Tuesday, January 1, 2013

A little blogging reflection

It's officially 2013, which means I will spend the next two months writing and saying the wrong year. Only to eventually master it, and be perpetually annoyed, because 2013, is a totally annoying number. First of all it ends in 13, which is my least favorite number, and it's an odd number, which I also dislike. Annoyed.

So, here it is, a new year, and normally a time to reflect on goals and such. My two goals for 2012, I accomplished: I grew out my hair, and I upped my blogging game.

Previous stats:

2008: 31
2009: 122
2010: 94
2011: 172
2012: 253!

Look at that, 253!

Sometimes, I really didn't want to blog, but I made the commitment to do it, and I'm glad I stuck to it. I think that blogging is an evolution, and you most definitely grow and change the longer you do it. I started to blog, just because Tracey told me I had to, but over time and the years, it's come to mean so much more. I blog, first and foremost, to document my family, and just life in general. And I'm so glad I have this to look back on, and hopefully one day my children appreciate it too.

But now, it feels like much more than just documenting family life.

It's a creative outlet, it's a way to connect with others, and well, I love it.

 I really do love blogging.

And I love my bloggy people, everyone who comments, or just secretly reads. And I love reading YOUR blogs, and getting to know you, and feeling invested in your lives.

So, here's to 2013 (visceral reaction just typing that number) and blogging even more!




7 comments:

Susie said...

I really enjoy reading about your family!! I enjoy documenting my grandkids lives also. I hope they appreciate it too.

Jami said...

I need to vamp up by blogging too this year. I've been very lazy! Here's to a fantastic year!

Jessica said...

I know what you mean-sometimes you jsut don't feel like blogging and I've felt the same way. The main reason I blog is for my kids....want them to have a complete record of their childhood....I am glad you are going to blog even more in 2013-love reading along!

Tracey said...

I'm glad you blog. :)

Angie said...

I can't believe how much I've ended up enjoying blogging either! It's so much more than just a "blog" too me. I LOVE your blog so keep on blogging please :)

Dan and Denise said...

I enjoy blogging too, Gretchen. I love that I have documented so many of the minute things in our daily lives, and we will have that to look back on. I may still be one of those parents who says, "Now which one of you kids used to . . . ." But at least I have a way to go back and find out.

Jaime Mac said...

Oh, I do love reading your blog! It's an easy ready & I ALWAYS laugh! I love your reference about writing 2012 until mid-Feb. I totally do that too!
AND I'm so, so, sooo happy you had 253 posts... bleh (Not sure if my sarcasm came across there?!)