First things first. I’m happy to announce the winner of a BLISSFUL pattern! Laura who wrote, “Cute!” wins her choice of pdf pattern from BLISSFUL patterns. Please pass along your address and pattern choice to me in the contact section. Congrats and happy sewing!
After days spent indoors from sickness, I’m really hoping today proves to be a healthier day for all. Everyone has a touch of this or a touch of that and do show signs of healing. Rowan and I are supposed to hop on a Thursday train heading to NYC this week but we’ll have to see if that happens now.
In doing some preparations/research for an exciting post for tomorrow (I at least think it is exciting!), I saw–analytically–how far The Sleepy Time Gal has come. I remember how it started after the twins were born. I wanted it to be different than our past family blog and more practical, hopefully useful, inspiring, and always reflective of our home life.
In the beginning the blog and my aspirations stressed me out. I knew how I wanted my blog to be and, with time, had to learn how to let a daily-post blog become a part of my life. With time it did, and so did the peace of making it mine, not trying to be like other blogs. I’ve tried to be honest with myself with it so it doesn’t come before my family and honest to my readers so they can see my real life.
I was humbled to see The Sleepy Time Gal has over 10,000 visits a month! I feel grateful for you readers who return and take interest, who give advice and have helped create a close-knit neighborhood of friends in this space. I wouldn’t keep up this blog if I didn’t feel the connection I do on a daily basis with you.
So thank you.
the sleepy time gal
Glad you are all feeling better, this bug is surely a nasty one! Dear hubs and I have not been sick in 5 years and this one got us…
I have really enjoyed your blog and geeting to know more about you and your family and daily life at the Shiffler’s! Besides, we’re family!!!
Hope you are able to take your trip to NYC!
Thank. You!
Thank you! I enjoy clicking in on you and being inspired.
That’s amazing!! Congratulations!!
and thank you!
You are welcome, and thank YOU!
Reading your blog has become part of my every day life, so thank you
Hope your family continue to feel better and that you get to New York Thursday (how long does that take? It’s my favourite city I’ve never been to). Congrats on 10,000 visits a month!
I’ll tell you what keeps me coming back: your positive and refreshing take on motherhood. The world has far too many cynical blogs detailing all the ways moms are annoyed by their children and why they deserve a break and more “me time.” Your blog helps remind me to cherish my season in life, and treasure these gone-in-a-flash days with my little ones gathered around . Thank you and congrats on the big milestone!
Thank YOU for this blog – it is a place of such comfort and inspiration for me. You are helping me to slow down and become a more patient person and a mother, and this is something that I really need. (And this photo is so precious!)