Where I’ve been, where I’m going

23rd January 2008

Where I’ve been, where I’m going

posted in Blogging Rants, Mom Bloggers |

Hi! It’s me again. From the other side of motherhood. The stay-at-home side. Actually, staying at home hasn’t been all that realistic since I stopped working last week. A visit to the family in Michigan, a mother-in-law visiting to take care of Junior this week, really makes me feel like a lady who lunches as opposed to a lady who should be cleaning up toddler messes.

But for fear that my leisure status will catch up with me; I’ve been keeping busy.

For one, I’m currently conducting a fun giveaway ever on my pathetically-updated review blog. If you tell me a good story about why you need a new diaper bag, you can win one from Land’s End. So go check it out!
I’m also happy to announce that I’m going to be a featured writer on the amazing web site, Work It, Mom! I’m going to be writing once every other while about working moms in the media. Tell me what you think about Lindsay Davenport’s return to tennis after baby.

Last, I’d like to thank my new blog friend, Alex at Flexible Parenting for awarding me a Roar for Powerful Words award. I never think my writing is all that great, but I’m honored that someone out there actually likes what I spew out! And I never really thought I had any blog friends, but I’m glad I do.

And for that, I’m going to award some bloggy-bling to a few of some of my blog aquaintances (do I have any other blog friends yet?) who’ve made my day recently.

Foodmomiac: Because before I stopped working I never quite knew what to make of all the great food advice and recipes she posts on her fabulous blog. Now I have time to cook!
High Heels and High Chairs: Because I can now totally relate to this.
Mom, Ma’am, Me: Because her blog title alone makes me chuckle, and her writing is infectious. Plus she’s working hard at a job she isn’t thrilled with, so we gotta give her a little love.

So, that’s where I’ve been. Where you all been?

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1 On January 23rd, 2008, Marcie said:

I’ve been taking care of first my husband, then one daughter, then the other, then myself, all with tonsillitis. Quite frankly, the noise of always having someone here watching bad TV while coughing and/or moaning in pain was almost worse than actually having the sore throat.

Thanks to Facebook, I recently reconnected with a few folks from high school and the first two years of college, and I find myself not quite being able to say, “Yeah, I tried mixing paid work with parenthood, and got pretty critically burnt out both times.” Hmm, maybe I should just say THAT.

Lindsay Davenport: Rock on! Makes me theorize that the more healthy and active you were pre-baby, the easier it’ll be to get back there after baby. I seem to remember figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva going through the same thing with her first daughter.

2 On January 24th, 2008, Amy S. said:

HEY!!! Congrats on the Work It, Mom! gig. LOVE that site. Looking forward to reading you over there too.

3 On January 24th, 2008, Nancy said:

Thank you, thank you for the bloggy bling and the very kind words! I have a post just about written that describes a little bit more about what I’ve eben going through with work — I’m hoping to get it out there very soon.

Glad to hear that your change in work status is treating you well so far. I look forward to reading you over at Work It, Mom!

4 On January 24th, 2008, Nancy said:

(oops, that should be “what I’ve BEEN” going through at work.)

5 On January 24th, 2008, PunditMom said:

Welcome to Work It, Mom! And I agree — Mom, Ma’am Me is FAB!

6 On January 25th, 2008, High Heeled Mama said:

Thanks for the bloggy bling. I keep hearing Sally Field in my ears (someone likes me, they really, really like me!).

Glad your new status is agreeing with you!