This changes everything

So, yesterday morning I had a deep rooted feeling and decided to check it out. Turns out I (and my recently strange dreams) are right...I'm pregnant. Now this wasn't a complete shock to my system and plans because my husband and I were planning on having a third baby, we're were just planning on trying about 6 months from now. So now my baby free summer is no longer a possibility and the "spare time" I dreamed about for my writing just was erased.

So we told my first two girls. My 3yr old is excited while my 1yr old cried. (I think she was just hungry but the timing was perfect regardless.)

But instead of slowing down, like any normal person would, I decided to send a query to an agent. I sent out one query to Hannah Bowman, I hope she likes it, but even if she doesn't I'll keep going. I'll keep writing during Curious George and Barbie Princess Charm School. I'll keep reading writing technique books in the short time I have by myself when the kids are asleep. And I'll bust my butt to get a lot done before baby #3 comes, (probably late March or early April.)

Feeling small

The summer has gone relativity quickly and preschool starts next week. Preschool for me means a little more time to write and read.  My little one may still take a nap in the morning and that is prime time! I have successfully re-edited my first manuscript as well as revised both the synopsis and query letter. I also have read Voices of Dragons to help me get into the correct frame of mind to continue writing my second manuscript. However, going through agent info and reading blogs I find I'm not alone.  This is both good and bad. I also found out two people I went to high school with have already published books. Although I am incredibly happy for both of them it leaves me more than a little discouraged. Some days I feel as though it is an unattainable goal, at least for me. In the meantime while I'm trudging through the heavy black mud that is trying to get published, I am going to make pizza crust for my family's movie night, to be followed by family coloring (of princesses of course.)

I'll submit soon to agents again and keep you updated.