When starting this blog, Elijah wasn't even a year old yet. My hope was that it would be an outlet for chronicling his childhood- what a treasure to look back at the pictures and videos over the years. Talk about everything at your fingertips. I've now been maintaining my blog for about 16 months and have documented so many events (big, small, momentous, ordinary).
Does anyone even remember the kid in this picture? He's changed so much! Here's a link to Elijah's first steps, his first hair cut, our first Thanksgiving in Maine, a picture of my Dad right before he started chemotherapy, my Mom after her heart attack...Ed just being a fun dad...God forbid should Ed or one of my parents pass early, my hope is that this blog would be a way for Elijah to know them all better. And that includes knowing me better, too.
So the "New Me" is going to make an honest attempt at updating my blog more often- in an effort to keep the chronicle alive. Be prepared for some potentially ho-hum posts, but I want to capture more than just the big events for Elijah. Even if thast means updating my blog during my planning period. Shhhh...I won't tell if you won't tell!
Today I am feeling so thankful for my family. Every evening, we reconvene at home for dinner and a little "Thomas the Tank Engine." It might seem dull or monotonous, but I am so happy that this is my life. It so easily could have gone any other way. Where would I be today if I didn't get this job at MMU and meet Ed? Who knows.....
Some days I want to throw all these kids out the window- every last one of them. Of course, anyone who knows the layout of this school knows it's not a far drop...But still...as I strictly monitor the mobile lab (lest they switch around keys on the laptops like the last time), perfect my glare at a student who arrives to class a full five minutes late (!), and introduce myself to a new group in both Forensics and Environmental Biology...I am so thankful for this job and all that it's provided me over the years- most importantly, the opportunity to meet and fall in love with Ed...and subsequently fall in love with Elijah!
Mom's Night Out tonight...Much deserved break on a Tuesday!!!
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5 comments:
Oh... I just cried! Glad Tyler just went downstairs!
You are so funny!
Let's discuss Mom's Night Out. Tell me more about this please.
I was so moved by your blog. Three times I tried to write to you, saying how lovely it was, but I had technical trouble. Now things seem to be working.
Sandy: thank you for your blog entries- I know that they are meant for Eli when he gets older- but sharing them with all of us makes us all feel like we are right there with you- I thought a parents greatest sadness was having a child grow up and move away- but having a grand child far away is right up there, you make it a little easier with these entries, love, Momsie
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