One year ago today, I was 5 days away from having my first baby. I was swollen, huge, feeling sorry for myself, had forgotten what my toes looked like, and could barely do anything... except write. And so that is what I did. I started this blog as a way to keep sane while I was on hiatus from my normal, active, moving-around-a-lot activities.
What one accomplishes in a year. I have fallen in love again with writing. I became a mother. I have learned that the simple things are what will make you smile the biggest. I have been challenged to focus on the good, which in turn brings more good. And I have created so many new friendships both online and off. Life is good.
This blog has served as my daily check-in on all of the random thoughts brewing in my head. Very cathartic in that way. And when the world gets rough, because it just does that every so often, I come back to my sweet blog, my notebook of goodness that makes me smile, and remember all that I have learned in this one year. And I think to myself, "focus on the good because it is always waiting right around the corner."
But the biggest cherry on top with this little, sweet blog... People (outside of my family) actually tune in to read what I write about. That blows my mind. I'm not interesting. I am just like everyone else - I have bills to pay, a dishwasher to unload, and a baby to chase after. It is very humbling. What started as something just for me to document our lives and capture those small little moments with words and pictures has become so much more. The fact that I can connect and have a conversation with someone that I have never met and lives thousands of miles away is just pure greatness. It makes me feel like the world, in all its craziness, is still pretty dang wonderful. So I guess what I am trying to say in my rambling way of doing things... Thank you.
Thank you for reading. Thank you for all your great comments. I love reading those. Thank you being a follower. And thank you for your kind emails. They all make my day, put a smile on my face and an extra bounce in my step. For I feel as if I find kindred spirits in those little connections. And kindred spirits all around... well, that is just what makes this life worth living.
And in honor of my 1 year blogiversary, I am offering a gift. Nothing too fancy. Just a little something to say thank you for dropping by. So here is how it will work: Leave a comment on this post and tell me 3 things that are making you smile this week. Then I will randomly select a winner. I will post the winner and that winner will email me their address so I can send them a jar of Lavender Peach Butter. And let me just say, this Lavender Peach Butter is dip-the-spoon-directly-into-the-jar-good. My husband is not very happy about one of these bad-boys leaving our home. But hey, I am all about sharing. He will get over it.
My list of smiles this week are:
- The comfort and security of holding my husband's hand, knowing that no matter what, we are in it together
- Lavender peach butter (c'mon, you saw that coming)
- And loving on this one so much that it hurts
See how easy that was! I can't wait to read yours.
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