AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: In which I bare my penchant for long analogies DATE: 5/11/2010 11:36:00 PM ----- BODY:

I think about birth daily. Even though I am personally done giving birth, I can't put it out of my mind.

I want to tell Squeak's birth story over and over again. He was born in the water. I find myself grinning as I almost whisper this to people. I can't help myself. It was truly the most amazing experience in my life, and I want to share it.

I want to share it without guilt. I don't want to feel guilty for being so thrilled with it, and I don't want other mamas to feel guilty if they didn't have the same experience. Guilt is based in shame and judgment, and is no way for mamas to better themselves and support each other.

Here's what I think.

From my house to my momma's house, the best and most direct route is I-40. Plain and simple. Get on I-40, drive for an eternity, and end up at Momma's house. It's the best way to get there, but the last time we went, there was a rock slide on the NC/TN state line on I-40.

We had to go around. We had to divert from the best route in order to get where we were going.

We still got to Momma's house. We were more tired, used more gas, and it took more time, but we got there. We were grateful that there were other routes to Momma's house so that we could still get there safely even though there was a rock slide.

Do you see where I'm going with this?

What if someone had just given us wrong directions? What if there was a gas station or a restaurant on the route around I-40 that printed maps without I-40 on it? Just to get us to drive by their business and become customers? What if the only directions we were given never even mentioned that we could just stay on I-40 unless there was a rock slide?

Isn't that entirely different?

If you don't need to go around the rock slide, then someone should be giving you directions that go from point A to point B without all the side roads. And by side roads, I mean interventions, in case you haven't jumped on board my analogy yet.

All of us mamas are just following our maps. We are doing the best we can for ourselves and our children with the information we are given.

The more we share our birth stories, and share them proudly - ALL of them, not just the ones who stayed on I-40 - the more we empower the mamas-to-be.

I am proud of all the mamas I know, and I want to hear every one of their stories. The ones who gave birth via c-section. The ones who gave birth via induction. The ones who gave birth at home. The ones who became mamas via adoption.

It's about becoming a mama. That's all. Yes, I do believe that the more we can help mamas-to-be stay on the interstate regardless of what their maps say, the better. But I absolutely do not believe that we should judge each other for the different paths we all took in getting to be a mama.

Let's let go of the guilt and start sharing our stories. Let's let each other feel proud of bringing our children into the world, and at the same time, let's help all the mamas-to-be find the best route for birth.

/soapbox (for today)

Labels: Birth, Random Thoughts, Share the Love

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toddlerplanet DATE:Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 11:03:00 AM EDT This is BEAUTIFUL. And true. I'm just as proud of Little Bear's inducted, medicated, easy birth as I am of Widget's 30 hour labor (24 hours unmedicated) where everything started to go wrong and we had to use nearly every trick in the book to get him out ok. Both resulted in healthy, happy babies, and both will only have one birth story. Theirs. I'm proud of it.

But I can definitely see how you giggle about the water birth -- that is so incredibly awesome, and I'm so glad you had the experience you wanted! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Convertible Girl DATE:Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 2:26:00 PM EDT Thank you -- gave me goosebumps. I have so much angst about this because my birth stories didn't turn out at all like I expected. Hopefully I'll learn to let go of it one day -- and thankfully I have two really funny reminders of how it all turned out just fine. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Melissa (@adventuroo) DATE:Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 8:51:00 PM EDT This analogy really is PERFECT. I'm one of those who had a C-section, neither time by choice. My births weren't perfect, but I'm content with them. The petty conversations I've seen out there that proclaim I didn't GIVE BIRTH since they didn't come out of my hoo-hoo-dilly royally piss me off.

My road was different than yours and than hers and hers and hers. And none of us should feel guilty. Thanks for the analogy-- I'll be sure to use it at some point! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

@sweetbabboo DATE:Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 12:29:00 PM EDT I like this post. As you know, L's birth was anything but natural. However, he's here, he's healthy, and we love him. If not for medical intervention, that would likely have not been so.

Your birth story is indeed a beautiful one and one to be proud of.

-Abby ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bubblewench DATE:Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:39:00 PM EDT THANK YOU! Things like this have been racing through my brain for weeks now, and you're right, every mother should be proud of how their child was born, no matter what.

Great post. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Susie DATE:Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 7:48:00 PM EDT I love stories of how babies end up in our arms - no matter the route. I love to hear about the natural and peaceful ones, the speedy (in the back-seat of the car ones), the everything-was-going-well-until-WTF? ones, the adoption ones, all of them. Each one is worthy of celebration. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: I got your gDiapers coupons right here DATE: 11/24/2009 10:44:00 PM ----- BODY:

We've been using gDiapers on Little Bird since he was born. We don't use them exclusively, but I do prefer them to anything else during the day.

They don't sponsor me, and I haven't been given free gDiapers to pimp my blog out. I just like them.

That's why when they were looking for moms and dads to join their gMum program, I signed up. Of course, I'm not even taking the time to look up the right label for that. I'm awesome. Basically it means that they send me a stack of coupons and a little happy (this time it was some Dropps detergent to try).

I share the coupons with friends, and I stop by the local Babies'R'Us and try to straighten up the disaster area that usually is where they keep the gDiapers. I don't know what it is about the gDiapers that make people want to plow through them like animals, but it's always a wreck. I'm the crazy woman you might see hanging back up the little gPants and trying to put back together the starter packs.

The starter packs are a cool way to just try out gDiapers, and I've got coupons for $10 off of one. If you would like one of those, or a $2 off any product, just leave me a comment. Of course, I need to be able to email you back, so please hook up your email with your comment.

Share the love.

Labels: Share the Love

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Jennifer DATE:Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 8:15:00 AM EST I'd LOVE to try the gDiapers! 10 dollars off would be a great savings too!

momma2littleones(at)gmail(dot)com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

C.K. DATE:Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 11:41:00 AM EST Yes, please: ck at sampletheweb dot com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sara DATE:Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 7:59:00 PM EST If you still have any left, I'd love this. Have 4 month old twins I'd love to cloth diaper but honestly can't afford to start! This would help!

swindsor2007@yahoo.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 4:07:00 PM EST sounds great! if there's any left I'd love to try too. erics_sweet_cookie (yahoo.com). ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 7:17:00 PM EDT If there's any left I'd love to try. Thanks!

mbwellz@yahoo.com ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: For Anissa DATE: 11/18/2009 08:57:00 PM ----- BODY:

I'm watching Glee. It's not going to be nearly as much fun tonight without the Tweets from Anissa throughout.

There are so many people praying for Anissa right now. I am just one of many. Please join me in that many.

Anissa is fighting for her life tonight after suffering a massive stroke yesterday. It isn't her first stroke. She has made it through before. She is ridiculously strong.

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At the Type A Mom Conference, Abby and I attended one of the speaker dinners. Anissa was there. She was sitting at the other end of the table with Heather, Janet, and Brittany. There were about 10 of us at the table, and it was hard to converse with anyone but the people you were sitting beside. Which was all good, because I was sitting with cool people.

But that wasn't quite enough for Anissa. She wanted to visit with everyone. Maybe she didn't think that was a big deal, but Abby and I both commented on it. After Casey left for an impromptu Asheville photo walk, Anissa came down and took her seat so that she could get to know the people at the opposite end of the table from her.

It was a simple gesture, but sums up everything I think about her. Anissa is a people person. A kind person. A genuine person. She wants to make connections, and you want to connect with her.

All these connections you've made, Anissa, are standing together with you now. Holding you and your family as tight as we can from all around the world.

Labels: Blogging Babes, Friends, Share the Love

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@sweetbabboo DATE:Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:14:00 PM EST So beautifully put. I feel kind of weird acting like I knew her since we only met once but I really feel like I did. She's just that kind of person. She really made me feel comfortable and like I belonged at that dinner. She has to be okay. The world needs her and most especially her kids.

-Abby ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Andrea DATE:Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:16:00 PM EST So lovely. I am with you. I have yet to meet her in person, but I hope to. Thanks for sharing your memory. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Issas Crazy World DATE:Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:23:00 PM EST beautiful post. It is, in a way, comforting to see all the posts about her. I want her to come and tell us all how lame and sappy we've been. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Angela DATE:Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:34:00 PM EST Thank you. We are all sisters. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Welcome to the world, Rena Rose DATE: 7/16/2009 09:52:00 AM ----- BODY:

I know I haven't posted in over a week. I was totally wrong about being over the plague last time. It was just some weird two hour break and then things got way worse. Aside from my sinuses still cleaning out and the persistent cough, I am well now, and there are pictures and stories to post. But not today.

Today belongs to Leanne, Daniel, Lydia, and Rena.

I have been reading Daniel's words since January 2007, and openly weeped at my computer this morning because I am so very happy for them.

Congratulations to an amazing family.

Labels: Gratitude, Share the Love, Warm Fuzzies

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Convertible Girl DATE:Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 2:51:00 PM EDT Now that I've followed the link, read several posts from Daniel, stopped sobbing, hugged my babies and pulled myself back together...

I have a good friend (my age) who is also a lymphoma survivor. She was diagnosed right after we graduated from college and has now been cancer-free for 13 years. Amazing stuff! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

luchalee DATE:Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 7:40:00 PM EDT today belongs to love,
of which we're all deserving of
taking and giving.

to love. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Susie DATE:Friday, July 17, 2009 at 10:43:00 AM EDT Sorry to hear that you still don't feel well. So happy to read about Daniel's family. Their story has gripped me for the last year as well. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Final Halelujah DATE: 5/11/2009 09:09:00 PM ----- BODY:

There is something I promised a friend several weeks ago. A promise made over the phone as I was parking the Jeep at the mall.

"I want to see that picture with the Easter Bunny!" she said.

"I promise!" I replied as I hung up in order to park within the lines.

I fell through on that promise. On the one hand, you could say that my friend is probably used to that. She has been let down a lot. She is honest and forthright and expects nothing less from others. People haven't been kind to her. Plus, she has essentially thrown herself in front of semi trucks in order to keep peace and to make other people comfortable.

As much as I love that about her, it is hard to watch. My momma has always said that I'm loyal to a fault. The loyal friend in me has spent a lot of time banging my head against the wall when I've been unable to help her. Sometimes all you can do though, is be there. Listen when there is something to hear. Reach and reach back.

Today we are saying goodbye to her blog. I'm not saying goodbye to her. I'll stalk her until she takes legal action. But I know how it feels to feel pushed out of your own space. I know how it feels to shut down. It may be "just a blog," but it was her blog. Her words. Her space.

And it was beautiful.

So, for what it's worth, Girl, here's your photo. You'll love it because it's horrid. It's dark and the rabbit was ridiculously tiny, so they used the dollar store footstool to prop her feet, and just wow. It's bad. Professional photographers. They're everywhere.

I'll miss your space, your words, and your photos.

P.S. Just in case you want to see the first time I admitted to stalking Girl, here's the post. We've come a long way from me stalking her from afar.

Labels: Blogging Babes, Feelers, Friends, Grief, Share the Love

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Becki DATE:Monday, May 11, 2009 at 10:07:00 PM EDT Very well put!

And seriously, they couldn't at least take the picture above the fugly stool? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nita DATE:Monday, May 11, 2009 at 10:15:00 PM EDT Well done, and much deserved.

That stool - OMG. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Monday, May 11, 2009 at 10:41:00 PM EDT Perfectly said. Just perfect.

And here's another OMG for the stool.

NicoleB ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Beautifully Unique DATE:Monday, May 11, 2009 at 11:52:00 PM EDT Gah, way to bring a girl to tears. I'll miss that blog too but thank goodness we get to keep the Girl. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jessica DATE:Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 12:18:00 AM EDT : SNIFF :

And again... That stool... What WERE they thinking? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

girl DATE:Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 6:38:00 AM EDT Thanks M. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amy DATE:Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 9:42:00 AM EDT Perfectly put. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amy DATE:Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 9:43:00 AM EDT OMG, I'm sitting here laughing because the first comment on that linked post is me saying, "I love her too!!"

And I still do. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kelly DATE:Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 5:19:00 PM EDT Very well said! LOL about the stool! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bubblewench DATE:Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 12:00:00 PM EDT i am so behind!! I didn't know she shut down! That's soo bummin.

Great post. Keep us updated on how she's doing... ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Reaching In DATE: 4/12/2009 12:00:00 PM ----- BODY:

I don't know how to explain it, this grief that has permeated every thought this week. It's not like I knew her. We are fellow bloggers in the SVMoms group. Twitter friends. Internet acquaintances.

