What To Give Up?

 The Lenten season is upon us and like every good Catholic I have been racking my brain as to what I can give up. Unlike years before the easy choices of fast food, sweets, or even going to the movies are no longer an issue for me. We just don't eat fast food or sweets they way we used to, and getting the chance of going to the movies is a rarity thanks to J! As you can tell I was at a loss for ideas until I realized what my biggest guilty pleasure was. It was something I did every day, numerous times a day, at all functions, out of boredom, necessity, and pleasure. I'm sure you are going crazy to think about what this thing is so I will just tell you. Its Facebook! I seem to be on it constantly throughout the day, thanks to my mobile app. 

 As of midnight last night I posted my last post for 40 days *died a little inside*. Its so insane to think about how dependent we are on a social network. Facebook is how I let my friends and family back at home and all over the world know what happened in our lives throughout the day. I can share pictures and Everyone can see the crazy thing that J did in an instant. I feel a little helpless not being able to share those things at a drop of the hat. I know that I am not super close with all of my friends on there, but being able to keep up with their lives by silently stalking makes me feel like we are in touch (through comments and messages) even if we haven't actually spoken in years.

As soon as I clicked logout on my phone and deleted the app I immediately started jonsing for a news feed update. It was midnight and I was exhausted but I just wanted to see just one more time! The only thing I could think was Omg, who am I?!?!? Finally I just went to bed like any sane person would. Sadly my dreams were interrupted by cries from J. He hasn't been feeling well and his fever spiked. We went outside to cool off a bit, took some meds, ate a popsicle and slowly settled into watching a movie in bed. Besides being worried about my poor baby boy, I instantly wanted to post on my wall that I was up with my little sickie who's fever spiked at 103. Why? Don't ask me. Sympathy from other mom's who were awake with teething infants, well wishes that he would feel better soon. It sounds ridiculous just typing this out. I must sound CRAZY to you just reading this! 

I guess to sum it up, I am officially on 13 1/2 hours without FB and I am still alive. I think if I can do this...WHICH I WILL SUCCEED...I will get a realization as to how much I lose myself into something so trivial. Here's to finishing out today strong and to another 39 days=) I have a feeling I will actually get on top of my blog because of this and I don't think that is a bad thing=) 

Pray for Me!!!!!!!!!!!