Sophia
This is my secret identity, a cloak and dagger (or shall I say blankie and bottle) attempt at anonymity. My stories are real. I am a wife, mommy and step-mommy. I will refer to my husband as “Chris”, my step-daughter as “Savannah” (7-years-old in 2008) and my son as “Charlie” (1-year-old in 2008). I will write about the fact that my family brings me the greatest joy, love and beauty possible in this crazy, mixed up world. But, it’s not easy. I will also write about the fear, frustration and challenges we face as mommies on a daily basis. Being a step-mommy is especially challenging. If you are also a step-mommy, you will probably relate. If you are not a step-mommy, hopefully my stories will help you develop (at the very least) a sense of empathy for those of us who really love our stepchildren but encounter difficulties in maintaining a sense of peace and tranquility with the birth mommy. My day job involves lots of Tech Talk. Sometimes I will write about life as a tech-friendly mommy. Hopefully some of the information I share will be helpful to mommies who find the tech world challenging. I am not a young mommy. I divorced my first husband at the age of 31 (fortunately prior to having children). I became a step-mommy at the age of 33 and gave birth to my son two months before my 35th birthday (just shy of the dreaded “old age” mark for child bearing). Sometimes I will write about television shows, movies, products, latest news, etc. I hope to share information with you that will make you laugh or even just nod your head in understanding. If I can do that, then I will feel a sense of accomplishment.
I would love to hear from you. Your comments may be posted and discussed if they are interesting. Please email me at sophia@3mommies.com anytime.
Sincerely,
Mommy Sophia
Anna
Hello dear readers of the 3 Mommies blog! My name is Anna, or rather, I should say my pseudonym is Anna. Many bloggers put their identities out there for the world to see. And while it’s fine for a lot of them, some of them get into trouble for doing so. I’ve given this a lot of thought and came to the conclusion that it would be impossible for me to be completely honest in my writing if my identity was known. I would not want to compromise my husband’s job security, my own job security, expose my children to ridicule, or hurt my family’s feelings. So, rather than put my own name on the website and sugarcoat everything I write, I will go by a different name and remain completely honest in my writing. So, while my name and those of my family are changed, everything else I write about myself and my family is real. So, now that we’ve established that, let’s get down to business.
As I said, my name is Anna. I am 31. I live in Southern California with my husband Antonio (hey, this is my fantasy, okay?) and our two adorable boys, Tommy - age 6, and baby Ike. My boys are polar opposites of each other. Tommy is tall and very slim, with my husband’s dark complexion. Ike is a REALLY BIG BABY with my fair complexion. I was born in Russia and came to this country as a teenager with my parents. I do have an accent, but my English is pretty darn good, if I do say so myself! 
I’m a full-time geek at an evil corporation. It was a pretty great place to work when I first started my job, but after having been swallowed up several times by larger companies it has become truly miserable environment to be in. Through it all I have changed from an ambitious and eager employee into a bizarre amalgam of characters from Dilbert and Office Space. I walk around with a coffee cup, wielding the fist of death and any day now I expect to find myself gutting a fish at my desk.
Well, that’s enough about me for now. I hope you will keep coming back to learn more!
Anna
Melinda
You can call me Mels, for short. I’m 35 years-young, married (not always happily) and new to motherhood. By day, I am the friendly neighborhood I.T. peon for a technology company. By night, I am the co-C.E.O. of my family. Trying to do the balancing act between these two positions has been a struggle. Mostly because I am having a hard time separating my work from my home life. While it was okay for me to spend 12-hour days working in my life B.C. (Before Child), I realize I can no longer do that without suffering the consequences at home. My son Jake is an active toddler and could write his own Hollywood drama recounting the events of his life to date (more about that later). I like my coffee bitter and black, just like my hip-hop music. Which, coincidentally, I am constantly at odds about keeping in my life.
Peace!
Mels
