Hello There TMC Friends!

June 4, 2010

I have a Google Reader full of blogs that I follow for all sorts of different reasons.  I love scrolling through and reading through the fabulous diversity in topics and ideas, seeing pictures of beautiful families and finding new friends in this wonderful bloggy world.  Following a blog in a reader is great for that.  I can click in my reader and catch up, clicking through when I want to leave a comment or spend some real time on a blog.  In a similar manner, I find many wonderful bloggers and wonderful posts through twitter or facebook. It’s so easy, I just click on the links that move me.  My fingers never actually have to type in the blog address.  It’s all so easy peasy.

There are only a handful of blogs that I physically type in the fancy URL for every day and Theta Mom is one of those blogs.  Heather writes thoughtful posts about Motherhood that always inspire great comment conversation.  I always enjoy reading her posts.  She created a wonderful place for bloggers to meet and share our worlds called the Theta Mom Community.  Each week she features a blogger from TMC and this is my week!  That’s right – I am honored to say that I, little ol’ me, am this weeks featured blogger! 

If you are here from TMC, welcome!  I hope you enjoy spending a few minutes on my blog and want to be a part of Mommy Words!  I would love to see your smiling face over here again!  If you are a regular Mommy Words reader be sure to check out Heather and the Theta Mom Community!

So here is a tiny bit about me and a couple paths to some of the things I write about.  Welcome!

I am Brittany.  I have a fabulous husband, Ross.  We made 3 beautiful children and we named them Sophia (3), Miles (2) and Violet (4 months).  To put it simply, they rock and I write about them a lot.   I am an open book though, so I write about everything!

If you have a thing for newborns like I do, I blogged the day Violet was born.  Man I love me some babies!  Want to see her?  Click here for ridiculously cute totally new newborn fabulousness.

I love to laugh and if you do too you might just love me because I do silly things like try to turn my breech baby by sticking a flashlight down my pants.  I kid you not.  I blogged it here.

I have been through a lot with my family and I have started to record my journey on this blog.  Lots of laughter and lots of tears folks.  My sister made a very courageous choice as a mom.  This is one of my best posts and the hardest one I have ever written.  It is also the post that showed me what absolutelyphenomenal readers I have.  Grab your Kleenex for this one.

On a lighter note, I like tools a lot and I love to build things.  Sophia loved The Princess Castle I built for her 3rd birthday.  I love the Pottery Barn Knock Off Storage Bed I built to hold her toys!  I try to post tutorials when I finish a project so stay tuned! 

I hope you enjoy your time here with me and I can’t wait to check out your digs as well!  Thank you Heather and your Theta Mom Community for bringing us bloggers together!

{ 30 comments… read them below or add one }

Dear Sydney
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 7:26 am

Congrats on being the featured blogger today – you deserve it! I really enjoy reading your blog and feel like I really connect with so much of what your write. Your post on courage about your sister was such a tear-jerker for me and I enjoy your sense of humor about your role as a Mommy.

Have a terrific day!
.-= Dear Sydney´s last blog ..look what you can do now =-.

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Theta Mom
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 7:26 am

I am so excited to feature you girl! We have been blogging together since DAY ONE and I couldn’t be happier that we are still the best of bloggy buds.

We’ve been through a lot together mama and I am so glad to feature you!!!

xoxo
.-= Theta Mom´s last blog ..Featured TMC Blogger: Mommy Words =-.

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Justine
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 7:54 am

Congrats Brittany! (And still crying from your Five for Ten Courage post)
.-= Justine´s last blog ..Something borrowed, something true =-.

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Evonne
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 7:55 am

Congrats on your feature!

I’m now following you and I look forward to getting to know each other. Have a great weekend!
.-= Evonne´s last blog ..Who Are You? Who Who =-.

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beth aka confusedhomemaker
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 8:48 am

Yah!! Congrats on being featured for TMC :) You deserve it chica!!
.-= beth aka confusedhomemaker´s last blog ..Window Shopping on Main Street =-.

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Loukia June 4, 2010 at 9:33 am

Yay for being featured! I love Theta Mom’s blog and I LOVE your blog, too! You’re a great mom, a great blogger, and the things you MAKE! OMG! I can’t even imagine, and YES it would be very hard for me! Can’t wait to meet you in August! xo

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Bryna June 4, 2010 at 9:50 am

I think you got another loyal reader in me! :) Love your style and peeked at your links. That castle you made for your daughter is AMAZING! What a mom you are!!!!

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ericka @ alabaster cow
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 11:22 am

glad you’re the featured blogger! i’ve been a follower of your blog for a little while now and think you deserve this. :) and a builder, eh? i have a book shelf you can gladly put together for me because heaven knows i’m no good at that sort of thing!
.-= ericka @ alabaster cow´s last blog ..my short fuse or things you can stick up your backside or my baby needs a therapist =-.

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Diane June 4, 2010 at 1:46 pm

enjoy your day. it’s always fun to read a blog where someone is REALLY happy with what they are doing.

