Just Surviving?

I never really thought I would have a blog of my own. Sure, I have read friend's blogs and even blogs of complete strangers that I've come across, but I never really had the urge to create my own. I guess I never thought my life was interesting enough to blog about. I mean, who really cares about the life of a stay at home mom with 2 small kids?

Recently after putting my kids (ages 3 and soon-to-be 6 months) to bed for the night, I thought to myself, "I feel like I'm just surviving through each day - not really living it". What I meant by that was between all of the dirty diapers, meals, laundry, etc. etc. I felt like I didn't have the time to actually enjoy my kids. I was so busy taking care of the basics that it seemed like I was missing out on all of the fun. Looking back, I know that there is more to my life than "just surviving", but some days are definitely harder than others!

I guess it was then that I decided to maybe start a blog someday. I figured it would be a good place to write down some of the crazy things that sometimes happen that might get lost in the jumble. I want to be able to look back in a few years and say, "Oh yeah! When Sophie said that it was hilarious!" about something that I would have long forgotten had it not been recorded. Who knows? Maybe someone will stumble across my blog and find something funny or insightful - or maybe not and that's ok because someday when my life isn't quite so crazy and hectic I can look back on this and remember it all.

Well, I didn't want to get all philosophical and sappy! I guess right now my life is getting a little more interesting. My daughter is 3 and says the darnedest things. My son will be 6 months old in 1 week - where did that time go?? Last week I found out I was chosen to be a panelist on the Disney Moms Panel next year. . . So, I think I will have lots to blog about and I hope if you have stumbled across this, you may come along for the ride! It could get interesting. . .