Staying Low

I've written the first 3 lines of this post 3 times now. I have so much to write down, I just don't know what to write. When I first started this blog in 2007, it really was a journal, as time has evolved I feel myself growing self conscious of what I write and who reads it. Some days when I check my site stats I think, "WHAT! that's a lot, I wonder who these hits are from?!."

I love writing because it helps me wind down, it helps my vocabulary and style grow, also helps me grow as an individual. I like being able to print my posts and save them. I love being able to look for a date and remember how I felt on a specific day. 

Today I feel overwhelmed. I took on a volunteer babysitting job for a neighbor single mom and having 5 kids under 6 running around the house can get pretty crazy. It's fun don't get me wrong just a little much at times. I also have the dogs, rabbits, garden and chickens. Thank goodness my husband helps me so much! 

And so, I am excited tomorrow after Nati's kindergarten testing I leave to a conference for the University of Texas- San Antonio. Ahhhh I get to go to Texas for 3 days ;-) I get to listen to awesome inspiring talks from scholars who care about the same stuff I do. I get to run away from everything for a couple days. I felt a little guilty for about a minute. Are the kids gonna be okay? What if they are sad? Will my husband be able to do it all alone? 

 Always has something in his mouth!

 Yes, she was jumping over the seat of the car! ughhh. We were parked but if she could she would do it when the cars driving around! lol.

Yes, he is caked in mud. Head to toe. He says Natalia made him do it.

Then, I stopped. Yes! The world will continue moving without me. I need these days off! I'm taking 3 books and my cameras. I am gonna take a million pictures and video tape all my favorite presentations. Can't wait! Don't worry, I'll share what I learn...