It was late spring 7 years ago, with only my husband reading, when I ventured down this path called Blogging. Now today, I have so many wonderful connections to so many wonderful people. So many memories. So many posts. So many comments. I welcomed both of my sons and shared my pregnancies with the world via the web. I shared stories, my home, my life, my family, my photography, my thoughts, rants, raves and randomness. I just wanted to share. I just wanted to write. I didn’t expect, or even want, to be the next big thing in the blog world. I just wanted to have a blog like every other stay at home mommy did, share my adventures of motherhood and everything in between. Through this outlet, I’ve met so many wonderful people, near and far, grew as a writer, learned many things about myself, made a little bit of money, and most important, I had fun.

But all good things must come to an end.

It was bound to happen. A decision I have honestly put off for almost a year and half. 7 years is a long time to blog. I knew I would get to this point some day, just never knew when.

“My Moments As Told By Me” has been good to me. I’m proud of her, and that I was the one who started her. I’m also proud to say I never once got “hate comments” or mean emails. I’m glad that this was a happy place. I have enjoyed owning this little slice of Internet pie. A place that belonged to me and me alone.

It’s time to pack up, bow and exit stage left, or right, or which ever side looks the best. I’m not leaving for reasons that one may think, who’ve been blogging as long as I have. This isn’t a sad goodbye. It’s not “taking a break and coming back later” goodbye. I know it’s time to end this blog because simply, I don’t want to do it anymore. I have so many other things in my life that take up time, I have no more interest anymore to keep writing here. This chapter is ending for me, and it’s ending on a positive and happy note.

All things happen for a reason.

The day after I decided it was time to end this blog’s  journey, I learned my writing for Ohio Moms Blog was ending as well. (and for everyone else too) The days of writing and sharing for the Internet is done, and a major part of me isn’t sad at all.

I will miss my readers who I hope to stay in contact with via twitter or email. I thank you all for stopping in and reading, commenting, linking to me, and just caring what I have had to say all these years. As I get off at my stop, I wish you all well as you continue in your writing and chronicling of your lives and adventures on this blogging train.

And So The Storybook Comes to a Close…..

God Bless,

Randi

I can almost feel the warm sand between my toes. The hot sun of my face. The sound of waves crashing onto the shore. I’m ready to watch my kid’s eyes light up in wonder of the mass ocean that stretches far beyond the eye can see. It will be their very first time. I’m so excited. I’m ready to hear the squeals and laughter and even get pictures of my youngest eating sand, which is most likely what he will do. I’m ready to walk hand in hand with the guy I’m still, after 9 years, crazy about. It’s been a long time since we’ve been there and I’m sure the memories will flood my soul the minute I step out of the van. I’m ready to swim, get tan, and eat yummy and different foods. I’m ready to make memories with my wonderful family, share laughs, and capture all the moments that I can. I’m ready to stop and spend some time bonding, sharing, and making the most of our time without worries of work, interruptions, and certain responsibilities of everyday life.

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There are times when I have to step back, step away, pause, and take a breath. Sometimes I just have to stop, stop what I’m doing, what I’m thinking, and reevaluate myself, my life, and my surroundings. Just stop and shut things down and take a break. Un-plug.

Anyone who knows we well knows how I love my technology and gadgets. Sometimes though that intense love towards these things can get me in trouble. I can waste so much time upgrading, keeping up with new software, playing, fixing, and customizing. Sometimes these two don’t reciprocate back the same love.

I slowed down and cut back. I silenced my phone with the exception of the ringer. I closed the laptop for the majority of the day. I didn’t worry about anything that included or involved technology. I just walked away and announced to who ever may have been listening, in this case a 4 and 1 yr old, that I was getting things done. Projects big and small that I had been putting off. Things I needed caught up on, but kept putting off because of too many distractions.

I went to work. A busy little bee I was. Determined to go to it, until I was done. Items began to get crossed off. The list getting smaller. So many things got done, I surprised even myself. The list of things accomplised, to long to list on here.

Saturday as I sat with my husband relaxing and relishing in the knowledge of all that I got done, I felt like a new woman. Silly as that sounds, it’s true. Those things I’ve been putting off no longer hangs over my head and teases me in my thoughts. There was a peaceful and joyful calm surrounding me. A small sigh of relief and pride lingered in my soul.

Indeed, I think I must do this more often.

I’m all about supporting causes. I’m proud to stand by what I believe in and even practice on an daily basis. I may not be an extremist nor do I think you have to be, but I do care about the planet in which we live. As you should as well. I want to teach my children and set an example of saving energy, not wasting things, and doing our part in keeping this beautiful world God gave us to live in clean and flourishing.

Thanks to Make it Green! contacting me and bringing this cause to my attention, my blog is going green, and just in time for Earth Day next week. For every blog that goes green, the team will plant a tree in your honor. Pretty cool huh? So spread the word and make your blog green too. We can all do our part.

Tomorrow he will be 15 months old. And though that still sounds young and babyish, I know that it’s not. He’s growing up, changing on a daily basis, and there is nothing I can do to stop it. I find myself in between wishing I could speed up time to see what he will be like years from now, to wishing he was a newborn again. OK, maybe not a newborn but like a smaller version of himself. A version where he at least stays where I put him or something.

He climbs. He falls. He tries to jump. He sorta runs. He can imitate anything you do, and tries to with anything you say. He can say so much. He hits milestones with great ease, which is pretty cool since his brother liked to take his time. He makes me laugh and cry all in one emotional parenting ride. Sometimes he reminds me that parenting is really hard, and other times he reminds me I don’t ever want to remember life before kids.

He will blow you a kiss, run into your arms, let you know what he wants and when he wants it, and show you his temper. He thinks his brother is the funniest guy in the world and can’t get enough of his mom and dad. He can sometimes be whiny and clingy and when he wakes up, he’s almost always grouchy. Yet I wouldn’t want him any other way. He loves to sing himself to sleep, dance to any and all kinds of music, and is happiest when food is near. To say he loves food, is an understatement.

He’s daring and fun. He makes me giggle every time I hear him squeal with delight and see his little face when I roll down his window while driving and the wind blows his soft dark blond hair.

He plays with his cars and makes car sounds. He will run into his playroom and get his favorite book for you to read to him over and over. He has about a 5 minute tolerance time for TV and wants to do EVERYTHING that big brother does.

He doesn’t slow down. He’s always busy exploring and playing, babbling, or following big brother around.

I look forward to seeing the person he will continue to become. There is nothing about him I would change.

I love him with everything in me, and I want him to slow down just a tiny bit so I can catch my breath and relish in his little self.

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