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Yes, my blog is locked.

I decided I need to post at least one unlocked entry here for friends who log in and wonder why I maintain a locked blank blog (blank blog is locked, locked blank blog, blank blog is locked... try saying it ten times. :P).

Though I do follow some blogs, I have never been interested maintaining one myself. I do not believe in writing about my life for all to see. For one, my life ain't that exciting to begin with. If anything, I think a journal should be the most private thing a person owns. It is only then you can be totally truthful. Face it, no matter what some people say, knowing that you have people (sometimes even strangers) reading your blog affect the way you write and the things you write about. Most people prefer to present the best for all to see. The old saying about not washing one's dirty laundry is true to a certain extent. Which brings me to the point - so what is the blog for?

Of course that is not say I condemn blogs. I do enjoy reading my friends' blogs, getting myself updated on their lives, especially when everyone is normally too consumed by work and the day-to-day to catch up regularly. I love scanning through online design blogs (one of my favourite sites here) during my leisure time. They offer beautiful ideas and images that are always quite inspiring. Lately, I have been following some mummy blogs, and I must say I truly enjoy them, reading about the journey real mothers take, and hopefully learn a thing or two from them.

Ok, back to the same question again – why this blog?
The answer?  Peanut.

Having Peanut in my life has been a blast (both good and bad!). I realised that times go by so quick, and my little one is growing so fast.  I decided I want to chronicle my life with my little Peanut. I want to have something to look back on and read about. five, ten years down the road, I want to take this out and read about this special time of my  life, the struggles and the joy of her growing up days. I am sure it will be precious. I won’t regret starting this blog but I know I will regret not having a journal.

Despite all, I am still uncomfortable sharing this with just anyone, especially so when I am going to post photographs and possibly intimate details of the family and my little Peanut. I am no celebrity but you never know, there are mad people out there. I know I am being paranoid but when it comes to the safety of my little bub, there is no compromise. I also do not want an open journal to affect what I write, Knowing only people dear to me can access my pages means i can be truthful, frank and true to myself (haha was that superfluous or what? Anyway, you get the picture.)

So my friend, if you are one, just sign up for a FREE account and add me. Once I confirm you as a friend, you will be able to view all my locked entries. If you are not a friend, and for some (strange) reason you want to read my blog, do drop me an email first. I am sure you are harmless, or possibly a fellow mummy going on this special journey, but nevertheless, do write to me here.

Whichever the case, I only have one word of caution for you, and that is BABY OVERLOAD (alright, that was two words). Anyway, enjoy! :)