Christy and Dan, Five Kids and a Van

When I told the kids I was starting a blog about our family, they were at first impressed, then slightly concerned, and finally a bit horrified.  What if their friends were to see it?  What would dad write about?  This could be embarrassing!

I assured them that no one would read it.  There's not really anyone out there that interested in us.  But they still have their doubts, and will be watching what I write with at least one raised eybrow.

Our youngest, Maya, of the iCarly generation, had no problem with it.  If she could have her way, she'd have a webcam on her every move, mood, and up close facial expression 24 hours a day.  (No, she really would.)  In fact, she came up with her own poetic name for the blog: "Christy and Dan, Five Kids and a Van."  Not bad for an eight year old (although I wonder if she plagiarized it from a Disney show somewhere.)

I didn't like it enough to rename the blog.  I had already spent too much time creating the "Five Kid Stud" graphic at the top of this page, and wasn't about to start over.  But thank you, Maya.  You have a great future in creative writing and we all look forward to the day you have your own blog, complete with up to the minute videos of your latest smile!

Truth be told, her title is much more accurate than Five Kid Stud, but that's another story for another day . . .