Post #1. Hello, Steemit!

"Every once in a while, do something that scares you."

Three months ago, I left the job I had for five years. All of a sudden, I was a full time mom to 2 kids. Not that I have kept them under the rug for the time I was at work, I had help that looked after them while I was away.

I have always been scared of being unemployed and financially dependent from my parents, or this time my siblings. But, I realized it is more scary to wake up one day and see teens you don't know. Teens who were once your kids. Thank heavens, for the courage I mustered to leave office work and for the opportunity to be able to work at home - conveniently enough to be with my family 24/7.

In three months, a lot has changed. Sleeping patterns, daily routines, etc., It also opened up my eyes in a lot of things about my kids - like how my daughter hates it when the food on her meals touches one another or how my son is very detail oriented when he draws. I used to have people I can talk to about these discoveries and milestones over coffee break. But life happened and I had to leave these people behind. Now, I only have myself for my caffeine doses although occasionally, we still catch up at the nearest coffee shop.

People thought it was sad - me being alone and not having a lot of people to talk to. I tell them otherwise. Growing up, I was used to being alone or be with a group of 2-3 friends.

Now let's go to my scary thing #2. I used to have journals where I write my thoughts and feelings down. I realized I haven't done that in a while so I guess this change in my life must've brought me back to journal-ing - this time, blogging. I have always been a closet writer. Never wanted anyone to see what I write. It was only when my mom read what I wrote few days before she passed on and told me my words moved her that I thought maybe I should give it a try. Now here I am, my first shot at it. And look who's come to join? Mr V!

So, hello Steemit - this is me, Jonah. The half of Mr and Mrs V, and the proudest mommy of 2 adorable kids.

And the other half - John. The luckiest husband and daddy dearest for Kiero and Kiera.

This will be our pages for the adventures, experiences, rants and raves we'll share as family - happy or sad, fun or misery, all in here.

"It's the little memories that last a life time."

Thanks for reading!!!

Love,
John and Jonah (mostly Jonah on this post 😜)