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a belated blogaversary
I didn’t realize until tonight that I started my blog exactly one year ago Sunday! It may not be that significant a milestone for many people who keep blogs, but for me, it has been a huge milestone.
Bear with me a moment as I get a bit personal without spilling too much (I imagine I will be spilling a bit more in the coming months).
A year ago, I started this blog as a way to express some of my interests and talents, hoping I would one day be able to see it grow into something more. Any of my expectations for readership were far surpassed in my first few months of blogging, and I was thrilled to see my stats on Google Analytics sky rocket in such a short time. It was in those beginning weeks I gained some of my most loyal readers.
Then in early October, my personal life was turned upside down (sorry I can’t really elaborate at this point, I can be more open about it in a future post), and blogging became very difficult. I want to say to all my loyal readers, who bore with me through the fall and winter, THANK YOU. I know there were weeks when I didn’t have much to share, but you came anyway, and I really appreciate that.
In the spring, I guess I got my second wind, because I was able to post more. That was also when my brother and I started to come up with the new look and feel of the blog, and the rest, of course, you can see before you.
I have grown in so many ways in the last year. Amidst my darkest days, I have felt the true love of friends, which has helped me carry on. Though I don’t know most of you, my readers, personally, your comments have helped keep me afloat in the most challenging time of my life. And because of that, this year has also been one of the most rewarding.
So, thank you! To everyone. I hope we have many more wonderful years to come, as we share with each other ideas on how to make our families well-read, well-bred, and well-fed.
big smooches,
Jaime
8 Responses to “a belated blogaversary”
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Happy Blogavesary, Jaime. Although I’m mostly a lurker, I truly enjoy your blog. I pray for you that this year will be full of God’s richest blessings in your life and that HE will help to heal your heart of whatever hurts you’ve bore this past year.
Jer. 29:11-13
love to you. I have so enjoyed getting to know you again through this beautiful place you have created. I don’t know what you have had to go through these last months, but I know you are well loved.
love,
B
I love the new look of the blog and I always get excited when a new post pops up on my Reader. Your children are beautiful and you are beautiful and I look forward to another year to follow one of my role models: sophistimom!
Congratulations, Jaime!!!
We must be nearly blog twins – my blog turned one this week too and I feel so lucky to have it. Good luck for the year to come and I hope that you are getting whatever comforts you need.
Happy Blogaversary! I check your blog nearly every day, I love to look at it even if there isn’t anything new to read! You have done an amazing job and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in the next year ahead!
P.S. Love the photo of your kiddos, their silly faces made me smile! Too cute!
Congrats, Jaime. As your second biggest fan, I have really enjoyed following your posts this year and getting to know you better.
I love, love, love the look on Charlie’s face in this picture!
I know things are going to turn the corner for you soon. Life will even out and sophistimom will skyrocket!
Congrats Jaime! I have so enjoyed your blog and finding our common BYU/LCR connections! It has been a joy in my life! Looking forward to another great year!