Our guest judge this month is Kari from Alas 3 Lads. She is like me.. a little OCD, a night owl, and dog lover. But she's also a wife, former nurse gone stay-at-home-mom from Kentucky. Check out her blog.. But no, she's not taking bribes.
I'll accept the entries until June 25th and we'll announce the winner shortly there after! Good luck! Can't wait to read more of yalls fabulous posts! To see all of last month's entries click here.
But before you run off to write about your adorable stories I want to introduce you to the April and May winners. I had the pleasure of interviewing both Sarah P from Seraphim and Marybeth from Desperately Searching for my Inner Mary Poppins. Both have wonderful blogs!
Here's a little more about them:
Name? Marybeth
How many kids do you have? 3
What is your favorite thing about being a mom? Cuddling with my kids and listening their conversations!
What is the hardest part about being a mom? Listening to children bicker!
What is your blog about? Desperately Searching for My Inner Mary Poppins.....it's the name of my blog, and sorta the way I live my life. From the wonderful joys of being a mother to my moments as an aspiring author, I'm always searching for the magic and perfection!
How did you start blogging? A friend of my sisters kept posting her blog on facebook and her post insanely entertained me. Then I thought, “I could do this.”
How long have you had your blog? 3 Months
What are some tips for new bloggers? Be yourself while still being relevant. People love to read what is real!
Spread the love: 3 other blogs you love? Just three!?!?! Ok...
Welcome to the MomplexManeuvering Motherhood
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Name:Sarah P
Blog Name:
Seraphim
How many kids do you have?
I have three children, my eldest is six and is known as Mr Large on my blog. My daughter is nearly five and she is known as Miss Medium and my youngest is nearly two and known as Mr Small.
What is your favorite thins about being a mom?
I could write you a really long list but I'll condence it to this. The unconditional love it creates within me.
What is the hardest part about being a mom?
See above. Unconditional love is wonderful, but it can also be exhausting.
What is your blog about?
It’s largely about motherhood, juggling work and family, but for me a very important part is working with mothers who have lost their babies or their children. So often they get great support immediately afterwards, but then their story is gradually forgotten. I lost a sibling many years ago to SIDS. I’ve never forgotten him and it’s really important to me to honour these women and their babies. I’m working with my brother on creating beautiful images for these women and their families. I’ve only started this recently, and I’m not really sure where I’ll be taking it. I like the sense of unknown with this blog.
How did you start blogging?
I started blogging when I was trying to research about a friend’s infertility. I’d had some difficulties falling pregnant myself but knew nothing about what she was going through. I wanted to know more, so started researching and came across all these amazing blogs by all these amazing women. The trouble is, until we face a hurdle, we often take motherhood for granted, a given. And for so many women it’s not.
How long have you had your blog?
Oh gosh, over a year now. It’s undergone new looks frequently, thank in large part to Danielle. She keeps coming up with all these news looks and designs and I love them so much. Like me, my blog keeps evolving!
What are some tips for new bloggers?
When I started I distinctly remember saying, I didn’t know what the purpose of my blog was. You don’t have to have a purpose in mind. Just enjoy the process. Read other blogs and comment on them as well. That way people get to know you too. Join forums to discuss topics that you are interested in. I began at LFCA, a site that provides support for women struggling with infertility, miscarriage and pregnancy.
Your 3 favorite posts you've written?
The one I nominated for: Say it with flowers and Love’s Brother and one I wrote about a wedding I’m planning: The Wedding Spanner
Spread the love: 3 other blogs you love?
Apart from yours you mean? That’s really tough because if you saw my blogroll you’d realise I follow a lot of wonderful blogs. But, if you pinned me down and threatened me then I’d pick:
My friend Carly’s blog, she does wonderful work with her “Write their Names in the Sand”
Stacy’s Blog “He will carry me”
and because it is just so cheering to read, I love Kelly’s Korner. (I don’t think she even knows I exist, but it’s a really heartening blog to read)
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