He,he,he. I didn't mean to scare any of you. I have no intention of password protecting my whole blog or changing it over to private. But---- I have been thinking long and hard about sharing some personal things and I want to to monitor who reads it by having them leave a comment asking for the password. This would only be done on occasion and only if I could figure out a way to password protect just a couple of posts.
Come on' people, I need help here. :)
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Totally wish I knew how, because there is plenty things I would like to say that I could password protect. Do you know that this is even a possibility? Or are you just hoping?
Hmmm, I wonder if you started a separate private blog with invite only and password. You could then sporadically blog that kind of thing there, and make notice on Smiles and Trials that you had a new post on that blog????
I don't know how you can make individual posts private though, sorry.
Yeah, I totally wish I could do that too!
I'm sure you know that I don't know how to do it. You know that I am pretty confused as far as the whole computer goes:) I hope you find out, though.
I don't think you can do it in Blogger. You can in Wordpress though. I have some blog pals who switched over the wordpress for that very reason.
Tracie's idea could work though: start a separate, password protected blog for more private stuff and then whenever you post something there, you could post on the reguluar blog that a new private post is up and then put in the link. Then, when you follow the link though, only those who have the password to sign in to your private blog could view it.
Girlfriend, you know we ALL need help, or we wouldn't be blogging either, LOL ;o) Even if we just need it for venting, it serves a purpose for all of us.
I am glad that you aren't going private as I would miss reading your blog and following the daily life of your family.
Good suggestions about starting another blog that is private.
Tell me I'm not losing it. Did you turn the opening photo upside down?
JEB
Atlanta, GA
Nope, it's not possible with blogger! I think the best option would be to start a separate blog for those few private posts, and just moniter who can view that blog.
JEB, your not losing it. I did indeed turn the header upside turn. :)
I think the best idea is to start a private blog for my most private througts. Good idea.
I think the best idea is to keep your most private thoughts actually private (or just tell them to your husband).
Glad you are not going private, I find your family so inspiring and its one of the highlights of my day if you have a new post!
Renia in Munich
I would love to know that too!
I was going to suggest the same thing as Tracie about having a separate blog and just posting on Smiles to say. . hey girls go check when you post.. . .
Now I just read the posts. . what's up with anonymous? so weird!
This is why we want to protect some of our post. . people feel the freedom to give unsolicited advice without relationship! aagh!
Love,
Brandi
PS: If you do. . can I still read? brandim@westwoodchurch.com
Nice thing there, too, is that if someone posts something snarky, you can just remove them from the list of people who can read. Ours is private because we have three foster children and want to be able to write about them without violating confidentiality to the whole world, so I hear you on wanting some things to be private. I LOVE your blog, btw, and read it every day. :)
You don't know me, but I read your blog every day (well almost)... I don't even know how I linked over to it one day, but I'm a mom to a lot of adopted kids too and you are part of my day. So, maybe just do another one with the private stuff? I wish I knew more about it. I do see blogs with private entries, I would imagine there is a "how to" on google's blog somwhere. =)
Christine Hi I read your blog daily and love it. I tried to email you to ask you a question about disruption. We have been presented to a birth-mom with a 5 year-old little girl with special needs. Although we have adopted 3 times in the past, all special needs, all of ours have been infants. Would love to speak with you about how to handle a situation like this.
I sent the email to your email on file under your profile. you can contact me at littlelady71@yahoo.com
thank you so much for your help and also for your blog.
I learn so much for your daily life, I would love to learn more. You can always start a private blog for just now and then posts. ......
Hello Christina, I read your blog and I must tell you that here in spain children start school at age three, are very small but learn to be with other children, gives a lot of punishment but they need to become accustomed, but this very well you have your son one more year at home with you, I am very happy. They are precious your children. a kiss.
Carmen.
I have enjoyed your blog. It has been a resource for us who are entering into the adoption world.
I am also glad you arent going private. I have never posted before, but have been reading for a few months, and I really love reading all your family's escapades. Would miss my daily fix.
I know you can do that to different blogs, but not this one.
Your gonna kill me! To be honest if its that personal then I really think you should not blog it. You should talk to your hubby about it. The world doesn't need to know your deep dark stuff, ya know.. You tell alot as it is... and I use your advise and your recipes! lol
Well have a good day..
Stacy and Anon,
I should clarify that these private thoughts have more to do with my life story and why I am who I am today. I always discuss everything with my husband and I have even shared my testimony in front of audiences. I for whatever reason feel that it is time to journal about my life and would like to invite some fellow bloggers and internet friends to read along if they choose. That's all.
