As the title of this post suggests, I’m pregnant! In less than four weeks, I will be giving birth, which I cannot believe has come so fast. I purposefully kept my pregnancy off of Bizarre Brunette because I wanted this space to be devoted to my hobbies. Pregnancy is a personal journey for many, and I’d say that applies to my experience as well. I wanted to take a moment to write about the future of Bizarre Brunette and where I see this blog in the months to come.

Once the baby is born, I will be taking the rest of the year off from writing. I’m aiming to return to writing next January 2027. That feels like a long time, but I truly think that’s the right decision. I listened to a podcast about postpartum, and one of the hosts gave excellent advice. Their advice was to try to not rush into anything once the baby is here. You might read this and be like, “Well, no shit”. Before I found out I was pregnant, I was constantly busy. Traveling, planning cosplays, figuring out which conventions I would attend, writing, gaming, reading, and more. This is one time in my life where I’m putting everything on hold for this next chapter.

As I reflect on how far this blog has come, I am so proud of myself. The first post I wrote for Bizarre Brunette was published on November 12th, 2014. That was almost twelve years ago. Twelve!? I have been writing regularly ever since. It’s not often that someone can say they have been doing something regularly for that amount of time. I have followed blogs that are no longer active, and I have connected with many other bloggers who are continuing to write. They inspire me and keep me going even if I’m going through writer’s block. When I started Bizarre Brunette, I had no idea what to expect, and I feel this whole experience has made me a better person and writer, along with opening up opportunities I never thought I would have. I never set out to be popular; I just wanted to write about the geeky things that I love, and that’s exactly what Bizarre Brunette will continue to be.

I’m really looking forward to this break. This is the longest break I have ever taken, and there’s a part of me that’s afraid. What if I struggle to come back to writing? Or what if the break is longer than I thought? I’m trying to keep an open mind, which I feel is a good mindset for what’s to come.

If you have ever commented on my posts, subscribed to get email reminders, or supported me in any way, I appreciate you. This blog wouldn’t be where it is without that, and I’m grateful that I embarked on this journey.