So my last post was almost exactly 4 years
ago.
4 years!
Wow.
In some ways it feels like that was a
lifetime ago, in other ways it seems like it passed in the blink of an eye. Looking
over those last few posts I couldn’t help but laugh. Topics such as trying out
a digital perm, various alternatives to Starbucks and my 30 before 30 endeavors
seem like such surreal interests and concerns in comparison to my life today.
Since June 2015 (my last posting date) I have had two wonderful kids – Liam, who
was born February 2016 and Katie in August 2018 – so life is quite different
these days then it was back then.
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| Katie and Liam - July 2019 |
Motherhood is so many things – things I
expected and many that I didn’t. My days are filled with toys, baby food,
messes, tantrums, countless loads of laundry, endless dishes, a myriad of
baby/toddler shows (some that I have become far too knowledgeable/invested
in!), play dates, mom groups, smiles, laughs and of course tears – along with
so many other little things. The friends that I see/talk to regularly are women
who I didn’t even know 4 years ago. The beautiful purses I loved buying from
Kate Spade and Michael Kors have been replaced by a basic backpack style diaper
bag (when I remember it) or an old ratty grocery bag with diapers, wipes and my
wallet shoved inside. I have been to the Zoo more times in one month then I had
previously ever been in my entire life, and I always hated the Zoo! I have a
membership to Reptilia, a Reptile World type place, when I was the girl who
used to freak out when my brother would bring his Lizard anywhere near me.
Basically in many ways my life has been
taken over by two little humans. And despite the downs that go along with the
ups, I wouldn’t change it for anything.
Obviously in the last few years my free
time has gone by the wayside – apparently that’s what parenthood tends to do to
you! When I was last into writing/blogging, I was trying to accomplish a list
of 30 Things to do Before 30. Well, pregnancy and motherhood occurring during
the last year of my 20’s and into the start of my 30’s definitely messed up
those intentions! Plus, my blog was an outlet for my interests – primarily
traveling – and other things that are easier to do/ muse upon when your life is
your own. But, in the last few weeks and months I have really been wanting an
outlet – wanting a place to write and express myself. I don’t know if anyone
reads this – or if anyone ever did! – but this is my little corner of the world
and I may as well use it. Even if its just for myself – I have very few places
and things that are my own these days. Heck, its hard to even find a moment to
use the washroom in peace without a toddler knocking on the door or a baby
screaming!
I don’t know what direction this blog will
take. I don’t intend for it to be
completely parenting specific, and obviously travel doesn’t happen as much as
it once did. I guess Lifestyle would be the best label, but even then that
feels like a stretch as that makes me think of people like Meghan Markle and
Jillian Harris, and obviously my life isn’t anywhere as fabulous, stylish, put
together or organized as them. I guess my blog will be more akin to the shuffle
feature on my iTunes – some parenting, some travel, some recipes etc. I just
hope I manage to update before another 4 years pass!
So here I go embarking on a new journey!
