The Seven Spot

Hiya There, Little Guy

So, I sort of pulled a Hillary last week and "misspoke" when I said that there wasn't much exciting going on around here...

Meet Baby Trey:

My best friend Heidi and her darling husband Dan welcomed their first child a few weeks ago.  PDB the Third, otherwise known as Trey.  Given that Heidi and Dan are some of my very favorite people in the whole wide world, I know I'm a little biased. 

But seriously.

Is this little guy not breathtaking?

I am in love. 

The cute cute cute diaper cake that Leslie & I ordered from Diaper Cakewalk (since I never did get around to emailing you a pic, Les!):

(I promised Heidi I wouldn't put her post-C-section picture on my blog, even though I thought she looked fantastic).

When a huge milestone like this happens for someone as special as Heidi, you can't help but get a little emotional.  I could never put into words the things that she and I have experienced together.  But since I love nostalgia, I'll give it a go.  From the moment I met Heidi in the bathroom at Black & Gold at an upscale, trendy nightclub in Columbia, she's been my BFF... 

• Our first party night together:  KA Roller Kegger and (I think) a very random party in the Evans Scholar basement
• Two years of sharing a bunk bed in a 12 x 14 room in the Kappa Delta house.  "Um, can we switch mattresses?"
• There are only two things that you should ever buy at Wal-Mart: fake nails and self-tanner.
• Doggie in a basket!
• DUK BLD
• These bracelets are the icing on the cake.  Me being the cake.
• Hayride '99.  You know the one.  "He's your cousin?!"
• Collegiate Kate and her tragic demise after a long night at Murray's

While it may seem like stupid inside jokes, the truth of the matter is that Heidi means the world to me.  For the last 10 (!) years she's been by my side for all of the ups and downs.  I'm overjoyed for her and my other favorite Dan as they begin this stage in their lives.

Now, move over China!

When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It

You've probably (hopefully) noticed that I've been absent from the blog-world as of late.  And yes, that would be a keen observation on your part (you're such a smart little prep!).

You've probably (hopefully) wondered "where is Sarah?  I miss her quick wit and glamorous lifestyle.  How else will I keep up with the world of wine-guzzling, cat-loving, workaholic newlyweds in St. Louis?"

And your concerns would certainly be legitimate.  To tell you the truth, I've seriously considered just packing up and shutting down my blog once and for all.  Why?  Well, when I started my blog it was a way to keep my family, none of whom live in the same city as me, up-to-date with my life.  I'd recently gotten engaged, was planning my wedding, and was really starting to ease into my adult life.  I really wanted my family to be a part of it.  Thus, the daily online journal which was this blog was born.

Recently, though, there truly has not been much to write about, at least on the daily journal side of things.  I'd been recovering from my surgery, which meant no parties or other fun nights out.  Dan and I'd both been working a lot more than usual, and were crashing out early when we got home at night.  Not really anything that I thought needed to be posted on the Internet.  Let's be honest:  there are a lot of really boring blogs out there and I did not want to become one of them. 

I realized the other day that I've been blogging for almost two years now.  I went back and read my archives, and, at the risk of getting schmaltzy,  it was really special to have the last two years of my life chronicled.  I got to thinking about the reasons that we all blog.  And for me, the reason I started isn't necessarily the reason I'm going to continue. 

I love to write.  I always have.  In college, I was required to take a minimum of two writing-intensive classes, where there were no tests, just lengthy papers.  I took five of those classes, because they were a heck of a lot easier for me.  In my professional life, the only writing I get to do, besides the occasional employee benefits newsletter, is in the form of work-related email.  Not too inspiring.  Having a blog allows me the chance to actually write about things that I enjoy.  Never underestimate the power of a creative outlet, I now believe.

The other reason that I just can't quit is the multitude of amazing people I've met through blogging.  Chloe, Lisagh, Mel, Suz, MMM...  The list could go on and on.  They've actually become like friends to me and I'd be really sad to see them go.

So, I guess the whole point of this rambling post is that I'm going to try and jump back in.  Expect my posts to be not as much daily journal entries, but rather random essays on random topics.  If something interesting does happen, I'll still chronicle it.  But overall I think that this blog is turning into more a creative writing vessel.  Actually, I feel more grounded already.