[marsupial*mama]

Hello mamas!

I'm Jodie, in Australia, and I've been reading the Mothering forums for years but rarely post. I used to come to this forum a couple of years ago - there is a lot more activity now! I have a blog, I'm on Facebook and Twitter (still figuring it out though) and I see there is now a lot more 'net based discussion here than there was when I was here last. Hope all the links are right! I have much to learn.

I have a few articles published at an online parenting site and two years ago I started writing a memoir about having four babies and becoming an activist in childbirth reform. The story unfolds with much interruption.

Other stuff about me: My beloved is a Linux geek and our three babies were born in our local birth centre, of which I became an advocate. Fourth bub was born at home in the US (MA to be precise). They've all grown and are now 3, 5, 7 & 9 years old and we are back in Oz, living on a farmlet on the outskirts of a city and living as extended family with my husband's brother and their aged mother (my MIL!) for whom we all assist as carers. Phew! Nice to meet you all.

 

[Oriole]

Hello and welcome.

 

[AndVeeGeeMakes3]

Hi! I loved your blog (happy birthday!!! my 39th is only a few months off - holy schmoly!!!) and am also a blogger/fb-er. I too thought I'd never be a mom . . . . . and here I am!

 

[dharmama]

wonderful to meet you. looking forward to getting to know you and reading more of your work!!!

 

[marsupial*mama]

Thanks for having me and thanks for checking out my blog Wendy.

: I look forward to learning and sharing here.

 

[CariOfOz]

LOL loved your blog (omg have I ever done that with my car.. do you have any idea how many silver kia rio's there are in the world?

) Welcome back to the forum from another kinda sorta Aussie

 

[marsupial*mama]

Nice to 'meet' you Cari. So you don't live in Australia now? I don't recall seeing many silver Kia Rio's in Massachussetts but maybe I just wasn't paying attention.

 

[cdmaze]

Welcome!!!

 

[fullofgrace]

Hi ~ I've removed a couple of posts for edit requests. They will be back ASAP.

FYI: Other threads are returning - they are being reviewed by admin at the moment. I'm also pulling a lot of the info and copying it into an FAQ for this forum that will be set up like the FAQ I have in the Q&S forum. I thought I left a note about that, but I'm not seeing it.

Sorry about that!!

Thanks for your patience!!

 

[CariOfOz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by marsupial*mama Nice to 'meet' you Cari. So you don't live in Australia now? I don't recall seeing many silver Kia Rio's in Massachussetts but maybe I just wasn't paying attention.

Oh I'm still here in Oz, in Brisbane. Maybe all the silver Kia Rio's are here in Queensland then lol.

 

[marsupial*mama]

Nice to meet you Caz. I spent a good while reading your blog (now RSS). What else do you write? I noticed you commented in mine - thank you! I will enjoy following your adventures.