Hi, My Name is...

This blog was once a documentary of my adventures through the swamps, jungles and tiki huts in Guatemala, but life's a little different now.  I'm married and have a chunky little baby boy.  I'm no longer being chased by chickens and wild pigs but let me assure you motherhood comes with a whole new list of things that make you go "Eeeeekkk!!!"

Let's start out with the easy stuff-- introductions.  I've gotten older and wiser since my early blogging years.  Nope, that doesn't mean my spelling & grammar's gotten any better-- it just means that I'm not entirely sure I want you to know my street address or to show up at my work with a box of cookies or a bag of cat shit.  Nothing personal.  ;-)
My very best girlfriend used to have a trick when we were talking about the guys we were dating.  It got waaay too complicated and confusing to call them by their given names, so we'd assign them nicknames based off of a memorable characteristic/occupation (ie: Opthamologist Mike, Parking Lot Boy, Dr. Westgate).
My now husband was immediately assigned the alias of "Bad Boy".   No, we didn't meet through the Penitentiary Pen Pals program (is there such thing?).  Bad Boy is more of the tattoo'd, facial hair'd, badass motorcycle riding type.  Exciting!!!!  Despite the nickname, he's a really sweet guy and a totally amazing and involved dad.
Our baby boy just turned 4 months today.  We call him Dooder (or Dooderbaby) for the obvious 'Doody' reasons, and because he's already such a little Dude.
Me?  I'm The Girl.  Long story, but my sister and I call each other "Girl".  She is also "Girl"-- confused yet?  (We've got matching girls bathroom logo foot tattoos so there's no forgetting it).

I'll leave you with that for now.  The'll be many more coming once I start getting their stories down.
Stay tuned!

<3, Girl