I have gotten woefully behind on this blog over the past month, so I thought it was time for a little revealing self-justification...
Top 3 Reasons I've Neglected My Blog
1. Work. In case you didn't know, I ghostwrite copy for publishers - small projects like jacket copy, magazine articles, blog posts, and study guides -- about 10 hours/week. I get to read great books, write creatively, and get a paycheck - and all from my comfy seat at our local coffee shop. I LOVE it. But it does eat into personal writing time - especially during the end-of-the-year publishing blitz.
2. Christmas. Hardly requires explanation. Teacher gifts. Coworker gifts. Family gifts. Cards. Cookies. Parties. Programs. All I can say is thank goodness for Amazon Prime, Costco, and family. They saved me from drowning in "Christmas spirit."
3. Baby. I'm sleepy, nauseous, hungry, heartburned, ridiculously unmotivated, and deliriously happy. Yep, we're pregnant! 11 weeks so far (due July 30). Josh and I have hoped and prayed and planned for this baby, so we are very thankful it is making me slightly miserable. Noah is already telling me I need to get some books about babies (apparently I have a lot to learn), and as we were driving around town the other day, Josh said out-of-the-blue, "I'm so excited we're going to have another child." Me, too, babe. Me, too.
