Thinking Outside the List

I make lists. It's just how I function. For better or worse, I write things down, cross them off, erase them, re-do them...I just like to list. However, this task-oriented way of life sometimes prevents me from slowing down and enjoying the moment, much less CAPTURING the moment.

I recently visited a friend of mine and was ashamed of myself when I saw her extensive scrapbook collection. A scrapbook for every child, for every year PLUS additional family scrapbooks. I do not even have a wedding album yet (4 years later). I have a second child on the way and I haven't even finished my first born's baby book. Needless to say, I feel like a sentimental failure.

So here's to turning over a new leaf. I am going to think outside "the list" because there are way too many funny, sad, crazy, great things happening in this household not to remember them. And taking more pictures sure beats cleaning my toilet. I NEVER thought I'd have a blog ("who cares about me?"), but I think this might be just the right thing...no developing pictures, cropping, die cuts, stickers, etc., just a computer and a camera and more accountability. And, from what I hear, you can publish a blog into a book later. It can't be that hard, right?

So, I have to admit...this first post has been sitting in the "saved draft" section for a week. I'm a little leery of you blogworld, but here we go... "Publish Post"