Are you done blogging?

So - there haven't been too many blog posts lately.  There are three main reasons for that.

First, I've been crazy busy.  The kids stuff is taking up more time. I'm trying to work a little more for the final push for tenure, provided my governor doesn't abolish it in the next 6 months, which would really piss me off.  And we've been working on projects around the house.  Yay - floors!

Secondly, I don't have that much that is interesting to say.  Since our days are filled with work, more work, and kids stuff.... it's kindof mundane.  As everyone gets older, there are fewer "new" things going on.... fewer "firsts."

Which leads me to the primary reason I think I'm not writing as much any more - the interesting things that do happen are happening to the kids and not to me.  At some point, the story of their days is less about mom and more about them. As they get older they are more self-conscious, and I respect that they won't want everyone to know about everything in their lives anymore (It's NOT a pimple, Mom. I. don't. get. PIMPLES!). 

Additionally, I've been consciously trying to step back a little and let them be more self-directed.  Admittedly, this has varying success, as Allison loves to make big bowls of ice cream as soon as we leave the house.  But, they need to be more independent and I need to let them and I need to quit writing about them for the world to see.  Someday they might read this.... GASP!

I may find a new thread to occupy the blog.  I can chronicle the last 8 months pre-tenure.  That would be Exciting.  Or maybe we'll just periodically post a picture or two.  Who knows.