Things have been quiet around here for the past few months, partly because I realised that I just didn’t need to post every day (the world was not going to end) but partly because I couldn’t post regularly. Being pregnant has meant that I am in bed during the hours that I would ordinarily find the time to write a post and get blogging work done, so even if I had wanted to do anything I just physically couldn’t manage it.
I had originally planned to take a break over Christmas and then come back in 2016 full of ideas and motivation… well 3 months later here I am! It has been really good for me to take a step back from it all, find what really matters to me and prioritise my time better than I had been doing up until Christmas. As much as this blog brings in an income for me, I never wanted it to take precious time away from my family.
The great thing about freelance work is that is can fit in around your life, getting posts written while kids are at school or taking a nap. Sadly, over time I had found myself doing work when the girls were around or when I really should have been spending time with Mr F. I had left one life-controlling job and walked straight into another similar situation!
Enough was definitely enough.
With a baby on the way I feel like I have had a massive wake-up call. My family are and always will be my priority and my job needs to work around them. So, you won’t catch me doing work when I should be playing dress-up with the girls or having a dvd night with Mr F. No, work will fit around them and I am thankful that I am able to make that happen.
However, you will be seeing a little more from me than you have done the past few months. I finally feel like myself again – hurrah!! Having the Norovirus this past week seems to have had a positive effect on my morning sickness. For the first time in absolutely ages I don’t feel queasy and I feel motivated to open up my MacBook. Better still, the fog that was my bloggers block has lifted – I feel like I know what I am doing again!
Katy x
mummyofboygirltwins
Wednesday 23rd of March 2016
Glad to hear you feel better! Pregnancy is so draining so no wonder you've been feeling tired. Looking forward to your pregnancy posts! xx #sharewithme
Jenny
Tuesday 22nd of March 2016
You said it so perfectly here Katy I have been struggling with this myself. It was such a relief when I realized I didn't have to post every single day. Phew..I am glad that's over although it seems lately I am but it's a fluke. I am really trying to put work around family life better and find balance. It's hard I am with you. Great post. Thanks for linking up to Share With Me and your continual support. #sharewithme
martyn
Monday 21st of March 2016
Glad you're feeling better. In all the years that ive been blogging not once have I happily found the balance. Sometimes I blog daily or end up producing 11 posts in a week....Other times I only manage 3! (And that's at a strain!!) The way lives are there always seems to be something that I end up neglecting to reach the goal but then there should also be times when you just have to go with the flow of life. Definitely glad that you're feeling yourself again and that you're back!! :)
There's always time for tea
Sunday 20th of March 2016
Glad to hear you are feeling better and the morning sickness has eased off. Welcome back xx
Mum in Brum
Saturday 19th of March 2016
Good for you! It's lovely to hear such honesty. It can be so easy to get carried away with blogging and think that you have to do what every other good blogger is doing - i.e. posting every day, having a constant presence on social media etc. I've never quite got there but have tried a few times and found that I just couldn't do it unless I was neglecting my family - which I never want to do. I hate it when I feel like I'm ignoring my hubby on an evening, or looking at my mobile too much when Taylor's awake. I think we all have a boundary that we're comfortable with - so glad that you've found yours and got your mojo back! Hopefully you'll be able to get the balance right xx #sharewithme