But the grief is real for her and her husband and everyone who did know Maddie. Everyone whose life she touched, and that includes mine.

The thing is, it didn't matter how well we knew her, how long we knew her, or if we knew her in real life or not. Maddie's eyes, her smile, warmed our hearts even as they brightened our screen. Her passing is beyond tragic.

There begins the cycle. I mourn for Maddie, and then I think about the unimaginable pain her parents feel, and I mourn for them. I know that I wouldn't be able to handle it.

Then this morning, the first email I read is one with the news that Shana lost her baby boy, Thalon yesterday. I'm so tempted to close down my computer and not come back for a week because I just can't bear the sadness. My stomach feels like a bowling ball has taken up residence, and my head hurts from holding back the tears.

But I won't shut down. Because whatever I feel, is only a tiny tiny fraction of the agony that Heather and Shana must feel right now and forever more. Being here, leaving comments, donating, praying, and supporting however I can is what I have to offer these two families whose pain is felt across the world by people who have never even met them.

This community - we feel what we feel deeply. We, if I may boldly say, shoulder some of the pain when another of us hurts. Every time I have lost a pregnancy, an unborn baby, the community has come together and woven a blanket of support to warm me. We helped carry Susan through a horrific battle with cancer. We do these things for each other as fellow mothers, writers, Twitters, bloggers, and friends.

So when Heather or Shana need a break from holding up the weight of their grief, I hope they know that there are thousands of hands, reaching in to hold it up for them for as long as they need us to.

Triangle area March for Maddie

Labels: Blogging Babes, Deep South Moms, Feelers, Grief, Share the Love

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whymommy DATE:Monday, April 13, 2009 at 6:41:00 PM EDT Amen. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Convertible Girl DATE:Monday, April 13, 2009 at 6:43:00 PM EDT Oh Marty -- I don't even know what to say, except I am so sad for you and for your friends and those sweet babies. I cannot even imagine the pain, and my heart aches even with the thought of it. We are sending you (and them) the light. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

jodifur DATE:Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 8:49:00 PM EDT What a beautiful post. And I wrote a similar one today also. Because how can you not? It's all so awful. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

cindy w DATE:Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 4:58:00 PM EDT Very good post. And thanks for linking to my March for Babies Maddie team. We've already got six people marching in Maddie's honor, but I'd love to have more. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

becky DATE:Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:34:00 PM EDT I am so very sad this has happened to both of them. Maddie was only 11 days older than my little guy. Everywhere I go right now, I see her face. And I just start sobbing every time.

Then, someone posted a link to Shana. I had no idea her little guy was sick. I met her the year before I met you, at BlogHer in Chicago. I cannot imagine the pain (and I'm afraid to). My heart goes with both of them. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Susie DATE:Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 12:35:00 PM EDT I'm just catching up and absorbing the pain as well. It's just so unfair. My heart breaks for these families... ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Click and give for Miss Cheetah Pants DATE: 8/20/2008 09:16:00 PM ----- BODY:

There is a new button on my sidebar. My friend Kris of Ladybug and Lizards has a daughter named Hayleigh. I call her Little Miss Cheetah Pants. Hayleigh has juvenile diabetes.

If you have it in your heart and in your wallet, please click on Hayleigh's button in the sidebar and donate to the JDRF walk-a-thon.

Hayleigh deserves a cure. Any amount will help.

Labels: Blogging Babes, Friends, Share the Love

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Amy DATE:Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 10:31:00 AM EDT OMG, you didn't crash me!! I'm using Firefox so maybe that's why. Yay! I can comment again!!

Anyway, just popping on over to let you know that I have given you an award. Because I love you. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kris DATE:Friday, August 22, 2008 at 2:06:00 PM EDT Thank you SO much for putting this on here. It really means a lot. Hayleigh and I truly appreciate your support. Oh, and by the way, she LOVES that you call her that. She said "Yep! That's ME!" lol :o) ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: World Breastfeeding Week DATE: 8/01/2008 04:34:00 PM ----- BODY:

Christopher is six months old now. I've already been asked how long I plan to breastfeed him, and someone yesterday commended me on having nursed him for so long.

While I will accept the praise because it wasn't easy, I'm not ready to start hearing that six months is a long time to nurse. I feel like we just got the hang of it, and I'm not about to stop now.

It's funny. So many people were supportive of my attempts and encouraged me to keep trying. Don't give up. All of them had their different time frames too. The first one I heard was two weeks. Then it was six weeks. Then four months. All of those deadlines passed without me feeling like we were getting it.

Truth be told, I don't know when it was. But I know that he was at least five months old.

It took us at least five months to "get" breastfeeding.

In those five months, he hurt. He had gas. He couldn't tolerate the dairy I was eating. He didn't like having to work at pulling out my flat nipple. He didn't give up.

In those five months, I hurt. I had continual milk blisters. My nipples were cracked and bleeding. The flat nipple ached from the tissue being broken as Christopher worked to make it work. It wasn't at all fun. I didn't give up either.

It was worth all the effort.

This week is world breastfeeding week. I'm so glad that I am still a nursing mom and that my child is still breastfed. I'm glad, and I'm proud.

If you want to find out more about La Leche League and World Breastfeeding Week, you can click here.

And if you want to join in spreading the word with me, then just grab that button and write a post. Then come on back and join us here with Mr. Linky.

Labels: Bird, Breastfeeding, On parenthood, Share the Love

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toddlerplanet DATE:Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 1:22:00 AM EDT Whoo-hoo!

So, so important. I'm so glad that you did this! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Susie DATE:Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 10:05:00 AM EDT I am still nursing my now two year old. The response I get is "You still let him do that!!!!!" I don't know wean I'll when him - but that is a subject for my own blog post... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Susie DATE:Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 10:05:00 AM EDT I am still nursing my now two year old. The response I get is "You still let him do that!!!!!" I don't know when I'll when him - but that is a subject for my own blog post... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Becki DATE:Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 2:36:00 PM EDT I didn't even know about it - thanks for pointing this out! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Daily Verses DATE:Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 9:46:00 PM EDT http://jcmama.blogspot.com/2008/08/world-breastfeeding-week.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Magpie DATE:Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 10:14:00 PM EDT Six months is great, and I know all about that "we just got the hang of it". Mine was the same, and then she liked it and nursed until the night before her third birthday, and still talks about it from time to time.

Kudos. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kelly DATE:Monday, August 4, 2008 at 1:24:00 PM EDT Thanks for posting about this! I had no idea there was a World Breastfeeding Week! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

No Minimom DATE:Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 11:19:00 PM EDT Congratulations are definitely in order! The APA recommends 1 year and the WHO recommends at least 2 years, but to continue as long as it is "mutually beneficial" after that. So you just keep on with your bad self for as long as you want.

I can't believe I forgot about this week! I will post something tomorrow. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Clifford DATE:Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 12:53:00 AM EDT I have completely no idea why I felt inclined to comment on this post. But hey there, breastfeeding uber733ts! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amy Marie DATE:Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 11:29:00 AM EDT Good for you and your little guy. I was a career mom who waited until I was 30 to have my daughter. I was ambivalent about breastfeeding until I actually had her and saw the benefits. She just weaned at 3 1/4 years old. I took tons of crap - but it was the best decision I ever made. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Calling all the locals DATE: 7/10/2008 03:20:00 PM ----- BODY:

Did you know that BlogHer is coming to Greensboro in October?

Surely there are more than the two bloggers I know of in NC in order for BlogHer to deem Greensboro a logical stop.

Are you out there? Anyone?

Wanna go to Greensboro in October?

Labels: Blogging Babes, Blogher, Share the Love

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@sweetbabboo DATE:Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 11:07:00 PM EDT I had no idea. I'd love to go, but worry that I'm too small-time to fit in. It looks like they have stuff for beginners though so... I'm in.

Oh, and thanks for the shout out. This small-timer appreciates it. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Candygirlflies DATE:Friday, July 11, 2008 at 11:01:00 AM EDT Sounds a heck of a lot closer than San Fran... and if you and WM will be there, I'd sure make a huge-esque effort to come!

xo CGF ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Susie DATE:Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 5:19:00 PM EDT Wanna carpool? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sara DATE:Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 9:18:00 PM EDT *Raises Hand* Me, Me, Me!! I'm in Charlotte and was thinking of going to Greensboro, but not sure. It's all so nerve racking being my first BlogHer IF I get to go! :)

Love your Blog BTW! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Marty, a.k.a. canape DATE:Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 10:17:00 PM EDT Yay! Three already. Maybe we can get GM to give us a hybrid to drive over there. . . since it's so far and all.

Abbyjess - there's no such thing as too small time. You write, you read, therefore, you fit. It's cool that way.

Susie - Carpooling sounds awesome. See above GM crack.

Sara - Hi! Thanks for speaking up. I just knew there were more than 3 women bloggers in NC!

CGF - NC would be a sunnier place the day you crossed the border. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bubblewench DATE:Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 7:55:00 AM EDT Tease.... let me put on my thinking cap.. it's not too far! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Becki DATE:Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 9:43:00 PM EDT I'd love to! I'm too small-time, but I don't care :) ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Somewhere else to be DATE: 6/30/2008 10:05:00 PM ----- BODY:

I've got nothing. My brain is a little full with the moving talk and my child who refuses to sleep these days. Instead, I give you links.

Dooce is giving away five Wii Fit things. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment. I didn't leave a comment so that you, my dear friends, will have a better chance of winning. As of this posting, there were only 8,625 comments. Good luck.

Queen of Spain is trying out video comments. They are way cool, and I don't think I like them. Right. That made no sense. They are way cool, but if I use them, you will all hear how I talk and see what I look like while I'm blogging. Not good. Besides, my glasses reflect the computer screen and make me look like a frizzy headed robot.

And Erika has this cool thing that I'm somehow subscribed to on Bloglines. I don't know how I got there, but I love it. She does this much better than I do, so just go check her out and be entertained. It's called FriendFeed, and although I clicked through and signed up and stuff, I've decided it's too much work and I'll just follow Erika. Lazy me.

Labels: Blogging Babes, Share the Love

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Erika Jurney DATE:Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 12:32:00 PM EDT Thank you ;) Glad you're enjoying the rebirth of 'Go Read It Today' -- some day I'll post about what I'm doing, but I've just been way too lazy! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Susie DATE:Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 4:14:00 PM EDT It's a bit daunting to leave anyone a comment if they already have over several thousand - even if it is to try and win a Wii! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

@sweetbabboo DATE:Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 9:59:00 PM EDT Oooo... I'm gonna try to win Wii Fit. I can't bring myself to buy it and forever hear about it from gaming addicted hubby. Thanks for sharing. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

No Minimom DATE:Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 2:48:00 PM EDT I put in for the Wii Fit, but I doubt her mom will pick my 30k number. :-) ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Wondertime Winners DATE: 6/07/2008 01:06:00 PM ----- BODY:

Using a list randomizer at random.org, I have come up with two winners in the Wondertime magazine giveaway.

They are WkSocMom and Liz.

Congratulations, ladies!

If you will email me with your addresses, I'll start your subscriptions this week.

Thanks to everyone who entered and to those who also linked to it as well. This was fun. Maybe we'll do more!

Labels: Blogging Babes, Share the Love

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Liz DATE:Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 1:17:00 PM EDT dude, i never win anything.

but this is such a cool thing to win. yay me! and yay wondertime!

thank you so much! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nicole Pelton DATE:Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 3:27:00 AM EDT Oh cool, thank you so much. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Little Miss Cheetah Pants DATE: 4/01/2008 03:47:00 PM ----- BODY:

This is Hayleigh.

Today, Hayleigh is having her third heart surgery. Hayleigh is a very strong little girl who battles health issues that would put grown-ups to shame. She is amazing.

If you have a moment today to say a prayer or send a thought out West, please do so.

You could even send a comment her way at her mom's blog, Ladybugs and Lizards.

We are all rooting for you, Hayleighbug!

Labels: Blogging Babes, Friends, Share the Love

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Becki DATE:Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 12:04:00 PM EDT C'mon Hayleigh!! I was definitely sending you my very best thoughts yesterday - and will continue for a speedy and complete recovery! ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Shower the people you love with baby stuff DATE: 2/28/2008 03:22:00 PM ----- BODY:

I totally just copied and pasted this post because it's more efficient that me trying to sum it all up. I can't tell you how much I adore Liz. You better believe I'll be showering her, and I hope that you will too. Baby Alice has lots of virtual auntie's out there, I know. Let's give her a huge warm welcome into the world!

