I started this blog.  It started as an adoption blog, because it seemed everyone who was adopting had a blog and as a writer it made sense.  I have met some amazing people through this blog (this is the second iteration of my blog).  It is different now than it was originally.  It has evolved and is currently in a state of flux.

It’s not a just a mommy blog.  I write about education and race and politics and society.  I also write about my kids.  I don’t write much about my marriage (as that is personal and private–unless hubs pisses me off) and I don’t write much about my family. This blog is my own personal space and I don’t have as many readers as I would like–those days I shoot up to 200 visits a day make me smile, but the visits are usually much much much less than that and I’m okay with that.  I didn’t start my blog to have it become a job or a way to support my family.  I applaud those who have the time and talent for that.  I started this as a place to share my thoughts on infertility and my adoption journey in hopes of finding others to share the journey with and I have made some amazing friends (who know who they are).

I can’t imagine not having this space.  I have considered it during those months when life seemed so crazy and busy that there was just no way I could ever find time to write here.  But, I could never let it go.  I couldn’t say good-bye.  This space is like that best friend you can b.s. with and share life’s crazy moments and the hard moving ones too.

This blog as seen me through many milestones:

Noah’s Adoption
Zoë’s Adoption
Noah becoming an official citizen
Graduation from Grad School w/Master’s Degree
Quitting work
Going back to work
Gaining Weight
Losing Weight
Gaining Weight
Losing Weight
Vacations
Century Rides
Etc…

I love my blog and the friends I have made.  I know there are many of you who read and don’t comment–but in honor of my 5th Blog Anniversary–Please do stay, have a glass of wine and say Hi.