I always said I liked consistency when it came to my blog. You could trust my blog. You knew what you were going to get when you clicked on it.
But lately I realized it was starting to look like it was designed in 1996.
I finally admitted change was necessary. Some assumed I would change the look when we brought Clara home, or when I was pregnant, or surely after Baby #2, aka Luke, was born. Well that would probably have made sense but I was pretty swamped. Even now this has been an absolutely crazy last twelve hours because I tried to fit designing a new blog header into my baby-filled day (and my computer's in our bedroom, which is NOT baby proof. Clara was seen running hysterically from the room several times today carrying a vial of Padre Pio oil).
So here I sit at one a.m. bringing my poor little corner of the blogosphere up to date.
My blog - like my life - has changed. Drastically. The pain of infertility has been replaced by the joys of motherhood (I just wrote a new "about me" page if you're interested, which details those changes and how this blog played a role in that).
What was once a place to come to and frantically type as I cried is now a place where I share stories about my beautiful babies (and only once in great a while [i.e. post partum] frantically type as I cry). My blog has never been more than a reflection of my life, and so those changes were never meant to hurt or offend anyone. I sincerely hope they haven't.
It was kind of sad removing my older header. The picture is on a long-gone hard drive and I couldn't recreate it if I wanted to. But that's okay. Just like moving our bed to another part of our bedroom completely re-engergized me this weekend, updating my blog design has already done the same. And now before I get too emotional over a silly blog, it's time to go to bed.
Thanks for reading. And, of course, before I go, here are some gratuitous shots of my kids...
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| That look of a boy who adores his big sister |
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| Sweet boy |
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| The bangs were looking good today, despite their apparent unevenness here |
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| This is her current "I'm posing for you" look. Did she get that from us? |
I struggled with this "evolution" as well -- but that is part of our story.
ReplyDeleteoh no! tear. i think i found your blog through a family foundations article that went to press around our 6 months-of-nothing mark.
ReplyDeletei have to say though i loved, loved, loved your old banner picture, because honestly, i'll admit it, it took me a while to understand it! "those flowers are pretty, I guess" once i really realized the imagery though, man, i thought it was so beautiful. and better expressed my feelings than any words.
anyways, this evolution is good though. moving on is what we all want.
maybe you could add some flowers finally in bloom just to complete the journey ;)
Love the change!!! Change is good! I wish I knew how to change mine this way! I love the picture banners!!
ReplyDeleteLove the change!
ReplyDeleteYeah! I love the new look!
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ReplyDeleteI am lovin' the new blog! I, like a lot of your readers, stumbled into whole Catholic IF blogging community and it has been such a huge gift! Thank you for your willingness to share your story, I know my life has been blessed because of it. I think change is so necessary- now you have a joyful testimony to share!
ReplyDeletech-ch-ch-ch-changes!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the new header. Love the font and the larger HOPE. Love the picture. Love it.
I absolutely love it and praise God for the changes in your life!
I love the new changes, great job!
ReplyDeletelove, love, love the new look! I love that picture of you and the babies - makes me think of where I'll be in a few short months when Jax is up and walking around:).
ReplyDeleteChange is so energizing when it is change we have some control over, lol! I am the same way - re-organizing a closet can keep me going for a week:).
And, of course, your children are adorable!!
Great new look!
ReplyDeleteI will always miss the old header, but I love the new one!! So beautiful! And those pictures of the kids... oh my! Precious!
ReplyDeleteI love the new design K. Can you help mine out? lol
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the new design!!! The header is amazing and the whole blog is so easy to navigate!
ReplyDeleteLove the new look!
ReplyDeleteGreat changes! It looks awesome! You've given me the itch to update mine now....
ReplyDeletelooks GREAT!
ReplyDeleteJust read your new "about me" it's amazing, like the lady who wrote it! You're my hero! :)
ReplyDeletefor those of us who have been reading for awhile now, we will remember the flowers- and when I see those flowers around I still think of you!
ReplyDeleteThe new layout is lovely, and it's a joy to follow your journey. :)