Lizarita here. I’ll get right to it:

My good friend Liz and her family are going through some hard times (as we ALL have) and I got to thinking…”What can I do to help???” And then I read her comments and talked to her and came up with a solution: Liz’s Virtual Baby Shower. This baby shower will function in two parts: I’ll be heading up one side of the shower and Julie will take up the other side (see: below).

Since so many of you have graciously offered to pass along your gently used baby items, I was thinking that I could administrate this effort and make sure all the items are delivered safely and soundly to the house of h.

And for those of you that know me, you know that being bossy is what I do best so this is the PERFECT job for me. Ahem.

The Details:
If you have any gently used baby items that you would like to contribute, please send me an email to lizaritablogs AT gmail DOT com and I will tell you where to send your package.

In order to get the word out to as many of the good people on the Interweb as possible, there is a little contest involved. Create a post on your blog about the collection efforts and link to this post. Please let me know via email if you are participating. And feel free to grab a little blog bling while you’re at it! Please be sure to mention this contest in your post so others can join in the fun! A winner will be chosen at random.

The prize? Liz’s baby! (Kidding). I’m not sure what the prize is yet, but I can assure you that it will be FABULOUS!

Please keep in mind that Liz is having a GIRL so even though she would appreciate those navy blue corduroy overalls with the trains and planes on the front, her daughter would look kinda funny in them, so please refrain from sending them.

Thank you in advance for your kindness.

BUT WAIT!!! That’s not all! Some of you are thinking “Liz needs to get some NEW stuff, too!” and we thought the same thing…

And this is the second part of Liz’s Virtual Baby Shower:

Hi all—Julie from the calm before the stork here, and I’m helping to host the Brand New Baby Things side of Liz’s Virtual Baby Shower for those of you that want to hook a sister up with some new things.

After I read her recent post about money, or the lack thereof, I thought my awesome internet friend Liz—who so completely propped me up with her encouragement around the time of my baby boy’s birth not so long ago—could use a little mirth in advance of the birth of her daughter, Alice.

So here’s my extra little somethin’ offer as co-host of this interweb-wide giftie event. Not only will you pick up some sex-ay blog bling, but you’ll be entered to win one of my mugs. If you would like to purchase a little somethin’ somethin’, please check out her Babies R Us or Target registries, and be sure to drop by my place and leave me a comment letting me know that you’re in. I’ll draw a winner at random in early May, so stay tuned!

Baby Alice is due June 13^th and Liz is registered at Babies R Us under first name “Hilarities” and last name “Ensue” (registry# 86825422) and at Target as first name “Liz” and last name “Hilarities Ensue” (registry# 011003997423613).

And don’t forget to to post your blog bling (designed by the Always Fabulous, Carly)!

Labels: Blogging Babes, Friends, Share the Love, Warm Fuzzies

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Bubblewench DATE:Friday, February 29, 2008 at 7:15:00 AM EST I didn't realize you were a Liz fan too. Strange how things cross over out here in blogland... ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Some blog awardy things DATE: 12/09/2007 08:15:00 PM ----- BODY:

I've been slack on answering memes and such lately. Slack in general. Today though, I discovered two awards that I just can't let slip by without posting them.
First, Mollydoll granted me A Major Award! Knowing how much I love A Christmas Story, this a huge thing. Well, knowing how unstable I've been this past week, I guess it is no surprise that I got a little misty eyed at this beauty:

I'm passing this along to Bubblewench who I just know will love it, and Christine whose new blog is rocking the sphere already.

And then from Bubblewench comes possibly the best award ever created because it has a big ole can of PBR in it. She and CamiKaos make it seem as if they wouldn't drink PBR, but I'm not that kind of girl. No beer snobbery here.

There is no kind of heaven like a giant cold PBR, a hot dog, and seats in the shade for a Durham Bulls game. This is possibly why Guy's dad and I have gotten along from day one. PBR is some serious bonding beer. Kidding.

Without even knowing about my mad PBR drinking skillz, Bubblewench awarded me this.

I'm passing this beauty along to Whymommy who has Mad Cancer Fighting Skillz (plus I just want to see if she'll post an award with a big PBR in it).

Of course Guy is going to get one too because that man has Mad Skillz that I won't be sharing here because my momma reads it.

JJ gets one too, because I would love to have a beer with her sometime and she has Mad Haiku Skillz. Plus, she has a new address and could use the linky love right now, I'm sure.

So enjoy your blog awards, people. Spread the love.

Edited to add: Dang if Bubblewench didn't give Guy the Mad Skillz Award too (for totally different reasons, granted). I missed that at first, but I'm going to leave his as is anyway. Because of the double fisting PBR that you have to do some days.

Labels: Friends, Share the Love, Warm Fuzzies

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Chick DATE:Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 9:21:00 PM EST WHOA. words escape me (which is rare) THANK YOU for the award! I'm going to have a ball tomorrow spreading the love and passing it on. I was just rolling along enjoying your posts and found that unexpected treat. seems like you've had an intense few days...hang tight, it's clear a lot of good people love you! and I am a huge fan and GRATEFUL blogger...cheers christine ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mamma DATE:Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 10:11:00 PM EST Two awesome awards indeed!! And I know you can't wait until you can start sucking back those PBRs again.

I need a good update. I was thinking about the baby. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Maddy DATE:Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 10:15:00 PM EST I love your lamp. Congratulations to all the winners.
Cheers

This is my calling card or link"Whittereronautism"until blogger comments get themselves sorted out. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bubblewench DATE:Monday, December 10, 2007 at 7:41:00 AM EST You realize that just last week, while in the Hallmark shop, I found the lamp as a christmas ornament that lights up and says lines from the movie, so yes, I LOVE MY MAJOR AWARD! WOO HOO! I Can't wait to post it on my page!!

Not that I won't drink a PBR, trust me, many a PBR have made it into my gullet, it's just that I've progressed on my alcholic skillz... to booze!

And I'm all about the double fisting of the beers especially when there are super uber long lines. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bubblewench DATE:Monday, December 10, 2007 at 7:42:00 AM EST PS. Totally adore the new header. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Steph DATE:Monday, December 10, 2007 at 10:03:00 AM EST I heart your new look!! And Yay for awards! You totally deserve them! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

whymommy DATE:Monday, December 10, 2007 at 3:02:00 PM EST Is this a dare? Is this a DARE, dear Canape? Cause you know I have a hard time resisting a dare. With or without PBR.

Of course, my church just found my home page, so now I am stuck between a beer and a pray place. Thanks for that. :-)

LOVE the new look! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

CamiKaos DATE:Monday, December 10, 2007 at 6:11:00 PM EST it's not that I don't drink PBR, it's that I don't drink beer. I'm a cocktail girl myself. ;) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Stella DATE:Monday, December 10, 2007 at 7:46:00 PM EST Congrats on the awards!

Love the new layout! ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Is there anybody out there? DATE: 10/02/2007 08:54:00 PM ----- BODY:

I know there is. And I love hearing from you.

My commenting has gone down the toilet. There are so many people I try to keep up with now, that I find myself not having time to read and to comment. So then there are those that I won't click on in my feed reader unless I have time to comment. Like Slouching Mom. I know she is going to make me think, and I don't want to breeze through. Because of this brilliant plan, I now have 12 of her posts to read, and haven't left a comment in days.

That's not working well.

Anyway, today is the day to delurk. Just say hi. You can be anonymous, or even a first timer.

Or how about this? I would love to know about your pets. Do you have any? What kind and what are their names?

Or just say hi.

Labels: Blogging Babes, Blogging Innards, Share the Love

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Bon DATE:Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 9:24:00 PM EDT um...i'm here. me and my cat Clementine. whose life has been rather tortured since Oscar became mobile. she's his favourite person, but the love is not entirely returned, especially since he pats her like she's a basketball. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Helena DATE:Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 10:20:00 PM EDT I'm here. And I want you to know that I check in every day. You're even on my "Blogs I Love" list on my blog. You've arrived! LOL! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mary G DATE:Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 10:42:00 PM EDT Hi there,
Glad to meet a fellow slow reader -- I know just what you mean about SM. Wow! I'm a slow poster too. But I love this world.
And I like your blog a lot. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

FENICLE DATE:Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 10:51:00 PM EDT I'm not de-lurking...obviously!

I understand how impossible it is to read & comment every single day! So I check in when I can and sometimes it means missing something....but such is life.

My dog is Parker - a cocker spaniel. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jenn - NMD DATE:Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 11:27:00 PM EDT :) No pets here, since Speed Cop doesn't count. Have had many in the past. Loved them all. I do not however miss them. I'm trying to be better about commenting. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Clifford DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:27:00 AM EDT No pets yet, still just me and the monsters under my bed. (who hate it when I vacuum) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

twolinesonastick DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 2:21:00 AM EDT I'm Tara... I've commented before, but not as often as I would like. Darn Google Reader :( I do not have any pets. I used to have a cat named Chloe. Someday we will get a dog. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kathy DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 6:08:00 AM EDT Hi there. I think I'm a second or third timer, not a completely anonymous lurker.

I try to comment on at least three of the dozen or so sites I read each day, but I've gotten a little lazy about it. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kathy DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 6:12:00 AM EDT Oops! I didn't see the part about the pets. I'm not totally awake yet.

I have a cat named Sarah who is possibly smarter than I am. (She's trying to pick the lock on the front door. She almost has at least once.) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

MamaGeek @ Works For Us DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 7:20:00 AM EDT i'm not delurking - although perhaps i should (i read you every day) but i love your storytelling. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Steph DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 7:25:00 AM EDT Im here! I try to comment whenever I read your blog, but get busy too. Sorry! Have a WONDERFUL day! :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amy DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 8:28:00 AM EDT I'm here, but you know that. Sometimes your blog takes a long time to load (still!) so I try to read as much as I can in Google Reader and then when I have time, visit the entire site to catch up. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Whymommy DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 9:44:00 AM EDT Hey. I'm here, as usual. And so is my beagle boy Kepler. Actually, he's draped all across the bed.

Beagles. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Denise DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 10:18:00 AM EDT Love your blog--have only been reading a month or so.

My Golden Retriever is in charge at our house. She's 9 and her name is Casey Belle. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

PunditMom DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 10:35:00 AM EDT My commenting has been sporadic, too. Sorry. I'm really still here. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Candygirlflies DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 10:37:00 AM EDT Hiya-- I'm always out here!!

We have a bit of a zoo:

Georgia the fierce, bad, 15-year-old black Burmese (read: CRAZY) cat.

Cookie and Cupcake the two guinea pigs (who produced Tim and Bit, the two baby guinea pigs, about three weeks after we got them... CUTE simply isn't the word).

Ruby-Two-Shoes, Charming Opal, and Swimmy Sapphire, our three Betta fish (the kids named them, can you tell??!)

10 guppies (I can't remember all the names, but Child Number Two can), one snail, and two "sucker" fish named Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (the two biggest suckers in Shakespeare... Guess who named THOSE? Poor little bottom-feeders...)

All that, plus three little girls, and one husband.

Needless to say, there's a lot of cleaning-up-after-them involved... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nancy DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 11:24:00 AM EDT Still here, but horrible at commenting lately.

And I still haven't sent that package... (sigh.) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

slouchy DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:11:00 PM EDT Just delete the posts. I won't care. They're not that interesting anyway, promise. ;)

*****

Hello! I have no pets, except for a couple of goldfish no one's paid attention to in months. It's amazing that they're still alive, but they are. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:16:00 PM EDT Have been reading your blog for a few months now and enjoy it a lot.

Our beautiful girl is Amelia, an almost 11-year-old black lab mixed with something (strangers on the street seem to think Newfoundland, but there weren't many Newfoundlands running loose in the arroyos of New Mexico where she was born). She's our son's greatest friend. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

slackermommy DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:29:00 PM EDT Just saying hi and since you asked... I have a sweet new puppy, two bunnies, two hamsters, and a bunch of fish. Yesterday I had a dead squirrel that the puppy brought me. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

KimmieRo DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:49:00 PM EDT Hidee HowdY!

I have 2 dogs- Kiyah and Ani. First daughters- whom I both adore tremendously. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anth DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:53:00 PM EDT Well, Dh and I aren't really pet people. I consider a child enough of a commitment. Ha ha I used to have a cat named Ramses, so named because despite being declawed he ruled our neighborhood with an iron fist. Paw.

