Well, the new year is officially here. For some it’s a fresh start. A clean slate. For others, it’s just another trip around the sun.

I could mislead you and say I’ve never needed to set goals because every day is perfect. Just like the perfect lives we see on some Facebook pages. But are they really that perfect? Or fun? Or stylish? Was the family vacation they took complete without incident?

I’m Kat. I’m one half of Fab Mamas. My BFF and I decided to finally get this blog started and follow through. To be completely honest, since that is what this blog is for, I really, really stink at seeing things through. Kel has a much better record at finishing what she starts than I do. So we will see how well I do with this challenge before she has to remind me what it is we are trying to accomplish here.

It’s 8:57pm as I write this and I had almost let the entire day go before finding yet another excuse to not get this ball rolling. I’m sure that’s why Kel put me in charge of the first entry. No excuses.

I had a pretty darn good excuse too. Just as the ball was dropping in Times Square last night, I was dropping the contents of my stomach into the lovely toilet. I caught the flu. A nasty flu at that. I’m still ailing. Too much? I hope it’s not. Because this blog is supposed to be a safe place for us to blog and for you to relate.

There is no such thing as perfection. There is such thing as greatness. And we hope this becomes a great blog for you.

Kel and I have a purpose and challenge in writing this together. First and foremost to put fingers to keyboard and give you all a bit of a laugh but more importantly a glimpse into the trials and tribulations of “real mom” life. Sure, there are plenty fun and quirky blogs out there. And even some comedic dips that go viral. Hopefully we have come up with a bit of a twist to make it just different enough to keep you coming back.

Kel and I are not going to look at each other’s entries for an entire year. Why? Because we agree that there is just too much comparing ourselves to not only each other but to other Moms out there. We see a better hair color or figure. Her children are so much better behaved. How does she balance her perfect job and her family and still have time to hit the gym?

So we are starting this challenge to see what comes from getting our thoughts out there and maybe have a bit of fun at the same time.

This entry may not be eloquent or very humorous. But keep in mind, I’m clenching my cheeks, yes both sets, to finish this entry and my promise to Kel and all of you.

2019 is here. Together we’ve got this.

Now, back to my diet. Did I say diet? Just kidding. I’m off to the bathroom to probably drop a few more pounds.

Damn flu. Fire in the hole!!!

Kat