Blog Friends | Table for Five

August 24, 2010 By Elizabeth

I first “met” my internet twin on my blog reading rounds way back in ‘07. This was back when I had TIME to do a blog reading rounds, and I realized that Elizabeth and I had several similarities in our lives. In fact, it was the reason why I finally commented – to mention that we seemed to be twins. At the time, I didn’t realize just how many things there really were. Things like: we’re the same age. we’re both SAHMs we both have 3 kids our kids are each close in age to the other It wasn’t until we FINALLY got to meet, though, that we discovered even MORE similarities, such as we’d both had 3 c-sections, we both had those lovely hernias, we’re both 5’ tall, we both are ummm.. pleasantly plump… I mean, the list just went on and on! Elizabeth had told me ahead of time that she was bringing me a present. So when we finally met up for the very first time at BlogHer 10, I was even more excited. Then, she handed me this beautiful … [Read more...]

It’s the Mo’ Babies Baby Shower!

September 20, 2008 By Elizabeth

The blogosphere has baby fever! Heck, *I* have baby fever! I went to pick up Nathan from a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese last night, and the people at the next table had seven week old twin girls. The site of the Dad holding one of the babies in his arms, with her gazing up at his face while holding his finger tight with her tiny hand-well, it's a good thing I've had my tubes tied or I might have gone straight home and told my husband to brace himself for some serious baby-making. This weekend I am joining some of my best blog friends in honoring two lovely ladies who are already awesome Moms and are soon going to be even more awesomer-Kristen from Motherhood Uncensored who is having baby number three, and Rebecca from Girl's Gone Child who is having baby number two. I've known Kristen since we met at BlogHer 2006, and have the pleasure of working with her on campaigns for Parent Bloggers Network. I met Rebecca briefly at BlogHer 2007, and exchanged emails with her this past … [Read more...]