I’m a stay-at-home mom with a preschooler at my skirt hem, a toddler in my arms, and a third in the oven.  I quite like it.

• Kabob: The husband in this clan of ours, and the Love of My Life. I’m glad he picked me.

• Chickpea: Resident mess-maker, cutie-patootie, and sayer of all things funny and wise. We wouldn’t be the same without her, nor would I really be sane have that much to write about.

• Garbanzo: He’s the toddler in the family, born overseas. So far, he’s a very easy guy. We’ll see.  Update: He’s still very easy.

• Lentil: The next one to make his debut, in early summer 2010.

We are a family of three four five who is learning how to transition from life in the majority to a life as expats, and now back in to our home culture. But temporarily.  We are nomads, more or less.

I like writing, cooking, good books of all kinds, really good coffee made in a French press, good music, quiet mornings, not wearing socks, sewing, crafting, decorating, being with my family, and hanging out with people. I have an abundantly full life, far more than I possibly deserve. I am blessed.

I also write at Simple Mom, and I’m the owner of Simple Living Media, LLC.  I’ve got a book coming out in fall 2010.  It’s about simple living.  Oh, and I’m on Twitter @simplemom.

Things I appreciate, having lived in different parts of the world:

• my extended family
• friends
• used bookstores
• the Food Network
• central air-conditioning
• Tex-Mex
• driving (never thought I’d say that)
• craigslist
• cheap prices
• cheese varieties

But you know, the way technology is these days, I can’t say that any of these things can shake a stick at the privilege of getting to live our life. Thanks to Skype, the blogosphere, and the Internet in general, the world is pretty darned small.  We are blessed indeed.