There are a few things I really would rather avoid; spiders, nuts, frogs, her from the X-Factor that raps continuously & spoils every song (someone hand the lass a facial wipe too).
Then there are those things that I'm scared of; scorpions, the colour orange (probably best not to ask) and making a fool of myself.
So this is a very big deal for me. I'm 33 and still people's opinions of me matter a great deal. It feels like I'm standing infront of the four judges on aforementioned 'talent' show & that they are about to discover I am certainly not the next Leona Lewis.
There are so many great bloggers out there (MammyWoo, The Moiderer & More Than Just a Mother are some of my favourites) that to even try and dare to put myself out there is daunting. However, with their encouragement I am.
I'm not guaranteeing side-splitting laughs where you are reminded that you didn't do your pelvic floor exercises like everyone told you to. I'm not even suggesting heart-wrenching posts which will have you wiping your drippy nose on your already snot-encrusted sleeve (if like me you have a toddler, you will know what I mean). It's more likely to be idle ramblings to pass the time of day. I get a bit bolshy sometimes, I can be a bit opinionated, but generally I try not to offend.
I can guarantee (hopefully) the correct use of an apostrophe however.
Oh and if you ask nicely, I might explain the orange thing.
Wwooooo welcome to the blogosphere XD now I'm reaaaalllllyyyy intrigued about the orange thing!
Can't wait to read more 🙂 xx
Hooray you're here, you've started and guess what? Your first post reads well! Looking forward to more x
Ha despite not being listed as a favourite blog (boo!) I am your first commenter. Welcome to the world of blogging. It's fab. But always do it for you not anyone else or it could cause you some worry. Look forward to hearing about the orange thing 😉
Followed you here from twitter. I'm a non blogger but a keen blog reader, I really admire anyone who has the nerve to do it. I look forward to reading more about you and the boy and the colour orange!
Found you!!
Good luck with your blog. I look forward to reading it xx
Brill!! Love it!
What's an apostrophe? ;9)
Reads really well, and the first chapter had me laughing! Thanks for the mention!
Added you on my fave bar!
Well done.
Look forward to reading more xx
Woop @ a fab 1st blog! Can't wait to read all about the orange fear! X
Well you'll have one up on me, using punctuation is not high on the list for me lol
Welcome to the blogging world!
Excellent start. Can't wait to hear about the orange thing also! Good luck, and I'll be reading.
Well done you,you've inspired me to go for it!!!,great first blog!!!xxxx
I didn't realise your blog was that new! Love the retro post idea.
It is! I've blogged lots & people have been very kind.
You are a fledgling blogster aren't you? younhave done so well in such a short time – really excellent! It's a great first post – tells it how it is just like you always do 🙂 x
Am I indeedy! Thanks lovely.
How can you fear my favourite colour – 'tis the future! A really good first post – mine was a proper ramble!
Orange is the work of the devil!
Great first post, it introduces us to so much about you without it actually being a bio.
I have decided from the one post that I will thoroughly enjoy reading through the posts I have missed, in a non stalker kind of way : )
Stalk away. I think!
You really have gone from strength to strength with your blog. Very inspiring! Now i'm also left wondering, why orange? x
No no no, I can't tell.
not yet a year old, and doing so well, and its a brill piece of history for the boy to look back on in years to come. joined your link, my first post was funnily enough not a lot to do with me!! No intro – quite ignorant really….lol
Hopefully he won't be mortified by anything I've written!
Didn't realise you'd started blogging so recently. I always assumed you were an old hand (in blogging terms I mean). You've done very well.
Thank you!
Wow, you only started blogging in December??? Its come a long way in such a short time hasn't it?
It has, I'm really pleased with the way it's progressing.
Bolshy & opinionated? you? Never!!
I only ever worry about my grammar when I leave comments on your posts – I even Google words to make sure I have the correct spelling & jiggle words around if I'm not sure where to put the apostrophe!!
Now tell us about the Orange thing…..
I will not tell you about the orange thing, I have to have some sort of intrigue! I'm pleased that I've scared you into using apostrophes correctly.
Also didn't realise you only started blogging in December! Look how well you've done.
And the orange thing??………
Nope, shan't tell.
So come on then missus….the orange thing??
p.s. You're already such a fantastic, well established blogger it's hard to believe that you've only been doing it since December!!
Aw thanks Katie, very kind of you.
A great first post, mine was so long winded! Your blog has come a long way in such a short time. Keep it up 🙂
Thanks!
I still wonder about the colour orange?!
we started blogging about the same time but I am so in awe of your blog – it is brilliant – you are a true blogger!
I will not tell, no matter how you lot try and persuade me. And don't talk such nonsense, I have no life anymore!
did you ever explain about the colour orange? xx
Nope.
Love this post, it is like reading a little bit of me, except I am not opposed to the colour orange. I really worry what people think, and at 29 still wonder why anyone would really want to be my friend. Anyhow, you are the reason I started blogging and you are the first person that ever gave me any support, advice and took me seriously – I was once asked if i was a troll! So thank you. x
Thank you so much, what a lovely thing to say! I love your blog, love hearing about Noah and the twins.
I remember reading this post at the time (although sorry for not commenting!) and thinking that you were going to be a fantastic blogger. However even I am awed that in less than a year your blog has become so well established. It is truly a must-read. You clearly work hard at it but it's also obvious that you love it. I'm so very glad that MammyWoo & the others inspired and encouraged you. Long live TheBoyAndMe! x
Thank you so much for saying such a lovely thing! You can stay, I like you 😉
A great first post that set the tone and style that we have all come to love. I remember discovering your blog. I read the whole thing through two nights of breastfeeding. I loved it and you kept me sane in the early days of twins. Thank you. You are my inspiration x
Those first tentative steps, eh? And here was my thinking you were a veteran. You've only been blogging abut as long as I have!
Happy Bloggerversary!!! I've just realised what my original username was from looking at my past comment on here. Might be able to get into my jet pack now 😀