Howdy!

Gooooooood Morning Vietnam... No wait, it's 11pm in Kentucky-- wrong opening... 

Once upon a time... Ugh that won't work because well this sure as hell ain't a fairy-tale...

As the title states this is simply Shonda's (that's ME) life... the good the bad and the ugly... (isn't that a western?)

Guess I'll just start off w/a big ole HOWDY!!! 

I'm kinda new to this so just bear with me... quick update to bring any newbies up to speed... 

I'm a mom, a single mom, by choice- my son was adopted out of foster care-- been w/me since he was a day old-- they'd basically just cleaned him off when he came to live with me... Monkey, as he's affectionately referred to, has some shit going on w/him. BTW I don't plan to censor myself so this may be PG-13 at times... sorry folks! That's simply Shonda!  Anyhow... he's got some things going on due to this nasty virus CMV (Cytomegalovirus) that his birth mother (bio for short) passed along. I'm not going to go into detail now, I'll save that for later.  Just wanted to get the ball rolling for now... 

I'm very passionate about adoption and the issues we as adoptive parents face- I'm so passionate about it, I work for an agency that provides support and training for adoptive parents as the program coordinator- it's a pretty sweet job for me, right up my alley-- I get to create spreadsheets and presentations, yes, I'm a nerd girl!!. message me if you want to know more-- about the support group or the nerd girl part- whatever :)

I'm also always researching various disabilities and disorders in order to be on top of what's up with the Monkey- I love to share information too- so don't hesitate to ask questions about any of the things I have listed in my 'interests' as most of those revolve around 'the Monk'.  If I have answers I'll share them, if I don't-- I'll find them for you or send you to someone who I trust will be able to help you.

Have I mentioned I'm kind of a nerd girl?? I'm almost as into Marvel comics as The Monkey is... Never suspected in a million years I would know there are multiple Spider-Man universes happening simultaneously or would be able to recite the cast of the Avengers off w/out thinking- having a little boy sure has taught me a lot!!! As I mentioned before I LOVE making lists, forms and spreadsheets (ok maybe I crossed over into dork-ism w/that one...yes, no??)

I doubt this is a blog that will end up on Pinterest and ya know that's ok... I don't have as much time as most of those fancy lunch making, organizing, cleaning, creating, crafting moms have, shit that's why I use Pinterest, I let them do all the work!  I do work basically two jobs (one where I get 'paid' bi-weekly and one where I get paid every day in hugs, kisses and 'YOU ROCK MOMMY'-- that's the best job) but if you do like what I've got to say, tell a friend-- hell tell two... the Karma Fairy will help me thank you!!!!

*Disclaimer- this blogger isn't afraid to use sarcasm, to it's fullest extent
as allowed by local law.. . you have been warned!! 

S~S