blogiversary

I wrote my first blog entry one year ago. So here a few thoughts on my one year blogiversary.

-I like thinking about my family, friends and my mom’s coworkers/friends reading this blog. It makes me feel connected to them on this journey even though we all live in different places. While I was at home last week, my girlfriends knew all sorts of Baby Barto details and it made me feel special that they find time in their busy lives to follow along.

- I was so tickled when I received my first posts from adoptive parents in cyberspace. I have been in awe of Rebecca and her amazing journey to her 13 year old son in Ethiopia. My other first poster is a great writer and has the same court date as us. How cool is that? And I feel like Theresa is a kindred spirit out there in Tennessee.

- Large chunks of time disappear when I enter the blog world. I know way too many details about people I have never met. I even find myself talking about these folks to other people. I just get clicking and reading and linking to other blogs and there goes an hour or two. But their stories are so interesting and their kids so cute.

-I’ve even tried to ration my blog reading. Back when we were on the waitlist, I only allowed myself to look on key court dates (that lasted about a month). During spring break , I made myself stay away from blogs. If I were Catholic, I’d have to give up blogs for Lent. Tonight I told myself I wouldn’t read any and then suddenly I’m clicking and reading. Wasn’t I going to make dinner?

- When I wrote that first post, Baby Barto was already three months old. And even though we wouldn't see his face for ten more months, we were already in love with him.