Here is the reason my now constant lurking: Google Reader. It's just too easy to lurk when you use it. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Liz DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 1:05:00 PM EDT I'm here!

And I'm a shitty blog friend because I heart my Google Reader so much and I'm too lazy to, you know, CLICK on over to leave you a comment. Which I do from time to time. But I read you every day!

And you know I lurves you so.

(also: i have comment jealousy. You have 22. I have 10. Poop!) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kendra DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 1:21:00 PM EDT Hi~
I may have commented before, but I can't remember (so the goes my postpartum brain). My dog is named Sid. We got from a rescue in February after our doberman died. He is a total Sid with no real distinction in breed. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 2:18:00 PM EDT Just stopping in to say hellooooo.....

The Person Formerly Owned by Sparkle, aka Simon Cowell kitty ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

zoot DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 2:26:00 PM EDT 3 dogs: Sweetie, Cisco, Lil'Girl
2 cats: Bambi and Sunflower

Happy DeLurking Day! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

ktjrdn DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 2:56:00 PM EDT Um, ditto to everything you just said. My god, there's just not enough hours in the day.

The only animals in our house are the girls. Age almost 4 and 2.5. And believe me, that's enough! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Ally DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 3:19:00 PM EDT I'm here, reading, and commenting sometimes. I've gotten very behind, like you.

We have two cats, who both live outside: Scout & Atticus (brothers). They were our babies before we had three real babies to take up our time and attention. Now, they are outdoor kitties who we love on the porch each day. Poor meows. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Maddie DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 3:33:00 PM EDT Sometimes I comment, sometimes I don't. So...delurking a day late to say hi! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

gail DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 6:13:00 PM EDT I'm here but you knew that already. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 7:04:00 PM EDT Hi there! First time I've ever commented, I've been lurking for probably about 6 months. I love following the story of your life! No pets right now, we used to have a collie, but not any more. Just wanted to say hi and delurk! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kerry DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 7:14:00 PM EDT Guilty lurker here. Found you a few months back via Girl. We're down to just a grumpy old Chihuahua named Tinkerbell for pets, but having more than one right now would be too much for me! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bananas DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 8:06:00 PM EDT hey there chica! I seem to get worse and worse about commenting as I add more and more blogs to my reader. but I still read!!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mrs. Chicken DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 9:48:00 PM EDT hi you. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jessica DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 10:04:00 PM EDT Yo Yo Yo!
I've got animals... But I'm assuming you're not referring to my kiddos. I've got one kitty named Murray, he's about 12 now... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Stella DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 10:12:00 PM EDT HOWDY!
Does my husband count as a pet?? OR my kids??
I wouldn't mind a dog...they tend not to answer back and there are no diapers to change!

(I don't change diapers on my husband, just in case you were wondering)

Alison ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 12:09:00 AM EDT hey m,
you know i'm here every day... i love to hear how you are coming along even though i have kind of stopped reading the pg blogs right now, it's just soooo hard. but i think of you as a friend so you are in a league of your own to me!

i had to make my blog protected for the time being - i think my anonymity was compromised so i'm figuring out what to do.... until then, don't forget me! i'm still here...

Jen @ Findinghope ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kelley DATE:Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 1:12:00 AM EDT Looks like it worked better for you! I have had 250 visitors and something like 20 comments.....

Guess my posts don't inspire? But why are they coming back?

*shakes her head* doesn't matter. I am on a downer this afternoon, should be over the moon but I am not.

Oh and hi! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

The Farm House Kids DATE:Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 6:26:00 AM EDT Hi C.,

It's Tanya here! Where should I start?

Hello from the 'Trio of Terror'

Sam
Jay
Meg

and a big hello from the Pets:

Katie Woman (the Chihuahua from hell)
Sam aka Molly 2
Molly

and the rest of the farm wanted to chime in ... so here's a great big MOOOOOOO from about 400 cows!

I didn't forget you ... just nuts here!

The Dairy Wife ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Magpie DATE:Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 9:44:00 AM EDT Hi.

I know that feeling of too many posts to read.

I haven't any pets - the irascible small child is enough. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Becki DATE:Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 11:19:00 AM EDT Hi! It's Becki from NMD. I have a calico cat named Audrey :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children DATE:Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 12:11:00 PM EDT Hi! I have two dogs, Sophie and Murphy, both girls and both basset hounds. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 12:52:00 PM EDT I have a basset hound... delilah. She's long and floppy. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah DATE:Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 2:51:00 PM EDT Sorry I'm late. I didn't have time to make it everywhere yesterday, what, with all of the commenting.

I have two cats: Klaus and Sid. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

minijonb DATE:Friday, October 5, 2007 at 10:03:00 AM EDT hi there! pets? my girlfriend has 3 pugs. their names are secret...

=:-) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

katie k-h DATE:Friday, October 5, 2007 at 10:06:00 PM EDT Found your blog via 5 Little Monkeys...one of the best blogs ever....and, I've been hooked on yours ever since my first click.

You are a wonderful writer and seem so kind.

: ) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Cake DATE:Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 8:12:00 PM EDT Hi Canape! I miss readin you - life had gotten in the way! I'm wishing you all the best and check in when I can!

Kristen ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mary G DATE:Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 4:56:00 PM EDT Hi there. Better late than never? Hugs on your mother's cancer score. I've got the same worry with my husband, and can relate. And now I'm off to read your husband's blog. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Monday yawns DATE: 10/01/2007 10:22:00 AM ----- BODY:

Monday morning. Guy's back at work. I've got loads of laundry cycling through. Planning meals for the week in the meantime. Cleaning out the fridge. I'm a wild woman.

We had a really nice weekend. Got virtually nothing done, which is bad, but we spent the whole weekend together, which is good. Sometimes you just have to recharge together.

The Parade of Homes started here, and Guy said he would like to go look at some houses, so we did. We chose a few that were pretty far out, took the convertible with the top down, and off we went. I'm happy to report that we have picked out the house we would like to have when we buy a house that costs $3 million. That's a load off our minds.

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October 1 is Word to Your Mutha day. Granted, I think she named it that herself, but that makes me love it all the more. We should all be so proactive.

She has started a new site though that will be featuring her show about moms. The first installment takes you to the botanical garden with her three children.

Click on over and enjoy the show. It's quite good.

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Steph tagged me for a meme. Since it requires little to no brain power, and I haven't done one in quite awhile, here goes:

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet, current car)
Dixie Commander

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (favorite ice cream, favorite cookie)
Chocolate Ginger Snap

3. YOUR FLY “GUY/GIRL” NAME: (first initial first name, first 3 letters last name)
Mlon

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)
Blue Dog

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Temple Jackson

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first 3 letters last name, first 2 letters first name)
Lonma

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink and add” the”)
The Purple Zinfindel

8. NASCAR NAME: (first names of your grandfathers)
Hmmm, I don't know one of those. . .

9. STRIPPER NAME: (favorite perfume, favorite candy)
Pleasures Candy Corn

10. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s and father’s middle names)
Louise Henry

I'll tag Kami because she might need a little mindless distraction while waiting on the little one.

Labels: Blogging Babes, Guy and Me, Share the Love

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Jess DATE:Monday, October 1, 2007 at 3:03:00 PM EDT It's always nice to have a plan for when you hit that $3 million house stage in life. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Stella DATE:Monday, October 1, 2007 at 7:36:00 PM EDT Pleasures Candy Corn!! LOVE IT!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bananas DATE:Monday, October 1, 2007 at 11:14:00 PM EDT love it. And now that's ONE MORE THING I have to do (picking out my $3mil house, that is)... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children DATE:Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 3:24:00 PM EDT I LOVE parade of homes!! I always pick the "cheap" ones, too. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: What aren't you telling me? DATE: 8/10/2007 09:44:00 AM ----- BODY:

I'm a little behind in the baby making game. As a first time mom, I'll be delivering Bird just a few weeks before my 35th birthday if all goes well. Not quite AMA, but pushing it. Considering the fact that I would like to do this again, we are really pushing it.

I say that, but then there is my amazing sister-in-law. She is the queen of pregnant women. She is that woman who glows during pregnancy, looks great in maternity clothes, and smiles at the camera during labor. I am in awe of her, and she has done beautifully with being an AMA mommy here recently.

Although I won't disclose her age here because I'm too lazy to pick up the phone and ask if it's okay, I will disclose how many kidlets she and my Bro have. They have four. And one on the way. And no, I don't want to hear any jokes about "Do they know what causes that?" because they make really terrific kidlets. Smart ones too.

Number five is due in November, and will most likely be their last. And apparently, I have been the absent and oblivious aunt because they have not scared me. I cannot think of one story to tell you that would make you shudder at the prospect of motherhood.

At this point, it is appropriate to point out that they have obviously been shielding me.

I want to know. I want the truth. After reading about Jessica's precious angel flinging poo onto the floor of Toys 'r' Us, and Jennifer pointing out a downside to toddler independence, I'm starting to wonder. Well, after I dried my eyes from laughing so hard, I started to wonder.

What am I getting into?

I know there a lot of moms out there. And dads. And people who are smarter than me. How about it? Care to fill a clueless mom-to-be in on the other joys of babydom that no one is telling me? What other ways is poop going to become very very frightening? And possibly mobile?

Let me in on the secrets. I can take it. I need to know about the poo.

Labels: Share the Love, Sil, Try Try Again

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slouchy DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 10:23:00 AM EDT Well, Ben once fingerpainted the wall with his own poo when he woke up early from a nap.

Luckily, we were at my mother's house, so my own walls remained pristine (in a relative sense). ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nicole DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 10:24:00 AM EDT It will surprise you how comfortable you will become with someone else's body fluids. It will soon become routine to be puked on (especially if you plan on breastfeeding), peed on and shat upon.

About 6 weeks after my son was born, my best friend had her son. As we were visiting the new family in the hospital, my husband had the privilege of being christened with the new baby's first meconium. He just laughed, I have to wonder if that reaction would have been different if we didn't have a 6 week old of our own. :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mamma DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:07:00 AM EDT I agree with Nicole. After awhile you don't seem to notice anymore.

I was at a business lunch one day in a very tony DC restaurant. As I looked down to put my napkin in my lap, I noticed something brown along my waist. Yep! It was dried poop. I had changed the baby's diaper before I left that morning and apparently didn't notice the swath of poop on my clothes.

What did I do? I just pulled out my shirt to cover it up and continued with my day.

Besides, having a blog provides you with the opportunity to see the humor in most of it. All the challenges become blog fodder. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Liz DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:11:00 AM EDT I think you'll surprise yourself with what you CAN do/tolerate. When the baby is really sick for the first time, you'll FLIP OUT. But after that, you'll be all "Oh, hells bells. The baby just yakked all over me. Again."
But really, the big thing is the poop. I can change Henry's narsty, stinky, poo-filled diapers with no problem whatsoever, but when I have to change another child's diaper? EEEEEWWWWWW.
[[Interesting that most of these stories involve feces?]]
Also, I totally bought in to the whole Breastfeeding is Beautiful propoganda--all angels and harps. But girl, that shit HURTS. And it hurts for a few WEEKS until you get used to it. And then, I felt shamed when I just couldn't produce enough milk to feed my child. Formula is not the Devil's Drink. You'll do what you need to do to survive.
Incidentally, I got a great piece of advice about nursing (after the fact, but...): if you plan to nurse, start using a loofah on your nipples RIGHT NOW to help toughen then up. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

pastormargaret DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:38:00 AM EDT Do you remember being potty trained? You were a very bright child and knew exactly what was expected of you in many areas, but also being very head strong, you chose whether or not you would do as expected. You were in training pants, but would not do your business in the pot. The good Dr. S suggested that I have you clean the training pants the next time you pooped in them. You cleaned them alright--flushed them right down the commode. It had been raining for days and your dad had to come home from the office, lie on his stomach in the mud to unstop the pipes. So much for that suggestion. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Marty, a.k.a. canape DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:43:00 AM EDT Seeing as how I moderate my comments, I could have totally not published that last one from my dear mother.

See how much I love you people? There you go. Have a good laugh on me. I'll be over here in the corner blushing.

I totally deserved that. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Perugini DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:48:00 AM EDT Do you REALLY want to know?

I had my first baby at 35, with the next 2 at 36 and 38. Don't be scared of age at all.

Be scared of the poop. The stuff that comes up the back and all over EVERYTHING. And usually it happens when you are in a store, so pack your diaper bag WELL.

And don't even get me going about the SMELL of it.

