At least I think I am. I'm back for now. How's that?
So, I never planned to take a four month break from blogging. It was kind of rude of me to just bugger off, wasn’t it? It just sort of happened. It obviously isn’t a coincidence that I stopped blogging around the same time I found out I was pregnant. Part of me wanted to share my experience with fertility treatment and going through the first trimester with you, but I didn’t think I had the strength to be open about the process if something didn’t work out or worse, if something went wrong. The thought just seemed too much to bear. So I took some time, read other people’s blogs, read more novels (code for watched more Netflix, obviously) and tried to be relaxed which I have discovered goes against every fibre of my being.
I’ve had some sweet emails reminding me that maybe I should start blogging again, and my sweet husband tells me the same thing all the time. Until today I just wasn’t feeling it. I didn’t feel like I had anything to offer. I've been feeling so anxious and nauseous and tired but also so elated that some nights its all I can do to crawl into bed. I do, however, love being creative. I love the challenge of thinking of new ways to present the little things that make life special. I love taking millions of pictures of my favourite girl and sharing hundreds of them with my friends and family through this blog. Also, I know you want daily updates on how my bump is growing…maybe a live belly cam…
I promise not to do that. I pinky swear, in fact.
This is an exciting time for my little family and I want to share it with the ones we love most. So, I hope I haven’t stayed away too long. You’ll have me back, right?
xo
Em
I am beyond thrilled you are back!! And congratulations! you don't even know me, but one day in church, Mike mentioned he reads your blog, and I thought "Hmm, it must be really good, she even got mentioned in CHURCH for crying out loud!!", and looked around and found you. I have not met you in church, and keep intending to introduce myself ( and tell you I hope you will come back to blogging!) but it is such a squish getting out of there, everyone is piling out and busy talking, and we are new ish ( okay....two years!!) , and I have not caught up with you yet. Usually my youngest is in the gym and I am trying to corral him! So I am delighted you are back!! And even more delighted by your news, congrats!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ellie! Thanks so much for your comment. It is always so crazy getting out of church! Vi has gymnastics right after church so we always leave right away, but I'll make a point to keep my eye out for you! Mike was being very generous with his comment, so I hope I can live up to that expectation!
ReplyDeleteYIPPEE!! Welcome back and a super duper huge congratulations!! Let's see those belly shots please:)
ReplyDeleteThanks. Nancy! I'll keep the pictures coming -- but I might always crop everything but the bump!
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ReplyDeleteI have missed you blogs! AND the beautiful pictures you take of Violet and other things! I hope you have a great pregnancy from here on out. Can't wait to read whenever you feel like writing! Your friend, Phyllis
Thanks, Phyllis! I'll keep the Violet pictures and pregnancy updates coming. Do you love being a grammy? I bet you do! Such a fun time in both our lives!
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