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Saturday, April 30, 2011

The princess has entered the building.

I will of course update on what has happened in our lives over the last year, but not tonight. Someone pretty important is screaming her lungs out in the other room and I have a midnight feeding to do. So this picture will have to do for now.

Welcome to the world baby Claire.
Claire June Embry, born February 4th, 2o11 at 6:49 in the evening. 6#13 oz of pure baby bliss.


Friday, April 29, 2011

Let's talk about this whole blogging thing...

Blogging sounds like a great idea. It's a way to keep track of what is happening in our ever changing lives. A way to reflect on the good times (and bad). And it's something I so desperately want to do, and do well. The reality of it is- I have yet to make a new post since last YEAR. Seriously. My first (and only) post was in 2010. We are now a third of the way done with 2011.

I started the blog with great intentions, made my first post, and then... nothing. I actually visited the blog once this last January (while on bed-rest due to pre-eclampsia) and added an updated picture of Derek and I. But no post. Nothing. I couldn't even muster up enough creative juices to post one frivolous line. It's not like I don't have anything to say!

I'm not sure why I haven't written in so long. Until now I didn't think I had anything interesting to say, so I didn't write. But I've come to realize that regardless of whether or not I think other people will find our lives interesting is irrelevant. Because life is beautiful. And especially mine.

So as of today, I have decided to put a stop to the longest case of writers block I have ever experienced. I'm not promising daily posts. To be honest, it would surprise me if I made a weekly post. But making at least one post a month is a goal I intend to stick to. I am so inspired by other mothers such as Kelle Hampton who are able to write beautiful entries in their blogs on a daily basis. I think that is what has intimidated me about writing thus far. The blogs I follow all seem to be written by superhero moms. Superhero moms who make me realize I've got a long ways to go. Because you know what? I'm not a super-mom. I don't have a million things to juggle at once. I haven't beaten any kind of extraordinary odds. But regardless, I'm going to write. Even if I am the only one to ever look back on what I've written and find it worthwhile. So, sticking true to my goal... here goes nothing.