Running from the Law: My Life in 250 Words

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

My Life in 250 Words

I'm not sure if you've noticed or not, but I've been in a bit of a blogging slump lately.  Lack of time, lack of energy, lack of sleep and lack of a social life will do that to you, I guess.  It seems like the only things I have to talk about these days are (in no particular order): (1) my baby, (2) my baby's sleep, (3) my baby's daddy, (4) my baby's favorite toys, (5) my baby's upcoming birthday party, (6) my dogs (a/k/a my baby's cleaning crew), (7) my baby's eating habits, (8) the fact that my baby is no longer a baby, (9) my baby's milestones, and (10) my lack of  time/energy/sleep/social life all due to said baby.  Yeah, life is just that exciting.  

Or maybe I'm just confused about the direction I want to go with this blog.  Is it all baby all the time?  Is it still about me at all?  Should I be posting more photos, or more recipes, or more projects?  I have no idea where this little blog 'o mine is going these days.  Sometimes I daydream about growing it to where I eventually have sponsors and a million readers and a book tour and then star in the movie made about my life opposite Christian Bale and we get to make out all hot and heavy and my husband's ok with it because it is only a movie after all and Christian Bale is playing him and that's a major compliment.  Then I have to come back down to reality where I actually only have about 20 people that read this blog and give a shit about anything I have to say (thank you...all 20 of you!).

So when I read that Jenni over at The Story of My Life was hosting a "Blog Every Day in May" challenge, I figured I'd give it a shot.  There's probably no way on earth that I'll be able to pull off a post every day for 31 straight days, but I thought her topics were creative and I figured it may inspire me to be a little more thoughtful and deliberate with my posts.  Maybe you'll learn something about me...maybe I'll learn something about myself...or maybe I'll get three posts in and say fuck it, this is too hard and quit.  Whatever, that'd just give me more time to daydream about Christian Bale.  Win-win.  

Anyway, if you'd like to play along, go link up with Jenni.  I'm going to try to use her topics as prompts, but I might also pick and choose which ones I want to do and still try to include some other "baby-related" info - because I KNOW ya'll are really here for Mac, not me.  I get it.  I gotta keep his fans happy happy happy.


Day 1 - My life in 250 words


I was born in the middle-of-nowhere Illinois to a young mama and coal miner father.  We moved from state to state before settling in my parents’ hometown in Northeast Missouri when I was five.  I grew up in a very small town that didn't even have a stoplight.  I grew up in the woods and I spent my days building forts and playing in the creek with my little brothers.  I became obsessed with gymnastics.  My parents divorced, my father moved to Jefferson City and remarried, adding a stepmom and stepbrother to our family.  In high school I danced, played golf and did a lot of things I hope my high-school-aged children never do (or at least don’t tell me about).  I attended the University of Missouri (go Tigers!) and majored in English.  I was an Alpha Delta Pi sorority girl and worked at a steakhouse.  I made some of the most important friendships of my life in college.  I studied abroad in London, which started my love affair with Europe.  I went to Saint Louis University law school and studied abroad again in Madrid and Brussels.  My second year I fell hard for a boy in my class that drove a pick-up truck and we got married on a ranch in Jackson Hole, WY surrounded by our closest friends and family in 2009.  After struggling for a few years to have a baby, we were blessed with the most wonderful little boy.  Being a mom is the most amazing thing that’s ever happened to me and we hope our little family will continue to grow over the next few years.  



Ok, so that was actually 271 words.  Thrilling stuff, huh?  :)  Are you on the edge of your seat and dying for more?  I thought so.


Anyone else participating in the "Blog Every Day in May" project?


20 comments:

  1. Love the story. I've blogged every day this year (not every day was great and some have been photos) but I plan on trying to blog every day this year.

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  2. I really enjoyed reading your post, it made me smile especially the part about Christian Bale. I so know how you feel! Your writing style is so good and I'm definitely coming back for more.

    Rachel x

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  3. FUN life read, well done :)

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  4. I love the idea! So much fun. If my May wasn't so crazy, I might consider doing these prompts too!

    I think you have to take the good and the bad - love the recipes and fun stuff sprinkled with baby stuff. Those are all part of you, so they should be part of your blog too. :)

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  5. This is a good idea because I'm in a slump too. I mean, all baby all of the time. Or work. The grocery store? A trip to Target? My life is F-U-N.

    I enjoyed this, for sure!

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  6. Hey, I found your blog through the Blog Every Day in May linkup post!!

    I loooooove Europe, too!!! :) I have that wanderer's spirit and heart!

    http://www.chimerikal.com

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  7. Hey! I'm linking up, too (though I already follow you...not coming to you through the link-up). I had to comment because I feel like your first paragraph could be about me! :) It'll be nice to have the topics set for up this month!

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  8. So glad you filled us in on this blog challenge... I say go for it! And I'm not sure if I'm included in the 20 people, but I totally love what you have to say and look forward to all the posts, no matter what you're saying- you put yourself out there and that takes a lot of courage... Keep going my friend, I don't care what direction you head in, I will be there to support

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  9. Did I know you studied abroad in Madrid? ME TOO! And SLU and JCMO....ah, I knew I liked you for a reason ;)
    Love this post and can't wait to read all month long.

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  10. You questions on your blog's direction mirror my own. Some days I wonder what the hell I'm doing...
    I didn't know you are a Mizzou alum. I lived/worked in Kansas City for a few years and enjoyed the KU/MU rivalry (being an ISU alum it was fun to be an outsider and watch the fun)!

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  11. Hahahha I feel the same way about my blog. Like, it's a lifestyle blog but surely there has to be something more to talk about than just my baby and his poop/eating/sleeping habits.

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  12. Very hope can know more about you. thank you

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  13. Ohhhh, I want some blog posts about your studying abroad. That's something I never did and highly regret it!

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  14. And PS- when you get a book deal, I'll totally come to a book signing :)

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  15. Looking forward to May and your posts!

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  16. This story just made me love you more!! :)

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  17. Love the story! As far as blog direction, I vote more recipes :)

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  18. I always have those same thoughts about my blog, don't worry I love hearing about your real everyday life! I can't imagine growing up in such a small town! Sometimes I wish I had though I think it would have been fun.

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  19. I'd like to think I'm in that group of 20 - I love your blog, it's refreshing to see a blogger drop the f bomb. Is it weird that's one of my favorite things about your blog? Regardless, your writing is awesome, your baby is awesome, you are awesome.

    I wish I would have studied abroad - it sounds amazing! I have a feeling Mac will be a well traveled little guy... :)

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