What is it all About?
Pic of the Day ~ Chelle trying to get a pic of her and Becca on the Dumbo ride!
There are days I wonder how my blog is perceived. I know there are people judge blogs at first sight, deciding right then in that moment it is that kind of blog. What they must think arriving to Crazy Thoughts to witness my daughter splashed across the front page and that Becca graces every post with her presence. Do they assume I think my daughter is the cutest kid ever? (by the way she is cute, but who am I to say the cutest?) Do they assume I am nothing but just a Mommy? Is it taken for granted that I am boring, uneducated and simple?
When thinking of this, I remind myself that I really do not care what they think. The likelihood that I read their blog is small, although I may for a while, the superficial want to be the best blog in the world, shines through and gets annoying to me. I really enjoy the regular folks with regular blogs that just tell the story as they see fit. The ones that do not write for a mass audience nor do they care if they have one. (although a few comments always feels so nice!)
I have to admit there are a few massive blogs I totally love, usually it is because I was reading them long before they became famous and they have stayed true to themselves. I have read the ever famous Dooce once or twice, just to see why people fall at her feet. I didn’t get it. I mean I am sure she is a great blogger, she is excellent at telling it in a way that a mass amount of people will relate. Cool for her, but really when there are 150 comments is there any thing else to say? Will a blogger feel even more warm and fuzzy that she received 151 rather than 150, I think not. (edit: I stopped by today I should say 250 comments rather than a mere 150, so sorry for the underestimation!)
Alright back to me…hehe…if they are passing judgment on me by glancing at my blog, they are missing out. I am much more than just a stay at home mom. I do blog about the adventure that my family is on. We are living a life that very few do. We are Canadians living it up in California. Becca’s Grandparents are lucky if they see her once a year, so yeah I post a picture of Becca EVERY day for her Grandparents, Great Grandmas, family and friends can therefore be part of her life even though it feels like she is a life time away from them.
I started this blog because I wanted to be able to stay in touch with everyone. No matter how busy our lives got (and everyone’s lives do get crazy busy), there would always be a spot for people to stop by, get their Becca fix and find out what adventure we have been on recently. Not long after I started blogging, people that we did not “know” started commenting and reading regularly. Those people are now friends, even though we have never met and may never meet.
I never started out wanting to be the best of the best in the blogging world. Sure I wanted a little piece of the pie. I am happy with the comments I get (sure getting more makes me feel all warm & fuzzy but I am not asking for in the hundreds here). I am honoured that people find what I have to say interesting. I like that I have a community of mothers and others where ever I go, that help me when I stumble and cheer me on when I am doing well. For me that is what blogging is about.
Alright now that issue is settled, we are back to our regularly scheduled, self-absorbed, picture overload, boring, just a mommy blog.
Becca and I cruised to Disneyland today. I was extremely scattered brained this morning and we got off to a slow start. We had a fabulous day!! I wanted to try a big day like that without the stroller. Becca was awesome!!! I am all about reducing the amount of crap supplies I need to carry with us. We went with only my tiny mec shoulder bag!!! Ity bitty cute purses are sure to be around the corner (right!! RIGHT!?!?) All in all a great, fun adventurous day!!!
We are joining another Mom’s group tomorrow. My dear friend JoAnne and her son Ryan are part of this group as well. Most of the events appear to be closer to home (the group is larger and sectioned into regions more so) and more park/play orientated. I thought it would be good for Becca & I to have a little variety, yet have the comfort of having good friends around too!
One more thing!! My Mother’s Day gift arrived today!!!!! However I was in the shower (Disneyland always makes me so dirty..) and missed the mail lady!!! ARRRRGGG! I hope to pick it up tomorrow!!!! w00t w00t!
Great thought-provoking post! I understand what you mean about having comments in the 100s…how would you even keep up!?! Like you, I started my blog pretty much as a way for faraway friends and family to keep up with our little world. Being in the military we don’t live near any of our relatives and moving around so much we have friends “all over”. Although I haven’t been reading your blog for very long I do enjoy coming by to see the newest “pic of the day” and reading all about your adventures!
It’s hilarious that you mention loving comments because I have been trying and trying lately, only to be foiled by your antispam device. You see it asks for sushi, so I typed in a number of my favorite rolls… yam tempura, avocado, even tried california in honour of your “home”, and then, as I was falling asleep last night it struck me that you REALLY wanted me to type in sushi. Just sushi. Not a KIND of sushi. Silly, silly me. A year of night wakings and an ongoing overdose on prolactin from my fiendishly breastfeeding child have done permanent brain damage, I think.
And now, I have no idea what those exciting comments I had even were.
Oh my.
ok, you post becca pictures every day for her grandparents?! that rocks. i thought you did it for me.
my mom would be jealous, since she lives in australia and i don’t do that. but i should, i just don’t really get the whole camera/cord upload-y thing without a lot of mental exertion.
what’s up with defending the mommy blog stuff? did someone say something ugly? tell me, and i’ll go leave em ugly comments! 250, if you want!
I’m proud to be a boring, undeducated mommy blogger, if that’s what people see when they click on me. More power to us, with our big ol honkin purses and strollers and spit up on our shoulders! YEA!
I would have vomited ALL OVER dumbo, and never would have attempted it, much less photographing it. way to go.
