Hi everyone... I'm new to blogging, and to mumsnet! So I guess I wanted to just introduce myself and say hello to everyone. I'm very much looking forward to becoming part of the mumsnet community and using this website as a great resource for advice and information as well as getting to know some of you as well.
My name is Ariel (I think you have a washing detergent with the same name... weird) I am a mother to one adorable baby girl and step-mom to two fantastic kids. I'm from Los Angeles, California - but have recently moved to start a new life with my British fiancé, David.
We met a few years ago at work, we're both in the television industry and met on location in the US. Now he's dragged me back to the UK and I live here now, just outside London.
I'm still very much finding my feet as a mother, a step-mother and an adopted Brit and slowly but surely, I'm getting there. I'm learning about myself as a mother, a fiancé a step-mom and living in the new country all at once... so it's a lot.
I've also just started a blog which I decided to do mainly as a cathartic exercise, but also to document my journey through motherhood... I would LOVE some feedback on it if any of you get 3 minutes spare (wishful thinking). You can find it at: www.candybabyblog.com/blog
Anyway.. drop me a reply and say hi - I'm looking forward to chatting more.
A x