It’s Tuesday, and having survived a weekend that included my sister’s first hen night and Miss M’s 4th birthday party where we fed and entertained 40 small children, I bring to you a feast of fabulous blogging parents for you to consume. It’s likely they may be a bit chewy but after all the alcohol and cake I’ve had this weekend, chewy is good.
So without further ado I give you:
1. The fabulous Millennium Housewife with a tale of deep woe, a valiant attempt at rescue, and a goldfish in a bikini.
2. The witty and blumming marvellous Mothership from Motherhood the Final Frontier reveals a shocking discovery that will make you either giggle or shake with fear at the world’s future. She also sent me this fantastic post written just a couple of days ago by her one year old. I couldn’t choose so I’m giving you them both ok? Good.
3. The very funny Dulwich Divorcee’s daughter attempts to answer one of life’s important questions.
4. Lovely Laura from Are We Nearly There Yet Mummy shares her encounter with a classroom full of 4 year olds and a fabulous teacher.
5. Gorgeous Tasha at Coding Mamma wants to know how to make befriending other parents seem less like a date.
6. Wise owl Tawny from I Promise That I Will do my Best shares her experience on being in a family considered by some to be outside the norm.
7. Fabulous Almost American tells us about the contrary nature of small children at the dinner table.
8. The brilliant Nixdminx discovers that ‘breasts’ is harder to say than ‘boobs’ when you’re eight.
9. Lovely Potty Mummy also sent two pretty fantastic posts as she couldn’t decide. She asked me to choose but they’re both kind of fabulous so I chickened out, and well, here they are. In the first she goes all Joyce Grenfell to pass on a few updates with hilarious results, and in the second she opens her heart on the issue of boy 2’s potty training.
10. The handsome and talented Single Parent Dad presents a moving post about attending his great Aunt’s funeral and the feelings it awoke.
11. Quite possibly the hardest working Mummy Blogger in the whole of the UK, yummy Mummy Susanna tells us about the thing she would NOT do for love.
12. More Than Just A Mother describes hilariously and in vivid detail that first day back at work, and the bit the midwives don’t tell you about while they insist they are delivering your placenta…
13. Lovely Nicola at Some Mothers Do Ave Em shares a beautiful post about difficult beginnings as a new Mum.
14. Bush Mummy makes a difficult decision about her children’s education and the future of her family.
15. Jen at Alpha Mummy talks about the demise of the yummy mummy and starts up an interesting debate.
16. The wise and very wonderful 21st Century Mummy shares a very honest and poignant post that won’t fail to leave you a little misty eyed, and then offers a valuable book recommendation.
17. And last but not least my hilarious mate Holl who made me snort out loud with this post about a certain heiress and her new British BFF.
18. LATE ADDITION – Me, whoops. Baby Mine, memories of Miss M’s arrival into the world 4 years ago. Isn’t labour fun…
17 February will be hosted at Are we nearly there yet mummy?
Please email entries to lauradriver@hotmail.co.uk
February 3rd, 2009 at 3:46 am
Hi Jo – thanks for hosting that and for getting my post in just in the nick of time. There are some fabulous posts up there. Have managed to catch up with a few and hope to come back for more once I’ve done the washing up…blasted housework. Always gets in the way of my enjoyment
x
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:06 am
Thanks for putting this together Jo, and for doing it on the right day (!) As usual, an eclectic collection of posts from the trenches of mummydom, and much more interesting than reading the boring old papers I might add…
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:30 am
Hey Jo
Thanks for putting both my and One’s posts up. He was most chuffed although I’m a bit annoyed that he gets more traffic and comments than me. How is that possible? It can’t be that a nonverbal toddler is actually BETTER than me, can it?
To add to my woes, Four is jealous of all the attention. Uh oh..
As soon as I can get rid of them both for a couple of hours I’m going to treat myself to reading all the other fab. posts here.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:15 am
The what and the what?
Your stock has just gone up a million points in my world.
Thanks for hosting.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:37 am
21st Century Mummy, doesn’t it just. Sighhhh. Thanks for sending such a lovely post.
A Modern Mother no problem. We wouldn’t be doing this as all if it wasn’t for you so thanks for getting us organized.
Mothership it’s my pleasure. And Im sure you can take credit for One’s post too as you made him the one year old he is today.
Single Parent Dad it’s my pleasure mate.
February 3rd, 2009 at 2:24 pm
cool- I’ll have to check them out
February 3rd, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Thanks for hosting, Jo! My reading list is getting longer…
February 7th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Thanks, Jo. I have finally finished reading them all – all fantastic in various different ways.
May 8th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Hi Jo, so sorry you didn’t get to Disneyworld, do hope things are easing up and I’m sure you’ll be with us next time (if we can persuade them to do it again!!) x
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:14 am
I have a night in with a small stirfry (cupboards are bare so it consists of noodles and spinach, mmm) and husband at work so will be reading the latest posts from everyone! x