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17 August 2009 22 Comments

diaryIt’s now officially a month that I am blogging. Yes, a month. My first post ,  dated July 14th is titled “I Have an Addiction”.  Little did I know then that post would start off a brand new addiction. Blogging.

I really do wish I had discovered “blogging” a decade or so ago. There are so many things I wish I could have preserved with words. Photos are great, as are videos. But nothing preserves an event or time better than your fresh thoughts, in words, on “paper”.

A post I read on Natural Mommy Loves Prada had me thinking about all the things I would have written about:

  • The words my son mispronounced when he was younger:
    • Osange instead of Orange
    • P.U.S. instead of U.P.S
    • Deem Mopot instead of Home Depot
    • His name as Kyle Me-ann instead of Kyle Ian
  • The 10 day road trip I took with just my dad, before I got married. Just the two of us. We explored Nevada, Arizona (my birthplace) and Utah. Winging the entire trip and talking about everything in the world.
  • The big surprise party we threw my dad in my yard for his 60 3/4 birthday instead of the one we had originally planned for his 60th birthday.  He had learned he had cancer two weeks before the original party and needed to begin chemo right away. 
  • The day my son was born and all that led up to it.  Five years of fertility treatments, 8 IUI’s, multiple surgeries, 3 IVF’s.
  • The story of the month it took me to get back home after my son was born., which I think I will write about some day anyway.
  • The dog days and nights of a colicy baby as well as the other milestones and firsts of early motherhood.
  • The many ups and downs of my marriage.

Those of you who have long been blogging are fortunate. You have this amazing diary of ups and downs. Of firsts and lasts, photos and fresh memories. No hazy memories for you. I am sure there are things I have long since forgotten that I would have loved to be able to reflect on again.  Cute mispronunciations that have long since escaped my very peri-menopausal brain.

 I envy you all.

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  • August 17 2009 at 8:39 PM Shannon said:

    Nancy-I so agree! I’m only about a month ahead of you in blogging, so we are both blogging newbies! By the way, I love your site layout. I’ve been meaning to ask, did you do this yourself? I played with word press but found it cumbersome?
    .-= Shannon´s last blog ..Turning 40 on Facebook =-.

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    Replied on : August 18th, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    Hi Shannon!
    I watch your blog all the time. I love your design! I did this site myself. Took a template and modified it. (I design websites for a living, so it wasn’t much of a stretch). If you need help with something, let me know!

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  • August 18 2009 at 9:05 AM Eileen said:

    I envy those that can post pictures and names!!! Teachers have to hide. We are not allowed to appear to be “real” people with thoughts and emotions. So, I am not documenting too much on line. Mostly rants about current things that are annoying me.
    .-= Eileen´s last blog ..Divorce =-.

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  • August 18 2009 at 10:08 AM KathyB! said:

    I only started really about 6 or 7 months ago. I, too, wish I would’ve started when my kids were younger… so many photos and opportunities and milestones that I hope I’ll remember. And probably won’t.

    But at least we’ll have from this point forward, right?!
    .-= KathyB!´s last blog ..I thought I knew it all. =-.

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  • August 18 2009 at 11:13 AM beth said:

    so true! i also wish i was better organized at blogging. there are things that happen and i think “i have got to put that in the blog” and then when i finally sit down and have a chance to write something, i can’t remember anything worth writing about!
    .-= beth´s last blog ..togetherness =-.

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  • August 18 2009 at 11:21 AM beth aka confusedhomemaker
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    I agree I wish I would have done it sooner, I knew about it attempted to get going before but never did. Then again I think now was the time I needed it most. I guess everything has a reason.
    .-= beth aka confusedhomemaker´s last blog ..Dear PPD—I’m So NOT That Into You =-.

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  • August 18 2009 at 12:23 PM jennifer said:

    just discovered you and love your blog — i am a newbie as well and wondering if you have any advice on how to get your blog “out there” – what are some of the best ways to network and get your blog known?
    i love reading everyone and wonder how does everyone get followers?
    would love any advice!
    thanks!
    jennifer
    .-= jennifer´s last blog ..the little things…they’re not so little! =-.

