When I began this blog almost a year ago, I set a few rules for myself. I would try to post at least 3 times a week. I wouldn’t post on weekends. I didn’t want this site to run my life, simply document it. I would also try to keep a certain amount of anonymity as a precaution. Keeping my name, as well as J’s, out of it I thought would be enough.
But why protect J and myself, but not my kids?
Truth be told, I’ve been increasingly uncomfortable as the number of visitors here has risen. That’s the point of a public website, though. I love it when people read. I love it when you comment. Those of you who share back with me are not the ones who make me nervous, but there are millions of other people out there. Especially since these moments that I decide to write about belong to my kids. This is just as much their site as it is mine, but they didn’t ask to be a part of it. If I’m going to base the majority of my posts around them, I should at least offer them the same courtesy and privacy I’ve given J and myself. If not more. That just makes sense. Not to mention sets my mind at ease.
With that said, from here on out my oldest son will be known as Jedi (Star Wars, obviously), my almost 4 year old is Buzz (as in Lightyear, from Toy Story), and my daughter is Abby (Cadabby, a nod to Sesame Street). I hope this doesn’t confuse anyone too much, including me.
You do whatever you feel comfortable with, lady. We’ll all still be here. 🙂
.-= Angella´s latest blog post: Lance and Natalie, Sitting In A Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G =-.
I don’t blame you one bit! I gave my son a “new” name when I started this blog, for the same reasons. I wonder (and worry!) more about the people who read and don’t comment that those who do. Plus, I didn’t want his friends to be able to google him when he’s 14 and find all kinds of posts that could be embarrassing to a teenager! I wish I thought to do fun nicknames, though! Jedi’s pretty darn cool!
.-= Crystal @ Semi-Crunchy Mama´s latest blog post: Wordless Wednesday: Wheeee! =-.
To blogging infinity and beyond (or maybe just Flying Fairy School?)! Love the new names. =>
.-= Stacia´s latest blog post: Lollipop: A Dictionary, Part II =-.
You know you’re preachin to the choir my friend right? I chatted with another blogger who had completed overhauled everything because she said she felt overwhelmed that she was posting his pictures and information without his consent. After all of my drama…it really changed my perspective. I am still working it out. I need some time to figure out how to make it me, without revealing too much. I am glad you found something that makes you comfortable. And Jedi is about as cool as cool gets!
Best,
T