I am new at this ...

I had all these ideas about how I was going to start, but all the clever thoughts seem to have vanished out of my head, so I am just going to explain why I decided to join the hoards of moms blogging about their kids' lives. I had doubts about it for a while - do I really want to spend any more time on the computer then I already do? The fact that this is such a great way to keep a pretty detailed account of your everyday life, all the little things, was what tipped the scales. The idea that appeals to me the most is to be able to go back years later and immerse myself in the moments that otherwise would become forgotten. So, here we go ...