I found Denise’s topic on inspiration yesterday very timely. Lately, I have struggled with my writing and coming up with anything that isn’t total drek. Or at least in my mind it seems that way. I have come up with a number of ideas that my critique partners really liked and encouraged me to write, but I just couldn’t. Something about them didn’t feel right. Well, I think as of this morning I might finally have found my inspiration. It is actually a story I plotted a long time ago but certain elements were not working for me. For some reason that story came flashing back to me as did the reasons it wasn’t working. So…tonight, or at least this weekend, I am going to do my best to get back to writing.
Going with the whole confessions topic, I have to admit it really has been a long time since I’ve written. Several weeks, which for me feels like years. It wasn’t just motivation lacking, but I’ve been feeling like quite the slug. I, too, went to Lori Foster’s Annual Event this last weekend and…slept. 
Argh! That was SO not the plan. I had so many people I wanted to spend time with. Some of them I did get to meet in person and visit with a bit—Sasha, Laura J., Rhonda and Deb F. to name a few. But I missed the opportunity to chat with a lot of others—both readers and authors—and I apologize for that.
The long and short of it, as many of you know, is that I am three months pregnant. 
I don’t remember feeling this exhausted and out of it with my daughter, but I am constantly reminded I did not have a 2 year old (or a ‘tween boy, for that matter) when I was expecting her, and I also wasn’t trying to work two mostly full time jobs. So I guess there is reason. Still, I feel like a slug.
On a good note, I do have this inspiration that has finally struck and I plan to do my best to start getting those words down. I also hope to start picking up slack in all the other places I have been letting it go lately. In the meantime, summer is finally here in Michigan! That does mean we have been hit with storms and power outages left and right, but also that the kids can finally get out of the house and give mom a break. 
Have a great weekend, everyone!
~ jodi
June 13th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Jodi–congrats!!!!! May you have a safe, easy pregnancy the rest of the way through–and may your energy return soon!
June 13th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Thanks Cynthia!
I really am praying for some energy very soon. I am not a good person at being lazy at all.
June 13th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Congrats, Jodi!
I remember sleeping an awful lot when I was pregnant.
June 13th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
huge hugss to you and baby!!!!!!
sleep rest and enjoy the bliss before the storm cause when the baby gets there no more sleeping!
June 13th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Thanks much, Estella and Tina! You definitely make me feel better about being so tired. Yes, you are right. Sleep when I can. On another great note, wrote the bulk of the first chapter on my book today and I really like it. Wahoo!!
June 13th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Congrats on the pregnancy, and all the best wishes for health for both of you. Take care of yourself!
Have a great weekend, everyone.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Congratulations on your pregnancy! You need that sleep, so don’t feel bad. *G*
June 13th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
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June 13th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
my kids was ll 4 yrs apart, but wasnt on purpose, but i cant imgaine one in the tweens and a new one and 2 yr old, but you are a good woman , it will work out and you will love every min of it!
June 14th, 2008 at 5:50 am
THanks for the congrats everyone! We are very excited. this will most likely be the last wee one, so must be sure to enjoy every step along the way. I guess even sleeping a lot extra.
My little girl is thrilled. She said she wants me to have a boy, so she can be a big brother. Ah, gotta love those innocent kiddos. Speaking of which, I told here we’d go berry picking before it gets too hot, so best get cleaned up and to it…
June 14th, 2008 at 5:52 am
I sure hope I’ve found a gem, Denise. I think lately I have been overthinking my ideas too much and it keeps making me not as excited to write them. So I am going to try to just write this one and not think much beyond the current chapter or two. I can always fix the holes later if need be.
June 15th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Don’t pooh pooh your daughter’s ideas of having a “big brother” so fast, Jodi. My brother is four years younger than me but is so over-protective even though we are WAYYY out of our teen years. Hurray for pesky younger brothers who turn out to be internet/handy studs!
June 15th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
*G* Actually what she said is that “she” wanted to be a big brother. She has a big brother already. He is 12. I am actually hoping for boy this time around, though trying to remain impartial in general.