Poop is inevitable. And after a few months, you'll be a poop wiping, kid cleaning pro. Nothing to fear, baby wipes are here!

And don't forget extra clothes AND towels for your vehicle. Sometimes things come out all ends at once.

And it's really ok! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

adymommy DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 1:13:00 PM EDT Volunteer at a daycare center in the baby and toddler rooms. Do that for about 2 weeks times it by 3 and you will be fully prepared for what you are getting into:) Ok not really, you will never be prepared until it happens to you and your child. On the plus side when it does happen you just kinda know how to handle it. Maternal instinct!
My kids, breastfed, shot poo in the middle of diaper changes during the 3 am feeding. It was still the yellowish poo too. it got all over the couch, the wall, and me. The 1st time I was crushed,you know lack of sleep, new mom, etc... When it happened with the 2nd kid I was more prepared for it. I brought a dish towel with me for every middle of the night changing/feeding just in case. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amy DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 1:50:00 PM EDT Oh, the fun we have to look forward to...poop and vomit on everything. Yum. :-) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

NMD Jenn DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 2:20:00 PM EDT Don't let the age thing bother you. I was 38 when I delivered my first daughter and 16m2w later I delivered my second daughter. Both are awesomly healthy. Would it have been easier on my now nearly 40 year old body 10 years ago, heck yeah, but my babies wouldn't have been the same sweet girls I have now.

As for poo....don't let the poop of the wee ones scare you. Hold your fear for the onslaught of the toddler poo. That which not only escapes the diaper, but coats the sheet, the pj's, the blankets, the lovies, and of course the kid. Good times. It's amazing what you can tolerate.

That old saying "you think your s**t don't stink", well it smells, but it's your kid and you don't mind it so much. 'Cause those "presents" ultimately mean they are healthy kiddos!

**giggle** at flushing the plastic pants. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

T with Honey DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 2:57:00 PM EDT When you think about giving your baby a bath do you imagine bubbles and the sweet smell of baby bath? Well at least once you will also start smelling poop as you realize your baby has pooped in the bath. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jaci DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 2:58:00 PM EDT I'm a mom of four, and seriously, poop is a non-issue. A few months back, I went into my 2 year old twins' room. One had scooped nice piles of poop along his crib rail so they could BOTH use it to finger paint. When I got angry, my daughter said, "...But we didn't eat it!"

And, my husband pointed out that at least they were sharing....good point, right?

Jaci
http://spiderbyte.vox.com/ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 3:06:00 PM EDT You are in for the greatest, scariest, funniest, messiest, smelliest ride of your life. I suspect you won't LOVE every minute of it, but you'll do great!

Don't go reading any of my posts from my daughters first 6 weeks. Those will frighten you. I tend to me a *bit* melodramatic :)!

Just know we're all here and we've all been through that very tough adjustment of being a woman to suddenly being a woman AND a mother. We'll be here to listen. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

luannemarie DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 4:26:00 PM EDT Ahh, the worthless visits to the Urgent Care Center!
Jacob was about 3 when he stuck a big fat piece of corn up his nose, I am talking lodged this sucker right up near his eye, in his nose. It started getting really red and watering and hurting. I could see it with the flashlight, but was not going to attempt to pull that out with tweezers, in fear that I would go too far and yank on his brain too :)
So I take him to the Urgent Center and the doctor first of all laughs at me. Then, without missing a beat told ME exactly what to do. Ever so gently, I plugged the side of his nose without the corn, and blew in his mouth, hard. This dislodged the corn (and boogers might I add) right into MY cheek!
Corn was out, Jacob was much happier, and the doctor never touched him. Needless to say, I wasn't charged for the visit. I made their night:) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

MamaGeek @ Works For Us DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 6:03:00 PM EDT You will NEVER EVER ever get a good night's sleep again. Never. Never ever.

Rest up now girl! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Stimey DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 6:16:00 PM EDT Oh, you'll know about the poo. You really don't need us to tell you, because you will discover that all by yourself...the explosions (really, almost literally--once or twice I've had babies with poop on their foreheads), the constipation (I'm a pro at this by now), the explosions that follow the constipation (you might want to have a little fun and just be surprised by this one).

But so worth it. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jessica DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 9:41:00 PM EDT When our au pair fist started with us about 15 months ago, Jack pulled poo out of his diaper and ate it. I think it was her third day on the job... She's still with us all these months later. She either really likes poop, or really likes my kids. :) I'm going to go with the latter. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Maureen DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 10:14:00 PM EDT Oh, these stories are hilarious... and you'll be telling similiar ones in a few years when some mom-to-be asks the very same question.

We all got thru it, and you will too. The trick is to keep your sense of humour.... jusst like all these moms have. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

WhyMommy DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:31:00 PM EDT It's not the poop.

It's the silences.

:-)

The first year, you worry that they're not breathing.

The second year, you worry that they're into something that could hurt them (as if something could have popped into the crib or playpen where you left them safely just for a second!).

The third year, you worry that they've left. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

katy DATE:Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 12:44:00 AM EDT I bet it is hard to read these comments about flying poo and then believing them when they say it is worth it;-) The only problem I had with mine when they were small was the occasional all the way up their backs poo that happened at nap time. You will be surprised to find that you can change a poo diaper and not stop eating your sandwhich.
There will be some sleepless nights but I believe that when your babies are small your body does not need much sleep. When mine were little I woke up every time one of them sighed in their sleep, and I didn't care a bit. Now they have to yell at me to wake me up.
The baby blues did get me (worse with my first one) but after about a week of bursting into tears whenever anyone said anything to me I got in my car, drove 2 miles to the store and bought a gallon of milk. I was fine after that.
Trust me when I say that even now with my kids 17 and 19 I love being their mommy. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

The Farm House Kids DATE:Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 9:57:00 AM EDT It depends on how you look at Poop! Poop can be your best friend or your worst enemy. For example, when they have poop parties .. and I mean bad poop parties (I have almost three year old triplets)it's a bad thing. I shudder when I remember that incident! A room full of poop! I wanted to move out!

But when your kid poops a baseball that's been three days forthcoming .... that's a good thing. Everyone is so excited and it's the topic of the day. And everyone had to look and talk about how great it is, and how big it is, and then you rehash it again at the dinner table. And you exclaim, "A baseball sized poop. Even I can't poop a baseball that big" ... awww, poor baby!

Then poop is a good thing!

As far as your age, you've got it going for you girl. I have four grown kids in their twenties, then twenty years later, had triplets. I also have 2 grandkids that are two months older than my triplets. We have lots of poop!

Have a great day!
Tanya ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Redneck Mommy DATE:Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 12:24:00 PM EDT When my daughter was three weeks old, I took her to my folks house to visit...I had to change her so I used the diaper pad changy thing in the diaper bag and layed her down on the carpet...

She projectiled shit all over Gramma's brand new, one week old CREAM carpet.

Stained forever. It was a lovely reminder of my darling daughter's babyhood.

You'll love being a momma...shit and all. Promise.

(And I love how your mom brings up your shit stories!! LOL! Hi mom! Waving madly!) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bitsy Parker DATE:Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 11:16:00 PM EDT My daughter was the best pooper EVER. She shat through every diaper, every time, every day. There was shit on all her clothes, on all our furniture and always on me. She is off the charts on height and 85 percentile on weight. She's tracking to be around 6' tall.

My son was a neat and tidy pooper. Not so much. He's on the smallish side.

SO, my point, much poo is a good thing. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Emmakirst DATE:Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 7:54:00 PM EDT I have to agree with Whymommy, it is the silence, it's what the hell are they into now thoughts. Poop, you'll adjust, it's amazing what we can tolerate. :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bubblewench DATE:Monday, August 13, 2007 at 7:33:00 AM EDT considering I have nothing to offer on the children's poop topic, I can say that at 37 and still up in the air on having any children, reading this poop string... I think I'll get a dog.

Love your mom's story too!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Ally DATE:Monday, August 13, 2007 at 10:45:00 AM EDT I had been warned about the potential for pee to spring up like a fountain (even from my girls) while on the changing table, but what surprised me was how Eleanor squirted the wall-- with poop-- while being changed. She did this several times as a newborn.

What no one can describe to you accurately because there are no words powerful enough: the fierce love that you'll feel for your child, much like that in-love feeling with your lover, the way that you'll laugh to yourself while waiting for the bus on the way to work, just thinking about the funny thing your baby did that morning.

Poop? It's no problem. It's their capacity to take over your heart that is remarkable. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

AcadeMama DATE:Monday, August 13, 2007 at 11:58:00 AM EDT As a mom of two (and we'll try for #3 next fall), I've surprisingly had no poo issues. At least none that don't normally come with a breastfed baby in H's cases. Her poo was *always* escaping the diapers, all over my clothes, the furniture...We should've just draped everything with a painter's tarp!

Puke, however, I've experienced. When she was about 4-6 weeks old, H managed to PUKE directly INTO my MOUTH! Yes...Just after nursing and burping her, I held her in front of me, angling her up just a bit, while I cooed at her. All of a sudden: blaghhh, right into my big, fat, open, cooing mouth came the spit up!

Not poo-related, but just as important: breastfeeding. If you're gonna do it, know that it *can* hurt like hell, things can go really bad for the first few weeks, but there are tons of products out there to help you and baby through the learning phase if you still want to continue. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Slackermommy DATE:Monday, August 13, 2007 at 4:11:00 PM EDT I really must write a book on this. I wish someone had better prepared me for motherhood. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: I shamelessly danced like Edie Brickell DATE: 7/04/2007 02:19:00 PM ----- BODY:

My inbox is full, and I'm thrilled. Thank you so much to everyone who has responded to the call for support. Whymommy's wall is wide and tall and strong, and it's not just because of Mamma's ass. It is because of each and every one of you. If you have posted or added the button and you don't see your name on the roll call over to the right, please let me know. I don't want to leave anyone out - I want Whymommy to know about each and every one of you.

In the meantime, two bloggers who I have obviously famboozled, have awarded me with the Rocking Girl Blogger Award. Kami over at The Kelson Krew and Unplug Your Kids have both bestowed the coveted pink button upon me and my little space here. To both fine ladies, I say thank you so very much.

The funny thing to me is, that in another life, not so long ago, I was actually a girl rocker. My Fender Rhodes, my pink paisley Stratocaster, and all of my angst, were on display at all the local clubs around midnight on any given weekend. Now, I put my angst here, have traded my rock instruments for a grand piano, and I play new age music for a crowd that gives you peanut brittle and asks for your autograph. And yes, Bach, the audience is mostly old people! Like 50 and older!

I couldn't be happier.

That's the thing. When you are rockin', you are in a groove. The music is flowing, you are in sync with the crowd, and you are in sync with your band. Every sense is involved, sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste, and you are in tune with your world.

I would say, that's right about where I am now. In my world, there are people who love me, and there are people I love. There is work that I love doing, and there are people with whom I love working. There is a heartbeat for our little bird. There is an extreme amount of happiness in my life, and for that, I am grateful. And there is not a soul who knows us who can deny that Guy and I are in sync.

In this kind of groove, there isn't much that can phase me.

And now for the fun part. This is my favorite kind of award. The kind that gets passed on to the recipient's picks. My picks are:

Mamma Loves because she rocks it even in a port-a-potty. Quite literally.

Miss Zoot because she quite clearly rocks. To the point where I wonder if people just assume that we all know that, and so they skip awarding her anything.

Karaoke Diva because she rocks out a blog title that is a song lyric every time. It amazes me. Plus, her tag line is "My life is so perfect, I crap sunshine and kittens." I laugh every time.

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Daisy DATE:Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 2:29:00 PM EDT Love your blog title! I've never been a performer, but I have been a music teacher. Measure by measure -- that's a great way to live life. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 5:10:00 PM EDT GASP! ACK! We "old folks over 50" think you're the greatest, whether being a rocker chick or new age artist. (And that grand piano's pretty great, too.)

Thanks for the good laugh....

BACH ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: June Perfect Post Awards DATE: 7/02/2007 09:40:00 AM ----- BODY:

Dude. I was so supposed to wait and post this on Monday. It fits right in with me getting this whole nominating thing wrong every month though. Just wait until next month. I'll do something really stupid then. Changing the date and bumping up now.

I've had a hard time figuring out what to say about my nomination for the June Perfect Post Awards. I chose a post from a blogger that I just recently started reading. Although I had been to her website before, it was earlier in the year, and I was in no shape to read about little Shalebug.

Something brought me back though. And I did read. And I'm glad.

