Did I mention we had a third baby...a year ago?

Awhile back, a well-meaning blog reader emailed me to inform me that my "About Us" and "FAQ's" were in need of an update.  And she was right.  These pages were sadly outdated.  We're talking years behind.  Merryn was a baby and Lydia, well, Lydia didn't exist. Whatsoever.  I believe the sender of said email had good intentions and she just wanted to bring this issue to my attention and help me out.  

What was my response to the email?  I laughed.  And then I forwarded it to a friend and fellow blogger with 3 kids close in age to mine so she could share in the unintended punchline.  You see, it's not that I don't care about this blog or that I'm tired of it.  I am still very passionate about and committed to CCE.  It's just that I have 3 children.  And the most self-sufficient one just turned four.  And while Merryn/Mother Hen is extremely helpful, she's busy.  I did "A Day in the Life" profile of Merryn on Instagram today and several followers commented on how exhausted they were just reading it.  And she only accounts for one third of my daily responsibilities.  

The thing about being a mom is, some days are like this:

 Flying high, warm sun, cool breeze, big smiles, and enjoyable moments.

Other days, motherhood is more like this:

 I give up!  I can't do this anymore!  You guys are driving me crazy!  I need a drink!!!!!

But most of the time, my day-to-day mom life looks something like this, except my ride isn't as flashy and I always have 3 small children in tow:

Go, Go, Go!  Fast, Fast, Fast!  Get in the car!  Where are your shoes?  Do you have to go potty? Lydia, why do you always poop the minute we're walking out the door?!  Oh wait - I need to put some clothes in the wash.  Don't let me forget to empty the dishwasher.  Oh, and we need milk!  I need to stop for milk...and what else was it that we really needed?  Oh my goodness I can't remember but I'm low on gas and I really need to get this car to the car wash.  And the stroller tires need to be inflated.  Wait - is today Physical Therapy or is that Thursday?  When is the window treatment guy coming?  Lillian desperately needs to go to the groomer; remind me to call.  Where was that form I was supposed to mail?  We need to get a present for that birthday party on Saturday...etc...etc...etc...

Back to that email I received...I started to update the "About Us" tab more than a month ago.  And if you click on it now, you'll realize it's not exactly a reflection of a month's worth of work.  It's a reflection of an impetuous effort completed in a series of 2 minute increments, interrupted by the clamorous demands of 3 little ones and impeded by the subsequent exhaustion that follows.  But, at least Lydia exists now!

One of these days/months/years I'll get around to fixing it.  But for now, I'm experiencing my "Five Minutes Underwater," and I'm genuinely trying to enjoy it.

And because memory storage is A LOT faster and easier on Instagram, you'll find us much more active over there.

  And I do plan on updating the FAQ's one of these days (That means "Frequently Asked Questions," Mom) so if you have a question or if you notice a gap in the information we've provided, leave us a comment or email us at CatfishWithKetchup@gmail.com!

P.S.  If the blog looks distorted on your screen, it's because I was messing with it at 1am after Mr. Technology was fast asleep...I really have no business messing with the margins at all.  Insomnia will make you do things you shouldn't be doing.  Let me know and I'll nag him to fix it ;-)