I may be old, but that doesn't matter any more.

 If you have been following me for a while now, you will see that though this started as a blog about being an older, first-time mother, in reality, it's now just about being a mom. 

There are times when my age will still come into play, this goes without saying, however, a lot of the struggles I face, so do many other moms.

I found out recently that a friend of ours just had her first. A little boy, now a month old. And she left her partner. I don't know the reasons and frankly, I wasn't going to ask. It's her business, not mine. But she is proud to call herself a single mother. She is up for the challenge and ready to take on the world. After a nap, and possibly a gallon of coffee. Knowing what we deal with as a couple, I can only imagine what she faces alone. She is younger, and she admits she has more energy than me, and we can laugh about it, but she is also exhausted, you can see it in her eyes. So, if for no other reason than a good laugh, I hope that these blog posts will brighten your day, help you realize that we all go through the same things as parents, alone or not.