When I first started my blog (on blogspot almost 2 years ago), I really had no idea what direction I was heading. One thing was certain…blogs helped me get through my 5 months of bedrest and I loved the community I found through them.  I also wanted some way to keep my family in the loop with their first grandchild. So, since it seemed like the “thing to do,”  I started a blog.  We had moved down to Orange County at the time and I was craving social interaction, but afraid to take my newborn baby anywhere, less I have to change his diaper or nurse him in public (yes, I did eventually overcome that and relinquished my hermit-like tendencies).  The funny thing is that I’m a very social person.  But having a baby changed so much of me. I wanted to protect him from the world…so I stayed home.  Eventually, I found myself in some ways, absorbed in “blogs.”  When my newborn was sleeping, I’d get on my computer in true Meg Ryan fashion and see what was going on in the blogosphere.

Fast forward a few months. I distinctly remember posting about the first time we tried to make our son’s baby food.  It was hilarious!  We ended up purchasing a local, organic refrigerated brand since we could not get it right.  My son liked it so much, I made a mention of it.  Somebody, somewhere read that and liked what I had to say.  It was around that time I stumbled upon Mom Central.  At the time, they did not do blog tours (not that I would have known what a “blog tour” was anyway!).  They would have sign ups to try products, and if chosen I’d receive the product and then fill out a survey with my thoughts.  All that to say, I started writing “reviews” on my blog.  Never in my life did I think my blog would turn into a review blog.  But, in many, many ways, that is what it has become.  So why am I rambling on and on?  What’s my point?

The point is…I have settled on the fact that I’m probably considered a review blog.  But…I am hoping over time that you see that I’m not ONLY a review blog.  I love review blogs…truly.  There are some truly fabulous review blogs that I turn to when I want an honest opinion about a purchase I’m considering.  But, I’d like to be MORE than a review blog.  Maybe I’m not there yet.  That’s ok.  What I’m trying to say is that I plan on blogging (in the true sense of the word) more.  There is so much about ME that you don’t know…that I want my children to have recorded somewhere in time.  I want them to know that mommy loves writing and travel and photography and music and dancing and so many other things.  I want them to read about mommy’s hopes and fears and dreams.  I want them to get a glimpse of *me* through this blog. I’m just getting back to the basics…back to where I started…

Don’t worry!  I still plan on bringing you truly fabulous products and giveaways.  You just might see a bit more of *me* in between!

By the way, I felt hungry for the first time in weeks yesterday…and then I paid for it later that night!  Go figure!

This photo was taken BC (before children) in Amsterdam.  I promise I’m happier than I appear!  *Smiles*