here we go

So, after spending the last 12 hours, laptop in hand, creating my brand spanking new blog, here goes my very 1st post EVER !!

I've always wanted to join the blogging community, but always thought my life was a bit too boring to write about...but then I figured, if I expanded my social circles then I would have more to write about...logic YES!!...so why didn't I see that before! ....That's really a prime example of me!! Unless something is staring me in the face I often miss the point !! So, before I go much further I'm going to give a big thanks to the wonderful Sarah Lee (mummyof3) She really does have the patience of a saint and has spent several hours patiently talking me through the hows and whys, and  pointing me in the right direction on how exactly to make a decent blog!!

But what exactly does make a good blog? Well, I guess thats all down to who your reader is...what target audience you stretch out to...hopefully over the coming months I will reach out in many directions and become more familiar with the wonderful world of blogging.
 See my main problem is, unless I know someone well, I am a painfully shy person...I never used to be. I was always the outgoing funny one, the one with the lightly warped and dirty mind that enjoyed making people laugh!!!....So what happened there...how come the older I got the shyer I got?...one word...KIDS !!!
My gorgeous little offspring that entered my life unexpectedly and tore though like two tiny little tornados!!
 Now my general audidience had changed dramatically...and I never quite got into the swing of knowing how to act around other parents....I was in deep water here!!! conversations had changed from rumpy pumpy...to colicky poos, dribbles, teething and toddler tantrums !!....But instead of embracing it, stupidly I withdrawn into my own shell and became a social recluse...It wasnt intentional...I just didnt really know how to communicate in the way I had prior to starting my family...I didnt really 'fit' into any of the parenting groups,,drawn deeper into post natal depression after the traumatic birth of my son ...I withdrew into my own little world and unfortuantly, over 7 years later...and so much more in life changing...i'm still stuck here, still avoiding the school run so I dont have to make a fumbley attempt at talking to the other mums.

Right, so why after all this time do I feel im missing out on something,  I think the older and more independant my little people are getting, the more i'm feeling like I should set them an example and broaden my own social horizons. As i've already mentioned, my son is being assessed for high functioning autism and also has adhd, and it's suddenly hit me that I really cant help his social issues..if I cant recognise and face my own social issues....So this blog is my starting point...the new and hopefully improved Kim !!!

Wish me luck, buckle up tight and enjoy the ride !!!!