Neat Feet, my pick for Perfect Post this month, is full of memories and realizations. The picture of Bug's foot is hard to look at, and Redneck Mommy knows that. But what I get from that picture is how deep her love went. And how it she learned to love him right down through his toes.

I think what I really love about this post though are the connections that are made. From mother to child. From mother to mother. From child to child. From family to family. The connections weave in and out of the people in this story just like I envision Redneck Mommy's love for Bug weaving through him, into every tiny crevice. I don't know if that makes any sense.

Besides, who really cares what I have to say about the post? You should just go read the post yourself. Grab a tissue on your way over though. It's a tearjerker.

For more good reading and perfect posts, go visit Lindsey and MommaK who kindly sponsor the Perfect Post Awards each month.

Labels: Blogging Babes, Share the Love, Warm Fuzzies

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Matthew DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 10:26:00 AM EDT How cool that we both nominated her for the perfect post award!

I had a hard time explaining why this touched me so much but you said it so much better! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 2:14:00 PM EDT I don't think you really understand what you are talking about. All your talk about your stepdaughter without even a hint of the damage you have caused between her and her mother. How will you feel giving you baby over to Guy's new girlfriend? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

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quickbooks pro 2004 crack serial ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Team Whymommy DATE: 6/29/2007 10:33:00 AM ----- BODY:

Over there to the right, you'll see a new sidebar box. This is the Team Whymommy box. There are already some bloggers listed there. Their links will take you to posts they have written about Whymommy. These bloggers are building the foundation for the Wall of Support that we are creating for Whymommy.

Any of you are welcome to join Team Whymommy. There are two ways to do this:

1. Simply display the button on your website or
2. Write a post about Whymommy and send me the link.

Or you can do both. I hope the list grows so long that it takes up my entire sidebar.

Please join us. The button won't be green on your site. I don't know what is up with my template lately. First it ate my header and footer, and now it is turning random buttons green.

I digress. Please let me know that you will be one of the blocks in our wall of support for Whymommy. There will be bling forthcoming.

Thanks.

Edited to add:

Please leave me an email address if your blogger ID is "no-reply." I really want to be able to send you the button or help with the code, but if I can't hit reply to the comment that comes through email, I can't send you the code. I'm not ignoring you, I just can't reply to a comment without an email. Thanks!

Labels: Blogging Babes, Cancer, Friends, Share the Love

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Mamma DATE:Friday, June 29, 2007 at 11:40:00 AM EDT You so know I'm on the team. I've been having a hard time figuring out how I want to write about her. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kathy's Surprise Party DATE:Friday, June 29, 2007 at 2:31:00 PM EDT I added the button to my blog, but am such a newbie that I don't know the code to link it. Can you provide? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Perugini DATE:Friday, June 29, 2007 at 3:20:00 PM EDT I"m on the team, 100%.

xoxo ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Ally DATE:Friday, June 29, 2007 at 4:38:00 PM EDT I'd love to be on the team as well. I also, am a bit "slow" at this blogging thing and have no idea how to put that button on my site. Can you give instruction? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Stimey DATE:Friday, June 29, 2007 at 5:02:00 PM EDT Although already on the team, I also need the code for the button. And please let us local gals know if there is something you think she needs that she won't ask for. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Marty, a.k.a. canape DATE:Friday, June 29, 2007 at 7:22:00 PM EDT Thanks everyone! For those of you who don't have an email displayed for Blogger, I can't email you the code.

Ally, if you are using a Blogger template, there should be a place to add items to your side bar. If you will paste this code there, I think it will work. I'm "slow" at the technical stuff too. It's a miracle I haven't completely destroyed my own blog by now.

I can't post the code here because it's trying to translate it within the comment. If you will email me (canapesun AT yahoo DOT com), I'll send it your way.

Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

katy DATE:Friday, June 29, 2007 at 9:18:00 PM EDT http://myersfamily-mom.blogspot.com/2007/06/team-whymommy.html
I am slow at this blog thing too so I just saved the picture from yours and loaded it as a new page element and did the link as another page element. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Liz DATE:Friday, June 29, 2007 at 11:00:00 PM EDT i'd be pleased to be on team whymommy. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Perugini DATE:Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 5:45:00 PM EDT I got my button up - thanks so much for doing this.

xoxo ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

girl DATE:Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 6:33:00 PM EDT I don't know her like you know her or many of the others do but I am game dude.... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Cathy DATE:Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 7:29:00 PM EDT hi,

i also sent you an email requesting a button code

great idea! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Marie DATE:Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 8:48:00 PM EDT I'm so on the team for this one! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Chicky Chicky Baby DATE:Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 10:12:00 PM EDT I've never been much of a cheerleader before but I will gladly say "Go Team WhyMommy"!

It's on my site, I wear it with pride and humility. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kris DATE:Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 11:03:00 PM EDT I came over from Girl's blog and I'm glad I did. I would love to be a part of this wonderful team. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Robin DATE:Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 1:42:00 AM EDT I just e-mailed you as well. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

coolbeans DATE:Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 2:49:00 AM EDT Added the button! Be sure to let me know what's going on behind the scenes. (coolbeansmama AT gmail DOT com) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jennie DATE:Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 7:44:00 AM EDT I posted something on my blog last night- and let WhyMommy know about it- I would be more than happy to post the button too- as soon as I figure out how!

I don't have too much time to spend figuring out how to run blogger.... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

luannemarie DATE:Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 9:53:00 AM EDT I am new to this blogging world too and I don't know how to add the button. Could you help me out please? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Katherine DATE:Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 10:06:00 AM EDT Hey, I'd love to put the team whymommy button on my blog. My email is mcbloggy@yahoo.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jess DATE:Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 1:32:00 PM EDT Came over from Girl's as well. Definitely on the team. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

binkytown DATE:Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 5:04:00 PM EDT Im in. Id like to be on the team. Can you send me the code? Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

MB DATE:Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 8:59:00 PM EDT Would love to be part of the team! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

MamaGeek @ Works For Us DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 7:40:00 AM EDT Plz add me to "Team WhyMommy" and email me the code! I hope she knows (as one of my favorite quote states - "It's comforting to know that in times like these, there has always been times like these"). Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

ella DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 10:15:00 AM EDT Count me in. Now I just need to work out how to put the button on my site...

I'll be emailing you a link to a post as soon as it's done.

What a great idea - I hope this gets right across the blogosphere. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 3:37:00 PM EDT I'm absolutely a part of the team! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lynn Stallworth DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 4:26:00 PM EDT I'd like to be a "brick" in this wall. Please send me the code for the bling!!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lynn Stallworth DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 4:27:00 PM EDT I'd like to be a brick in this wall! Please send me the bling code! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Robbin DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 4:57:00 PM EDT Here's my brick:

http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/07/02/for-whymommy/

(Don't worry, the background is pale blue on my site and I can't figure it out either) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bon DATE:Monday, July 2, 2007 at 8:27:00 PM EDT heigh ho...

went away for the weekend, now finally getting my team-participating ass in gear. um...please email code to bon_stewart@hotmail.com?

will proudly add. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

kim the midwife DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 2:18:00 AM EDT i want the team button please! code and instructions please?
kimthemidwife@yahoo.com

thanks so much for the Wall. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

gwen DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 5:36:00 AM EDT I would love to be on the team. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

blog mom DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 5:38:00 AM EDT I would love to join the team. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kendra DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 11:26:00 AM EDT I came here from Motherhood Uncensored and would love be part of the team. I'm going to try to get the button on my site, but I may be to technically challenged to do it. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

T with Honey DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 11:46:00 AM EDT I'm so glad you organized this. Add one more to Team Whymommy! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Her Bad Mother DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 11:57:00 AM EDT Could you send me the code? I didn't do an entire post, but I added a note to my most recent post about blog activism -http://badladies.blogspot.com/2007/07/doing-it.html

In any case, I want to add the button to my sidebar. xoxo ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jenn DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 3:49:00 PM EDT Please put me on the team and send me the code for the button.

Thanks. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Whirlwind DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 5:44:00 PM EDT Hi I would love to support you. Can you send me the link for the code? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Stacey DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 5:49:00 PM EDT Please add me to the list!

I want to lend every ounce of support I can. Breast Cancer has personally affected my family (my mom) and thus I understand how important a huge support network can be. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Candygirlflies DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 7:42:00 PM EDT I'm there, I am SO there!!

Please send the code when you've got a moment-- it will be the very first "button" I have ever "worn" on my relatively new blog.

I will do so very proudly. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mom2BeinWV DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 9:08:00 PM EDT I want to join the "wall." It is the least I can do to support Whymommy. I don't have my own blog yet, but I am trying. Whymommy deserves every ounce of love and support we can give her and her family and I love this way of showing our support! Thanks for adding me. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mayberry DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 9:46:00 PM EDT I am on the team and cheering loudly for WhyMommy & family. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Ann Marie DATE:Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 10:07:00 PM EDT Good evening.. I need the code please! I will have to think a bit before posting about WhyMommy. I did send her smooches. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

The Estrogen Files DATE:Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at 4:55:00 PM EDT I've posted about this and added the button to my blog (it's transparent background, BTW). I'd love to be added to the wall. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Whirlwind DATE:Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 8:41:00 AM EDT Thanks for the button. I've posted about is as well now

http://mylife-whirlwind.blogspot.com/2007/07/two-years-ago-this-fall-girls-lost.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Marianne DATE:Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 1:03:00 PM EDT I'm in, and the button is up! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Aimee DATE:Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 9:11:00 AM EDT All in all, I'm just another brick in the wall . . .

I'm here from T With Honey, and I'd like to join Team WhyMommy, please!!!

I've posted with links and I'd love the button code, when you get a chance. navygal_76 AT yahoo DOT com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Multi-tasking Mommy DATE:Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 9:45:00 PM EDT I am with ya on this one :) Can you please send me the code?? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

MB DATE:Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 10:31:00 PM EDT Team WhyMommy button is now proudly displayed at cootiechronicles.blogspot.com! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Monday, July 9, 2007 at 4:06:00 PM EDT Count me in..I don't know WhyMommy, but I recently discovered her blog. The badge is proudly displayed on my blog!

Toddler Drama!
http://toddlerdrama.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

oh amanda DATE:Monday, July 9, 2007 at 10:34:00 PM EDT I'm linking & praying! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sarah DATE:Monday, July 9, 2007 at 10:48:00 PM EDT I've linked! I'm on the team! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sarahviz DATE:Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 9:36:00 AM EDT I've added the button. I'd love to be on Team WhyMommy. Thanks. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lena DATE:Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 2:42:00 PM EDT You are an awesome friend. That is all.

Button going up NOW.

;) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

PunditMom DATE:Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 9:41:00 AM EDT Button is up and hope to post soon! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

kgirl DATE:Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 1:50:00 PM EDT may I have the code too, please? you are awesome for doing this. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

MamaMaven DATE:Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 9:20:00 AM EDT I've got the button up and a little shout out http://mamamaven.blogspot.com/2007/07/you-can-take-girl-out-of-country-and.html. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Space Mom DATE:Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 10:56:00 AM EDT I have a post up today for WhyMommy

http://spacemom.net/adventures ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Shauna Loves Chocolate DATE:Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 9:36:00 PM EDT I'm in! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Hol and J DATE:Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 11:12:00 PM EDT I'd love to join the team and add the button to my site. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jen DATE:Friday, July 13, 2007 at 12:52:00 AM EDT Joining the team and going to add the button to my site. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Dallas Meow DATE:Friday, July 13, 2007 at 1:27:00 PM EDT I have added the button to all my blogs, though need to adjust color on one ;)
The WHY MOMMY doesn't stop after toddler-hood after all.... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah DATE:Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 2:52:00 PM EDT I'm on the team.

Of course, I can't get organized enough to write my supportive post.

Can someone please send me the code for the button? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

More than a mom DATE:Friday, July 20, 2007 at 6:08:00 PM EDT I would love to have the code for the button if someone would be so kind to email it to me... (indyrn2b AT gmail dot com).

Thank you so much!

I wrote a post as well... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

More than a mom DATE:Friday, July 20, 2007 at 6:09:00 PM EDT I would love the code for the button if someone could email it to me... (indyrn2b AT gmail dot com).

Thank you so much.

I also wrote a post as well... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Marianne DATE:Monday, July 23, 2007 at 5:15:00 PM EDT Hi canape - consider me another brick in the wall!

