Starting Over

Finally, a new Moore family blog that will pick up where the now-defunct "Henry Times" left off. A year and a half has elapsed since the 'Times bit the dust. My extreme guilt at not documenting those months in writing has become unbearable, especially when my fellow stay-at-home moms (how I loathe that job title!) keep whipping out sleek book versions of the blogs they've kept detailing the minutiae of their babies' daily lives. I will fall back on my tired, trusty old Sleep Deprivation Excuse, since during that time I was busy growing, birthing, and then staying up long nights with a new brother for Henry. The addition of young Charlie to our family explains the new, I think catchier, blog title.

This blog's focus will be on what we are doing each week with the boys, because I want to emphasize to Henry and Charlie as they grow the importance of gathering experiences, rather than things, for use in their lives' journeys. This will also keep me accountable, because during the past several long winter months, I've found myself slipping into a routine whereby we venture out only to the same tired old play areas. I can feel myself getting bored, and Henry's behavior at times suggests that he is less than stimulated, too. (At nearly eleven months, Charlie is still pretty happy wherever we are.)

I also want to capture and document each boy's language and mannerisms week by week, because looking back on Henry's short life, Russell and I have trouble pinpointing when exactly he became so completely verbal. It's hard to remember a time when he just babbled or pointed and said only a few words, though I know that was the case.

My goal is to write at least one entry weekly, probably on Saturdays during "Jill Time." I am resolving to do this blogging thing in a measured, restrained way (not my usual Oh-My- Gosh-I'm-So-Excited-About-XYZ-I'm-Going-to-Do-It-Thrice-A-Day-Until-I-Burn-Out style) in the hopes of staying with it long-term. So, here goes...