When my first daughter was born both my mother and my mother-in-law gave me the same advice: Keep a baby book. Write down the cute things. If you don't write it down you'll forget it!!! Although I had the best of intentions, I had no idea that parenting Eliana would leave me too exhausted for little more than basic survival. The adorable baby book my mom purchased while I was in the hospital remained blank. Now that Eliana is a toddler, and has been joined by baby Leah, the guilt has been multiplied!
This blog will serve a few purposes: A place for me to capture the sweet moments and funny things that I'm blessed to experience each day I am home with my girls. A place I can point my girls to when they're older and ask, "where's my baby book!?" And, a place for friends and family members to share in the growth, daily life, and cute pictures of Leah and Eliana. (Which should make the grandparents especially happy!) And, while I am sure that I will still have plenty of Mommy Guilt for a million other reasons, I'll no longer have guilt about not keeping a record of these precious memories!