Parents.com emailed me yesterday, a general email to all us bloggers not a personal response to any of my requests, to announce that our blogs will be taken off-line tonight. So I made my final decision on my 15 posts, with Nick's help, and pasted them here. I copied the comments too and pasted them all in as one comment underneath.
And now there they are on the sidebar. To the left. That's them.
That's it.
15 posts from two years of writing three times a week. Yup. Meredith Publishing still technically owns them, as well as the over 300 other ones they wouldn't allow me to bring here. That now exist nowhere.
Gone.
Poof.
Tonight they say.
I have more to say about this, obviously, but I'm tired and I'm still waiting for my final paycheck to arrive and for the so-called "special agreement" to include a mere fraction of my writing here.
So that's all for now.
The good news is this transition process is finally over and I can return to the present day. Answer Mary Elizabeth's question. Tell you about Elias and baby Olive, 29 weeks and counting...
But not tonight. Tonight I need to veg out with my good friend's Ben and Jerry.
Sweet dreams everyone.
May you all dream of a world where family stories matter more than corporate contracts...
I was reading some of your old post today and in one you were wondering if people would accept Elias' walker when he was no longer young and cute. What is crazy is reading it now and thinking how far he has come! He barely even uses his canes anymore let only a walker. Yay Elias!
Posted by: Jessica | 09/29/2009 at 08:58 PM
Fortunately now you have your own blog....I hope that you can write here for more than two years...
Posted by: Sara | 09/30/2009 at 01:04 AM
I am sorry to hear they didn't let you keep all your posts. I have been following you on Parents for a long time and it's really sad to see it all gone... I will continue to follow your story here, and am happy you are continuing to write. You inspire me every day to be a better Mother. Thank You Christy.
Posted by: massageon | 09/30/2009 at 04:57 AM
I'm sorry! That would hurt me so much.
And I'm so happy that you're 29 weeks and counting. Each day is such a bonus - upright and gestating along! Here's to entering the 30s soon :-).
Posted by: Tracy | 09/30/2009 at 05:14 AM
The only 15 post thing sucks. Sorry I don't think I can word it anymore eloquently.
Posted by: Virginia | 09/30/2009 at 05:21 AM
Jessica, that was one cool thing about reading through all my old posts, it did remind me how far he has come. On the flip side i had a number of posts gloating about my "adaptable" boy who rarely cried, never whined,and well, that's changed too. But I remind myself its all part of normal development, asserting self, testing boundaries, though I'd love to have my cake and eat it too. Growth without meltdowns:)
Massageon: thank you for your kind words, they bolster me on mornings like this, when I stuff pre-packaged food into Elias's lunch bag, rush him through his homework we forgot to do last night, and put him on the bus with a sigh.
And yes Tracy and Virginia the 15 posts does suck and it hurts. Period.
but 29 weeks and counting....:) and at least, as Sara said, I can still write here.
Thank you all for following!!!!
Oh, and my Parents blog really is gone. I tried it this morning. Taken down. Poof.
Posted by: Christy | 09/30/2009 at 08:48 AM
Just checked my blog. Yep, it's gone. If I think about it too much, I'll have an Ugly Cry, but at least the physical writing is saved in Word, and most of my very favorite posts were reposted on my personal blog. Plus, I like to think that our best writing still lies ahead.
Congratulations on 29 weeks! I am so excited for you, Nick, and Elias to be a family of four. It's wonderful.
Posted by: Frema | 09/30/2009 at 07:41 PM
that picture of you and Elias is one of my favorites in recent memory! love!
Posted by: Ginna | 10/01/2009 at 09:31 AM
Congrats on paring down to your final 15! I can imagine that it was far from easy and woeful that you were put in the position to do so. However, now that it's done and you have this beautiful new home, I look forward to continuing following your family's journey. At least you know this home is all yours.
And must agree with Ginna - that photo of you of and Elias is gold.
Posted by: Dianne | 10/01/2009 at 01:05 PM