The reason why...

I decided to delete Facebook because I honestly just couldn't take it anymore. I find myself logging on and actually CARING about what people wrote. Don't get me wrong, I love hearing about how my friends kid's are growing and what my family is up to. But why should I take away precious time with my kids reading about NON-SENSE. Delete people you say? I just couldn't do it because I truly did not want to even log on anymore! I couldn't find a happy medium on who to accept and what to share. And on the sharing note, I'm not fond of being judged, or told how to parent. I would find myself thinking several times a day "Oh, I should put that on FB". Seriously Nicole? I could just ease up, not log on, turn off phone alerts, etc...but the temptation is there. It's still there even though it has been deleted. Sounds like an addiction? Maybe. But the social media aspect has been freaking me out lately and I need a break from "society" (I'm not sure if that's even what it is, but you get my drift).

The ultimate reason I have decided to leave for a little while is because of the "announcements" being posted. I am not fond of waking up in the morning and reading RIP "someone". Really? This has happened to me THREE times in the past few months. I have to learn about childhood friends or family members on a SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK?! Really? I mean give it a few days for family to actually speak with other family/friends and warn them of the bad news coming. It almost comes across as people just want to be the first to shout it out. Please people, this is not (I repeat, NOT) a bash on anyone, because I respect the way you need to grieve and show your respects. I however, don't like waking up to bad news. This is my issue, not yours, so do what you need to do. The fact that I'm losing true contact with those that I love and care about bothers me.

Many of you have expressed how you love the updates on our family. That being said, until I return to Facebook, I will keep this page updated as much as possible with pictures and fun stories from our crazy lives :)