My story.

Hello.
My name is Alex and I am the mother of three boys and the step-mother to another one. Boys. I am surrounded. Me and males. Oh dear.
My story is different. I had one boy in my twenties, another in my thirties and my last one in my forties. My oldest is 22, second is 15 years old, my stepson is 13 and the baby is 4. Yup….lots of experience. Each one has come with different challenges but so much joy. All of them are a challenge. ALL. They drive me insane.
I raised my first two on my own with little to no help from their father. He was a drunk. There is no other way to put it. I loved him dearly but I certainly couldn't change him and neither could his gorgeous sons. So sad. It still infuriates me. He died of alcoholism at the grand age of 41. Leaving behind two young boys and a wife.
My last son was a total surprise and a gift to me and my boys. He is the glue and joy of all of our lives. I am married and with my husband in a very happy marriage raising all three of the boys together. My step-son lives with his mum so we have him very rarely.
It is all so complicated as families can be. However, even amongst the highs and lows, I am full of joy every single day because of them. I am ready to share all of my experience which I must tell you is extensive and continuing.
I am a teacher and have a B.A., B. Ed. and a M.A.. So I do have some credentials but seriously, they mean nothing at home.
Other parents are always asking for my advice. Ha ha ha. Parenting is not for the weak of heart. It is humiliating and embarrassing at the best of times.
Except for those parents who choose to pretend that their child is perfect. I don't know...maybe they are the smart ones?
Unfortunately, I can't pretend that my boys are perfect. Ok, they are. Perfectly horrible!