Warning: more personal than usual :)

When I look back at the beginning of this blog - October 2007, which started as a way to stay in touch with family and friends who live far away, I did not anticipate the changes to come. My life has become so much bigger than just me. I now have a little girl who depends on me for everything. I worry about teaching her all of the right things, keeping her from the evil of the world, and shielding her from hurt. I worry not only because she will look to both Sean and I for guidance, answers, and for comfort, but also because I do not have it all figure it out. There are still things in life that I struggle with, relationships that I wish were mended, and places I wish I had seen. A persons identity when they have kids seems to stop or at least is put on hold and fairly suddenly (because one can never emotionally prepare for a child), one has to redefine self. I guess I am in the process of redefining myself...To be continued...