Hello.!!!
I am back. If you are reading this, you are either A) crazy (in a good way) or B) asking who the hell I am because you stumbled here. But thank you either way.
It's been a long time coming, this return. I've been putting it off because I've been wussy scared--this blog stood in for my real life for so long. And then when my real real life and my blog life met, it was too worlds-collide and I chickened out and shut down. Plus, someone--a measly stranger-- online saw a picture of me and said I looked sort of fat. And when you've gone through what I went through, hearing you look fat is not something you can easily swat away like an annoying bug; it was the final thing, and it snapped me like a cheap twig.
But now I've decided to resurrect my beloved old stomping ground--partly because I have no idea what the hell is still there, and partly because I want to read it all. And mostly because I want to write again, and read again. My archives feel like they are from another life, like they were written by another person.
You were all here for me through one of the toughest times of my life, and I have missed you so much. I have so many new things to tell you.
One of my daughters, the younger one, C, will turn two in a month. She is outside right now with her dad (AKA Random), playing on a swingset that actually shouldn't be played on because it's not attached to the ground yet.
My other daughter, M, the one I waited a very long time for, is sleeping upstairs. She is going to be five.
You're going to hear all about them, if you want to stick around. And you'll hear about me, too, but I'm far less interesting.
I've missed this, and you.
So here we go. *Deep breath*
I'm so glad you're back! I've missed your posts.
Posted by: Mary | 05/23/2010 at 07:55 PM
welcome back, k! i've missed you and your story.
Posted by: Dallas | 05/23/2010 at 07:57 PM
Welcome back! I used to lurk on your old blog, and am looking forward to lurking on your new one :-)
Posted by: Olya | 05/23/2010 at 07:58 PM
Welcome back! You've been very missed.
Posted by: Sheridan | 05/23/2010 at 08:04 PM
Welcome back! I was shocked when I saw a new entry on my google reader for you. :)
LORI
Posted by: Photo Lori | 05/23/2010 at 08:06 PM
Lovely to see this! I've purposely left your old URL in my feed reader *justincase* you might tickle the keys again. Looking forward to seeing you more.
Posted by: AmandaL | 05/23/2010 at 08:09 PM
Woot! Looking forward to hearing all of what has been going on. Two kids! Wow!
Posted by: OmegaMom | 05/23/2010 at 08:29 PM
Glad you're back. You were missed.
Posted by: Mom24@4evermom | 05/23/2010 at 08:30 PM
This is so much more exciting than the Lost finale! I'm so glad you are back, I missed you
Posted by: fixermamma | 05/23/2010 at 08:32 PM
Missed you!
Posted by: susie | 05/23/2010 at 08:35 PM
I don't think I've ever commented, but I have been reading your blog for years and years. Warms my heart to have you back!
Posted by: Sarah | 05/23/2010 at 08:38 PM
Welcome back! Can't wait to catch up with what has been happening!!!
Posted by: L | 05/23/2010 at 08:40 PM
Oh hurrah!!! I am so so happy to see you all here--thank you so much for sticking around. I missed you all so much!
Posted by: NakedOvary | 05/23/2010 at 08:40 PM
So good to see you back. Can't wait to hear about the kids.
Posted by: Christa | 05/23/2010 at 08:45 PM
Yay! Welcome back! Missed you :D
Posted by: Tor | 05/23/2010 at 08:47 PM
welcome back! You have been SO missed!
Posted by: Rachael | 05/23/2010 at 09:18 PM
Squeee! SqueeeSqueeeSqueee! I have been waiting for this. And the ARCHIVES! Thank you for saving my life right before IVF #2.
Posted by: Shauna | 05/23/2010 at 09:20 PM
YAY for you and WELCOME back! I cannot WAIT to hear what you have to say!
Posted by: VHMPrincess | 05/23/2010 at 09:36 PM
Yay! I was just thinking about you the other day!
Posted by: Beth | 05/23/2010 at 09:55 PM
Honestly, I have thought about deleting Cheek from my Google Reader many times, but thought maybe one more month... Glad I waited, and glad to have you back!
Posted by: Lee | 05/23/2010 at 10:09 PM
You're back!!!!!! I lurked you for sooooo long. So happy you're writing again.
Posted by: Jacquie | 05/23/2010 at 10:10 PM
Well, howdy stranger! It's good to see you active again. I've missed you!
For the record, whomever was the ass stranger who told you that you were fat--that person was a) jealous because you are, in fact, a hot tamale; b) an asshole (and not the good kind); c) a Lilliputian who has an aversion to humans; d) all of the above.
Posted by: Olivia Drab | 05/23/2010 at 10:31 PM
Yay!!! So happy you're back! I've been following you for years ... before you decided to adopt even! I can't wait to reminisce with the archives.
Posted by: ZB | 05/23/2010 at 10:39 PM
I'm so glad you're back! Can't wait to hear about everything.
Posted by: amanda | 05/23/2010 at 10:41 PM
Hello! Glad you are around!
Mine is about to turn 2 as well...now go on, tell us everything you've been up to.
And join twitter. :)
Posted by: Aurelia | 05/23/2010 at 10:47 PM