So, here I sit, wine glass in hand; Amy's putting the baby down to sleep and I'm embarking on something new. I'm opening up and sharing my life, as exciting or mundane as it may be, with anyone who cares to read about it.
My name is Julie, and as you may have realized from the title of my blog, I am a lesbian mom. Of course, there are many more aspects to my personality and the core of who I am, but as anyone with children knows, they become our core. I am married (not legally, of course, but whatever) to my wonderful wife, Amy, who has two grown children already; together we conceived of, gave birth to, and are raising together our beautiful 14-month-old son, Cullen (14 months old TODAY!).
Amy and I have been together for 5 years (tomorrow!), and married for 3 and a half years. After I had our son in Sept. 2008, I left my job as a caseworker/social worker for individuals with developmental disabilities to become a stay-at-home mom/day care provider. I experienced so much anxiety, not over starting the day care or thinking I couldn't do it, but wondering, "will people in this small, religious town entrust their children to a lesbian?!!!" I lost so much sleep over that; I know how caring and compassionate I am, how capable I am of caring for children, but would people look past the fact that I have a wife and not a husband and get to know me for who I am? Despite certain decisions I had to make (like the day Amy said to me, "Honey, maybe you should take the rainbow off the storm door window . . . so people can get to know you before they judge you."), my day care has been going strong for almost a year now. And I get to wake up everyday and be with my amazing and beautiful son.
Being home, as thrilling as it is to be with Cullen, tends to make me feel claustrophobic at times. I am constantly looking for ways to network, find like-minded people, and otherwise not feel so closed-in. So, here I am. I'm not totally sure what to expect, but I have begun. Begun this journey of self-expression for all to share. And for those of you who choose to follow, welcome to my world!
My name is Julie, and as you may have realized from the title of my blog, I am a lesbian mom. Of course, there are many more aspects to my personality and the core of who I am, but as anyone with children knows, they become our core. I am married (not legally, of course, but whatever) to my wonderful wife, Amy, who has two grown children already; together we conceived of, gave birth to, and are raising together our beautiful 14-month-old son, Cullen (14 months old TODAY!).
Amy and I have been together for 5 years (tomorrow!), and married for 3 and a half years. After I had our son in Sept. 2008, I left my job as a caseworker/social worker for individuals with developmental disabilities to become a stay-at-home mom/day care provider. I experienced so much anxiety, not over starting the day care or thinking I couldn't do it, but wondering, "will people in this small, religious town entrust their children to a lesbian?!!!" I lost so much sleep over that; I know how caring and compassionate I am, how capable I am of caring for children, but would people look past the fact that I have a wife and not a husband and get to know me for who I am? Despite certain decisions I had to make (like the day Amy said to me, "Honey, maybe you should take the rainbow off the storm door window . . . so people can get to know you before they judge you."), my day care has been going strong for almost a year now. And I get to wake up everyday and be with my amazing and beautiful son.
Being home, as thrilling as it is to be with Cullen, tends to make me feel claustrophobic at times. I am constantly looking for ways to network, find like-minded people, and otherwise not feel so closed-in. So, here I am. I'm not totally sure what to expect, but I have begun. Begun this journey of self-expression for all to share. And for those of you who choose to follow, welcome to my world!
Hey there, and welcome to the Mommy Blogger neighborhood! :-)
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