Back in the Saddle - TTC #2

So, here I am, writing a blog post for the first time in I don’t know how long, and I’m wondering where I should begin.

I guess the title of this post says it all. Hubby and I are officially TTC numero due. And, because I would hate for any child of mine to ever feel left out, I am starting now to document this journey, the same way I did with my 1st chocolate chip.

YAY!

(You can check out that leg of the journey at Ova-Ez)

After I had my boy, I moved into a new bloggy-hood, to document my life as a brand new mommy.

(You can check that out at Mommy 'hood)

They say most couples want a second child once their first child is about 18 months old. Not me. I wasn’t sure I wanted another baby, to be completely honest. The responsibility of being a parent was far more daunting than I ever could have imagined. The weight was real. It sat on my shoulders. And my neck. And my waistline.

In any case, it took me a lot longer to realize that another child is exactly what I want. My son is now 2 ½ years old. He talks, runs, jumps, laughs, plays, and does all the other things big boys his age do. He’s so active, in fact, that him needing a playmate definitely factored into our decision to TTC again. That, and the fact that most of my friends with 2 or more kids, have gone back to their pre-pregnancy weight. Who needs a gym when you can chase a couple of kids around, right?

My main goal with this blog is to document my TTC journey, as I mentioned above. But also, to talk about what it’s like to be a mommy in L.A. I don’t want to take away from anywhere else in the world. I know it’s tough all over. But I do believe every place has a unique set of factors that set it apart from others. I’m going to talk about those that are unique to my experience, living in L.A.

I hope you’ll join me for the ride.

~ L.A. Mommy