My Friends are Hotter than your Friends

Ok, I guess I don't know that like 100%, because, well, I've never met your friends. But I know mine are the best. There were a lot of things I could have blogged about today: Friday, falling behind (because I so am), or following through (because I completely intend to). Honestly though, I could think of no better word for today than Friend. Most of the ones I will mention are the greatest friends I have never met. People I have met in the blogosphere who are absolutely fantastic people. People you want in your corner, need in your corner, and who you want to be those things for too. So here are my friends, my peeps (yep I went there), my partners in crime. Some are new, some I've been talking to for quite some time, but they all have something very special. Here are the best people I've never met:

Momma's that make my day:

Cari - Bubble Gum on my Shoe
@bubblegumcari

This chick rocks! I mean seriously, she is funny, she is kind, and she always responds when I send her a whiny email because I apparently don't have anyone to talk to. Thanks Cari, you have no idea how much I appreciate you. Her blog is not only on my Google homepage but I also get emails when she updates (I have a patience problem, or perhaps I'm a stalker..shh don't tell anyone). Her post never fail to inspire, make me smile, or usually laugh, hard, while I'm at work. Generally though, all of the above. She is a single Momma with two beautiful kids. Her blog is my favorite, and one that even if I haven't gotten an email I will check Google anyway just to be sure. It's that good! And did I mention she's HOT!!!

Christina - Solitary Mama
@Cmajaski

Like Cari, this chick totally rocks. She has snark-tasm down to a fine science. Don't believe me, read this. Don't worry, I'll wait. (Jeopardy music playing) See I told you so. She is one of the most real, blunt, could give a crap less what you think (which is as it should be) people I have ever had the good fortune of "knowing". Her posts are hilarious, her anti-blogger series is my favorite series I've read since I started blogging. And Stupid List Friday takes a close second. Check them out or miss out on some of the funniest shit you will ever read. Warning: If you lack a sense of humor, or otherwise can't take a joke for what it is, this blog may not be for you, just saying. Though I've heard you can buy a sense of humor at Meijer for $1.99 - Worthy investment.


Sue - Sue's Nutrition Buzz 
@ssunithi  

I haven't known Sue for as long as the other two ladies above but I can tell you she is amazing!! I mean you just don't meet people like her anymore. My girl got the flu about a month ago. It was wicked vicious, she wouldn't eat, or drink, and basically all she did was lay around for about a week. We took her too the doc, and was told that pretty much all we could do was keep her hydrated. It is rough to watch your baby be sick and not be able to do anything about it. By day four of her laying around and being lethargic, I remembered that I had a huge resource right at my finger tips that I hadn't even thought of. I sent the call out on Twitter for help. Thanks to Solitary Mama, I was shortly in contact with Sue who, if you couldn't tell by the name of her blog, knows her stuff when it comes to nutrition. If you have ever tried to give your kid pedialyte (sp?) you know it pretty much tastes like butt, but I didn't want to keep giving her gatorade, way too much sugar. Sue gave me some great suggestions, and then wrote a post on how to make yummy pedialyte pops. I made them, chicka loved them, and a few days later, to my surprise Sue took time out of a trip she was on to message me and check in on Lala. It blew me away! She gave me her email for if I ever needed her (so great), and then just last week asked again how Lala was doing. I don't know many people in my real life that are as dedicated as that.

If there were more people in this world like the three ladies above, I think we would live in a better place. Now not to be left out, there are some Daddies I stalk follow fairly regularly, though I don't chat with them as much they are all very unique.

Beard and Pigtails
@BeardPigtails

Here we have a shining example of a daddy doing it right. Beard is down to earth, has for sure one of the cutest little girls I have ever seen, and he posts on a wide range of things. From the outings they have, to the DIY projects he has going on. It's always fun, and most often humorous, especially the pigtailisms. :-) She is a funny, spunky little girl, and I love his blog (even if he only gives her a quarter for allowance, yeesh).


