I can't believe it's been over a year since my last blog post. I mean, I can believe it, actually, because life is a bit busy, to say the least. Being a wife and mom in general is pretty demanding on its own, but throw in all the extra day to day responsibilities like CF care, homeschooling, keeping up with my direct sales businesses (Thirty-One and Origami Owl), and any other extra demands that come along, and you've got one tired mama who hardly gives blogging a second thought.
There will be days that I think, "Hey, I should totally go blog so I can write about [insert topic here]," but then it doesn't happen. And that makes me sad, because writing was always a passion of mine that got lost in the shuffle of motherhood. I know a lot of women tend to lose a little bit of themselves once they become moms. We sometimes forget about the things that make us who we are because we're focusing on taking care of our families. And don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE being a wife and a mother. There's nothing that could ever make me want anything more because there is nothing better. Nothing brings me more joy than taking care of my family.
Blogging is a way for me to be able to both write and also tell the story of my family. I know I won't remember every little moment, so it's good to have something concrete and tangible that we can come back to years later. I can read things I've written and laugh, cry, ponder, wonder, and just...remember.
So I've said it before (and I'm really going to try to stick with it this time): I am going to try to blog at least once a week. Even if it's only to say hi to my future self. Even if it's only to share something funny one of my kids said (which, let's be honest, my kids are hilarious). Even if it's to talk about something that made me cry, or brought me joy, or made me think about something differently.
And, hey, since I'm a dweeb, I may even be corny about my posts. Like if I post on Mondays, I could call it "Manic Monday" (although, everyday is pretty "manic" when you're a stay-at-home mom, right?). Or Tuesday Tidbits. And Thankful Thursday, or Thoughtful Thursday. Funny Friday? Hmm...this could be fun!
