When I Grow Up...

Hopefully other moms reading this can relate, but sometime after having kids I realized that I kind of forgot who I am.  I knew that I was really awesome at wrestling a 9 month old on a changing table.  I knew I could whip a dinner together out of spaghetti noodles and a dusty can of green beans.  I knew for sure that I could run on 2-3 hours of sleep, and that I could pack a diaper bag with my eyes closed.  But I started wondering, what was it that I used to like to do??  Like, back before I gave up my personal space and the luxury of sleeping in??
Luckily for me there is this little thing called the internet that has helped me pass endless nap time hours and has provided an escape from motherhood (even if that escape has usually led me to blogs about...motherhood).   For some reason it is so comforting to read about other moms and their lives.  I could cut and paste most of the posts I read and place them right on my blog because the stories, feelings, and complaints are the same ones I go through.  Ok, maybe not Mandy's obsession with narwhals (?) or the tough road Blair has faced but for the most part these girls know exactly what I'm talking about and they say it way funnier than me.   These blogs have become a new "girls night" I can have right here at my computer (in the comfort of my ugly fleece pants).  That might sound creepy but its not single white female syndrome or anything I am just happy that I have found girls that, through their blogs remind me that being a mom doesn't mean giving up your hobbies even if your hobbies are now writing about your kids.  These blogs give me tons of inspiration to be creative with crafty projects, try new recipes, and to laugh through the days that make me feel certifiable.  Most of all they remind me that females are awesome and I don't know what I would do without them (online and in real life).  In honor of that I am going to start a little award of my own as a way to say thanks for your blog and the inspiration it brings me!   Listed below are my most favorite blogs that I regularly stalk follow.

Harpers Happenings...the absolute best place to laugh out loud (or LOL as the kids are saying these days).

You Paid More Than Me...she doesn't talk about motherhood but she can make you want to redo your entire house in just one visit.

Letters to Ames...just a fun family to read about.

Heir to Blair...funny Carolina girl.

Samster Mommy...I feel like I would be friends with her if I knew her.

***There are tons more in my bookmarks folder that I am sure I will reference down the road or I may even have their button over there to the left.


Grab a button and give it to your top 5 faves.  Just cut and paste the link.

    

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