Farewell Cheer

Ending my blog has been on my mind for a while now.  I have decided that the two main reasons are privacy and time -- time that I want to spend doing other things for my family.  Another reason is there are people in this world who just cannot be happy for others.  I understand that when you are not at a good place in life, it's difficult to see others around you celebrating their blessings.  I've been there.  It sucks.

But at the same time, one day, those very same people who are so miserable will *hopefully* have things worth celebrating, or at the very least, recognize their own blessings in life.  And I will be there to cheer them on.  We all choose different paths.  It breaks my heart when I try, in good faith, to help others and they do nothing but complain or badmouth me.  We only get one shot at life.  Why be miserable when you have the choice to be happy? 

I worry that in sharing my life on this little space of mine on the interwebs that I may come off as bragging or showing off; and believe me, that is not my intention.  Ever.  I like to celebrate the good in my life.  I like to find fun in every day life in the midst of the craziness that is raising two small children.  I probably complain about my kids too much.  I truly, honestly believe that I am UNDESERVING of all the blessings God has given me, and without Him, I would have nothing.  Every night before I go to sleep, I thank God for all of my blessings.  Every. Single. Night.  I am beyond grateful.  And I worry myself to sleep pretty much every night that something bad will happen to my greatest gifts:  My children and my husband and my family.  They are all that matter to me.

So all this to say: I think the time has come for me to end my blog.  It was a tough choice because I enjoy blogging and connecting with others.  But I need to keep some things in my life private and I want to devote more time to other creative projects.  I will still keep following (and commenting!) on all my sweet friends' blogs that I've come to love.  I will also still keep my Instagram account, but my FB is also going to be less active.  Facebook has turned into a something completely different than what it started out as -- and not for the better.  I hope to transition my time spent blogging after the kids are asleep into keeping better private digital books for my children only.  This is something I started and then blogging kind of took over what little free time I have.  There I will be able to document it all with complete freedom:  The good.  The bad.  And everything in between.  Thank you all for reading.

Wishing each and every one of you a Blessed and Merry Christmas and Healthy & Happy New Year.