How to be a Dad
 @HowToBeADad

These to guys, Charlie and Andy, are quite possibly the two funniest Dad's on the planet, or at least on the net. Their diagrams, pure awesome sauce. Lets just say reading their blog at work may not be a great idea (besides you're supposed to be working). I crack up every time I read a post, and now they have a YouTube channel! My two favorites of theirs would have to be the "My wife just said" posts, and the diagram posts, both are epic. If you don't know who these guys are, you are missing out.



Those are my top five daily reads, not to say they are the only daily reads, but I really wanted to share them! They are great! Who are your must reads? Do you have any blogs that make you laugh so hard they are dangerous at work...please share. 

P.S.There are so many others I would love to put in here, but as it has taken all day to write this and I am very tired (one of my eyes is literally closed at the moment) they will have to wait for another day. Hope you all have a beautiful Easter. See you again tomorrow for G of the A to Z Challenge!!!!  

 

Buckle your seatbelts, this is some powerful stuff

I have spent my day browsing blogs and getting caught up on my favorites. There are some blogs I check on pretty much everyday. The Mommyhood Memos is one of my most favorite blogs. Adriel touches on so many wonderful topics, I am learning a lot from her, even if she isn't really aware she is teaching me, lol. I am a fairly young blogger, and I am not always good about keeping up with my posting, and these women give me something to strive for. A blog of substance, meaning, a blog that has an impact. In keeping with her stellar blogging, Adriel wrote a post and highlighted a blog she really enjoys, after reading the post, I had to check it out.

All I can say is wow, I not only read the post that was linked, I read about six others as well. New to my list of must reads is Enjoying the small things by Kelle Hampton. I think everyone should go over and at least read her post about her second daughters birth. Read it here. Her writing is so touching, and her honesty and bravery are amazing! I had tears while reading this post, the emotion and love in her writing is inspiring. Reading her blog has really made me stop and think about things that most people really don't give much thought. Her youngest daughter was born with Down Syndrome, and reading her writing has brought home some things that are very close to my heart. I spent quite a bit of time some years ago, with a little girl who had Down Syndrome. She was quite possibly one of the funniest, most loving little girls I have ever had the honor of meeting. She was witty, and beautiful, and had a light in her like nothing I had ever seen. So thank you Kelle, for sharing your life with us, your writing is really a gift!


TGIF!!! Hope you all have a beautiful, relaxing weekend!

The newest blog I stalk

I found an amazing new blog to follow. It is written by a very well spoken woman who manages to bring a sense of humor to a subject that in reality is none too funny. Morons!!!  I think I can speak for most of the women I know, that we have all at one time or another been taken in by deceptive charm of a moron. I for one have had several run ins with these idiots, I am apparently a glutton for punishment, though I never thought so at the time. Suzie Q writes about her experiences losing herself to her moron, getting away from him, and how she is healing from her time with him. It is absolutely worth a read. Please stop by her blog at I Married A Moron - And Survived! and leave her some ♥love♥. Have a great weekend all!!!!

A letter to my pregnant self by Adriel, The Mommyhood Memos

Ingenue Mom: A letter to my pregnant self

I feel an absolute need to share this with all of my fellow mommies. This is a beautiful post written by Adriel from The Mommyhood Memos, I love her blog anyway, but this post honestly had me tearing up. It is a letter to her pregnant self, and I can honestly say I have felt so many of the things she talks about. I wish I had had the opportunity to read it during my pregnancy. As a single mother, I went through my pregnancy alone, save for my family, and could have really benefited from the I am a great mother mantra she mentions. So please go read this post, it is inspiring! Please leave her some comment ♥ love ♥. She is a fantastically well spoken woman, and author of one of my absolute favorite blogs to read. Plus she puts up gorgeous pictures of her little man, who can resist pictures of an adorable baby. :-) Hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend!!