The logo's up on my site, if I've done it right. http://practiceliving.wordpress.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Tina Girl DATE:Monday, July 23, 2007 at 6:27:00 PM EDT I would like to post a button. (how do it do that? and the scroll bar too if I can) I have been working on a post... but I keep adding, then taking away then adding more. I need to just DO IT! I feel for her for many reasons, I'm a mommy, I am a 14 year cancer survivor, My MIL is a BC survivor, I've walked in 3 BC 40 mile walks. Etc... mostly I want her to know I support her and the other mommies out there who don't know what IBC is. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Chaotic Joy DATE:Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 9:03:00 AM EDT I've got the button on on my blog and tomorrow I will be posting her "Get the word out" post. I am honored to be part of the team. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

sam DATE:Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 2:56:00 PM EDT I didn't know I was supposed to put it here... LOL

I've had the badge for a while now... made my post this morning! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jojo DATE:Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 9:54:00 AM EDT Hi, I have made my post at:
http://toafk.blogspot.com/2007/07/dont-take-repeats-team-whymommy.html
I have also put the logo on my sidebar.How do you get the logo to link back to the site it you click on it?

Thanks. jojo ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Rona Michelson DATE:Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 4:31:00 PM EDT I'm with you.

http://drsavta.com/wordpress/2007/07/25/it-could-save-your-life/ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

April Brandon DATE:Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 12:54:00 PM EDT I just need to figure out how to get the button....can you help??? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anna DATE:Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 2:56:00 PM EDT Could you send me the code?
I'll be posting this weekend about Why Mommy.

Thank you! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Rose DATE:Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 6:03:00 PM EDT I reposted at my site and will definitely help to spread the word. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Crunchy Domestic Goddess DATE:Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 8:18:00 PM EDT i just added the button to my sidebar w/ a link to her post on inflammatory breast cancer. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Colleen DATE:Friday, July 27, 2007 at 9:29:00 PM EDT I have been following along with WhyMommy's progress and she has been in my thoughts and prayers... and finally "stole her post" to paste on my blog. The power of blogging never ceases to amaze. What a suppost system. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

debra DATE:Friday, July 27, 2007 at 11:43:00 PM EDT I added the button to my sidebar and "stole" her post for my site.

I'm proud to be part of the team! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Tammy and Parker DATE:Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 1:13:00 PM EDT I can't imagine anything I would be more honored to do than be a brick in your wall of support. I'll get that button up soon.

www.prayingforparker.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Haley DATE:Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 7:04:00 PM EDT I'm adding the button to my blog and making a post with a link to her post about the cancer. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

Haley ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

The Magical Rose Garden DATE:Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 7:54:00 PM EDT Toddler Planet, Whymommy and Team Whymommy are in the spotlight in the Garden!

Stop by and check out our post which includes Whymommy's words.

We also took the liberty of tweaking the badge to make it easier to read the Toddler Planet address. Feel free to grab our version if you would like.

Blessings to you, Canape, for beginning the Wall. The Gardener and staff are proud to stand in support of Whymommy and all who are fighting cancer. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings DATE:Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 10:38:00 PM EDT Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness

http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/07/inflammatory-breast-cancer-awareness.html

and there's a video at YouTUbe about IBC that I put on my blog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s9_UrVtc6c ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Surviving DATE:Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 1:19:00 AM EDT http://surviving.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/read-it-now/ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Adventures In Babywearing DATE:Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 11:34:00 AM EDT I'm all linked up today!

http://adventuresinbabywearing.blogspot.com/2007/07/yeah-right-like-i-could-stay-away.html

Steph ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Heather DATE:Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 11:44:00 AM EDT I will be adding your buttton to my blog in support and to raise awareness!

http://thoughtsandstitches.typepad.com/home/2007/07/you-dont-have-t.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Elizabeth F. DATE:Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 2:27:00 PM EDT I posted about WhyMommy here:

http://thewholefamily1.blogspot.com/2007/07/inflammatory-breast-cancer-you-dont.html

Also, can you email me the html code for the button please? efuson_2000@yahoo.com

Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Barbara DATE:Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 9:46:00 PM EDT OK - got the button up and a nice post:

http://barbarany_9.blogspot.com/2007/07/inflammatory-breast-cancer-in-support.html

Shalom! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

JHS. DATE:Monday, July 30, 2007 at 2:31:00 AM EDT I'm in! Posted in my Monday Candle Moment and added the badge to my sidebar.

Blessings to all involved in this effort. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Debbi DATE:Monday, July 30, 2007 at 5:17:00 AM EDT I have post about Team Whymommy on my mommy blog pharlapjr.wordpress.com. I would love to show a button in support of her as well. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Scylla DATE:Monday, July 30, 2007 at 11:52:00 AM EDT I would love to join the team, I came across her blog a little while ago, and have been lurking.

I have the button on my site from a copy/paste endeavor, but could you please send me the code?

Thank you. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mama DB DATE:Monday, July 30, 2007 at 7:49:00 PM EDT I'm in! Would love a copy of the code so I can do it up proper.

dbusse at gmail dot com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mamalang DATE:Monday, July 30, 2007 at 10:00:00 PM EDT I would love to join the team. I've posted the whymommy post and would love to add a button. Please send the code to mamalang@gmail.com Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Gift of Green DATE:Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 11:17:00 AM EDT Team Member here! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Christy DATE:Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 2:27:00 PM EDT Another new team member checking in, and ready to go! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

~Jennifer DATE:Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 3:18:00 PM EDT I'm in. Here's a link to my first post:

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

And the button is in my sidebar. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jen E DATE:Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10:57:00 PM EDT I'm on board, too. I've added her story to my blog. Keeping her in my prayers! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Rebecca DATE:Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 9:05:00 AM EDT I've added a button to my blog & written a post, copying her information about inflammatory breast cancer. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

BetteJo DATE:Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 10:06:00 AM EDT I would love to be a part of this team - can you send me the code please?

Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amy DATE:Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 2:16:00 PM EDT I'm sorry it took me so damn long to join the team. I'm a bad, bad friend. :-( ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Danielle DATE:Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 10:02:00 AM EDT I just posted the information but I would love to have a botton. Please. I want to be on the team. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mommy's Getaway DATE:Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 1:09:00 PM EDT I want to be on the team!

Here is my post -

http://mommysgetawayblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/some-very-scary-stuff.html

If you need more buttons, please let me know. I would love to help out any way I can. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Two Shews DATE:Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 3:19:00 PM EDT I already wrote the link, but I forgot to tell you! WhyMommy!!! http://twoshews.blogspot.com/2007/07/sad-and-hopeful-oh-and-boobies.html

Please put me on the team! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Danielle DATE:Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 5:13:00 PM EDT dmkhunt at yahoo dot com

thanks for the reply ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Candace April DATE:Friday, August 3, 2007 at 1:08:00 AM EDT Hi,

I've done both on both my blogs...I am just so blown away by how strong she is and how everyone is coming together...it is very inspiring. I will be thinking of her:

http://mamasaga.blogspot.com/2007/07/you-dont-have-to-have-lump-to-have.html

http://www.mamanista.com/2007/07/friday-playgroup-july-27-2007.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Susan DATE:Friday, August 3, 2007 at 12:41:00 PM EDT I have just joined the Team. I'd never heard of this before but I'm glad I've heard about it now. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Speedy Lisa DATE:Sunday, August 5, 2007 at 3:10:00 PM EDT My entry's being written and I'd love to join the team! May I please have the button code sent to me?

Thanks!

lmstillvarado@aol.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Miss DATE:Monday, August 6, 2007 at 5:05:00 PM EDT I've posted and linked here and to her own site and the entry about IBC. http://ruraandmiss.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/spread-the-word/

Glad to see you doing this! The button's in my sidebar! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Megan DATE:Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 7:54:00 AM EDT On the team and on my sidebar. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

adymommy DATE:Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 3:35:00 PM EDT I have the old Team WhyMommy button in my sidebar. No post about her just the button and a quick explanation of why I added it. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

The Farm House Kids DATE:Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 11:18:00 PM EDT I added the button, but need the code to make it work. Can you email me the code at: vonsiekman@aol.com

Thank you so much .. and WhyMommy has my prayers.

Tanya ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

the individual voice DATE:Friday, August 10, 2007 at 4:37:00 AM EDT I posted about her inflammatory cancer post yesterday and have a link in my blogroll to her site, so you can add me as an angel, I just don't want to clutter my site with buttons. Thanks. http://theindividualvoice.blogspot.com/
the individual voice ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kim DATE:Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 9:40:00 PM EDT Please add me to the team!
This is my post:
http://hayesvision.com/allblogs/Kim/?p=131 ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kelly DATE:Monday, August 13, 2007 at 11:26:00 PM EDT I have added the image to my sidebar. What a heartbreaking and heartwarming blog all at the same time. If there is anything else I can do, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask.

http://www.mommyandthemarine.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

carrie DATE:Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 3:46:00 PM EDT Officially joining the team, I wrote the post a few weeks ago and WhyMommy has seen it!

Carrie ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

The Hotfessional DATE:Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 3:21:00 PM EDT Count me in. I sent you an email with the post link. The button is going on this weekend. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

ImpostorMom DATE:Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 11:12:00 PM EDT I just started my blog and I've added the button. A post on IBC is forthcoming. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

qofs DATE:Monday, August 20, 2007 at 10:46:00 AM EDT Code please! queenofspainblog@yahoo.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Edie McRae: Social Networking Specialist DATE:Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 7:02:00 PM EDT I'd be PROUD to join the team. Both my MIL and my MOM are survivors. I TOTALLY support the race for a cure. I'll put up the box as soon as I get the code! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Megan/ Velveteen Mind DATE:Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 11:03:00 PM EDT http://www.velveteenmind.com/velveteenmind/2007/08/team-whymommy-s.html

I'm all in. I've been meaning to write about her for a while. It's a tough one. Spreading the word is priceless and I'd like to think that she just might have bought me a little extra time, if genetics have their way with me. Thank you! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Qutecowgirl DATE:Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 4:18:00 PM EDT I would like to put the button on my blog too. I read her blog from a link. My thoughts are with her. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Qutecowgirl DATE:Friday, August 24, 2007 at 4:44:00 PM EDT I am in. I posted her post. I would like to also put the button, but i need a little help (how do you get the code?)
here is the post: http://adventuresinlifeandknitting.blogspot.com/2007/08/important-info.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Magpie DATE:Friday, August 24, 2007 at 8:36:00 PM EDT I posted:

http://magpiemusing.blogspot.com/2007/07/inflammatory-breast-cancer.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

moodswingingmommy DATE:Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 11:00:00 PM EDT Yet another player on Team WhyMommy

http://moodswingingmommy.typepad.com/am_i_going_mad_or_am_i_ju/2007/08/makeover-monday.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mom Chatter DATE:Monday, August 27, 2007 at 10:27:00 PM EDT Here's more support... I'm on the team!
http://mom-chatter.blogspot.com/2007/08/team-whymommy.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

One Happy Hen DATE:Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 4:06:00 PM EDT I added the button and I LOVE team sports! :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

urban-urchin DATE:Friday, August 31, 2007 at 1:30:00 PM EDT I'm in, the post is up and I'd love you to email me the code for the button.

http://urban-urchin.blogspot.com/ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Gill DATE:Friday, August 31, 2007 at 3:12:00 PM EDT I am adding the button to my blog, I posted a couple of weeks back and Whymommy did see it:
http://gills-jottings.blogspot.com/2007/08/inflammatory-breast-cancer.html

Could you email me with the link to make the button work my addy is gillsjottings@gmail.com

Thanks a million! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Glennia DATE:Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 11:29:00 PM EDT I'd like to join the team...I'm posting about it tomorrow, but can you send me the code? I'd be glad to host the graphic, but am not sure how to code it properly. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Glennia DATE:Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 11:31:00 PM EDT I forgot...e-mail is glennia (dot) campbell (at) gmail.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kelley DATE:Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 10:32:00 PM EDT Finally worked out how to put the button on my blog, LOL. Still very new to the whole blog world, I linked it to Toddler Planet, now I am wondering if I was supposed to link it here..... a little guidance please?
Also, I wrote about WhyMommy a while ago - before I worked out how to put it on my sidebar. Do you need the link to that post?
Sorry for all the novice questions! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nicole Pelton DATE:Monday, September 10, 2007 at 6:05:00 PM EDT I'm joining the team and will compose a post. Will send an email to get the code - thanks. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amanda DATE:Friday, September 14, 2007 at 5:03:00 PM EDT I definitely want to be on the team. Here is a link to the post about Whymommy; http://thepeachronicles.blogspot.com/2007/08/very-important-read-for-all-women.html

And I am going to try posting the button but if I can't figure it out, I'll be emailing you! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Steph DATE:Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 8:32:00 PM EDT I'd definately like to be on the team and would like to post the button! :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Laura DATE:Monday, September 17, 2007 at 11:45:00 AM EDT I would love to put the button on my blog. Please send me the code (lkrosenbaum@yahoo.com). ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

radioactive girl DATE:Monday, September 17, 2007 at 5:27:00 PM EDT I have had the button up for a while now. I think what you are doing is incredibly supportive! I wish I had a team like this when I was struggling! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

dgibbs DATE:Monday, September 17, 2007 at 8:02:00 PM EDT Can you send me the code please?
dorthagibbs@yahoo.com

TY ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Tere DATE:Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 3:15:00 PM EDT Hi, I joined Team WhyMommy back in July. Can I please be added to the list? Thanks. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Angela DATE:Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 4:28:00 PM EDT I finally added the link to my blog. Took long enough huh. My post about IBC was quite a while ago. Maybe I'll have to do another soon! :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lisa Wheeler Milton DATE:Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 6:18:00 PM EDT I'm a little slow, but willing. Can I join the team? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

A Whole Lot of Nothing DATE:Friday, September 21, 2007 at 12:51:00 AM EDT I'm adding the banner now. Can you please add me to the roll on your site? Thanks!!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jessica DATE:Friday, September 21, 2007 at 2:24:00 PM EDT Could you please send me the code. I would like to add the button to my blog. TIA!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jessica @ A Bushel and a Peck DATE:Monday, September 24, 2007 at 9:58:00 PM EDT I would be honored to be on this team.

