I decided to take another facebook hiatus. I hate doing it because of my Paleo Transition page but it is something I needed to do for me. When a social networking site becomes more of a burden than a blessing, more of a stress than a joy, or more of a heartache than friendly interactions, it is time to step back.
There was a game on facebook I used to play. For the life of me I can't remember what the name of it was but I became addicted. I would stay up until all hours of the night on it and pay money to buy extra things for the game. Ludicrous right? I think back and say 'wow'. This was not the exact case for me this time but facebook started to become something other than sharing with family/friends for me.
I recently deleted a handful of people as well. Lately I've thought about exactly how people affect my life and I decided that if you are not making an effort to be part of my life, making my life more positive (even only via positive facebook posts) etc...then I don't need you. The funny (or sad) thing is-my life is not changed in any sort of way by these people being removed...these are people I considered to be good friends too. I've looked back through texts and facebook interactions and IF there were any correspondence in the last year or so, it was always initiated by me and furthermore, no 'likes' 'comments' 'posts' or etc. I call BULL! I have friends that live in other states that make more of an effort to be part of my life than the people who live down the street. If I tried to take the blame and say I became one of those 'disappeared after she had a baby' parents, I'd be lying. I didn't become one of those- but I do have a (now) toddler in tow, no money for a babysitter, no grandparents around that can babysit, and I AIN'T COMPLAININ. I absolutely adore my son and love having him with me for everything. Would I bring him to a cocktail hour? Nah-he'd steal all the attention from the drinks! But when it comes to something such as--oh--a pool party? Heck yes I expect to bring him. Anyhow-back to the studio-my life is better without certain individuals because when I become sick over posts related to so-and-so meeting up and I wasn't included-it's time for me to put my big girl panties on and do what is best for myself and my family. I need to heal from my wounds and also realize that these people are not worth the heartache or my thoughts.
I am also coming to terms with the fact that I apparently cannot post anything that is of interest to me. Yes I have opinions, but I do not interject them to people unless I am asked. I do however, post articles on things I deem interesting but nowhere in my status will you read 'you should do this because it is right otherwise you're a douche nozzle'. What happened to 'friends' respecting other friend's opinions and discussing like friendly adults?
NEWSFLASH--MOST OF WHAT I POST IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY
Gosh- if I had like...$5 for every time I was kidding and someone took me seriously I'd have bought France. Or maybe some French food...love me some snails. I seriously should have been an very unsuccessful comedian because they seem to offend everyone by joking.
What else is new? Keith is almost done with his Bachelor's in Sports Management! I'm so proud of him. Straight A's and B's this one has!!!! Also- we've been Paleo almost 5 months now and I'm at a bit of a standstill in my weight loss journey. One thing I need to do is make my portions smaller and Keith's bigger. We've lost the same amount of weight but being that Keith didn't need to lose weight, you can see the problem. He is not too skinny but he's on the way there. I am too fat so .... thus the problem. I am hoping that once I start working out (which I keep saying I'll do) that it will help. I'll be burning more calories and still eating healthy. I should also probably stop eating handfuls of enjoy life chocolate chips. That might help. Oh and taking swigs of maple syrup...totally a natural sugar but yeah. MIGHT be contributing to the standstill. A bit. *sobs*
Bryce is growing leaps and bounds. He's so freakin amazing...and frustrating. He will be 2 in about 2.5 weeks (don't rush me) and is starting to say 2-3 sentence words...he's so curious and intelligent. He knows all his letters in and out of order which I think is pretty impressive for a less than 2 year old. Also started singing songs...which is so cute that it makes me want to nom nom on his cheeks!
Hope this update finds you all well. I haven't put a time on this hiatus--but I am really itching to share photos with my facebook family so maybe a couple more weeks. Last time I did a 30 day stint but we will see. Also- for any of you that are still reading- I will post pictures sometime in the next day or two. Obviously Bryce pictures ;)
