I don’t think it’s a big secret that I’m in a bit of a blogging slump. Ok, more like a blogging abyss. To counteract that and diversify my content—and hopefully learn how to type a blog post that’s less than 500 words (I’m wordy, ok?!)—I’m going to participate in Gracie’s September Blogging Challenge.
Since we’re already a few days into September, I’m going to combine some of the days. As a matter of fact, I’m probably going to do that quite frequently, because with all I have to do in the next few weeks, there’s no way I can post daily. Anyway, if you’re a blogger reading this, I urge you to join in. It’ll be fun. 🙂
#1: Goals for September
- Continue taking good care of myself (and Baby M) for the remainder of my pregnancy
- Complete baby preparation, such as…
- purchase and install the car seat (!!!)
- wash newborn clothing and bedding, towels, blankets, etc.
- prepare several freezer meals for when Baby M arrives
- finish reading the pregnancy/childbirth/baby books I’ve begun (and largely neglected)
- complete other essentials like ordering my breast pump, packing the hospital bag, researching daycares, completing our birthing class, etc.
- deep clean the house
- tie up any loose ends at work (my last scheduled day is Oct 3rd)
- go on a date (or few) with Mark to enjoy our last full month as “a couple” before we become “a family”
- Schedule some blog posts for those first couple of weeks postpartum (which I’m sure will be a whirlwind of CRAZY!)
- Similarly, come up with a long-term plan/schedule for the blog (I probably won’t be posting often, but I do want to continue this blog since I hope to one-day go self-hosted and generate some income by growing my blog into more of a brand or business)
- Complete the 2 freelance articles I need to submit before I’m “accepted” to that content site I joined, oh, I don’t know, almost a year ago!
#2: Something I’m proud of accomplishing recently
I explain more in this post, but I’m proud of the way I’ve grown this year and the end of last year. I’m proud that, despite the initial anxiety, I’ve handled my pregnancy so well (feel free to disagree if I’ve bitten your head off!) and tried to enjoy the whole experience. Sure, I’ve had my bad days, but overall, I’m learning to live in the moment and be grateful for the things I normally take for granted. I’m proud that I’ve taken my words (“this is my year and I want to experience new things”) and done my best at living them rather than merely saying or thinking them.
I don’t want to cram too much in, so that seems like a good stopping point. Have a great evening, blog world!
Questions for you:
- What are some of your goals for September?
- Is there something you’re proud of accomplishing recently?
I love this and will also give it a shot to get back in the game!!