Guess what? I had a baby.
Which brings the grand total of children what I birthed to a whopping FIVE!
With the birth of each of my children I've realized the necessity of giving up some hobby in order to not be insane (I may have been unsuccessful at this).
For instance, when I had Clara (my third) I realized it was no longer worth it to haul all my kids out to the store to indulge in my favorite escape: clearance rack shopping. (This was great for our budget until I discovered online shopping)
With the birth of Mary I gave up a plethora of pastimes, including trying to dress my children in cute clothes. Hence Mary is naked most of everyday, my boys wear old, holey t-shirts and basketball shorts from Savers, and Clara sports the mismatching-est clothes I've ever seen.
With the birth of Susan I've already discovered a few things I'll give up: making fancy birthday cakes, taking my kids' birthday pictures, and blogging.
Don't cry for me, little one. Let's face it folks, I've never been a stellar blogger (or a frequent one) and while I enjoy it, it has become a cumbersome hobby.
While I still read all ya'lls blogs like I have all the time in the world, please know that the following posts of my kids' recent photo shoot with my talented neighbor, who's a photographer professionally, could very well be my last. (unless I change my mind, which I do all the dang time)
So, enjoy the estrasasanda while you can.
9 comments:
hi- i love your blog and i read it anytime i get the chance- i wouldn't recommend giving it up up :) i am happy you have 5 little darlins!
I DO cry for you. And I cry for me. There's nothing I enjoy more than a visit down to the Estrasasanda. But, you do what you can. (Which for me=less and less.) Even the entire Wellness Group knows that. Just as longica as you'll still write me funny emails, and post pictures of those cute kids occasionally. just occasionally? Okay??
No!!! I don't want you to stop...but I don't think you will. Even if it's not all the time I still enjoy your posts. They make me miss you guys.
And I do cry for you because I've given stuff up too. I wonder what it will be with this next one.
Oy, Beth. If I had FIVE I would be lying on the floor in my PJs all the time. So I think you're amazing.
And you know what? The beauty of blogs is that you can stop anytime you want and start anytime you want. You just can't let it guilt trip you.
Anyway, keep up the good work, and I can't wait to see that new little person for myself one of these days. Youguys have such a wonderful family.
Oh Bethy don't go! Your biannual posts are the best! Your kids are the darn cutest and I don't care what they are wearing - they're KIDS!
I SO know what you mean. Beth, I'm nearing six decades; Gin will have two children soon and so will Cam. Char owns a house. M gets home from his mission in 13 days and already has a very good chance at a tremendous job - which will take him to California. Gin will be in New Mexico, as you know - which I rejoice at because it seems so close. When really, it's only a day closer than RI.
I wouldn't go backwards because I am too tired for that. I wonder how I lived through that twenty year period, now. But not really. Really, I am right now what I was then - when I would sit on Gin's bed, she five years, seven years old, when she was asleep. And I'd be able to feel the fact that I love her so much, so very much - and I'd just cry, because all I'd done all day was herd cattle - "Do this - wait. DOn't! We don't DO that - " and teach and cajole and clean and cook - and not recognize what I felt inside. Too busy.
I raised four of the best friends I'll ever have. And they don't live with me anymore. I have plenty of time now for crafts and reading and writing - but nothing I will ever pick up in my hand to do will come close to the depth and quality and exhaustion that was being with my kids all days long.
I miss them so much. But I wouldn't go back.
Writing your feelings in a little letter to people who love you? Once in a while in a blog - it's a good thing. There's pressure in these things to keep in touch, to keep your audience interested in what you have to say. You begin to feel duty-bound to produce content. But that's not really what this is. It's the magical ability to write one letter to everyone who would care how you are doing. And that is worth a few moments now and then.
By the way, the little girl who literally lived in those wooly footy PJs for the first two years of her life? She's an MBA now, and happy and smart and intelligent and buys her own clothes at the Gap and does her own hair.
Give them heart and give them your time, and they'll take care of the rest. Especially with a mom like you.
LOL. My security word is "bless"
Beth!! I didn't know you had another little one!! Congrats! I hope you guys are doing well I love reading your posts about things you are baking or creating!! I'm going to miss those...
We are actually having our first in Oct.! Little boy on the way. Well be down in Utah in July sometime...wait didn't you guys move? Anyways we would love to see your family!
I actually gave up all the same things in the same order as you did but I don't have 5 and I never made cute birthday cakes. I guess I'll keep on blogging and forget about the project where you teach me to recover an old chair.
Great, just when I find your blog you announce that you are quitting. Should I even bother adding you to the feed reader?
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