Thankyou

Thank you to everyone who reads this blog.

I started it as a bit of a bored stay at home mom, not that it was ever boring here - as I'm sure you've read, it's been anything but boring - but I had to document it all. I mean, who would believe all the stories I told?
I swear it has all been 100% true.
And now I have a permanent copy of it all. I've copied my entire blog into word - to save, just in case blogger should do anything silly to me again, like make my blog unaccessable or worse, lost altogether.

But now it's time for me to move on to a new chapter.
As much as I enjoy writing about my boys - I have found myself being defined by them, and that means losing a little bit of me.
I've been a stay at home mom for 5 years now, and I've enjoyed it (most of it) but at the same time there is a certain loss of identity when surrounded all day by little people who need constant caring, attention, and diaper changes. Depression and apathy and boredom can and does attack in small doses.

I'm about to embark in a new direction. I have discovered that I love photography, and I'm not terrible at it, so that's where I'm headed. To pursue a hobby that I love - and ultimately a new career.

Of course I'll always be a mom.
But I'm hoping that by doing this for me - I will gain back that confidence in myself that I once had.
I will gain back my independence, and a purpose that does not involve getting chocolate milk for someone for the 14th time.
I am excited and nervous about change at the same time, but I need to do this. I think it will make me a happier person, and a better mom.

So that means I'm approaching the end of the blog days. Not necessarily cold turkey - nor forever for that matter. I'm just taking a break, and taking it down a notch.

Thank you to everyone who has read, commented and laughed along with me - it's been a fun ride.
I may still occasionally give an update, but I am not the daily or even weekly blogger that I used to be, and it's not for lack of material (did I mention that painting Duncan's room is taking a long time - more for the fact that we have to keep cleaning up the little artistic attempts of Matthew, who despite being banned from the room, manages to sneak in there and paint baseboards, beds, doors and anything else within reach).

I just didn't want this blog to become the sitcom that ran on for 3 seasons too many, so I'm ending on a high note (I hope)
Instead of the weekly series, it'll be more like the Holiday Specials.

Thankyou for your encouragement
Thankyou for your comments
Thankyou for your support, in rough times
Thankyou for laughing with me, rejoicing with me, and making my little blog something that I am glad to have done.

Every compliment is treasured. Every bit of enjoyment you have received has been mine as well.

so thankyou.