500th Blog Post

Over 3 years ago I began this blog as a way to share our life through pictures and a few words. Partly because I wanted to keep family and friends in the loop of what we were doing at any point in time. But mostly because it's a wonderful online journal for Drew and our other future children to read at some point. Moving to Cleveland made it even more appropriate since we only see our friends and family once every couple/few months now. Blogging has kept us connected, even 13 hours away.

Over time it has morphed into a passion. A love. I find joy making picture collages and creating new headers. I love spilling my thoughts on whatever I want at that moment. It's my free space and I like that I get to utilize in whatever way tickles my fancy. It's also connected me with some amazing women out there and I've learned so much by reading other blogs.

As nice as it would be to have 7,806 followers someday, that's not the end goal and it never will be. I probably won't be contacted by big companies to review products and I'm ok with that. I don't have time to create a blog facebook page or a twitter account for the blog and I'll probably never blog daily. With a little guy in the picture I just simply don't have that much time to devote to that many posts!

While blogging is exciting, it makes me the most happy when meeting random people through friends or family who admit they are already avid readers. It makes me smile knowing how many people out there read my blog and I don't even know it. I'll get random comments from co-workers, or friends of friends that I meet for the first time about a blog I once posted. Sure I can watch what cities my clicks are coming from and follow my unique and repeat visitor counts, but nothing is better than someone in person telling you they love reading your blog.

Now in my fourth year, it has become a part of my routine.... my life... and something I plan to continue indefinitely. I hope you have enjoyed our journey as much as I have and I look forward to entertaining you with pictures and words in the years to come!