Welcome, loyal readers of Divorced Before 30! I named this blog emmasota because, well, my name is Emma and I live in Minnesota. Original, right?
So, where did we leave off? On July 3, 2008, I found out that I was pregnant. Josh was unemployed and wouldn’t you know, that’s when my reproductive system decided to get on board. There’s a lot to tell about what happened in the subsequent nine months, but I’m going to fast forward to right now.
Right now, I’m sitting on the couch next to Josh, my husband. I just ate my second piece of peach pie of the day—the first was for breakfast—and I didn’t quite get around to showering today. It’s been one of those delightful holidays where we did, oh, pretty much nothing of consequence.
We took our darling girl, Linnea (Linn-ay-ah, affectionally known as Linnie Lou), to the park this morning. She’s really into collecting leaves and practicing her running these days. She’s also stringing together words into fun little phrases, like “Eat, mama,” and “I want boppy,” which is her pet name for any number of pacifiers that are floating around our house.
So, aside from the park, we spent our day dabbling in our respective kitchens. Josh brewed up a batch up kinderweisse—um, I don’t speak German, but that sounds like “beer for children”—in our downstairs kitchen, while I made an autumn-worthy soup upstairs. Frankly, it’s been somewhat of a gluttonous weekend, but I’m not complaining. I went to the MN State Fair on Saturday, and Josh and I went out for tapas last night. My in-laws came to babysit, and Josh’s mom, Rose, brought over the aforementioned peach pie.
Josh and I have a pretty great setup. We regularly see both sets of our parents, all of whom Linnea adores. All six of our siblings still live in the Twin Cities metro area, and we are now the proud aunt and uncle of five nephews. I’m sure I’ll elaborate in a future post about our daycare situation, but in sum, Linnea is lucky enough to spend her days with her two grandmas and her cousins.
Clearly, things have worked out extremely well for me in the four years since my first marriage ended. I’m excited to share more of my ongoing journey with you here at emmasota. This blog will continue to explore relationships, and I have tons of fresh material on parenting and writing as well. While I’m working on my book this fall, my posts will usually be limited to once a week.
I would love it if you would help me get emmasota off the ground. A great place to start is to “like” it on Facebook (there’s a box to click on the right sidebar). Or, you can find me on twitter. Until next week!
Congrats on the new blog! Looking forward to more in-real-time life updates from you.
Missy
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Thanks, Missy. You’re my first commenter!
Yeah! So excited. Your little one is scrumptious!
Thanks, Ariel!
Yay! A good way to keep up with your life – and get the thoughts going on your head RIGHT NOW!
Thanks, Erin! You’re the best for doing the little Facebook promo. Love you!
AWESOME! I’m so excited for you — I love the close to Divorced Before 30 and love the opening to my new weekly favorite blog — you go girl! Miss ya!
Thanks, Tammy. I so appreciate all of the brainstorming sessions we had while running. Hope you’re still loving your new gig!
Hi Emma, just following you over from DB30…your blogoir! I love your style of writing and excited to read more on this new blog. Have fun and thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks, Jennifer. You’ve been an awesome reader and commentor!
Congratulations on the new blog and also on your family. It’s so funny that I just read that you were pregnant and now we’re in ‘the future’ I feel like I’ve skipped on a few chapters in a book, or dozed off during a film.
I’m really pleased to hear everything is going well though and look forward to hearing more about your adventures and your book.
Have a lovely day,
Jade
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That is so funny about dozing off during a film. Believe me, that is not how it felt in real life.
It’s been a whirlwind two years!
I love your blog. You are a wonderful writer. I’m glad to be all caught up to today. What a journey! Can’t wait to read more.
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Looks great, Emma! I can’t wait to read more!
Thank you, Kathy! We saw a commercial last night for your movie. How exciting!!
When the time was right everything seems to have fallen into place. Looking forward to reading about the newest chapters in your life.
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Isn’t that true? I think that timing has a ton to do with meeting the right person!
I am a lurker from the divorced site. You’re life sounds just like mine and our divorce stories are so similar. Can’t wait to see what your new life brings in this new blog. I don’t have FB or anything like that so I can’t really do anything in that respect. Thanks for sharing your stories of past and present and future.
Rosey, I love lurkers. In fact, more of you should say “hi” here. I hope that things have gone well for you since your divorce!
SO excited to keep reading!! and LOVE where you are in life right now, sounds like utter perfection for a post-divorced life. Way to come back with a bang! (and I love your daughter’s name!!)
Thanks, Jolene. Yep, it’s pretty amazing to be where I am now. Readers, if you aren’t already reading Jolene’s blog, she does a great job of chronicling the joys of post-divorce dating, among other things!
Just got caught up on Divorced Before 30 and am so excited to join you in the here and now. It feels like we’ve really fast forwarded into the future, and I am so delighted to see that your story had a happy ending. Amazing journey you took us on, Emma, and I look forward to keeping up with you in the present.
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Thanks, Elle! I’m glad that you’re all caught up. Are you attending the MN Bloggers Conference?
Woo hoo for a new blog! Look forward to following along on your current adventures!
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Hi, Kristin. I continue to be amazed by your awesome menu plans and all of the creative stuff you do with your kids. You’re an inspiration!
I loved reading Divorced Before 30 and loved seeing new posts pop up in my reader. It sounds like things really turned out well! I can’t wait to read more.
I love your daughter’s name – it’s actually my all-time favorite girls name. I might use it myself if I ever have a daughter!
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Thanks, Lynn. I love the name, too. It’s unique without being too out there!
Hooray, Emma! It’s great to see your new blog get off to such a wonderful start. Can’t wait to see what you do next!
Thanks, Susie! You have been a huge help in getting to this point!
Congratulations on your new venture and on how wonderfully things have turned out for you. Life has a way of turning out wonderfully, doesn’t it?
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It is lovely to have a day or a weekend when one does nothing of consequence! Soup and Pie – I think it sounds like a perfect weekend!
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Congrats on the new web site. I’m glad you will be sharing your real-time thoughts. You’re an excellent writer and it has been great fun following your story.
Thank you, Blissed-Out Grandma! I hope that our real lives will cross paths in the Twin Cities sometime!
I’ve LOVED reading Divorced Before 30 and following you on Twitter. The whole time I’ve been reading, I’ve been thinking, “She HAS to be married now, she just HAS to be!” … and you are!
I know it’s been a whirlwind couple of years (and a tough ride at a lot of points) … but as a single woman in her mid-50s without any family (though I have many friends), I envy your close, long-held ties and the buoyancy they provide to your life as it unfolds, no matter where it goes.
You’re a terrific writer and have captured every nuance of your story in a way that draws in readers of all ages and backgrounds. I look forward to following your new blog, and wish you a HUGE success with your book!
Jane, This is the nicest comment. Thank you so much for your support. You’re right that I’m an incredibly lucky woman!
I feel like I’ll just sit here eating popcorn waiting for your next post.
Congratulations, Emma! I had a feeling I’d read such great news in the present tense!
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i am soooooo far behind, but just finished catching up on the “old” blog and starting here–it’s exciting to know where i can find you now!
Glad that you’re all caught up! We are looking forward to your reception on Sunday!!