Do you ever feel like hiding out for WEEKS, deleting every social media outlet you have, and keeping all of life's moments to yourself? Sometimes I feel this way. Like I should boycott the interweb and all it entails for a quiet, secret life with Phil and Nory. It's weird and rare because I really embrace these sorts of things to keep in touch with everyone back home. Facebook, Instagram, the blog - they are all great resources for an overseas family like ours. But sometimes, like this week, I start to wonder if these things are things that I should keep on lovin'. The other day I was strongly compelled to go on a massive DELETING STREAK of all things social, but my good pals in Kuwait reminded me of why I shouldn't.
I shouldn't because I love to blog. I love to sit with a tea and tell you our stories, as if we're at a cozy coffee shop back home and you're across the table doing some championship listening. I feel like we're regulars at this coffee shop too, because I can see that we keep coming back to this familiar space and as I picture "this person" and "this person" following along, I can't help but smile with gratitude.
I shouldn't because I love to know what YOU have been up to. It's a common sight for Phil to see me in the living room, jumping for joy over engagements, pregnancy announcements, new houses and baby pictures. It's a common thing for Phil to hear me scream "YOU HAVE GOT TO SEE HOW CUTE THIS PUPPY IS!" or "LOOK AT HOW MUCH FUN THEY HAD TOGETHER!" or "CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW FAST THEY ARE GROWING UP?". It's a common thing for me to be spotted with happy tears, sad tears, and proud tears after one quick scan of the newsfeed on Facebook or Instagram. I am always checking in and celebrating life's moments with you.
I shouldn't because this blog can serve as a virtual memory book for Nory that she can someday read and smile, laugh, cry, or cringe about. She will see how CLUELESS we were as new parents, how much we loved her all along, or how much we've loved each other all along. It can serve the very same purpose for Phil and I, too!
I shouldn't because I've "met" some REALLY WONDERFUL people through the blog (shout-out to the Thunder Bay gals!) who love and support our family without ever having met us IN REAL LIFE. Imagine that...
I could go on about the wonderful things that social media and blogging brings to me and our family of three. But you know what? None of these things were convincing enough to stop me from the "deleting streak" I considered earlier this week. The REAL reason I shouldn't (and won't!) delete myself from all of these different media outlets? It's because I feel like it would break some of your hearts and I just wouldn't be able to live with myself. No more pictures, no more updates, no more stories, no more nothing. Just three loved ones across an ocean......with the mere phone call here and there whenever we all had a quick second to talk during a time-change-accounted-for moment. I don't think that would be fair. Or easy even. Some of you have this beautiful niece, granddaughter, or great-granddaughter that is growing up faster than ever and you simply need to see it. You need to be apart of it. And although it's not the best scenario ever, social media does a pretty darn good job of keeping us closer together.
This blog is FOR YOU. I really hope you enjoy it.
XOXO
I shouldn't because I love to blog. I love to sit with a tea and tell you our stories, as if we're at a cozy coffee shop back home and you're across the table doing some championship listening. I feel like we're regulars at this coffee shop too, because I can see that we keep coming back to this familiar space and as I picture "this person" and "this person" following along, I can't help but smile with gratitude.
I shouldn't because I love to know what YOU have been up to. It's a common sight for Phil to see me in the living room, jumping for joy over engagements, pregnancy announcements, new houses and baby pictures. It's a common thing for Phil to hear me scream "YOU HAVE GOT TO SEE HOW CUTE THIS PUPPY IS!" or "LOOK AT HOW MUCH FUN THEY HAD TOGETHER!" or "CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW FAST THEY ARE GROWING UP?". It's a common thing for me to be spotted with happy tears, sad tears, and proud tears after one quick scan of the newsfeed on Facebook or Instagram. I am always checking in and celebrating life's moments with you.
I shouldn't because this blog can serve as a virtual memory book for Nory that she can someday read and smile, laugh, cry, or cringe about. She will see how CLUELESS we were as new parents, how much we loved her all along, or how much we've loved each other all along. It can serve the very same purpose for Phil and I, too!
I shouldn't because I've "met" some REALLY WONDERFUL people through the blog (shout-out to the Thunder Bay gals!) who love and support our family without ever having met us IN REAL LIFE. Imagine that...
I could go on about the wonderful things that social media and blogging brings to me and our family of three. But you know what? None of these things were convincing enough to stop me from the "deleting streak" I considered earlier this week. The REAL reason I shouldn't (and won't!) delete myself from all of these different media outlets? It's because I feel like it would break some of your hearts and I just wouldn't be able to live with myself. No more pictures, no more updates, no more stories, no more nothing. Just three loved ones across an ocean......with the mere phone call here and there whenever we all had a quick second to talk during a time-change-accounted-for moment. I don't think that would be fair. Or easy even. Some of you have this beautiful niece, granddaughter, or great-granddaughter that is growing up faster than ever and you simply need to see it. You need to be apart of it. And although it's not the best scenario ever, social media does a pretty darn good job of keeping us closer together.
This blog is FOR YOU. I really hope you enjoy it.
XOXO
We LOVE your blog and LOVE hearing about your family and we'ed LOVE to "meet" you in person............ :)
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