Yesterday when I wrote the post about my very bad day, I admit that I wanted you to comment and make me feel better. (You did, by the way. Thank you.)
I wanted validation.
In fact, many of the posts I write, I seek validation. The sense of community I feel when I read your comments is one of the reasons I try to write everyday.
When I first discovered blogs, I remember sitting at my computer with my mouth open in stunned expression, reading the truth about motherhood. I wasn’t alone! I wasn’t the only one who felt like this! Other people’s babies cried, too! You have no idea what you’re doing either! Validation!
My favorite posts to read are still those that leave me in awe. Those posts, so eloquently written, that describe a facet of my life that I still relish in realizing I’m not alone in feeling. I think that nobody, except another mother, can truly grasp and reconcile those difficult range of feelings we experience everyday…intense love, followed by flashes of white hot anger, followed by doubling over guilt, the floundering…
Sarah at Semi-Desperate Housewife wrote a post that so perfectly described all of these feelings.
Pendulum. This post truly made me feel validated for the ups and downs we all experience in our sometimes blind journey through motherhood. For that, I awarded her the Perfect Post Award.
Go read it. And wish her congratulations on her Perfect Post.
More perfect posts at Petroville and Suburban Turmoil.
I knew as soon as I read this post from Swistle that I would give her a Perfect Post Award. As a person who has her own “anger issues”, this post truly hit home for me.
Swistle described the build up of anger, the outburst itself, and the remorseful aftermath in such a way, that I wondered if she lived in my brain.
“It was an ugly, ugly temper tantrum. Part of me was watching it happening, eating popcorn and saying, “Oh, girl, you are not going to say THAT. Oh you DIDN’T! Oh, girrrrrrrrl.” The rest of me was like a tower of flame. There is nothing like rage for feeling SO GOOD and SO HORRIBLE at the same time. Sickeningly exhilarating.”
I nodded my head in agreement and understanding so often while reading her post. Her words helped me realize that I am not the only one.
Lightning is a perfect post.
For more Perfect Posts visit Petroville and Suburban Turmoil.
Here’s a list of excuses.
1. I’ve been busy
2. I keep meaning to
3. My dog ate it
4. I’ve been watching too much Family Guy
5. My brain has slowly been leaking out of my boobs
6. I don’t own an IPod
7. My expertise with html is limited
8. I am unable to drink hard liquor without severe consequences
9. Rome wasn’t built in a day
10. If you ask me anything I don’t know, I’m not going to answer.
This post is a loooooong time coming. To those of you who’ve bestowed awards upon me, I thank you and beg your forgiveness for being so remiss in my acceptance. Choose from the above list an excuse that will serve as my absolution.
I certainly don’t deserve 2 awards from Nap Warden, but I’m definitely appreciative.
I’d like to pass this award onto MamaDB who had some issues adjusting to the time change. Her blog is Out of this World.
For this award, I’m passing it along to the Milk Maid. Her quotes at the end of her posts make me chuckle.
Heidi from Hydes Like Us gave me this:
I shall pass this one along to Mandie at Quintessential Quentin.
I got this one from Magnolia Mama:
I love the comments AndreAnna from Diary of a Diapering Madwoman leaves. She makes me smile.
Kara from You Can’t Reason with Crazy thinks this blog kicks [donkey] butt.
This award goes to Miss from Rura and Miss. I love her feistiness.
And finally…VDog and Anglophile Football Fanatic gave me the Egel’s Nest Award.
I shall pass this award onto SJSFalter!
Time for some award sharing.
Karen at Pediascribe gave me this gem:
And Jean at Working Momma 24/7 gave me this:
Purdy ain’t they!?
To spread this love, I must tell you that I love all of your blogs and think you are all stars. If you’re reading this, please consider yourself awarded and display these proudly in your sidebar. Kisses to all of you, but I’m too lazy to link all 158 blogs to whom I subscribe.
I am going to highlight a few blogs that I’m new to reading that I love and think are stars!
Anglophile Football Fanatic
Hank & Willie
Moving Mama
No Mommy
Sensible Absurdity
Something Baby Blue
Nap Warden
Magnolia Mama
Not That I Don’t Love My Kids
Impostor Mom
The Milk Maid
Please spread the love!
I would also like to give a big wet kiss to Jenny at Absolutely Bananas for giving me the Absolutely Bananas Approved Blog Award. Thank you, Jenny!
If I had the Photoshopping skillz you possess, I’d make you a purdy button, too. It would say “This Blog Makes Me Laugh, Smile, and Wet My Pants Everyday!”
Whenever I need a laugh, I go read this post by Brandy at It’s Like I’m….Mmmmagic. Since I’m often in need of a laugh, I’ve read it over and over. And it’s still funny, even after the 287,675th read.
There’s nothing funnier than the top ten reasons she should be the Pope. Trust me. Go read! Now!
For a list of all the ROFL Award Winners, go check out Chicky Chicky Baby and Metro Mama.
As parents, we have all had those days where we’ve reached our breaking point. One more hassle, one more tantrum, one more problem will surely send us over the edge. I believe, though, that children do in fact have some sort of sense when our limit has been reached.
Tulip Mom wrote this post that captured a day where her son somehow knew that she needed a break. With many errands to run, including a trip to the dreaded ENT, Sweet Boy was able to keep it together for his Mom. This is remarkable as her son has autism and counts on structure to function well each day. In her letter to Sweet Boy, she reminds us all that “Motherhood really is one of life’s greatest joys”.
Congratulations Tulip Mom on your Perfect Post!
Please go check out the best of the best from the month of July at Petroville and Suburban Turmoil!
