I have a confession to make.
Sometimes this site seems like it has a life of its own. There is a great community of readers who back me up and the pressure to “perform” freaks me out a little.
Every. single. time. I draft a post, I spell check, I proofread, I get it all ready to go.
Then I hesitate with my cursor over the “Publish” button.
It is stupid, really. When I first started blogging, I had zero comments. I posted for the joy of posting. For the documenting of my daily life.
I still do.
But now there are people besides my Mom who come here, who read, and who sometimes leave a comment. I love each and every word that I read, and am thankful (and a little sheepish) that people care what I have to say.
When I hit the “Publish” button, I feel like that awkward white guy, holding out my hand for a High Five.
The very first comment? Calms the butterflies in my stomach. That comment, as well as all subsequent comments, give me the “They like me, they really like me” feeling.
I wish I could post without the apprehension, but it is a work in progress.
Enough of that blogging nonsense.
My Mom has requested photos of the kids. She pushed all nine pounds, fifteen ounces of me out of her hoo ha, so who am I to argue?
The kids. Outside. Being cute. Which is a hard task for them to accomplish.
SO NOT CUTE.
Kind of awful, really.
OK, FINE. THEY ARE CUTE. Must be some kind of genetic anomoly.
I’m going on a date with Honey tonight (Woo!).
Do you have any great plans this fine weekend?
Here I come, the ultimate butterfly calmer.
(Now if that job title didn’t entail being awake at 2 am it would be so much better!)
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“When I hit the “Publish” button, I feel like that awkward white guy, holding out my hand for a High Five.”
That had me laughing out loud. Awesome analogy.
Your kids are insanely adorable. Were those taken with the 70-200mm?
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I’m going to Greekfest today where I expect to eat delicious food, and see lots of kids, but I think yours have used up all the cute.
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I am SO glad I know you;) You are SO MUCH like me!! I could have wrote those first few paragraphs about publishing a post myself. I swear!
The kids are SO CUTE! They really know how to work the camera:)
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The last picture of Emily is so stinking adorable! I love it!
My plans this weekend consist of cleaning, being outside if it’s sunny, and celebrating Father’s Day and my Mom’s birthday at our family’s favourite restaurant tonight. Should be great!
Enjoy your date!
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Love those smiles.
Just wanted to send you a little lovin’
This weekend is a weekend where J and I are taking our leadership course. Then, tomorrow is J’s birthday, also!
Oh, and last night… we saw Cirque du Soleil!!
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Packing! Going to the Farmer’s Market! Maybe going to Lakelse (without you, boo!)
I totally get the pressure of the “Publish” button. Sometimes I’d rather click the “Delete Blog” button. But? I have to keep reminding myself who I’m doing it for. First and foremost for me and my family – because I have NO memory.
It’s a hard balance. But? I’ve enjoyed EVERY SINGLE ONE of your blog posts. Even if they’re just pictures. Your kids are CUTE! And you’re honest and real and often funny.
And that first comment? Is the BEST!
ps. that last picture of Emily? Probably my favorite of her.
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Not great plans no, working on the M4 case that I am writing. It’s kicking my butt!
Have a great date night and your kids are the cutest….well after mine of course
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My weekend plans involve an online sociology test and celebrating my friend’s birthday tonight! Have a good night out!
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i have the same feelings. always. i sooo wish i didn’t, though…
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Cute pics as usual.
We are planning a picnic for Father’s Day, if the weather continues to co-operate.
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You have absolutely precious kids!
And my only plans are to dance around the kitchen while I ignore my need to scrub the large grey pot that I used I don’t know how many days ago and is getting a LIFE OF ITS OWN.
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We DO like you, we REALLY like you! Enjoy date night. We need to do more of that. I think we’ve had four or five in nearly 3 1/2 years. That’s just not right.
No big plans here, just surviving the weekend without going crazy. The little one is doing her best to sustain a household injury by flinging herself at stationary objects… sigh.
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Meh. They’re okay. If you’re into the freaking adorable kid thing.
Kidding. They are the cutest – and I know cute, as I have the two cutest nieces alive. Also, the sassiest! Who taught them to talk, anyway!
I just got done house hunting (I’m IN LOVE with a condo) and am getting ready to drive to the beach to spend the rest of the weekend with my dad.
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Tonight? 1st picnic of the year – yay summer!
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9 pounds 15 oz???!!!?? Give your mama a medal
And your so tiny! What gives??? Darn you and your healthy lifestyle…heehee
Well you know that I get super nervous when I hit the publish button. Immediately, I have to go back in and edit and re-post. About 10 times. And I don’t really completely understand the whole Feedreader thing, so if someone subscribes to my feed, do they get like 10 notices that I’ve posted??? Lord!!
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Don’t you wish everyone with a blog spell checked and proof read before posting?
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Those are great pictures! Hope you guys had an enjoyable night!
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We don’t just like you…We LOVE you! As long as you keep typing, I’ll keep reading! Hope you had a great date! Happy Father’s Day Matthew!
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i have to write a comment today…i simply love your pics…and your posts…you are so blessed having three beautiful children…
a girl from Romania reading your updates every single day…
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My plans were to relax yesterday and hang with my Dad today. So far so good!
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Oh, and PS. I know exactly what you mean about posts and comments and stuff
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Your kids are adorable! And I am the same way about my blog even though I have like oh, maybe two readers who are some of my best friends.
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I don’t think I’ve posted anything on any of your websites before, I’m sorry Ange:P , but here’s for firsts.
That line about the awkward white guy was pretty good…I may have to try it sometime…with your permission of course.
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DUDE!!! I cannot wait to see those kids!!!! Seriously! They are soooo freaking cute!! Tell all the guys over there I say “hi!” and I can’t wait to see them!
Love, “favourite auntie” Courtney!! lol
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Hope you had a great date!
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“…I feel like that awkward white guy, holding out my hand for a High Five.”
THAT made me laugh out loud. I am totally borrowing that simile sometime.
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Howdy. I got to you from a comment over at the OverThinker’s place: about how you picked number two and for the first time didn’t mean poop. I laughed out loud, thanks for that.
I’m a compulsive editor, but once I’m finished, hitting that “publish” button for me is sheer pleasure. I love the “publish” button, truly. It’s cathartic, especially after the effort to write the post (although certainly less so for my one-liners like “go read this.”)
Of course, with one reader, it’s easier for me in general.
Anyway, nice to meet you.
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I am a complusive editor. I read my post about 7 times before I hit publish. And half the time, like this morning, I think of a better way, a funnier way, I could have worded something. And the FIRST thing I do each morning when I get to work is log on to my Gmail to see my comments. I just need one, like you, just to know it wasn’t the whole tree falling in the woods thing!
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Yeah, they’re cute alright, no doubt about it!
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