In no surprise to many, including me, Typepad is going under. That’s part of the reason I started WordPress and Blogger sites, just to be on the safe side. However, I never anticipated the loss of my 21 years of Typepad archives: the detailed and sometimes emotional story of my life as a mother of teenagers now mothers themselves, a dedicated teacher, a wife then widow, a cared for later a caregiver daughter and a loyal friend. Now I’m faced with the supposedly “easy” task of migrating my Typepad export to Word Press. Being the cynic that I am, I doubt that the photos, links, videos or formatting will transfer well…if at all. Yet I’m not finished with blogging; as I’ve said over and over, it’s cheap therapy and I’ve always enjoyed writing, as well as making connections with fellow bloggers. I’ve bonded with so many incredible people whom I consider friends although I’ve not met them face to face.
Today was Sharky’s first day of kindergarten and my last day of Granny Nannying for now. It’s been a rewarding but challenging week; I’ve gotten up early to drive on the freeway to the Littles’ house, then cared for both active boys with very few breaks. Although I enjoy being with them, I AM POOPED. Sharky is also starting back up with soccer which he loves. After his practice tonight, where he did some good blocks, Sharky and his teammates played tag; it was adorable to see him interact with other kids that way. He used to be so shy. After a while, he said to the other boys, “My brother is going to play with us too, he and I will be “it” together. He runs fast.” 2 1/2-year-old Obro was standing next to him, just BEAMING, and told his mother, “Sharky said I can play too!” And then Sharky coached Obro on how to play tag and where to go. They chase each other, they fight, they kick, they grab each other’s toys, yet they can also be such loving brothers.
Darling Anders has enough hair for a small ponytail, not that he’ll wear his hair that way. And is it my imagination or have his eyes gone from blue to green and now to hazel? I really wanted him to keep his mother’s bright blue eyes, sigh.
Note: These block things are weird. How do I go back to correct a prior block or add something? At least photos are easy in WP although these look too big. I’m kind of scared to downsize them though. One thing about me though: I will learn. I’ll whine, I’ll complain about changes and I’ll rant. But then I’ll move forward and try to figure things out.
Not always successfully, might I add.
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