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  • August 18 2009 at 3:00 PM Andrea
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    Nancy, I SO get that. I have so many journals from years gone by, to keep track of the many memories. The most I can do is encourage you to write those stories in here, because sharing them will help, both, you and your readers! Thanks for sharing and happy 1-month-blogiversary! (I think that’s what it’s called!?!)
    .-= Andrea´s last blog ..Being a mom means … =-.

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  • August 18 2009 at 3:20 PM Me
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    Eileen: I get having to be discreet. This post was the first one where I posted a picture or included names of any family members.

    Kathy B!: I love your blog. I’m a loyal “listener”.

    Beth: If you use wordpress, there’s a plugin that allows you to jot down “ideas” and save them for when you have time to really write.

    Beth AKA CH: At least we are doing it now!

    Jennifer: Welcome to the world of blogging! The best thing you can do to get out there is to join some networks such as Mom Bloggers Network and Mom Bloggers Club. There are many more out there. Some of them will even pull your RSS daily so that your posts are getting read. Good luck to you!!! I’m going to head over to your blog now.

    Andrea: Thank you for your kind words and the Happy Blogiversary!

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  • August 19 2009 at 10:08 AM Dee said:

    Welcome to the blogging world, or as I like to think of it, “cheap therapy!” Since I adopted my kids I gave up drinking, shopping for me, and makeup, so blogging is my only addiction now. I put the kids to bed asap and hit the computer. It doesn’t talk back!
    .-= Dee´s last blog ..Coco, the Baby of the Family =-.

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  • August 19 2009 at 9:37 PM Me
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    Dee….you are being so good!!! I love relaxing at night with blogging too!

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  • August 20 2009 at 11:22 AM Sarah said:

    I am turning into such a blogger myself but I’ve ALWAYS had a journal. It’s the one place I can write or doodle whatever is on my mind without choosing my words carefully.
    .-= Sarah´s last blog ..My Baby Girl Started School!!! =-.

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    Replied on : August 25th, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Hope you are enjoying it, Sarah!

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  • August 31 2009 at 11:46 AM LZ @ My Messy Paradise said:

    I couldn’t agree more! Especially now, when I am lacking inspiration on what to write next, I think back to so many funny, confusing, crazy things that happened over the course of my life. I know we could write about them now, but it sometimes seems out of place. I guess it means we should write everything that is going on now, as we never really know what we’re going to look back on fondly…
    .-= LZ @ My Messy Paradise´s last blog ..Is that a Helicopter? No, it’s just me =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : August 31st, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    I sometimes jot notes down on my iphone so that I don’t forget ALL of the ideas that run through my head during the day.

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  • October 14 2009 at 12:50 PM Michele said:

    Oh wow… you’re so right. I’ve been blogging for a while now, but I also wish I would have started earlier. So much we forget, that becomes “hazy” memories.
    Good for you. I’m glad you started…. and we all love you, so don’t ever stop!!! LOL
    I love that you spent such a wonderful trip with your father. That made my heart smile for you :)

    And who doesn’t love those mispronunciations??? Priceless.
    .-= Michele´s last blog .. =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 14th, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Thanks Michele, that’s really sweet of you. The trip with my dad was probably the best trip I’ve ever taken. I’ll never forget it.

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  • October 14 2009 at 10:01 PM blueviolet said:

    A lot of us have been blogging for a short enough amount of time that we’ve lost all that stuff too. My kids childhoods aren’t blogged at all. But that’s ok because I’m a scrapbooker so it’s all captured there!

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 15th, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    I always wish I had more free time for scrapbooking. I have such a clutter of photos and items all jumbled into a box.

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  • October 15 2009 at 4:11 PM NathanRising said:

    So true! That is the whole reason I started my blog about my son… It’s nice to have those memories to look back on. As you know, I haven’t been doing this for very long, but I’ve already gone back through my archives a time or two just to reminisce about everything!
    -Jen
    .-= NathanRising´s last blog ..Exersaucer! Part Deux =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 16th, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    It’s pretty fun to go back through posts. A complete diary.

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  • October 16 2009 at 12:59 PM Charlene said:

    Your blog is beautiful. I can relate to being an “addict” myself – LOL! I just started in March but think I’ll be at it for a while. :-)
    .-= Charlene´s last blog ..What Color is Your Life? =-.

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