Climbing Back in the Saddle. So to Speak.

So. I'm back, after an extended absence. Hopefully this time blogging is something that will stick with me a bit better.  I really think I'll enjoy writing, chronicling, and perhaps even eventually building some sort of community through my blog.  So here's to attempt number 2!

At first, I had a legitimately good reason for skipping bloggy town for so long.  In early October, my thyroid went nuts again, and it took a few months to realize exactly what was going on, and then get an appointment to see a specialist on the books.  Being so sick with a 2 year old and a baby was the hardest thing I have ever experienced in my life, and I am so thankful to my hubby for helping keep our family afloat while I was unable to do hardly anything (including even carrying my own baby at times) for a few months. With a new doctor who discovered my initial misdiagnosis after Lorien was born, a correct diagnosis, and some new drugs, I was back to myself by mid February. So that was about 4 months of being out of commission. Like didn't leave the house for weeks at a time, not even to go to the grocery store, not even for Christmas holiday fun kind of out of commission. I was in no position to do anything, and that, unfortunately, included blogging.

After that, the time off just seemed so long, it started to seem too awkward to pick back up and write.  Lots has happened since then.  Where do I even start?! Well, I don't really know the answer to that, but I'm back anyway....

By mid February, my husband, Brian, was off on a series of international trips as a photographer/videographer for our business that we run, and I was so busy being home for weeks at a time with our kiddos, that I didn't think to make time to reinstate myself on this ole blog of mine. He went to Ethiopia for two weeks in February, and then Australia/Indonesia/Bali for three weeks in May/June. And that was all preceded by a week in London in mid October. He has had some amazing opportunities, and I am so glad he got to go. And I'd do it all over again. But my gaash, I had no idea how hard all those weeks alone with two small kids could be! I got very busy inviting family and friends to come visit for a few days here and there, or even to stay a week or so at a time.  We even took a trip to Alabama to visit some of my family for a few days over Brighton's 1st birthday since daddy was gone then.

Now that Brian has been back for a few weeks, and isn't planning any more trips this year, I have somehow felt like I have more time to breathe, write, think. I know this isn't actually true. But it feels that way, so I've been thinking about this blog. And I hope once I get through this first post back, I'll be more inspired to write. And learn how to post pictures well, etc.

In addition to the many changes that have come with the growth and development of my littles in the past year, I feel that there is much stirring and changing inside of me as well. Looking forward to including that on here too.