July 26, 2010

Sometimes being part of a blended family can be a challenge. I find myself questioning if I favour my daughter or if Tom favours his kids. For the most part we are pretty good at keeping things fair and square, but now that we have a baby together it’s definitely a challenge making sure the older kids are getting enough attention. Babies just require so much time, and big kids are fairly self-sufficient... so which of our kids do you think is jealous?

A. My step-daughter Eleanor. She’s the oldest, and at 10 has been ousted from that baby throne long ago, but are there too many princesses in daddy’s life now? Has Siobhan taken her place as daddy’s little girl, or do they both fit comfortably on his lap?

B. My step-son Ethan. He’s 7 and he’s the only boy in our brood and a sports fanatic. Is the new baby taking up valuable hockey time with daddy? Was he hoping for a little brother to play catch with, or does a little sister mean less competition?

C. My daughter Rebecca. She’s 5, and she’s my only other biological child. Is mommy’s little girl willing to share the spotlight? Does she worry this adorable baby is going to push her aside, or does she believe there is room for both of them to shine?

D. None of the above.

If you chose D, you are absolutely right! The kids adore Siobhan, and we haven’t had a jealous moment yet. You know whose nose is a little out of joint? The dog.

He’s still lovely, and very gentle with the baby, but there are mornings when I’m so blurry-eyed that I forget to feed him until I notice him licking his empty bowl. With 4 kids to take care of, sometimes his walk is the thing that we have to cut from the To Do list, and baby gets most of the cuddles right now.

Be patient Angus, life will be back on track soon enough.

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July 25, 2010

I have always said that my family needed their own reality tv show, and now Project Mom Casting is giving me a chance to make that fantasy a reality... or rather a reality tv show!

Thanks to Kelli Daisy, who made me aware of the fact that I don’t have to be in New York to apply to be a part of Project Mom Casting! I read her blog submission tonight and decided I had to give it a try too.

The submission has to be in tonight, so I grabbed my husband and my camera and I set about making this video about me and my crazy little family.

You’ll note that this video is a little frantic and I am a little disheveled... well, welcome to my world. This is how life is at my house. This is reality.

One kid is on his DS, the two older girls are in the tub, and you probably can’t tell in the video, but the baby has just puked down my arm! My husband is running after me with the camera, and the dog is running after him... because he has separation anxiety.

We are a blended family, my husband is my high school sweetheart... we are back together after 14 years apart. I have 2 step children, and 2 biological daughters. One daughter is from a previous relationship and one is 3 months old and from my current husband.

Why do we need a reality show? Because The Brady Bunch isn’t on the air anymore.

Okay, we aren’t quite The Brady Bunch (not a pair of bell bottoms in sight), but we are a modern family, one whose real life is worth documenting.

So, please tweet @momcasting and let them know that you think I would be a great candidate for their project and check out their Facebook page where you can write and tell them @Moeturner is their gal.
 

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