Decided to Jump on the "Blogger-Mom" Bandwagon... ;)

Well we have started a new year and I figure its about time I started blogging. I mean, isn't that what every stay-at-home mom is supposed to do?? ;) I haven't read too many blogs, but the few that I have read have inspired me and given me food for thought.

I think its a great idea to write down the things that spark my interest, to have a written record of the way the Lord shows Himself to me through the everyday stuff, and most importantly to track the special, though seemingly insignificant at the time, happenings of my children. It's these things I know I will forget if I don't write them down.

So why a public blog instead of a personal online journal (this is a question that has kept me from blogging thus far)? Well first of all, there are several people who I don't communicate with often but have asked me to keep them updated on the whereabouts of our family. Also, I've been learning that it is good to share the things the Lord is teaching me and ways He is bringing me life so as to potentially encourage someone out there :) And finally, setting up a public (well semi-public) blog gives me some accountability. Every year I resolve to journal consistently and take LOTS of pictures of my family, and yet at the end of each year there are so many activities, experiences, and even vacations that go un-documented...for lack of a better word. Sad day! So perhaps if I know others are waiting to hear my "thoughts" or see updated pictures of my kids, I'll be more motivated to post!

Looking forward to this year and all it will hold for me and my family. Hope you enjoy this little peek into our lives!