Blog fever

Wow! A few years ago I heard some of my friends say how they were going to start blogging on-line and I thought, "I don't have time for that." Now look at the explosion of sharing going on even just within our immediate family. Lauren and Ben both have blogs now and they are really insightful, cool people. There is that level of sharing that is a little beyond talking and not quite as private as a diary or journal that the blog fills and that is a way cool addition to living with teens.

Thank heavens for the baby

It's that time of year again when teachers take time to conference with you about your kids. Sometimes that can be filled with trepidation of things revealed that you weren't quite aware of, especially as kids get to those wonderful teenage years. I remember thinking when I was in high school that my parents never really knew who I was at school and wishing they could see me for who I thought I was, not as they had always seen me. And here I am now as a parent and I know I see my kids for what they were and they probably have the same thoughts I did. I do enjoy watching them take on new talents and reach new heights but mostly I remember how cute they were toddling around saying "lellow" and "sharberry" and "I make a fish". Now they just roll their eyes when dropped off at their dreaded piano lessons and ask them to get their homework done etc. Which brings me to why I am so glad I had that last baby, who is still joyful and fun and positive and reminds me of the goodness the others had before the jaded teenage attitudes laid hold. And he just turned 9 years old last week, November 12. When asked what he wanted he so sweetly said he has so many toys and things that all he wanted was to have two friends over to play Wii with and go to Cub Scouts and bring cupcakes to his friends there. So that is what he got to do and he said it was the best birthday he has ever had! Thank heavens for the baby of the family:)

Getting started

My son helped me put this blog together tonight. He is doing a blog for his 10th grade English class and took time to help me. All those diaper changes and late-night feedings are finally paying off! When I was a little girl I used to look at homes of people we drove past and wonder what their life was like inside. I never imagined that one day we would be able to read and share in the lives of others beyond books and in real time. I hope to share pieces of my life and ideas with my family and friends. I like to be inspired and uplifted and to think about new ideas when I read others and hope I can do the same.