5 Minute Blogs.

I spend most of the day looking for the time to write.

The thing is, it only takes 5 minutes to write a blog.

Look at the clock, and start writing.  Five minutes later, stop and hit publish.  No editing, no re-reading, no re-writing.

I’m going to do this more often.  Because I need to write, and it only takes 5 minutes.

 

First, I want to go back a little on what I wrote about the other day.  Life is really rough sometimes, but not as rough for me as it is for so many people out there.  And my little bit of self pity, no matter how real it was when it was happening, is actually rather embarrassing when I look at what is going on around me.

Yeah, I’m going back to work.  But I’m gainfully employed, and I’m feeding my family.  I’m keeping us in a house.  I’m paying for our gas, and clothes and… and everything.  Until that changes, I need to be thankful that I have a job, so the rest doesn’t need to be worried about.

I have to beautiful kids.  I have a wonderful husband.  I have a body that sustains me, and does all that I ask of it.

I have a really good life.  I just need to get that out there.

Second.  There is nothing I enjoy more than spending an afternoon with my husband and son, walking around outside, looking at what there is to see and listening to what there is to hear.  I love having Ruby in the baby wrap, and the sun on my face, and a beautiful breeze.  Today was a spectacular day.

And third.  I’m so damn thankful for the friends I have.  The ones that listen when I’m ready to dump, and the ones that say “Happy Friday” and give me a reason to smile, and the ones that let me be there for them, even if it’s just someone to talk to when THEY need it.  I love you all.

End.

Twitter.

Yeah, I’m addicted to Twitter.  So what?

This was my Twitter feed last night.

  • Baby in bed at 9 sharp. Up at 11:15, and 11:30. Tried to hold him off. Bottle at 11:45, sleeping again.

Brock and I watched Zombieland, and then I went to bed.  I had my phone next to me, and this was how I kept track of how often Ronan woke up.

The funny thing is… I have found more support, sleep and otherwise, on Twitter than I’ve found anywhere else in real life.  What is it about Twitter that makes it so easy to make friends?  I push a follow button, you follow me back – BAM – instant buddies.

So many of us parents on Twitter have the same problems.  It’s easy to gravitate towards each other, to commiserate and support.  And it feels amazing to know that other people are out there going through the same thing, offering advice and judgement-free compassion.

Yeah, I haven’t been getting any sleep.  But it hasn’t seemed so bad.  I’ve watched a really amazing lady (@manhattanspeak) get her twins to sleep through the night in under a week WITHOUT crying it out!  I’ve watched as a father of triplets (@ryantrips) has seen major improvements in his childrens’ sleep, only to have all three of them come down with RSV, and be set back immensely.  I’ve watched the stolid acceptance of another father (@jgbreton) as he enjoys his time with his young son, instead of getting frustrated at his lack of sleeping.  I’ve had sweet help and suggestions with a few laughs from a wonderful mom (@dianasaurus).  And SO many more.

There are some awesome people out there.  I feel lucky to have met them.