Parenting

Three Years Ago

by Scary Mommy
Updated: 
Originally Published: 

Three years ago today, I sat down at my computer and started a blog.

I had no expectations, and being Queen of Starting Things And Not Following Through, I was pretty confident that it would be just another experiment to end up in my project graveyard.

A baby book of sorts, it was intended to be. A way to keep track of Evan’s early days and his growing siblings. A place to update friends and family with pictures and cute stories of the kids. That was it.

I had no idea what I was getting into.

Three years later, and this little experiment has become an enormous part of who I am. It’s my solace, my community and my fourth baby. It’s found me friends and jobs and opportunities I couldn’t have imagined. But, mostly, it’s served as that baby book for all of my kids. The best baby book I could possibly give them.

Thank you all for being part of the ride. It wouldn’t be the same without you.

This article was originally published on

The Parenting Advice You’ll Actually Use (Maybe)
Honest tips, hilarious fails, and solidarity for moms who are doing their best—and definitely winging it.
By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy