I’ve waited a long time to write this post. For the past three years I’ve been thinking about re-starting the blog, but haven’t been able to fully commit to it. It took me that long to feel like writing again after my mother passed away. But I have missed it and now the time is right to get up and going again.
A Mothership Down is back in action, and Liz 2.0 is happy to be here!
(I don’t totally know what this newer model of Liz has to offer, but presumably there have been some upgrades made in the past three years. I look forward to discovering what those might be.)
If you haven’t been closely following my life since the blog left off – which, first, RUDE. Haha just kidding I’m going to assume most of you have not been following my life. If you have, please note that I have been VERY TIRED and that is reflected in my wardrobe and hairstyle. Anyway, here’s a summary:
I’ve had two more kids. That totals three now which I discuss here. It is, to put it in mathematical terms, a shit ton of kids. It’s way more than I had before. Anyway, here they are all as babies:
Nolan (left), Thomas (top right), Ani (bottom right)
I’m including this visual so that you will see that you haven’t really missed all that much, on account of all of my children being exact replicas of each other aside from some slight variation in genitalia, which was to be expected when I found out I was having a daughter.
Otherwise, the same.
The kids are now 5, 2, and 5 months old. Those ages, when being managed all at the same time, are….challenging. Parenting requires a whole set of skills that I don’t necessarily possess in spades. I have some skills, of course. But certainly not all the skills that I *believe* are posted in what I imagine to be a very lengthy (and often unappealing!) job description.
Setting up activities with friends? Nailing it. Setting up arts and crafts at home? Well I’m not sure how I am at this because I have literally never once attempted it. I don’t think setting up crafts is in my “zone of genius,” an idea that I heard about from The Parenting Junkie and have clung to religiously because it really speaks to my need to not do crafts.
Anyway.
I’ve also moved into a new house, in the same town. I have been decorating and renovating like a complete madwoman and I’m showing signs of an addiction to Facebook Marketplace which I attribute partly to the time I have to scroll through FB while I’m nursing the baby, and partly to the fact that I have some pathological need to bring old and kind of dirty things into the house when I feel they are a bargain.
I’m not totally sure what to tell you about the blog moving forward, except that, while it will involve my kids a bit, it won’t be about them. Nolan is getting older and the others will get older (all at the same rate of speed, that’s science). And I want to respect that. But I do enjoy writing about parenthood and the related topics of home and family. I want to continue to write humor and, sometimes, serious stuff too. And ideally this blog will become a resource for parents like me – who need a laugh and who also need help navigating this rewarding, demanding, often all-encompassing task of raising our children.
I’m hoping to strike a nice balance here.
People have been asking me for the last three years if/when I’m going to start writing again, so I hope this development pleases many of you! If not, well, no worries about that either. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with old friends here and making some new ones.
Welcome back! Is that weird to say to myself? Eh well.
Welcome back, me!
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Nic
Yessssssss!! This is the best news Liz, I’m so happy you’re back blogging! ??
Liz
Thanks Nic!!!
Brigid
Yay!!!!!!! So happy you’re back!
Brigid
Yay!!!!! So happy you’re back!
Brigid
Clearly I’m happy as I left my comment twice….haha.
Katrina L
Welcome back. I too have a 5 year old and found your blog all those years ago and it was always a relief to read about someone else dealing with similar things. Thank you for coming back. I am sorry about your mom. I lost mine when I was just 15 and while so difficult, I almost think loosing her all these years later might be even more difficult (so thank you for coming back after your loss). I now have a almost 2 year old and I can’t wait to hear your new adventures in parenting.
Liz
Thank you Katrina, and I’m sorry you lost your mom so young! I totally get what you mean about it being harder now….especially when you’re raising your own kids, it’s so hard not to be able to ask your mom questions and just to share in the experience with her. I struggle with it everyday!
Debbie (Munzing) Horsman
I’m so glad you’re back!
Congrats on the babies and new house!
Liz
Thanks Debbie!!!
Sarah J
Yeah!!! This was such a nice surprise in my feed! Your writing is just a great blend of funny, real, and serious. Your humor and posts got me through some times with a then 2 and 4 year old at home! I added a third, but after a short hiatus while pretending we were done 🙂
Welcome back!
Liz
Hey Sarah, I’m glad that you’re glad that the blog is back! It makes me so happy to hear that it got you through some tough times. We’re all on this crazy train together!
Katie
Oh Yeah!!! Welcome back and well done. Looking forward to laughing and discovering with you! xo
Liz
Thanks Katie!
Lissa
Finally!! I’ve been waiting and waiting….I mean I am sorry that life took you down a rough road. I am glad you found your way to blogging. I am the creeper that has been following your Facebook and this blog for any little tidbit of info on your and your identical triplets (of different ages).
Liz
Haha I welcome a good creeper on this blog!!