Back to Blogging-Day 5!

Just a reminder, today is the last day of the SITS Girls Back-to-Blogging Event.  A special thank you to the wonderful sponsors: Standards of Excellence, Westar Kitchen and Bath, and Florida Builder Appliances.  

Ok, so this week was a little crazy, and I missed day 4.  Oops!  But I want to finish the week strong, so here's my post for day 5.  Today's topic: Why do you blog?

Great question.  And really, one that I haven't addressed since I first started blogging.  So I guess now is as good a time as ever to think about why it is that I do this, especially considering I am not (I repeat am NOT) a writer.  I have never considered myself to be a writer, or even a particularly articulate person.  But I AM the mother of many small children (Soon to be three under two.  Yes, you read that right.  Three babies under two).  And as the mother of small children, I don't get out much.  Shocking, I know. 

Being very much a type-A personality, going from staying busy and going non-stop, to not being able to get out and do anything and everything that I want can sometimes make me feel hindered. This is particularly true when it comes to serving the Lord.  I like to be involved at church.  I like to help with the kids, and sing in the choir, and go to bible studies and teach bible studies, and work with the youth.  But now that my priority is at home and is to take care of my kids, my participation and involvement is much more limited. 

I have found, however, that through blogging, I can still have an outlet to share the things that God is teaching me.  I can still reach out to others, even if I can't actually get out of the house.  I can share our hurts and struggles,  joys and praises, and give all the glory to God for others to see.

First and foremost, this is why I blog.  To share the joy and peace that I have in Jesus Christ.

And yes, I realize that I do not have thousands and thousands of readers, but even if only one person can be encouraged by reading what God has taught me through our trials and tribulations, then it was worth saying and writing on this blog.

And as an added bonus, I can show off my adorably precious babies, and chronicle our life so our friends and family can share in it and keep up with us.  Because now that we're in Texas, we don't live near a single family member.  And although reading about the kids and looking at cute pictures is not the same as being with them in person, it's something.  :)  

(Disclaimer: this blog is in NO WAY a substitute for real, personal relationships! I do still hang out and talk to and pray with people in real life!) 

So that's a little about me!  There are practically as many reasons for blogging as there are blogs, so tell me, why do YOU blog?