don't know who she's going to be but I can't wait to meet her. The journey to get her here hasn't been an easy one and it's still not over. We'll get to know her together.
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| The latest photo "the baby" |
Then there is my wonderful husband who happens to drive me up the wall sometimes. He is my rock, my strength, my best friend, my shoulder to cry on, and my soulmate. If it weren't for him I'm sure the weight of everything would overwhelm me too much. I really won the Husband Lottery when I got this one! (Twice, but that's a story for another day)
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| My rock, me, and the "opposition" |
And then there's me. What do I say about me? I always hated the "tell the class all about you" when I was in school, but I'll give it a try.
Let's see... I am a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend. I've not perfected any one of those roles. I think I am pretty much bad at all of them.
I have anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I'm a perfectionist, and a planner. But I'm messy and unorganized. (I wish somebody could explain that oxymoron to me)
I love to cook so you might see some recipe posts on here. No, not might. You definitely will. I am a photographer by profession and a photographer by hobby. I love everything about it so you will absolutely see my photographs on this blog.
What my goal is with this blog is a mystery to me. I just know that sometimes I need to get my thoughts out of my head and this seemed like a great place to do it.
I think that maybe I am also hoping to shine some light on ODD and GAD. At least how it pertains to my family. I don't claim to be an expert by any stretch of the imagination as I'm still trying to figure this all out. Maybe there are those of you out there that'll be able to help me figure it out. I hope so.
With all of that being said, I am really looking forward to taking this journey with you. I don't know where this blog will go, what it'll turn into, or even if it'll go anywhere, but in the meantime, let's see how long this lasts.