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Mungee's Ma
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 2:04 pm

Congratulations on being featured. I’m glad to have found your blog. Your flashlight/peas/ipod, turn baby turn post had me cracking up. I didn’t even notice the flashlight down your pants until you mentioned it.

Nice to meet you and I’ll be adding you to my reader!
.-= Mungee’s Ma´s last blog ..I’m Entrepreneurial-ish: Pear Tree Greetings Giveaway! =-.

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Mungee's Ma
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 2:05 pm

Sorry, the Twitter address is mungees_ma
I clicked enter too soon.

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nya's mom June 4, 2010 at 2:05 pm

Congratulations! You have a great blog!

I found your blog through the MBC follow me club. I am now following.
I am new at this blogging thing and am in need of new followers, so please follow me as well.

You can find me at: http://mommyhoodnextright.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Jessica a.k.a Nya’s mom

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Carrie
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 3:28 pm

Congratulations on being the featured Theta Mom blogger! You’ve got some amazing posts…I think i went through half a box of kleenex on that post about your sister :)

I’m a new email subscriber
.-= Carrie´s last blog ..Why I like Twitter (and why I think I need a lotto ticket) =-.

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Jenn June 4, 2010 at 4:11 pm

Congrats on your feature today! I became a follower and look forward to getting to know you!

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Mama Grits June 4, 2010 at 4:43 pm

Hi Brittany, I need to catch up on your blog! I dropped off for a while..and now you have a new baby! JEEZ!

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Brittany
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 5:51 pm

Hi! It has been a long time! Welcome back!

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GlowinGirl June 4, 2010 at 5:19 pm

Okay, first of all, you are too creative. I saw that castle you made for your princess. How great is that!?!

I read of your sister’s courage. I cannot imagine being able to make that choice, but I admire her for loving her children so much.

Congrats on your TMC feature!

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Kelly
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 5:24 pm

Congratulations! I’m already a follower, but must’ve missed all the cool tutorials. Very cool!

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B June 4, 2010 at 5:42 pm

Visiting from TMC. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of your blog!
.-= B´s last blog ..Our Dishes Went Unwashed =-.

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TooManyHats June 4, 2010 at 7:51 pm

Congrats on being featured at ThetaMom – that is quite an honor. So happy to be able to get back to visiting here. Violet is already 4 months old – wow!
.-= TooManyHats´s last blog ..The One Where I Went Backpacking… =-.

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Brittany
Twitter:
June 6, 2010 at 2:28 pm

Thanks! Yes Violet is 4 months old and 14 pounds! Time flies huh? I’m so glad you are back!

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Kristin @ Ellie-Town June 4, 2010 at 8:31 pm

Horray for being featured on Theta Mom! Can’t wait to read more. :)
.-= Kristin @ Ellie-Town´s last blog ..I’m sitting in puke and didn’t pack a change of clothes in my carry on! Or Ellie-Town’s Do’s and Don’ts of Airline Travel =-.

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Melissa
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 9:15 pm

Excited to see you featured today! I can’t believe how tiny Violet was when she was born- I love that last picture! And the bed you made… you go girl! Wish I would have seen that before I plopped down the dough I did for my son’s room!
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..How to Choose a Kid-Friendly Campsite =-.

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Surferwife
Twitter:
June 4, 2010 at 10:44 pm

Look at you! Over 600 followers. I remember you pre 200 followers. ;)
.-= Surferwife´s last blog ..Happy Hour and a Celebrity Encounter–Tiffani-Amber Theissen =-.

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Brittany
Twitter:
June 6, 2010 at 2:27 pm

i know its crazy….pushing for 1000. It’s gonna take awhile!

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Melinda June 5, 2010 at 10:52 am

Congrats on your TMC Day!! Yea! Heather is the best, isn’t she? I always enjoy her posts, too. ;0)

Loved your bio and am going now to check out the post about your sister. Following you now!

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Zen Mom June 5, 2010 at 2:55 pm

Contrats on the feature. I love Theta Mom too.

Keep all those stories coming. I love reading them.
.-= Zen Mom´s last blog ..Ordinary People =-.

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Michelle June 5, 2010 at 8:08 pm

Congrats Brittani! I always enjoy reading your blog…much deserved! I wish I took more time to read blogs…as I was going through my reading list I saw “Mommy Words” and thought…I miss Mommy Words…I really need to start reading more. Here’s to me reading more blogs…I really don’t know how you do it…read, write, three babies…and Disney World like 3 hours after you spit out a baby…really! SUPER WOMAN!
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Announcements and a James Soles CD Giveaway =-.

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Missy
Twitter:
June 7, 2010 at 7:21 pm

Happy belated TMC Day! I stopped by on Friday, but was having commenting issues. The post about your sister’s decision to find her children a forever family – WOW. No words. It took my breath away.

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Brittany
Twitter:
June 9, 2010 at 7:42 am

Thank you thank you! It’s been wonderful to find new friends through TMC!

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