Getting a makeover at the P&G Wellness day last year in San Diego before BlogHer ’11
As I sit here watching all the “heading to BlogHer ’12” posts, I realize how sad I am that I decided not to go this year.
I went to BlogHer ’11 in San Diego last year and had a blast. It was more than just an extended girls weekend, but it was that too. Up until a month ago, if you had asked me if I was going, I would have said, “Absolutely! Wouldn’t miss it for the world.” Turns out I would miss it for my world.
There’s no big, dramatic reason I’m not going. I’m not going because I have a four month old who doesn’t take bottles well. Even if he did take bottles well, I wouldn’t want to leave him for several days. I could commute from where I live in NJ, but then that changes the whole dynamics.
I want to go again for a so many reasons. First and foremost, though, I want to connect with other bloggers. I want to meet the people who’s blogs I read everyday. I’m not going because I know if I bring Little Hiccup, I won’t be as social. My attention will be divided. LH’s mood with the arrival of two teeth this week has only reaffirmed that decision.
Yes, I want to go for the resources provided by the conference itself and for the swag, but I can thankfully do some of that from home with #BlogHerAtHome! Which I will most definitely be participating in!
Last year, I didn’t understand why bloggers went to BlogHer, but this year, I do. I’d love to go next year, but we’ll see what happens.
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I am with you there, sister. One day I’ll get to go.
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Wow, I can’t believe your little one is already four months old! I’ve still got four and a half more weeks until I can, mercifully, go have this baby. Dragging just a little bit. I didn’t even know about BlogHer until this year, but I wouldn’t have been able to go either. Now that I’ve heard so much about it though, I’d LOVE to go next year. Hope you’re doing all right and I have to say I’m seriously loving your blog design!
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Next year! Glad you are doing what is best for you! 🙂
That sounds great. Wanna join the next gig!
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