Well, I still can't believe I'm actually doing this, but I've decided to start a blog. The reason for this decision is that, as many of you already know, we are expecting an increase in our family soon - and since basically all of our family and many of our friends live at least halfway across the country, I thought it might be nice to have a spot where they could all go for updates on our little one (as well as our lives in general) and maybe see some pictures, etc. Surely a blog will be easier, more accessible, and better in general than constantly sending out mass e-mails. And wouldn't you rather just have a blog to check whenever you felt like it than a bunch of e-mails floating around your inbox? That's what I thought. Plus, you can't send many pictures over e-mail anyway - and I anticipate the grandparents especially wanting to see a lot of baby pictures.
So, anyway - there you have it. I have joined the blogging world - something I never thought I would do. The timing may be extra appropriate though since yesterday I bought a cell phone, which was also something I never thought I would do. But after locking myself out of the house several times in a row in the last month alone (as a result of pregnancy-induced scatterbrain, which I'm sure you'll hear more about later), a cell phone started to seem like a good idea. Since I already have an i-Pod and enjoy my share of beverages from Starbucks, I guess the cell phone and blog might just officially cement my status as a twenty-something American consumer. Well, there's no going back now!
Additional thoughts: I shamelessly admit that I am totally copying the idea, layout, theme and everything else for this blog off my friend, Katie Hardee. See The Hardees for a look at what I'm talking about. Although, on second thought, maybe you shouldn't go there because that may set your expectations a bit too high for what this blog will ever turn out to be. Also, Stephanie and Somebody is still in existence and not going away anytime soon (that I know of)! So no worries on that front. I just didn't want to invade Peter's space or in any way diminish that blog's reputation for humor+deep theological insights. While I'm sure I'll relate some funny stories here from time to time, the deep theological insights will be kept to a minimum - or maybe just non-existent. Mostly because I don't have any (that's why I married a theologian, people - to do my thinking for me).
Okay, well it's time to see if I can make this posting thing actually work. Tune back in for more updates soon!
6 comments:
Well, I typed in a message on the very first page, but since I did not have a Google account, it was lost when I had to stop and sign up. It wasn't hard though so hopefully I'll remember my pass word and will be able to get in again. Thanks for creating this. I think it is going to be a great idea. I'm looking forward to pictures. Love you. gramma
oh steph, you have cited my blog. what fun. im sure yours can live up to it. im excited to read it. and so excited for baby hough. when (will) you find out if you're having a boy or girl?
Hey Katie! Yes, as you can see your blog has definitely been the inspiration here. Hope you don't mind me ripping off you completely. We're supposed to go in for the "big" ultrasound 2 weeks from today - when I'll be 21 weeks along. Hopefully we'll confirm the gender then - our OB told us a few weeks ago that she thought it might be a girl but that she wasn't confident enough for us to "go out and buy anything yet." So, we're already thinking girl but still waiting for official confirmation.
This is just me, Stephanie, testing out something in the comments field.
Now all you must do is go to Starbucks and make a post with your mac while listening to Fiest on your ipod, cell phone at the ready.
SOB.
I wanted to be the inspiration for blogging.... I must step up my efforts.
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