What is in a name?

I believe I'm putting too much pressure on this post, my first post in my first blog. First I had to find a name. Every single name I looked for had been taken; leading me to believe that I don't have an original thought in my brain. With a little help from my friends and a lot from my family.  My son threw out, "3 ring circus", which was taken...so I personalized it and voila! I have a blog name.

Sites and books I read about blogs had differing views about blog names. Some said, it's not as important as the content--which I agree with--while others said, you need to find one that's easy to remember, reflects your view or attitude of what your content will be. Trying to find the "perfect" blog name had me thinking about my life and my life's philosophy. The name we found isn't about my philosophy but my husband and I sometimes feel like ringmasters in our little circus trying to get everyone fed and where they need to be. The name is good....It's who we are.

The book I was reading had a chapter about what you want to have in your blog..what's your voice? What's the goal for your blog?  I didn't know. I still don't know. I guess the purpose of this blog is to 1. help connect our family, both immediate and extended and 2. help someone in some way. So if this blog does that, then I think it's a successful blog.

My mom had 2 children and she passed away when we only had our first 2 babies. When it came to asking for advice on how to juggle a big family I couldn't ask my mom. I turned to lots of parenting books,  my brother and sister-in-law, friends and people that had already experienced all that we were doing. Most days, I don't know how I do what I do. Sometimes my planning goes off as intended, other days I just wing it and say, that's just how it goes.   

I believe in paying it forward. My hope is that this blog will pay it forward as a thank you to those that helped me enjoy my life adventure and will hopefully do good for someone else too.