Hi, this is Teri from IL. I am 39, married to my H.S. sweetheart (we broke up at18 married other people first, divorced, and found each other again years later- yes true love exists). We have 5 kids, his, mine and ours. 19,18,15,14 and 4. Our 4 yr. old has D.S.
And is our joy and biggest challenge!
So the short of the story (ha)…My 14 yr. old says “mom you have to read…awesome…” I say “that’s great…your excited about…don’t have time to read…”
8/23/07-First day of 4 yr olds preschool…I bring book with me…what the heck I have 2.5 hours while I wait for her (I was nervous about the whole school thing)…sat by the office reading…I only got thru a few chapters (lots of distractions). But I think, hum, this is an interesting story.
@ Home nap time…lying on the couch reading again (now I am getting hooked)…read several chapters and am definitely intrigued…when the storm outside becomes a tornado! (not kidding)
…EVERYONE was fine. It was scary, and a big mess! No power, no water. Late that night, I head with 4 kids in toe (and my book) to a hotel that still had rooms. Husband stayed home to hold down fort and find a generator. That night while kids where sleeping… (I couldn’t) I sat by the bathroom with the light on so I wouldn’t wake kids and read some more. In the 3 more nights I stayed @ the hotel (no power for 4days) I finished T and N.M. (bawled like a big baby in N.M.). I had not read ANYTHING for FUN, since H.S. So this was sooo not like me! The next week I finished E, and was depressed it was over and had to wait for B.D. (I have revamped 3x, my family thinks I’m nuts)
Not only did reading these books help me escape from a crazy time, they gave me something I was missing…ME time. I didn’t even know I would love reading! I felt guilty at first taking the time to read, then realized it was important for me to have something I love to do!(besides being a mom & wife,)I searched thru Y/A books to fill my time till B.D. and have moved onto adult books. NOTHING compares to Twilight saga is like my Icon, they will always be special to me because S.M. writing is brilliant and showed me a whole world I was missing and definitely needed.
Your forum---- This is the first forum I have joined. I felt like a closet reader till now. Most of the moms I know have special needs kids too, and I felt guilty sharing my obsession with them, when there are so many other things to do. They couldn’t possibly stay up all night and live on caffeine, so they can make time to read like I do.? That just sounds silly anywhere but HERE. I know you guys GET it! THANKS
Teri
Oh and going to see the Twilight movie will be the 1st movie I will have gone to see in 5 years! SO excited!
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These gals have a great site and the right place for us to interact re: the books and life in general. Enjoy!!