Please send me the code for the button. I am drafting a post about this, but would like to post and put the button up the same day. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Char DATE:Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 9:07:00 AM EDT I've actually written about Why Mommy several times, and would love to be on the team officially! Can you e-mail me the code to put the button on my blog to link back (char at eastowners dot com). Much appreciated! Thanks for this forum of sorts, it's so nice to see others cheering others on. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

CoffeeNWisdom DATE:Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 6:13:00 AM EDT You have my support 100% - my post url is linked. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Meleah the Mommy DATE:Friday, October 5, 2007 at 12:56:00 PM EDT Hi - I have a link to WhyMommy on my blog, but I would love to add the Team WhyMommy button -- I just need a little instruction and/or just send me the code. Also -- I mentioned WhyMommy briefly in my post today.
http://hobtwins.blogspot.com/2007/10/sad-and-glad.html
I don't personally know WhyMommy, but I stumbled on to her blog and now I am 100% Team WhyMommy her littlest one is the same age as my twins, and I just cannot believe how strong she is.
GO TEAM WHYMOMMY! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jen DATE:Friday, October 5, 2007 at 4:48:00 PM EDT I'm on the team too! Added my post and button. http://3littledutchgirlsmom.blogspot.com/2007/10/pink-ribbon-month.html

My mom died of IBC in 2002 so it's close to my heart. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

slackermommy DATE:Monday, October 8, 2007 at 12:31:00 PM EDT I've joined the team. Better late than never. I've got the button on my blog.

http://www.slacker-moms-r-us.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nicole Pelton DATE:Monday, October 8, 2007 at 6:40:00 PM EDT I've finally got my post up, do can you send the code for the button?
http://notjustaworkingmom.blogspot.com/2007/10/if-you-havent-got-your-health.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Csara DATE:Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 12:41:00 PM EDT I would love to be a part of the Why Mommy Team. I wrote a post about her and IBC a few days ago. My good thoughts are with her!!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Fizz DATE:Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 10:38:00 PM EDT Late to the party, but finally joining WhyMommy's team.

http://fizzledink.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/joining-the-team/ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

lynn@organicmania.com DATE:Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 4:33:00 PM EDT Hi Canape, I just launched my blog, organicmania.com, and dedicated my first post to Whymommy. I figured if she could keep blogging, I could finally get mine up and running! What an inspiration she is. I copied her post in my first post, but I can't figure out how to get the pink WhyMommy box on my site. If you could give me some tips on that whenever you have the time, it would be much appreciated. Thanks, Lynn ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

oh amanda {impress your kids} DATE:Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 12:21:00 PM EDT I've got a new link up:
http://ohamanda.com/?page_id=342

AND

http://ohamanda.com/?p=259

Always praying!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Quixotically Chaotic DATE:Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 12:37:00 AM EDT http://www.quixoticallychaotic.com/2007/10/cancer-sucks.html

I just lost a good friend, at the age of 37, to ovarian cancer. :-( She died on October 3, 2007. I found Team Whymommy by accident, but I know I am meant to be here!!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

ZAM DATE:Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 4:23:00 AM EDT I'm so touched with her posts and please count me in.

I'm supporting WhyMommy. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

ZAM DATE:Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 4:24:00 AM EDT I'm so touched with her posts and please count me in.

I'm supporting WhyMommy. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Marlene DATE:Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 11:09:00 AM EDT I would like to join the team!
My blog link is http://marleneontherun.blogspot.com/

I have already written a post and added the button, but I may not have added the button correctly...? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sara DATE:Friday, October 19, 2007 at 11:24:00 PM EDT I would like to join Team Whymommy but don't know how to add the button to my site, please help! Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

carrie DATE:Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 2:53:00 AM EDT Canape,

I meant to add this button months ago -- I couldn't figure out the cut/paste stuff. Anyway, I wrote my IBC post on July 31, at my blog Third Time's a Charm? (http://blankenshipkids.blogspot.com) and would like very much to add the button to my sidebar. Could you please email the code to me at carrieb@seattlemomblogs.com? Thank you so much! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Rockin' Mama DATE:Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 12:11:00 PM EDT Can you send me the code please? Thanks!
jasonncaryn [at] yahoo [dot] com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lollipop Goldstein DATE:Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 9:11:00 AM EDT Blogged about Team WhyMommy this weekend and added the button and post to my sidebar as well. Hope it gets the word out.

http://stirrup-queens.blogspot.com/2007/10/musings-from-eve.html

Mel
thetowncriers@gmail.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

jerseygirl89 DATE:Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 10:32:00 PM EDT I would love to join the team. Will you please send me the code? I will post about her on Saturday. Thank you. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Meleah the Mommy DATE:Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 2:36:00 PM EST Please send me the code for the button and add me to Team WhyMommy

undomiel444 @ yahoo (dot) com

I blogged about WhyMommy here...

http://hobtwins.blogspot.com/2007/10/sad-and-glad.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sacred Harvest DATE:Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7:03:00 PM EST Here's my post. Have not figured out the badge yet. Is there a trick? Here's my post:
http://sacredharvestcom.wordpress.com/ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mav DATE:Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 12:23:00 AM EST My post is forthcoming but I wanted to get on the list anyway if possible. :)

http://mamalicio.us/

Thanks so much. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amanda DATE:Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 9:33:00 PM EST I'm in! I have the button up and I have also written a post...I'm in 100%! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Andamom DATE:Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 12:12:00 AM EST Hey WhyMommy... Here's the link to that post I wrote for you: http://andamom.com/?p=130 ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

NSB Mom DATE:Friday, December 7, 2007 at 3:43:00 PM EST http://recruitermom.blogspot.com/2007/12/team-why-mommy.html

Here is my link. I am posting the button and am honored to join you. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mommy Cracked DATE:Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 12:46:00 AM EST I'd love to show my support with a button on my blog. Please email me the code at mommycracked (at) yahoo (dot) com. Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Cristina DATE:Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 10:46:00 AM EST I am happy to support her. I have the button up and wrote a post. She is quite inspirational. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

cancervixen DATE:Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 7:04:00 AM EST I tag surf and wait with anticipation for every new post from why mommy. Mom's with cancer have to stick together. http://cancervixen.wordpress.com/gifts-for-a-friend-who-has-chemotherapy/
I am happy to join the why mommy team ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

pilgrimparent DATE:Monday, December 24, 2007 at 12:17:00 AM EST Hi there, I've been meaning to do this for ages. Anyway, here are a couple of links to Toddler Planet. Go Team Whymommy!

http://pilgrimparent.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/more-on-the-nature-deficit-disorder/
http://pilgrimparent.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/looking-for-lumps-read-this/ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mandy DATE:Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 1:14:00 AM EST I also would like the code for the button! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

kankie DATE:Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at 12:16:00 AM EST I finally started my own blog after reading inspirational ones such as WhyMommy's. Please put me on the team cause I know 2008 will be an awesome year for her.

www.kankie.wordpress.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

sara DATE:Friday, January 11, 2008 at 9:54:00 PM EST i would love to be on the team.where can i get the button code? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

NoRegrets DATE:Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 4:49:00 PM EST Hi, I'm on the team but not on the sidebar...waaa... :-) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lisa DATE:Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:27:00 PM EST I just read Whymommy's story, and posted about it on my site. Please add me to her "team". and if you could get me the code, or tell me how to get it, that'd be great too! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nancy DATE:Monday, January 21, 2008 at 8:34:00 PM EST I have been on the team, just omitted from the side bar. Please add me, I like showing support. My original WhyMommy post was 8/7/07 and I have the button on my side bar =)

Most importantly, I have her in my prayers. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Maggie, Dammit DATE:Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 3:45:00 PM EST Please help, I'd like to join Team Whymommy. You can email the badge code to maggieschutz(at)gmail(dot)com.

(Be sure not to add an "l" to my last name, creating "schultz" instead of "schutz", like the rest of the free world does)

Thank you so much for this. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jo DATE:Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 6:34:00 PM EST I know I'm late but I would love to have the code for the Team WhyMommy button.

Us mommies with cancer need to stick together. ;)

My email is jocoiner[at]gmail[dot]com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Tink DATE:Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 5:21:00 PM EST I would love to be part of Team whymommy, Please send me the code to post Proudly on my blog..
itstinkerbelle@aol.com ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bubba's Sis DATE:Monday, January 28, 2008 at 9:57:00 PM EST Please add me to Team WhyMommy! Here's the link to my post about her: http://bubbassis.blogspot.com/2008/01/say-prayer.html

Praying for her every day.... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kat DATE:Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11:32:00 AM EST I would love to join the team. Please send me the link to the code. katchic@sbcglobal.net
Thanks! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lotus (Sarcastic Mom) DATE:Friday, February 1, 2008 at 11:05:00 AM EST Hi there... I've finally gotten a clue and put the Team WhyMommy button on my site. Just wanted you to know.

It's at http://sarcasticmom.com/?page_id=126 ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nancy DATE:Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 3:33:00 PM EST =) I've had the button on for a long time, but it doesn't "link" to the site. Could you please send me the code? Thanks. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

photomommy DATE:Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 10:46:00 PM EST could you please email the code to
chantellemcmillan(at)gmail(dot)com

Thanks so much! :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Dallas Meow DATE:Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 3:31:00 PM EST still in 100% - they never do stop asking why, you know. . . we never stop being mom either. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

JessicaAPISS DATE:Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 2:20:00 PM EDT i added the button and linked it to TP's wonderful IBC informational post. Thanks for doing this - I am proud to be a new Team Why Mommy Member! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

jodifur DATE:Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 9:36:00 PM EDT Can you send me the button code, I'd like to display it. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anne Dixon-Mahatoo DATE:Friday, April 18, 2008 at 12:06:00 AM EDT I'd love to join the WhyMommy team. Please send me the code for my blog.

I've just posted about Susan a couple of days ago. You can see the post here:

http://www.katamat.com/blog/2008/04/inflammatory-breast-cancer.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

ilinap DATE:Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 2:17:00 PM EDT I just added my own $0.02 and reposted Why Mommy's original post. I'd love to have the button code. You can email me at theewens[at]gmail[dot]com.

You can read my post here http://www.dirtandnoise.com/2008/05/ibc-is-not-rootbeer.html ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lindsey Beth DATE:Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 1:37:00 PM EDT Just posted with WhyMommy's original post: http://haveahappytuesday.blogspot.com/2008/05/team-player.html. I'd love to include the button on my site if you can email it to me! Happy to be part of the team:) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

MotherBunker DATE:Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:55:00 AM EDT Hi there,

Team member MotherBunker, reporting for duty:

http://motherbunker.blogspot.com/2008/06/something-important.html

Please send a button to: bn32105(@)gmail(dot)com, and I'll put it right up! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

The Mrs. DATE:Friday, July 11, 2008 at 7:39:00 PM EDT I would like to joing Team WhyMommy but I am having difficulty putting the button on my site. Can you give me the directions? Thank you for your help!
walsh99@verizon.net ----- --------