Where you at? - Life & Blog Update
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PHOTOGRAPHY by Brigette billUps || OutFits linked here
Whenever Jane Taylor gets on the phone with anyone she always ask “where you at?”. Usually she answers before the other person can. “Hi Dada. Where you at? Are you at work?”. It’s hilarious and wonderful.
It also got me thinking that maybe I should update y’all on where I am - with my personal life and with a TAD more faith.
This blog used to be a consistent place of content. However, in last two years (basically the life span of Jane Taylor) this blog has been a little all over the place. One week I’m totally motivated - instagrams are being posted, blogs are getting published, emails are being sent. Then the next week I’m so exhausted from trying to catch up that I throw my hands up and say “I’m taking a break”. And by break I mean until whenever I get motivated to start up again.
I realize it’s not the best practice to growing my blog. When I first started a TAD more faith I was putting up a blog post every Tuesday & Friday like clockwork. And my blog grew quickly. I also loved it. I loved writing. I loved putting the post together. I loved interacting with my readers. It was the perfect creative outlet.
Everyday. Every single day I think about my blog. My mind is flooded with content I could share, ideas I could pitch to brands, series I could start but I never follow through because I am one of two things - exhausted or scared. Exhausted because two kids can bring out a lot of emotions during one full day (shoot, one full hour) and the idea of sitting down to write just felt down right draining. Scared because I bought into the lie that my words wouldn’t matter. That what I have to say is unimportant.
I came to the realization that if I can’t stop thinking about it, then it’s probably time to get back into it. I’ve also prayed about it for months on end. But if I’m being honest I don’t have the capacity to get back into blogging like I was before.
My blog is going to look different. Yes, I will still share about my faith - that will never go away. Sure, I will talk about fashion - wearing clothes isn’t going away either (at least I hope not). But it’s also going to include more children centered content. I want my blog to grow with me and my family. It’s also not going to be as consistent as I would like. I hate to admit it but it’s the truth. Life is busy for me just like it is for everyone. While this blog is important, my family is the most important. Balancing time between them and the blog isn’t something I’ve mastered just yet and might not for a while.
Speaking of family, ours grew in 2019 with the arrival of Lampley! She is such a blessing and growing so fast. I feel like she just got here but at the same time can’t remember life without her. Adam started a new job that keeps him super busy. Jane Taylor has grown so much and talks all the time. The stuff she comes up with is so entertaining. And me, I’m doing my best to mother my girls while also keeping up with all the other parts of life. It’s the greatest job in the world and one I thank God for every single day.
So here is to a new chapter for a TAD more faith. I’m grateful for those of you who have stuck with me, who are growing with me, and who are here for a brand new start. My prayer for this blog is the same, that you will leave here with just a tad more faith.
