Look who’s two months old already! I can’t believe how fast the past 8 weeks have gone…crazy!
Since Mirella was born, I have thought a lot about my blog and where I want to go from here, especially since I don’t have as much time to devote to it now. I love blogging and reading other blogs, but I also don’t want it to become “work,” feeling like a chore and taking time away from my family. It has been nice the past 2 months to just focus on my family and not worry or stress about blogging, but I have missed it. I don’t want to give up all of the hard work I have put into my blog, but I also don’t want it to consume all of my free time (especially since it’s so limited these days!). I’ve decided to cut back and only post 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). I know there will be some weeks where I only have time to post twice, and I’m okay with that. I don’t want to feel guilty for not posting. My family is my priority and blogging is just a fun outlet for me to write about what I love, connect with other bloggers and readers. I have to admit that cutting back is kind of “freeing” in a way. I look forward to continuing my blog in a lighter capacity without the “blogger’s guilt” when I don’t post anything, and just having fun with it!
Speaking of fun, we had a marvelous weekend enjoying beautiful weather that ended on a wonderful note with Mirella’s baptism. The pictures didn’t turn out so well, but here’s at least one taken with my mom before we went to the church.
Mirella was a champ and didn’t fuss the entire time (especially since she doesn’t enjoy her baths)!
With that, I’m joining Katie for Marvelous In My Monday today. Have a good one!
Questions:
Have you had to cut back or say no to something in order to have more time with your family or more “me time?”
What was marvelous about your weekend?
I think you will never regret cutting down on blogging to focus on your family – blogging will still be here later when you have more time again!!!
Love the picture from the baptism – glad she didn’t fuss!
Yes, it feels good to not have to worry about posting something everyday! Family comes first!
Oh Mirella is so sweet in her baptism dress! That face!! 🙂 Enjoy your time with your family and blog when you want!
Thank you!
She is just too cute for words! Two months already! Wow!
I don’t blame you for cutting back a bit! I would (and probably will) do the same when we finally have baby number two. Good for you for doing what’s best for you and your family though and not trying to overload your plate 🙂
Thanks, Giselle!
Ahhh she is getting cuter and cuter! Don’t feel the slightest bit bad about focusing on your family, that’s what you need to do! Xx
Thank you!
Oh she is just precious! I used to blog every day (even on weekends) and even sometimes twice a day and when I got pregnant, it honestly made me nauseous to look at the computer screen, so I started cutting back posts then. Now, I try to blog just three times per week as well, and it has been working really well for me. I’m like you, I didn’t want to throw it all away because you work so hard to make it great, but your family is the most important too 🙂
I’m glad to know I’m not the only one! Yes, family does come first!
Family should always come first – and besides, 3 posts a week (or 2 or 1) is still fine. Enjoy these precious moments w/ your kids & husband.
Thanks, Jessie!