Conundrum

So I’ve hit that wall.

You know the one that you read a few months after one of your fave bloggers has a baby and decides they need to reconsider their blog and its future?

Yep. That’s where I’m at.

I don’t put myself even remotely close to any of the widely followed bloggers or even say that I have followers outside of my small circle of friends. Regardless, I’ve been battling with this thought back and forth for the last few months. And even before A joined us. I knew that I’d hit this point and now I’m at a loss as to what the resolution will be for me.

Mr.Dubs is a non-interwebs person. He’s always respected my love for it and finds it amusing/amazing that I have such great friendships and resources in my online circle. However, he also is weary of sharing “too much” online and I get that. Especially when it concerns our child.

On the other hand, I’ve also benefited from continuing A’s monthly updates on here. When I fall behind in his baby book, this blog is what I look to to fill in the gaps. My postpartum updates keep me motivated to keep up my healthy eating/work outs. And as an aside, I appreciate every comment I receive and I enjoy that I’m able to share small details of life with my friends through this blog.

I think whether it’s 3 posts a week or 1 post a month, I want to keep it going for at least the first year and then decide at that juncture to either close it down or at least go 100% private. Until then, I guess I will do as I have been, and write when I feel like it or have time. And most definitely in the least, upkeep A’s monthly updates and my postpartum fitness updates.

Thanks for reading. All five of you. <3

As an aside, if you follow me on other social media– I am trying to get more private as well, so sorry for the confusion if there are name changes, locks, etc.

Sunday Social: My Blog

Linking up with Neely & Ashley this beautiful Sunday:

1. What is the name of your blog and how did you come up with it??

Conventional Bliss! My friends and I were talking about how I did everything “by the book,” out of all of us. Graduated college, got a job, lived on my own, bought a car, started dating, got a dog, got engaged/married, bought a house, switched jobs, started grad school, got pregnant, etc. While I’ve done everything “conventionally,” and it sounds boring, it’s really my every day bliss Hence, Conventional Bliss!

2. What do you love the most about blogging??

Writing, posting pics, community, support, staying connected with friends far and close. Writing is my number one though, I’d keep this blog up even just as a private one (which I do have old private online journals in the likes of Xanga, Blogger, etc.)

3. What are your 2 favorite posts you’ve written?

Probably has to be THIS one for obvious reasons that I was sharing the most important news of my life thus far with my blog readers

Elsewise, I don’t think I have any other “favorites.” I know I’m a boring blogger. LOL.

4. What is something you’d want to tell someone just starting out in blog world?

Decide your ultimate goal now and who your audience is– I realized when I started this WP blog that my goal was to write for myself and close friends; while I’ve gained a whole world of support and friendships through my blog circle; it still is an intimate one and I don’t plan to even aspire to be a big-name blogger. Knowing that bottom-line makes me happy in the posts I do write and share with my limited audience.

5. Biggest blogging learning experience you’ve had?

Write from your heart, write sincerely, and don’t take negative responses personally.

6. Give us 3 blogs we NEED to be following that you love. 

Most of the blogs I follow are personal/friends and the top 3 major bloggers I follow – you probably already know about!

Hope you all had a nice weekend, I’m spending today shopping for dresses and spending some QT with my mama! <3

TGIF & An Updated Checklist

Has it already been 3 weeks since I posted our crazy pre-baby schedule?

Well to keep my sanity and to keep track of some updates and changes… here’s what are current weekend schedule looks like:

September 8th: Spa day with BFF Gracie pre-nuptials!

September 9-11th: Wrap up final exam/case study/wrap up my first two grad school courses!

September 12th: Lil bro’ flies in for long wknd

September 14th: BFF Sarah flies in for Gracie’s wedding/baby shower wknd

September 15th: FIL’s 71st birthday & our couple BFFs’ wedding day!

September 16th: Baby Shower #2 for my friends & family

September 18th: Our 2nd wedding anniversary

September 24th: Couple BFFs birthday + Tiger’s game outing

October 6th: All day childbirth preparation class

October 8th: Breastfeeding class

**BEGINNING OF WEEKLY DR APPTS**

October 13th weekend: Our last free wknd ’til L&D countdown – clean/laundry/etc; pack hospital bags

October 18th: Mr.Dubs’ 31st birthday

October 28th: FULL-TERM! 37 wks! AH!

We’re due November 18th, but LO has been measuring about a week or so ahead. And I wanted to leave the last few weeks open for any last minute ‘to-do’s — so November will just be final nesting/countdown days/weeks ’til we get to meet our sweet baby boy. I want to say “finally” but as I’m staring 30 weeks in the face; it’s been AMAZING how fast this year has flown by! I can’t believe I’ve been pregnant since February!!! CRAZY.

It’s Ok Thursdays (#4)

It’s okay…

- that we won’t be hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year since I’ll either be in labor, with a newborn baby, or be miserably past my due date.

-that I drink a cup of coffee a day. JUDGE ME.

-that I can’t wait for my first glass of wine post-labor.

-that I have been lazy about the last few details of finishing the nursery.

-that I’ve been lazy about watering our plants and veggies.

-that I’m kind of wigging out that we’re in the last trimester.

-that I’m looking forward to the year break from teaching Sunday School.

-that it’s a struggle to get motivated about work right now (even though we’re in one of the busiest times for us this year).

-that i’m not giving my 110% for my two grad school classes. I’m happy with my B’s right now.

-that our house is scattered with so many baby things and I have no desire to organize any of it (nesting has yet to officially kick in).

-that every day I’m always wondering “is it the wknd yet?”

-that I’m working from home 3x this week.

-that I’m scared about failing the Gestational Diabetes test.

Sunday Social #2

Linking up with Ashley & Neely for this week’s Sunday Social!:

1. What were you like in Middle School/HS?

I was a band nerd in MS… was friends with random different people and had my close group of 3-4 gfs. Went through growth spurts (physical and emotional!). Middle school is also when I found God and became heavily involved in church youth group. Then I got contacts in HS and tried to be “cool.” But even then, I really had friends in every “clique” at school – so HS wasn’t all too bad for me. I had tons of fun and lots of great memories.

2. What were your favorite past times?

AOL, chatting on the phone with friends, and socializing at the mall!

3. What songs were you obsessed with?(Backstreet Boys anyone?)

*NSYNC, BSB, Spice Girls, Biggie, Mariah Carey, Brandy, etc. A wide range of music!

4. What fashion statement do you look back on and cringe?

My glasses, JNCO jeans and oversized Vans (do I really look like a “skater?”).

5. Who was your celeb crush?

In middle school, most definitely JTT, Devon Sawa and Andrew Keegan! Def wrote them fan mail! In high school, Justin Timberlake?

6. What were your favorite tv shows/movies?

Friends, Romeo & Juliet, Empire Records, etc.

Hope y’all had a good weekend, stay tuned for this week’s baby boy dubs posts!