Nearly a year. Nearly a year since I last posted. I can hardly believe it. How time flies.
I contemplated posting many times over the last year. I thought a lot about what I would say, how I would explain my absence. But it was more of a procrastinating tool, all this thinking about what I would say. So, my new approach is this: stop analyzing, stop trying to explain yourself, and just sit down and write, goddamn it!!
The truth is that there is no single, definable reason why I stopped blogging. It was for a million reasons and no reason at all. Life is complicated, and I let it all get away from me. But I missed blogging over the last year. Some days a lot, some days not at all. But, overall, I missed it. So.... now I'm back. If you'll have me!
A lot happens in a year. The Princess started Kindergarten, Jr. started preschool, and our family of 4 became a family of 5. Our little muffin is now 5 months old, and she's got us all wrapped around her little finger.
Isn't she cute??? Things around here have gone from controlled chaos to utter mayhem, and I'm loving every single minute of it.
And now, here we are. 2010. Who knows what this year will hold. I am hoping, though, that whatever may come will include the opportunity to reconnect with any of you out there who still occasionally check my feed.
What did 2009 bring for you?
25 comments:
I'm so glad you are back, however intermittently.... and, my goodness, she is SO GORGEOUS!
Wow, was I surprised to see you pop up on my google reader! Welcome back to the bloggy world. Your new little one is absolutely gorgeous!! You did good. :)
Welcome back to blogland!! Your new addition is a beauty and I'm glad to see you posting again. 2010 seems like a good year for writing doesn't it?! I hope I write more this year too!
So glad that you're back and doing well.
She is beautiful. <3
Thanks, guys (and that includes you, too, anonymous spammer - I missed you!). It's nice to be back. You warmed my heart as my coffee cup warmed my hands this morning! :)
What a surprise to see your post pop up in my reader today! It's nice to see your smiling face and your gorgeous new addition. I hope you are doing wonderfully well, and I look forward to seeing you around a bit more often. I missed you. Happy New Year!
Your little muffin is SO CUTE! Seriously.
2009 brought me changes, as I'm sure 2010 will too. I'm looking forward to 2010, and I'm looking forward for you to rejoin the blogosphere when you can :).
Hooray! I'm so glad I kept you in my reader!
Welcome back.
She is BEAUTIFUL. Congratulations on both the little one and the older kids' milestones.
Welcome back!! Cheers *raises coffee mug*
you're back!!!! whoohooo!
what a cute little bug you have brought into the world.
missed you....
So so so SO happy you're back!
May 2010 bring you more happiness and blessings!
WELCOME BACK! I often wondered what happened to one of my favorite blogging mommies.
Glad the chaos and mayhem are such a joy. Wonderful wishes for more madness in 2010!
2009 brought me a pregnancy and a bouncing baby boy :)
your daughter is sooooo cute. Congrats
Welcome back gorgeous girl!
2009? We don't speak of it. It didn't happen. Nup. Didn't happen.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
Welcome, back! I'll be here to read it if you are here to write it :)
I cannot even express the joy I felt when I saw you pop up in my reader..
Welcome back.. and congrats for the newest beautiful addition to your family..
2009 sucked.
2010 will not.
xo
I nearly fell off my chair when I saw a new post from you in my queue, I could hardly believe it! I missed you!
Your little muffin is SO adorable! I can see why she's got you all smitten. ;)
I think the biggest news of 2009 for me is that I got engaged! :)
I hope to see more of your posts light up my reader soon!
HEY!! Glad to know you're back, and holy cute baby! I asked around about you (aka MrLady) but couldn't get much info to go on. Guess what? Just found out today that our baby-to-be will be a girl! So cute babies all around :)
Fina-freakin-ly! I was seriously worried...sooo thankful you are okay and have such a beautiful baby to boot! Take care of yourself! Soo nice to have you back! :-)
yay you returned(love Google Reader!) 2009 too brought our family a new edition. a gorgeous baby boy! congrats on your little beauty. glad to see you back!
Yay!! I just saw you pop up over in my "followers" and came over to see if you were writing again.
Welcome back. :)
I know how it is . . . you know I have a six month old (I think our babies are nearly the same age!).
I keep coming back and then pulling back. LIFE gets in the way.
But, I was letting insomnia drive me to my blogroll . . . to all the blogs I miss, to those I miss . . . eager to catch up.
I do hope all is well. Thinking of you!
Glad to see you back, and with a new baby!!! Uh, no wonder you left the blog world!
Check in when you can...that's what I've been doing ;).
Gotta love feed readers :) I'm glad you're back and that I've been busy (coughLAZYcough) and haven't cleaned out any inactive blogs.
And...she's adorable!
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