Thursday, July 15, 2010

Does anyone still blog?

Or a better question might be does anyone still read blogs? Seems like the fad has passed a little and they aren't quite as popular as they used to be. I guess we have facebook to thank for that because it's kind of like mini blogging and you can post a picture with a title in an instant and catch up on every body's business while catching them all up on yours. All at once. I know there are people out there with very successful blogs but that usually seems to be tied to having a skill like cooking or decorating, or redoing furniture or something like that. All of which I dabble in ( okay fine redoing one desk in 35 years is not considered a dabble ) but I am no expert at anything by any means. I'm no expert at anything. Hmmm..... That's kind of depressing. I'm in my mid 30's, I should be good at something by now, right? Yet, I'm just kind of just not. I waited too long to decide what I wanted to do so I've just been trying to be a good mommy and wife. Unfortunately that does not stand for a lot in the real world. People look down on me because when I say, "I'm a stay home mom" they kind of just look at me like I'm all of a sudden irrelevant. But I really feel blessed to not have to work outside the home because I am my own boss ( well, for the most part ) and I do what I want and when I want ( okay...that's for the most part too ) but I can't imagine having to have some lame 9-5 job that at the end of the day has no real relevance in the grand scheme of things. Family, faith, friends..... that's what matters. Not a job! Thank God I have a husband who takes care of that for us. I get to take care of me and him and the girls. I can't imagine it any other way. So in a way I guess you could say I'm an expert at being a stay at home mom. I've done it for almost 5 years! And I'm alive! That says a lot because being a stay at home mom is a lot of work and it's not for everyone. And now that my little baby girls is going to be 5 and in pre school next year I get to indulge in some things that are all for me! And things that I have wanted to do for a long time and I am excited! I also have some new things that I'm interested in and one is TRAVEL! I hope we get to see more of the world. Travelling to Europe was one of the best experiences in my life. Life changing.

6 comments:

Elizabeth said...

I think blogging is still huge and will be for a very long time. :) I check in daily on a ton and am behind on quite a few too. A lot of photographer's sites and wedding related stuff mostly. Oh and a lot of cooking!

Don't belittle what you do at all. A stay at home mom is the hardest job there is and I think you rock it. Those who think you are 'irrelevant' have no clue.

I am excited to hear you want to travel more. Addicting, isn't it?

Liza_bet said...

Being a Mom and doing it right is the hardest job in the world. Having raised my kids (ok, two are still at home)and working full or part-time while raising them you really never feel you do any of them to your best ability. Being a full-time Mom is a full_time job. Congrats to you. Keep writing, I'm still reading blogs.

Snostrand said...

I just really started to get into my blog. I have the same layout as yours and use mine kind of like a journal like you. I have stumbled upon many that are very cool and interesting and it seems people tend to either speak on topics or things or on themselves. I will continue to blog as long as I have the time to do so and continue to read other people's blogs as well.

jeannine said...

Have felt a lot like you at times. But hey, your job is harder than theirs and you're doing a good job. So yay for you! Keep it up :)

The Child Within said...

I am new at blogging. I know nothing about it. Maybe you can teach me. Can you email me at thechildwithinblogs@gmail.com

Thank you!

Unknown said...

I still fancy blog :) and i won't leave blog ... hehe. Regards from Malaysians readers.