[Gray Sea]

Hello my dear ladies!

I would like to take the time, to do a proper introduction of myself, as your new host

My name is Gracie.
I am 29.
Married to an ok yet awesome guy for almost 9 years.
We have 2 daughters.
Caiah (Ca-lee-aw) who will be 9 soon
And Avelina (ah-beh-lee-nah) who just turned 3
We live in sunny Southern California [Santa Barbara]
I recently injured my hand...so, I can't type as *much* as I would like
I love smileys.
I REFUSE TO USE ABBREVATIONS/ACCRONYMS on JM and FB or texts. You will almost never ever see me write "TTC" "POAS" "BD"
Stuff like that...I am a hypocrite, because I do use the oldies "LOL" or "JK" "ROFL"
I hate when people use Baby Dancing instead of 'conceiving' or 'having sex'
I am very bold.
I am outspoken.
I am shy...believe it or not.
I am silly.
I am super freakin' clumsy.
I love to laugh.
I get hiccups frequently.
I love all of you hear.
And I don't competition.
And I am NOT a "I'm a cloth diapering, breastfeeding, formula feeding, vax'ing, none vax'ing' type of person. I am a mother, and I raise my daughters my way...you don't need to know..not because it's a secret, but because I'm not trying to say MY way is better than yours...my parenting doesn't need advertising.
I am very open minded.
I am bisexual.


And last, I am not perfect.
I am like you.
I make mistakes.
I am here, to be part of our board/group...


Also, I recently spoke to Misty.
What we've talked about is quite serious, and personal.
However, she said it was ok for me to tell you guys, that she is extremely sorry for (in her words) 'letting us down, and being a crappy host' (which in my opinion, I disagree)
She had a very personal issue that she'd made a connection the day she was announced host for this board. Something tragic happened in her life that day, and since then...she's never been able to enjoy being host to our board...and recently, she had a breaking point...which is why she stepped down.
She found her memories too painful to share, and she was too devastated to have made the choice of stepping down. It was too much for her, and she couldn't face telling us.

I reassured her, that in time...we'll all be there for her, for when she is ready to return to us, with hugs and open arms.

She's hanging in there...she does send her love...and is aware I've applied to be your host.

I will keep in contact with her. And hopefully when she's ready, she'll come back around...


Ok...that's all for now.
My meds are kicking in, and are making me sick.

I love you ladies, and I hope to make you proud!

[StoneFamily]

I just wanted to say... I LOVE this part of your introduction. I'm the same way... I am simply a mother raising my children my way.

And I am NOT a "I'm a cloth diapering, breastfeeding, formula feeding, vax'ing, none vax'ing' type of person. I am a mother, and I raise my daughters my way...you don't need to know..not because it's a secret, but because I'm not trying to say MY way is better than yours...my parenting doesn't need advertising.

[MamaJess0008]

Very very nicely put. Thank you for that.

I havent been around too long --uhhh lol I dont remember how long like what 6-7mths now? lol but I disagree with the 'crappy host' part too. Misty tried her hardest to keep this board going and sometimes people just have issues in their lives that arent any of our business.

I really hope she is ok and I miss her posting around here.


Thank you for being our host Misty.


And Thank you Gracie for being here to keep us going. Huggles!

[Gaby&Emmy'sMama]

thanks for the heads up about Misty - I'm sad she's gone, but hope that one day she can come back!

LOL Gracie you crack me up, I am so glad you're the host here!

[MidgeMadge]

Misty, if you read this... ((((((((hugs))))))))

Gracie.. I dunno why you always make me giggle like mad.

SO glad you're the host here!!!!

[sHaiRah]

I'm a newb here, but just wanted to say hi! I love your introduction!!