A Skinny Book

I have a tradition every year. On June first I print out a blog book of the previous year's posts. My very first blog book is about an inch thick, but I included the comments. Second blog book is a little thicker. The third is about the same, but without the comments. The fourth is at least an inch thick with the fifth coming in somewhat thinner. The sixth I am sad to say is puny. It is a sad representation of those who have gone before. Am I busier now? No, I don't think so. Has blogging run it's course for me?? Maybe. I still like it, mostly. I think it comes down to self doubt. Putting my inner-most thoughts on the internet for anyone to see was once easy. I didn't care what "they" thought. Why do I now? I still want to blog. I use it, more or less, as a journal. I like to be able to look back on the past and see what colors were on my walls and what my kids were doing. I like that. I think I'll try to be less all-or-nothing and be more just-do-something. 

Michael continues to grow and change right before our very eyes. He has 10 teeth right now (15 months old). He still loves his books but has now decided that watching videos of himself on our phones is the bees knees. It really is funny to watch him grin while he watches himself find his nose or play with Daddy. My heart melts every time. He is walking and climbing on everything now. We have to watch him closely. He loves Darla and she will actually play with him now, coaxing him to throw a ball or tug on a toy. Seriously cute! He will still eat most everything you put out for him. Even the crust on his PB&J. He likes peas and carrots but DOES NOT like green pepper. At.All. Funny stuff. He loves his shoes. I took him to the shoe store the other day and you'd have thought we were in Toys 'R Us. It was awesome. He is sweet and funny and has dance skills to rival my own. I am so blessed to be able to spend this time with him. I recognize how precious it is. I try not to forget that.

 Mostly our days have a comforting sameness to them. I love how easy-going he is. I love that he likes to hold my hand when we are sitting together. I love him more than I ever thought possible.

 The rest of the family are doing good things as well. Kevin has a 3.66 GPA for his 3 semesters at Metro Community College. I am very proud of him. He has struggled in the past with college. I love that he has found balance. Abby is working and doing so well finding balance as well. Being a working Mom is no fun. But she can see that this short term sacrifice will be worth it. Jo is working and preparing to go to school. It messes with her anxiety to come at it too fast so we are taking our time. She has also been battling a staph infection for the last 6 months. It has been very hard. We hope we are on the right path this time. I need her to feel well again. 

I have so many things to blog about. I will just have to focus on posting more regularly. Hopefully my next blog book will be thicker and full of the beautiful life I am living.