I'm Behind .

Well, according to my records I am seven days behind on posts on this blog. I usually don't let it get to this point, but I guess things lately have just been a little overwhelming. No doubt, I've been busy but I've been doing fun things too. Though sometimes I just want to do something mindless like play video games instead of putting thought and effort into a blog post. I guess after awhile it's easy to get burned out. To be perfectly honest, I'm surprised I haven't really taken any breaks in the 2+ years I've been writing this blog (save for my short hiatus during last semester). And though sometimes it may be difficult to sit down and write, I think having the stories will be invaluable as my age progresses. It will be a cool thing to not only have a record of, but to show my kids. How sweet would it be if your parents recorded all the things that were important to them in life, daily, and you got the chance to live their lives vicariously through their memories? Sounds pretty dope to me. So even though it may sometimes be difficult, here's to you, future kids.

life for our kids .

On the LeLove blog today, there was a great post about the way life has changed over the past few generations. It brought up some really strikingly true observations, like how in marriage it really did used to mean 'til death do us part' and not 'as long as we may love each other.' Why is it now that relationships come and go like the wind, and that engagement is something that you need extra fingers and toes to count? And what about divorce rates? Aren't they through the roof too?

parents & kids at church .

Now, understandably I probably know next to nothing about parenting because I'm not at that stage of my life. But, I do know a thing or two about what kind of parent I'd like to be like, and I will NEVER be that parent that brings their 2 and 3 year old children to church with me. Now, I understand that church, if anywhere, is the one place where you should be most understanding and forgiving, but I'm gonna be real I hate when people bug the crap out of me while I'm trying to pay attention. Allow me to elaborate.

having kids .

Okay, now before you get too scared... no, I didn't impregnate anybody (Mom, you can start breathing again now...). However, it just so happens that several articles popped up that I read today (and I know, the topics of these articles are always miles apart from each other, but whatever, don't judge me) dealt with having kids. Originally, I was all about definitely having a family, but lately I haven't been so sure. It's an awful lot of work, and I'm wondering if I could make such a sacrifice without being miserable, not being able to do the things that I want to do in my life. While most say it's the best decision in their life and wouldn't trade it for the world, I'm not sure I would be in the same boat, and I'm sure that there are some parents out there that wonder what life would have been like had they not had kids. Lord knows, I would not want to bring children into a world where I couldn't fully devote myself to them.