I’ve committed two of the worst sins that a mommyblogger could commit.
Firstly, I failed at wishing those of you who are mothers a Happy Mother’s Day yesterday. Please forgive me, I’ve been busy being a MOTHER, so certainly you understand. I want you to know that _I_ know just how hard you work as a mom and just how little recognition that you get. I know all about the doctor’s appointment that you remembered to make for your kiddo (an appointment you made while you stirred dinner on the stove, broke up a fight, and changed a load of laundry). I also know that you can find almost any lost toy/lovey/umbrella/lunch box/shoe. I know that you remembered to pick up another gallon of milk and that you know that the macaroni and cheese most certainly cannot touch the strawberries OR ELSE. I know that you lose it sometimes and that sometimes you feel like you’re overwhelmed.
I’m really just trying to say that I KNOW about all the things you do and I’m totally impressed with your awesomeness.
Sin, the second, is a crime so heinous, I pray the mommyblogging police don’t come after me.
Three years ago yesterday, I gave birth to a five pound, seven ounce baby girl, which means that I didn’t write the obligatory birthday post yesterday for my baby, who ISN’T A BABY ANYMORE.
She’s my little girl, without whom, the world wouldn’t be as bright, my sides wouldn’t be so sore from laughing, and my family would be woefully incomplete. I cannot find the words to type in a single blog post that could even come close to conveying how much I adore my beautiful girl.
You make me smile.
Happy birthday to your little girl! (Am I crazy or did he have a tractor cake, too? She wanted one because he had one?)
.-= Rebecca at Toothwhale´s last blog ..Beef tips and noodles =-.
Happy Belated Birthday to your girl!!
And Happy Belated Mother’s Day to you!!
.-= Heather-Domestic Extraordinaire´s last blog ..For Them =-.
Happy (belated) birthday, Ella!
No crime you could ever commit, mommy blogging or otherwise, would make me unfollow you. And, I’m not just saying that because I too have committed some heinous, heinous things… including failing to record any of my daughter’s babyhood. She turned 9 mo last week and was there a post? NO! ‘Tis I who suck.
.-= Formerly Gracie´s last blog ..Mommy and Me: Mother’s Day Edition =-.
Happy Birthday Gorgeous!!!
**love** the JD cake
.-= MommyNamedApril´s last blog ..I Know You’re Dying To Hear What I Got For Mother’s Day. Unless You Looked At My Flickr Account. In Which Case You Already Know. =-.
funny that you should post this just as i write about holding on to every. single. precious. moment.
happy birthday to your little girl.
.-= the planet of janet´s last blog ..Blink, and it’s gone: a story of loss and opportunity =-.
I’m not good at writing birthday posts, either. Too much pressure. Happy birthday to your sweet girl. And I love that she had a John Deer cake!
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Happy belated Mother’s Day to you! And happy birthing day too!
.-= Cheryl D.´s last blog ..Happy Belated Mother’s Day! =-.
I just figured you were busy being a wife and a mum (sorry, mom). And I see you were.
Happy birthday to your darling, and a belated happy Mothers Day to you.
Well, hey, Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
And I hope that A had a great birthday! Doesn’t seem possible that she’s already 3. Wow!
if you get taken away by the bloggypolice … you can tell them to come and get me too. because i haven’t written my 3 things i love about cora – on her 3 y/o bday (may 3rd) OR the 6 things i love about stella – on her 6 y/o bday (MARCH. 28th.)
as long as we’re in a cell together … you can take me down too.
i love your mother’s day message. it’s SO. TRUE.
happy mama day to you too. (we should just be celebrated all week … so that we have time to post about it.)
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We’ll forgive you. THIS time, anyway.
;P
.-= Must Be Motherhood´s last blog ..The Reluctant Runner =-.
Happy Birthday to your sweet girl!
p.s. I never really officially wished my readers Happy Mother’s Day either….oops.
.-= Jamie´s last blog ..Disclaimer =-.
Aw, happy birthday to your little girl AND happy mother’s day!
Happy belated mother’s day to you and happy birthday to your daughter! My older child turns 3 in a few months and it’s freaking me out. 3 is so grown up!
SO CUTE!
Make sure not to let her eat that whole cake, or she will be suffering from cavities!
looks delicious, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I suppose you’re forgiven.
Because you are just so damn RAD.
And a fab mom. All of those things you gave to us…in the words of Ellen: “take them back, put them in your pocket. back atcha cawcaw!” (maybe I got a little carried away…but alas)
Also, happy birthday to your little dollface. I love that she had a John Deere cake.
Fab. Just like her mama. 
Happy Belated I Can Make People Day.
Dana
.-= Dana´s last blog ..Life Lesson =-.
Oh precious, precious! I committed the first sin as well so you are not alone on that one! And as for Ella? I absolutely adore that she has a John Deer cake for her birthday. Love it completely.
.-= Natalie´s last blog ..A Mixed Bag of Lifesavers =-.
lol mommy blogger crimes… that cracked me up!
I can’t believe it’s been 3 years already!
Happy Birthday Ella!
.-= Heather, Queen of Shake Shake´s last blog ..I’m Only Posting This Because It’s the Most Attractive Picture EVER =-.
Happy birthday to your no longer a baby girl!
.-= Kassie´s last blog ..Happiness Project =-.
YOU ARE UNDER MOMMYBLOGGER ARREST!
(totally kidding.)
Happy belated birthday to your sweet girl! And Happy Mother’s Day
.-= Jen´s last blog ..halfway point =-.
First, I’m glad SOMEONE knows how hard I work as a mom!
Second, I think it’s refreshing that you skipped the obligatory birthday post. Sometimes it’s just a little too…obligatory, you know? Sometimes keeping it short and sweet is just as heartfelt – and more impactful.
And third, that is one fabulous tractor cake. My son would go bananas for that.
First I want to say how much I love reading your blog. And I’m glad that you took a break to enjoy mother’s day and your daughter’s birthday and you should never feel obligated to post. No matter how much we miss reading you when you don’t.
I love that your daughter got a tractor cake for her birthday! How cute. It’s nice that you don’t force the barbie/doll/ etc when it’s not what she wants. Makes me feel better about my daughter wanting a Monster Jam birthday. (That’s what her brothers wanted on their last birthday.)
Happy Mother’s Day to you as well!
Wow. I’m in big trouble then. I didn’t know that it was a MommyBlogger Law that you HAD TO post on Mother’s Day and children’s birthdays. I always assumed that you should take those days off because we all understand. Cut yourself some slack, girlfriend! And congrats on the 3rd birthday! Big girl now!
.-= NotJustAnotherJen´s last blog ..water babies =-.
Forgiven
.-= Beth in SF´s last blog ..The Language Arts =-.
She’s adorable!
Happy belated birthday, Ella! And happy belated Mother’s Day to you, Ms. Playgroupie. Hope both were spectacular.
.-= Bejewell´s last blog ..I’ve Been Awesome Since At Least the Tenth Grade and Here’s the Proof =-.
aw, that was just great. happy belated birthday to little Playgrounds Jr., a.k.a. Ella!
.-= dusty earth mother´s last blog ..The Kid’s a Pistol =-.