New Blog for a New Year

I started blogging 2 years ago. I've recorded many memories, reconnected with many friends and made many new friends. But that's not all the good that has come from blogging - When we were looking into renting a home in this new state, the realtor actually Googled us and found my blog. He was prepared and composed by the time we pulled up in the "Mother Ship" and kid after kid filed out of the 15 passenger van. I was nervous we'd scare him away, but he already knew a little bit about us before we even showed up.

But I've heard the horror stories and been warned about sickos stalking the Internet. While only good has come from my blogging experiences, I've been concerned since I've posted all of my children's names and ages, along with pictures, birthdays, anniversaries, schools, cities, relatives, etc. I've Googled our names and it's kind of frightening the info that easily comes up. But I'd hate to go completely private. I've met some wonderful friends who've stumbled upon my blog and I know how exciting it is to find a friend from high school and to see what their up to. So, I've decided to make my old blog private and to have a new, public blog with a little more privacy.

Now I will just have to come up with a system to keep my kids straight. Nicknames? Numbers? Maybe we'll have a vote where you can all help me name my kids! As for me, I'm still Mom... but you can call me Dione.