What is this blog about? This blog is about my parenting journey as a homeschooling mom. Having twins and keeping them at home for school hasn’t always been easy (but I do love it). I had such a hard time finding other moms who say that this job is hard that I thought I’d start saying it. This blog is a place to explore parenting and homeschooling, to offer encourage through good times and support through tough ones.

So who is AmyL? I’m a 38 year old mother of 4 boys. The older boys are 9 and the younger ones are 5. I’ve been married to the best man on the planet for 12 years. I got my Bachelor’s in Education in 1990 and taught for several years mainly at the middle school level. My favorite position was in the self-contained EI program at the middle school. Both the kids and the staff are crazy at that level.

In 1997 I got my Master’s in Educational Psychology/Instructional Design and Technology. Since the boys came along I’ve been a stay-at-home mom but have kept busy with quilting and homemaking activities. For the last 6 years, I’ve been the church treasurer and I also do the books for an addiction recovery ministry locally. I also sing in the church praise band, which has included a short-term prison ministry. Oooh, I also went through a training program to join a network of professional organizers in my state, and I plan to work that into an actual business in a few years. I loooooove to organize! The boys are not at an age where I want to be working a lot yet, so right now it’s something I’m doing one client at a time and here on the blog I’ll be listing suggestions and resources.

Cast of Characters

AmyL - that’s me. You just read about me a second ago.

Hubby - Sorry girls, but I’ve already taken the most fantastic man on the planet. Oh, I said that already, didn’t I? Lol. Hubby is a computer programmer, mainly into web programming these days. He’s also doing a great job as tech support for this site.

TechnoBoy - age 9. My handsome boy loves loves loves anything electronic: computer games, television shows, gadgets and more are his style. He recently took up collecting baseball cards. He wants to be a fireman part time and a computer programmer part time when he grows up, especially if he gets to invent computer games.

The Mercenary - age 9. This wavy haired cutie loves computers and gadgets like his brother, but loves money more. Is even willing to <gasp> work for it. The Mercenary is a salesman’s salesman. I once counted him asking his twin for something 17 times in a row and not taking no for an answer. We do have some fears that he’ll go into politics.

The Manager - age 5. Has the biggest smile and most gorgeous blue eyes a boy could have. Rules are important in The Manager’s life, except for when they’re not. He NEVER stops thinking or talking about what he’s thinking. He loves to help Mama pick up around the house and is a great helper.

Captain Earthquake - age 5. Is tremendously adorable and knows it. He earned the nickname with his wild sleeping habits. Is very fond of showing off his latest trick to loved ones. Definitely a Mama’s boy, but will flirt with any female who captures his attention. He likes to gross out older brothers by telling them that he likes girls.

Cyber Son - age 20. CS lives in Florida, and we actually met online. I mentioned something about how I’m old enough to be his mother <gulp> and he said wistfully that he wished Hubby and I were his parents. So I said half-seriously that we could be his cyber-parents and it stuck. See, CS was born and raised in Hong Kong so he’s far from home. He’s working on his college degree, so I am resident editor on papers when he asks. We chat online everyday, and I sure miss him if we don’t talk. He’s definitely got a permanent place in my heart and I love him like one of my own.

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