What better day to start blogging again than on Valentine's Day!
This last year has been very busy for me. On May 19th I gave birth to our fourth (and final) child, Giana Rose. The name Giana means God is Gracious, and let me tell you, He really is! She is the light of our lives - just like our other girls - but such a pleasant nature has she! I always say her name fits her because God knew that a nice disposition for a fourth child would serve me well on many days!
With a 15-year-old and an almost three-year-old, our house always has plenty of tantrums and drama to spare, yet it's also never lacking in fun, humor, and most of all LOVE. Life is interesting. Life is busy. Life is good.
Having all these babies has definitely changed the trajectory of my writing career. I have kept up with my freelancing...to a degree. I have done whatever writing that my full-time commitment to raising my girlies and my sometimes lacking energy levels have allowed.
Of course, I would like to say that I have been very productive with my writing, but that would be a flat-out lie, and even a tad-bit unrealistic. I know that now is the time for me to enjoy my family. Having a 15-year-old, I know all too well how quickly children grow. This period in my life is fleeting and my first and most important priority and obligation is to them.
Until life slows down a bit, I will continue to give writing whatever remains of my time and energy - like posting here, even if it is just occasional - and keeping up with my writer friends who are always an inspiration to me.
As for Valentine's Day, remember that having someone special doesn't have to be a spouse or a significant other. Our lives are filled with friends and family who are there for us during the good and bad times in our lives. We should remember them daily and count our blessings for them, but since they make a special "love day" take a few moments to tell them how much you care - and a few moments to remember how much you are loved too!
Happy Valentine's Day to you all!
2 comments:
Good to see you back! Let me know how your project is coming when you find a minute :)
Lisa,
I'm so glad you left a comment on my blog so I discovered you were back. Somewhere along the line, I lost the subscription to your blog so I didn't know you were blogging again. It's good to see you back--and also good to see that you have your priorities straight!
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