Your daughter is so precious. Thanks for visiting my blog. My husband keeps thinking I’m crazy, leaving comments on my own blog, when he sees your name. I am going to take care of that. I am putting you on my list of “visits.” :o)
you are so lucky if you live close to Disneyland! I’m sooo jealous!
I think its just best if bloggers just blog because they feel the need. That’s what I do. I just feel the need to be creative!
you know, I love your blog. i’ve never seen one like yours before - and this is a good thing
Oh P.S And you didn’t hear this from me. I didn’t get all the fuss over Dooce either!
Chelle,
I LOOOOOOOVE your blog. I look forward to reading about the adventures of Becca and of course to see new photos.
You are NOT BORING at all. Our family lives in New Jersey (East Coast) and the only way they’re able to see updates of our family is through my blog.
I however have been asked to censor the F bombs on my page since my hunny’s 9 year old twin neices read my blog now. LOL
Please!!!! keep blogging and if someone said something to offend you please!!!!!!! let me know, i’ll send them a nastee gram ASAP
Meekers - freaking hilarious! Yam tempura - ha!!
Us real life folk love your blog too. You’re not “just a mom” to any of us!
I love your post about blogging. I am a novice blogger and even though I am not so good yet and have a lot to learn, I love to do it.
I stumbled across your blog, by blog hopping one day and have never left. WHY? Because you are a mom and a great mom. You tell how you feel with out fluff and makeup. You love Becca unconditionally and I see that everytime you write. She is a wonderful child with a great life (I would love to be her *grin*)
Not sure why you felt you needed to defend your blog to whoever, but I agree with what HOLYMAMA said!!
Oh how I wish I could visit Disney everyday. You all look like your having such a good time!
HUGS!
on most days I only get 2 comments, while I know others read but don’t comment. Kind of makes me sad inside, oh well.
Man! I wish we could go to Disneyworld so often, I’m sooo jelous, lol.
I can’t wait to hear what you got for mother’s day!!!
Honestly, it was the pictures of Becca that drew me back to your blog, after the first time I stumbled upon it. I enjoy hearing about your every day experiences with your family.
I, like you, have a modest following that I doubt will ever get to the proportions of Dooce or Amalah. That’s okay by me.
I started blogging because I felt the need to share our experiences with adoption. Now, I blog about many other, more ordinary, things and I love it! I blog to blog. Commenters are a bonus.
Personally, I really enjoy the style of your blog. There aren’t many blogs out there that can have a new picture AND a new story up every single day! That’s impressive!
And yeah, while a little part of me wishes to be one of the big bloggers, I’d probably spend all my time feeling guilty that I couldn’t visit everyone who commented. As it is I have trouble keeping up with my blogroll!
i first started a blog in 2002 to change the boring chat activity into blogging’s activity. This is ur blog, people who like reading ur blog read ur blog so why the hell do another ppl want to bother ur life and blog? They don’t get paid to visit ur blog, they don’t like just don’t read, close the X button and that’s all! Every mother must feel proud to have a baby, u must be feeling proud of having ur kid and it’s ur right to tell about ur kid on ur blog
just be as who u r and express ur mind like how u wish 
I don’t get Dooce either. And you’re right, what more can you add to the 250 comments she already has? Just write for yourself. You’re doing a great job!
I think your blog is great, and there is nothing wrong with loving your daughter and wanting to share here cuteness with the world ;).
People choose to blog about anything and everything. Doesn’t mean that their blog is better then anothers. I do something wonder what people think of mine. If it’s cool or boring. I used to never post pictures of me afraid of what people thought of me. But now i just think “forget them” if they don’t like it they can go to another blog.
Well said, as always! I don’t think I can really add to anything the others have said — they’ve said it all for me!!
You don’t know me but I’m a friend of Marzena’s. I first say your website when Marzena started one for Nathan. I think that this is a great thing to keep in touch. I just happended to click on your blog when I was reading Marzena’s one day. I now just your blog a couple times a week just to see what is new. Becca is very adorable. Keep up the great writing. Keep Smiling and always remember that you are just a blog/e-mail away from family and friends.
Take Care
Jo-Anne for Windsor,ON
love the new theme Chelle!!
Am I the 1st one to see it??
I also like the new design!
I usually don’t comment on a post that’s gotten over 50 comments. Quality over quantity.
I feel the same way about my blog. I enjoy it when people read it and leave comments, but it’s not the end of the world if they do not either. I like writing about my son, and maybe someday he’ll enjoy reading all about “him” too.
Love tuning into your site and your day to day comings and goings!
Know when i click on there will always be a new post and pic
Sorry i don’t always leave a comment…sometimes i check in standing at the computer in between flipping sides of pancakes etc!
you honestly come across as a truly beautiful person; caring, friendly, intelligent…
devoted mother and wife
with a lot of love to give
and amazing creativity
LOVE the new look!!
And “just a mommy blog”? No. No way. This blog is so much more. Love is the first thing that pops into my head. Your love for Becca, your love for J, your love for being a mommy.
There are so many mothers out there who would absolutely LOVE to be able to stay home with the kids, but can’t for mainly financial reasons.
Why do we beat ourselves up for having that choice and making the right choice for ourselves and our family? I offically call a truce. Let’s just flat out decide that our “success” is not decided by career choices or by childcare choices or by choices that we don’t have in either category. Let’s decide that our success is decided by how happy we are. Period.
Just my crazy thought.