Hey there, I would love to have your password..if you dont mind. Maybe you can pass along the info on how to password protect only certain posts so that I can do that also!
BTW...my 4 year old is in Pre-K this year and I have been already thinking of having him do it for 2 years (He only goes for a few hours three days a week)....and I eagerly read your comments from people who had their children start kindergarten at 6 years old. My son was a preemie as it is so he still has a tiny bit to catch up on.
I allowed my now 16 year old to start kindergarten despite my instincts to hold him back and he ended up repeating 1st grade. It was a HUGE success down the road but he says that he wishes we had done it early on instead of 1st grade.
(Excuse my rambling and run on sentences, but a friend brought me a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato and I swear those things are laced with something!! LOL)
-Nicole
Good. This blog is just to entertaining to be made private.
I just saw this. I'm hoping there might be something like this out there too. There are some things I would like to keep a little more private too.
I just saw this. I'm hoping there might be something like this out there too. There are some things I would like to keep a little more private too.
Christine,
I really love reading your blog as I enjoy your stories, writing style and realness. I do understand wanting a more private blog and hope that I can share that journey with you. Does that sound weird? I dunno... I have found just such a connection with some of the bloggers in blogland and you are one of them.
Peace,
:)De
Mother may I? Have the secret password if/when it becomes a reality that is.
I check your blog at least twice a day. I do know what you mean about some things you want to share with the people you've come to know and have come to know you online.
Glad you aren't going private!! Enjoy reading about your adventures!
I'm so glad you're not going private! I have been reading for a little while now but I've never commented. Your blog is a real encouragement to me.
Steph
Murfreesbor, TN
I have to chime in with the others..I read your blog daily too! Its one of my favorite things to do when I sit down at the computer. I spoke with you last year on the phone and you really helped me out a lot in regards to my adopted daughter. I consider you a friend even though its through blogging and a few phone calls! I pray God blesses you because of your willingness to be transparent..you are such a blessing to others! Heather in Texas
I love your blog and read it daily! Today is my first time ever commenting though. I'm not sure how to have some posts private - as I'm just now myself getting a blog set up. However, somehow you can block a particular IP address from reading your blog. (I say that because two of my girlfriends had a falling out & one blocked the others' IP address, and now she can't read the others' blog), while everyone else still can - if that makes sense. I'm not sure how she does that though....
Anyway, your blog is such an encouragement and a blessing to me! Thank you!!
Callie
I'm glad you are not going private, I love to pop in and see how you are doing. I'm in awe of you actually, I think you are doing a marvelous job of raising your beautiful children. I've only been blessed with one child and often dream of a larger family.... My son, Mason is 41/2 and though the school system is different here in Australia, I too have been stressing over when to send Mason (being that he was born in January, I get to chose which year as he falls out of the cut-off dates - he'll either be one of the youngest or one of the eldest)
Any way I do love to visit your blog and read all about your life. You and your husband seem truly lovely and loving people.
Jennette
I totally agree with the others about starting another blog and then just posting on smiles and trials when you have posted on the private blog. Thanks for allowing us all to follow your families adventures. SO GLAD YOUR NOT GOING PRIVATE.
Sarah
Don't know how to do it- I made my blog private a little bit before we brought our son home from Haiti-I got all nervous that the US consulate was scoping the internet looking for reasons not to give children their visas!!!! I know I lost several lurkers then- but still have nearly 50 friends and family checking in on us... so I guess that is ok.
Tanya
onecrowdedhouse@gmail.com
PS- I love your blog and seeing how a family twice the size of ours does "life".... :) Some days, these 6 kiddos, seem like 20!
So I would love to be included in your private stuff too :)
Please include me in your private blog!!!
LOVE YOU!!
Hi, Christine! I am not even sure HOW I came upon your blog! But I love it, and your approach to handling the various issues your kids (and ALL kids) inevitably come up with! I have one adopted daughter, age 12. She is totally the best part of my life, and I am such a better person, and a better Christian, for having the privilege of parenting her!
Nancy in CT
You see how we do it! One public blog, one private blog and our own friends and family google group that sends auto emails to those who'd rather get the email instead of come to the blog...as well as respond confidentially to those in the group as well...It works well, so far!
I was going to say what Tracie said to do. Open another blog that is password protected. Put notices up on this blog. Then pick and choose who gets to read it.
That would eliminate people like me...not because I am unkind or someone you need to fear, but because I'm too lazy to go through the bother of getting a password to read it. Just being honest.
Oh...I want to hear your "life story" though!
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