What am I getting myself into?

I am somewhat hesitant to begin a blog. Nathan mentioned to me recently that I often have big ideas and I get over-excited about them, then don't always follow through. While I feigned being a little hurt at this, his words rang true, and I knew it. Some of these ideas have included writing a book (which I still want to do - but probably won't), starting several home-based businesses (which, actually, I did quite well but then lost interest after awhile), running my own massage business (as my only job), and training to do a triathlon this summer. Now, you might be saying, "Molly, the summer isn't over! You still have three months in which you could prepare to do a triathlon!" But the question is, will I? Really?  Those of you who  know me well probably know the answer.

Now sometimes I surprise even myself, so who knows? Case in point: I decided earlier this year that I was going to run a 5k. HA! Molly... RUNNING?!  The only thing I run towards is food (especially if it's free!). But lo and behold... I got the running bug, wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, and so I did! March 19th, 2011, I completed a 5k. Not only did I complete it, but I finished in 34:29 minutes which was under my 35 minute goal.

Back to my point: I am hesitant to start a blog in fear of losing interest. It's a valid concern. But I see my role models in the blogging world and know that my best friends will hold me accountable, even if they have to guilt me into it (which they will). My niece, Jessica, who will successfully (as of June 20th) have blogged her entire first year of marriage, day by day, and Katie, who blogs often to document all the milestones, memories, and little -isms that her daughter achieves. These blogs will be made into books that they (and their children) can keep forever. Amazing the world we live in today.

Usually this blog will be geared more toward all my boys (yes, Nathan will often be referred to as one of them), and our simple life and all the things that make it shine. Most of them will be mundane, and uninteresting to anyone who doesn't know our family, but to me, it is my whole world. And I love it.