Self-Made Mom

BlogHer is upon me.  The e-mails are flying.  And I’m just sitting here reading them, getting seriously nervous very excited to be in a room full of women bloggers and to see some of the amazingly-talented folks I’ve been reading over the past eight months since I entered the blogging world.  But, there are a few things I need to do in order to prepare for the big weekend ahead: 

• Figure out what I’m going to wear to the Thursday night get together that the founders of Chicago (and Silicon Valley AND New York) Moms Blog coordinated.  I’ll be coming straight from work which will provide an additional sartorial challenge.  Luckilly, my friend Susan over at The Working Closet gives some great advice about how I can transition from biz casual to *stylish* blogger.  A dress it is, Susan.  With heels instead of flip flops!
• Drop off my son’s old Pack ‘N Play at the W.  No, not for me.  Only for like the most famous-mommy-blogger-ever.  I can’t believe the progeny of Kristen is going to be peeing playing all over my son’s play pen!
• Introduce myself in 10 seconds.  What can I tell you that you don’t already know? I’m much shyer in person than on my blog.  And probably a lot less funny. I’m tall (in those heels I’ll be wearing I’m like reaaaallly tall.) I’m going to try to keep my oily skin under control in the humid Chicago night.  I like apple martinis, which I will certainly be ordering throughout the weekend. Was that 10 seconds worth of information? I don’t want to ramble. That will scare you off. Right?
• Oh, and I also decided to add advertising to my blog. I have thought about it for awhile, and as a result of the recent debate and resulting conversation, I made a decision to try it out.  I don’t think the world’s going to end if I have more petty cash to waste at Starbucks to caffeinate myself before the conference.  As long as I bring my own mug.

I think that’s it. But if you think of anything else that I might need to be nervous about prepare for, can you like, give me a head’s up or something? 

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