Single Lady Amidst a Family of Moms
Posted by Robyn Lee in Family on Friday, October 30, 2009 3:30 PM
When Danielle Bean first asked me to blog on Faith and Family LIVE, I asked myself: “What service could a single person offer to a community of moms?”
They couldn’t possibly want to know about my crazy (cousin) roommates, NYC trips with my best friend, or that my living room is decorated with a collection of bobble head characters from the TV show The Office. I might even create reader envy if I tell them about my daily morning exercise class followed by daily Mass all.by.myself, but then I thought about my role in my own family.
I’m a card-carrying # 6 daughter with five married older sisters and one younger brother. I am the proud aunt of 19. With all of those kids there are plenty opportunities to help out, whether it is picking someone up from soccer practice, purchasing candy for the annual fundraiser, or watching the little ones while their mom and dad are at the hospital with the new member of the family.
I feel blessed to be part of this ever-growing family and, naturally, I fight my sisters for favorite aunt status.
Incidentally, my brother Tom has favorite Uncle status not only because he is the only boy, but because he is a volunteer fireman. (In the eyes of a little boy, what is cooler than that?)
The fight for FAS (fav aunt status) is more competitive. Every sister has her own strategies, but I have my single aunt ways. I’m not beneath random stops at Rose Dairy for an ice cream cone, a movie and sleepover at my house, or a really impractical, (but super fun) Christmas gift to win the prized FAS title. No matter what the method, I strive to give the special treatment to all the little ones in my life. That is my role in my family and my role here in this online family.
I hope to give special attention to you ... oh, and fight for favorite blogger status (watch out Danielle!) whether it be through a giveaway of the latest cool product, a sneak preview of what to expect in the next issue of Faith & Family magazine or a behind the scenes look at all we do at Circle Media to give you the print magazine and Faith and Family LIVE.
I am thrilled to be part of this family and I look forward to finding the opportunities to better serve you. I hope you will invite this single lady into your kitchen for a cup of coffee and a nice chat.
By the way, I take my coffee with cream, one sugar.
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