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Smiling Shelves

I'm Still Around!

12/3/2018

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Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted anything! My daughter arrived in June, and blogging has taken a backseat to figuring out this whole two-kid thing. I hope to start posting occasionally again, and I have some end-of-the-year reading lists and stats coming. And the Newbery Reading Challenge will continue! I'll be getting that post up soon.

In the meantime, I post fairly frequently on the Litsy app with all sorts of bookishness. My name is smilingshelves, and I'd love to connect with you there.

Hope all is going well for all of you in the blogosphere! Happy reading!
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Lois link
12/4/2018 07:20:43 pm

I've missed seeing your posts! I know having just one kid has seriously turned my life upside down and has definitely made blogging harder.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/7/2018 03:04:26 pm

It's amazing how much time someone so small can take up, isn't it? I don't think I ever commented on it, but I did read your post about your little girl. She's adorable! I'm glad things are going so well for you!

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Lois link
12/9/2018 10:41:17 pm

Thank you! It is amazing! Babies are definitely a wonderful blessing but they are a lot of work too!

Christine link
12/5/2018 12:08:26 pm

I was so happy to see this post in my feed! I haven’t been blogging much and keep wishing I could figure out how to fit it in — and imagine it will only get harder with 2 kids! I’ve been posting mostly on Instagram like you have on litsy — it’s just so much easier to do on my phone! Glad the Newbery challenge is returning — a wrap-up post for this year is definitely one I hope to get up since I read a ton for your challenge this year :)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/7/2018 03:08:07 pm

Two kids is definitely harder! And those glorious days when naptimes align? I feel much more like curling up with a good book than blogging. :)

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Jade @ Reading with Jade link
12/8/2018 12:50:58 pm

Lovely to hear you've welcomed your daughter into the family now... Taking time to adjust and finding what works for you all is so important. I've only the one child, and imagine adapting to two is quite the learning curve at times! Lovely to see a post from you, and I hope you've been enjoying some wonderful reads (whenever you get some time for mama!).

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/17/2018 02:55:47 pm

It turns out adapting to two kids means I'm adapting constantly! Pretty much as soon as I find something that works, something changes. :) I've thankfully still been able to fit some reading in, and I'm looking forward to reentering the blogging world!

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