It's been a while since I've blogged, and perhaps my readers (if any of you still exist!) will be glad to know it's my New Year's resolution to begin blogging again.
Why the break?
A number of reasons...
1). Perfectionism - It's a daily battle for me. My "writers block" has been augmented by feelings of needing to make my "come back" with the perfect blog post....a "big bang!" Well, I've realized that that's silly, and that I just need to DO IT and start blogging again...
2). Focusing on My Family - Truthfully, the transition from 2 kids to 3 has been the most difficult for me. Joni is almost a year old, and I feel as though in this year, I've needed to re-learn virtually everything. Having 2 boys so closely spaced was difficult, but when they were both babies, I could rely on naptime for the peace and quiet I thought was required for blogging and getting other things done. With three children, 2 of whom have pretty much outgrown naps at this point, I virtually get NO "quiet time" and it has taken me about a year to make peace with that and learn how to get things done while children are awake - I'm learning how to divide my attention, multitask, and now hopefully how to blog with constant noise in the background and children demanding snacks while I type. So please bear with me!
This morning I came across an article that made me quite teary...and after reading it, I realized that I can now say with my oldest child being only 4 years old, that I'm beginning to see how fleeting and special these baby years truly are...and I can say, for the first time, that with Joni, I am actually *cherishing* her babyhood. I no longer have the urge to hit the fast forward button. I am content in the here and now, and the thought of my baby girl growing up one day saddens me. I love sharing my bed with her, I love nursing her, I love watching her grow...I am enjoying motherhood and life.
1 comment:
That article is wonderful, indeed. it is hard to give up the last of nap time. I empathize with you, really! We are doing pretty great now with Quiet Time after lunch, but the baby, of course, can't cooperate with that and doesn't nap at that time (because she takes two naps). And she doesn't let me sit at the computer!
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