The Official Beginning of This Blog

After many, many false starts, and a long pause, I am officially starting this blog!!

I wasn't quite sure what to do with it. After all, most of the blogs I'd read, until recently, featured the author ranting and raving about this political issue or that, or incessantly whining in each post (boy, I'll have to be careful what I say from now on, huh?). I honestly wasn't sure if I wanted to post my journal for all the world to see, or if I wanted my blog to take on more of a "you're not alone" tack. Maybe other moms could find comfort in knowing that someone else struggles with the same things they do. Hmmm. Neither of those things were very appealing, because the first one just wasn't an option, and the second would take WAY too much time--plus, I need more help than probably any mother that would happen to trip onto my blog!

Then, after finding some really good blogs that mainly showcased the blogger's family and interests, I decided that my blog could be a way for our families and friends to stay up with what was happening in our lives. I didn't really know what to write, so I just wrote about what was happening, and a little about each kid, and left it at that. After two posts, the blog stalled. Jeremy was born, I couldn't go downstairs after my c-section, and I just wasn't sure what to write.

Just a few weeks ago, my sister sent out an e-mail inviting everyone to visit their new blog: http://mormonfury.blogspot.com/. I had a great time reading the latest cute things her little John and Erin are doing, as well as watching a couple of videos of them, and enjoying some pictures. Aaaaah, I thought. So this is what I could do with my blog! It's a really cool way to keep in touch with the family--complete with the pics and vids the grandparents dig (as well as siblings and friends)! It doesn't have to be complicated or stretch out like a presidential address (like this one is starting to)--it can just be simple and fun, and be whatever you think will interest the people you care about. (I hope Kristin's friends/in-laws don't mind, but I also visited some of their blogs for further reference. I was truly inspired!)

So here it is--the Centerville West Family Blog! It's not just about Mommy West, it's about the whole family. It's not flashy, it's not earth-shattering, and it's definitely not fancy (considering my very limited technical skills), but it's here. Hope you enjoy it.

P.S. I also tripped onto another really great blog while looking for different recipes for homemade whole wheat bread. It's called http://beanland.wordpress.com/. I feel like I invaded someone's privacy, but I really appreciate the bread recipe! The concoction is currently sitting in my breadmaker on a delay timer, all ready to start baking at 7:00 A.M. I'll let you know how it turns out! (Thanks to Scott and Anne Bean for the recipe and the smiles!)