At another place I go (Colorado Moms)
One of the Moms was pondering why there seems to be a slow down in blogging. I think it is mostly to do with the instant gratification that comes with facebook and twitter. At least that is the case for me.
I have decided to make more effort over here and return to the purpose of this blog: To journal about my life as a mother and write down important pieces of their childhoods that I seem to forget too quickly.
Today was a half day for the girls (Julie gets out at 1115 and Rachel at 1230) so I shared a fantastic lunch with Julie in the shop filled with strawberries, watermelon, banana bread and low fat cottage cheese. She is such a cool kid. Right now we are shop sitting and waiting for Rachel, John just left for a service call and listening to the Charlie Brown channel on Pandora.
TeamRachel aka mrskatvon is both a website to gain public awareness of Juvenile Batten Disease (which affects my oldest daughter) as well as a journal to remember the events in our lives.
Rachel was diagnosed with Batten Disease in July 2009 and while we knew something was "not right" we had no idea that such a nightmarish disease existed. There are dozens of nasty, orphan disease which affect people both very young and old.
Aside from dealing with the changes of Batten Disease in my daughter, Rachel, I have tasked myself with making life memorable for all of my children to make sure that (at least) 3 of them grow up to be as well adjusted and happy as possible.
And here I almost never keep up with facebook but I don’t let more than a couple days go by without checking myspace. I haven’t got time for any of my groups these days (between school, work, commuting, and sick kids-not to mention everyone dying the last couple weeks.) I feel like a big hermit!!!! Good to see you blogging again!