Thursday, with wonderful, long-missed friends filling our house to the brim, we slipped quietly over the last continental divide between baby and little boy in this house.
Nate hated every minute of it, obviously.
So many of you have stuck with me for so long. I started writing this blog when Quinn was six months old, four and a half years ago. I know you know. My ongoing argument with time. How I laughed all day and cried only a little. We are wonderful, long-time friends and I so appreciate the way you listen and also the way you share with me.
Life steers me away from this blog more than I would like these days. I’m expanding my writing horizons to p0.rn. I’m kidding, sort of. I did list my favorite “po.rn for women” alternatives to Fifty Shades of Grey on Mamapop this week. And now, starting Friday, (blush), I will be writing weekly for Mamalode. I’m pretty much beside myself with happiness. I adore their style and their work and their mission. I feel at home with the writing that they feature and a bit pinch-myself-happy to be considered a part of their team, honestly. Spoiler alert: I’m going to write about Nate’s birthday there. It’s probably not fair to do that and to post links and to ask you to come and read my words in a different and unfamiliar house when we have spent so many lovely afternoons sitting here at my virtual kitchen table, chatting and laughing and crying together, but I’m going to do it anyway. It’s only once a week. I’ll buy the coffee.
No, this is not some dramatic blog goodbye. Though I am left floundering and saddened that one of my favorite bloggers in the whole world retired her voice, that’s not me. I love it here even when I let it get a bit dusty. I’m just trying to say that I miss you, but I hope you’re living life like I am and loving it. I hope you had a wonderful holiday.
xoxo, stacey
Happy birthday – to you both. I had a jolting moment today, too, a moment when I saw another chunk of little boyness fall away to reveal a new facet of big boy… and my heart aches.
When does that stop?
Nevermind. I already know the answer.
He is just cute as a button… love that smile.
Sooo…when are you going to go ahead and publish a book to become rich and famous and we can say we knew you when?
You write to well to be doing it for free. :) Oh, wait. Maybe they pay. What do I know? Sadly, not much.
Thanks for sharing the birthday with us. I like seeing a little bits of your life.
PLEASE don’t leave. I started reading you when my baby godson was about to be born (he was born about a week after Nate). And he is all grown up and almost three which is amazing and also breaks my heart a little. And I don’t have a baby yet. So, if you could please, I would love it if you hang around just a little bit longer.
This is not possible. Because is he is three then that means that I have an almost three year old and no. (sticks fingers in ears) LA LA LA, I CAN’T HEAR YOU.
But on a serious note, I adore you, your words, the beauty and humor and grace that you share with us. Please don’t ever leave.
Wow, your little guy is 3, he is sooo cute… I can’t believe my baby is going to be 5 in less than a week…just crazy how fast they grow…!!
Three! That just doesn’t seem possible already. Happy Birthday, Nate!
That’s exciting to have another place to also read your writing, but I’m glad you won’t be abandoning this space to do it. I love your blog.
We just said hello to three for our youngest too and I am totally with you on the laugh more than I cry motto.
Congratulations on the new writing job!!
Congrats on the birthday and the threeness and the writing gigs, and most of all for loving life in the best ways.
Your space? Will never be dusty to me.
xo
Happy birthday to dear, sweet Nate! You go enjoy!! Come back whenever; we’ll be waiting!!
Congrats on the mamalode gig! So glad your beautiful words are finding wings. Keep going! We’ll follow you.
Nothing wrong with letting things go a bit when you get busy. You’ve been here long enough that we’ll just look forward to your return. I think it’s more important to have a consistent voice (which you do). I’ve always struggled with that. Maybe because I never felt the first one was enough. I don’t know – something I’m thinking about…
Loved your list of 50 Shades alternatives though! I keep telling people who insist that I’m crazy to not read it that I have some other things ahead in the queue at the moment. And while that’s true – the more important reason is that I’m not at all intrigued. I don’t really see what’s so new and different. Maybe because I am a huge Diana Gabaldon fan – and have even read the Jane Auel books. How about that change from book 1 to book 2 by the way? I remember getting halfway through the second book and thinking, “now THAT’S something I wasn’t expecting…”
Still bitter I won’t see you August.
oh.my.heart. the frosting.
yes friend. this is me pushing you to go and write elsewhere too … because everyone needs to hear your beautiful words. (though i’m fairly certain that anyone who is anyone at all already does.)
so … when are we having coffee?
xoxo.
Love your words. We will be here to listen, if you feel like talking. So many changes in life, they are hard to absorb all at once, you know.
i love your words, your humour, and the fact that – hypocritical though this may be – you are not leaving. i left because my story was done. quiet does not mean done, and i am glad. :)
Congratulations Stacey. You really deserve it.
So glad your little guy had a great day. I can’t believe he’s 3!
My 1st “baby” turns 18 tomorrow, she starts college classes next week, and drove on the highway for the first time this week! It goes too fast!
Your kids are beautiful, and your blog is awesome… as long as you come back here and there, and tell of their adventures, and misadventures… :) Congrats on your writing!! You’re very good… I try, but I don’t seem to have the creativity I had when I had a busy, exciting life. It’s so strange… I always thought more time would make me more productive. It turns out it’s the other way around!!
i love mamalode and look forward to reading your articles!
i love mamalode and look forward to reading your articles!