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The name of today’s featured blog pretty much sums it up for us: Parenting is a Big Deal.
Let’s learn more:
The name of my blog was born the day, about two weeks into parenting, when my husband looked at me wide-eyed and said, “wow…this is a really big deal.” Indeed, I write because parenting, those moments big and small, funny and heart wrenching, truly matter. My husband, the littlie, and goofy, lovable dog named Bella and I live in beautiful Boulder, Colorado where we run (ahem, we try), hike, mountain bike, ski, and generally enjoy the outdoors when we’re not freakishly adhering to our guy’s nap schedule or swamped with snot, poop, or any other such bodily function of our child. I’ll tell you one thing, though, love abounds here, so won’t you join me?
Three posts you want to make sure that you read:
- On how to make mom friends…or not
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It’s Friday, y’all! Let’s get the weekend started right by leaving a comment on this post and then heading over to Parenting is a Big Deal to share the comment love!
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Funny thing is – I never stop to think that – but so TRUE! Great blog name and story. Will head on over to your blog and start following 🙂
A (belated) happy Sits day! As the mother of a 20 and 22 year old I can tell you parentling IS a big deal! HEading over to your blog right now!
A fellow parent 😉 On my way…
Good blog title. Can’t wait to check it out!
Happy SITS day, just a little late. Hope you were innundated (which I can’t seem to spell) with mountains of love. Can’t wait to go check out your blog.
It sounds like an adventure and a half! Can’t wait to read your posts!
Congrats on being featured!!! Your pictures are heart warming!
It’s so nice to meet you! I’m heading over to your blog! Congrats on being featured!
Leslie
Happy (belated) SITS Day! Headed over to your blog now!
Yes i believe that, parenting is the best job in the world. Because if we want to build the peaceful world, but without good people, it’s impossible and good people can make good parent.
I like the idea that this may have come as a surprise to your husband 😉
Just joined the group. Heading over…
Happy Belated SITS Day! Congrats.
Happy SITS Day! Love your writing. especially the piece on finding mom friends. Looking forward to following your work!
Congrats on your sits day! Heading over now!
-Simone
Congrats for your SITS day! Your photo is so cute and your intro. sums up parenting perfectly! 🙂
A really big deal. And it’s a really big deal that you are the featured blogger on SITS! Happy day to you!
Happy belated SITS day!
Great blog title!
Kerrie
http://familyfoodtravel.blogspot.ca
It is a big deal and I love it!
Oh, truly such a big deal! Checking out your blog now…
Parenting is SUCH a big deal…love the mom friends or not…so true. We moms are often eyed up and down by other moms and judgments made and rendered before we have had so much as a chance to say “hello!” I love it when other moms are giving me their advice and telling me what to do with my two little ones…(you know things I could improve on) then I let them know I left my other 7 kids at home. Their faces…priceless- Happy SITS Day!
The Garden Goat
My “big deal” is sliding across my word floor in dress-up plastic heels. Parenting is a big deal indeed!
LOL! That does sound like a big deal, Andrea. Let’s not minimize it. I hope you have a great weekend :).
I’m not a mom, but I am a teacher, and I appreciate the hard work that goes into parenting. It is a big deal! I wish more parents thought that – because I so often see the effects of parents not taking their role seriously.
Jolene, I totally hear you. Pre-mom I was a social worker for at-risk youth and felt and still feel the same way. Thank you for doing what you do! We need teachers out there who care!
I love being a mom, happy SITS day!
I love it, too! But it’s no cake walk, that’s for sure! Happy weekend, Lyza!
Happy SITS day.
Thank you, Laura of Pruning Princesses :).
As a parent of twins I can not agree more…parenting is a big deal..
Leslie, my hat is totally off to you! How old are your twins? I AM a twin, and believe you-me, my respect for my mom since I became a mom myself has DEFINITELY grown. I have no idea how she did it!
I have a set of boy/girl twins who will be 13 in three weeks…I was lucky enough that I have a great support system or by this time I may have had no hair left…
She is so right, the small stuff is a big deal! And her little angel is adorable!
Parenting will be a big deal because we love them! Happy SITS Day!
The love is SO all-consuming, isn’t it!? Thank you for stopping by Big Deal!!
Yes it is a big deal! Got to check this out!
Haha- glad I caught your attention at least! Thank you for checking it out- I so appreciate it!
Happy SITS Day! I am excited to check out your blog, and see what you have to share. 🙂
Many thanks to you, Joan!
Cute babes! Congrats on your “big deal”!
haha! Thank you!
Very fun! On my way over…Happy SITS Day!
Thanks, Tracy!
Happy SITS day! I am not a parent yet but we are thinking about it. I am learning so much from blogs like yours.
Looking forward to reading more!
SUCH a big deal! Happy SITS day!
yay, Sits! The gift that keeps on givin’. Happy weekend, Hilljean!
i love “how to make mom friends!” it’s so sad how women react to each other this way – why not allow someone new to join the conversation?
I know. It’s definitely possible that I was being oversensitive that day because I was feeling kinda lonely, but still. It’s always better just to be kind.
Happy SITs day! Yep, I had the same awakening moment that your hubby did…but what a beautiful crazy ride!
Man oh man, I could not have said it better- “a beautiful crazy ride.” Thank you, Kathy.
Happy Friday! Heading on over…
WOOT! Gracias!!
Yep, life changes when you become a parent!
Happy SITS day!
Oh man, I keep getting roped into everyone’s awesome blog titles! It’s not a bad thing, but I really want to thank everyone individually for taking the time to comment here and on my blog. Darnnit, One Mommy, why’d you have to write about funny things kids say? So happy to have you at Big Deal, thank you for stopping by!
Happy SITS day!!! Can’t wait to check out your site!
Yay Shelda! Thanks a bunch!
happy friday and happy SITs day!
I love that when you comment it reads like, “all three of us says…” All THREE?! Thanks so much. Happy Weekend!
Happy SITS day! hope you have an amazing last weekend of september!
Hi Sara! How could I not? I’m so happy to have a Sits Day!! Thank you for the Sits love.
Yes, it IS a big deal. Heading over to your blog.
Thanks, Gaye! I would like to be calm, healthy, and sexy. Yesterday, as I sat at 4:30pm on the floor, playing with my son in my PJs because he’d squeezed fruit smush all over pants, I may’ve felt calm and healthy, but NOT sexy. Hope you enjoy your weekend and I appreciate your readership, if even just for today!!
LOL – it does get better! It definitely gets easier to be calm, healthy, AND sexy as your children get older (we just sent our youngest off to college this year!) You just do the best you can at every stage of their lives. Just remember at every stage that your husband is still your lover – even if you do have fruit smush all over your pajamas!
Have a great weekend.
Gaye
That is a great name for your blog.
Thanks so much, dramaqueensmum. Do you prefer Drama, queen, or just mum? (J/K). So happy to have you stop by, and I hope you have lovely weekend!!
Happy SITS day, SITStah! Enjoy every bit of it!
I’m just overjoyed and overwhelmed with all of the Sits love. I know, I sound cheesy, but it’s just true!! Thanks so much, Ugochi!!
Cute little one, congrat’s on your success with SITS
Thanks, Yolanda! I appreciate it. Have you had a Sits day yet? Didn’t have to do much besides read other cool blogs to end up with my very own day. What a TREAT! I hope you have a great weekend.
Getting ready to head over and comment now! Happy happy SITS day!
Lovely lace. I would like to know more, please. I hope you’re having a great Friday, Martha! Thank you for stopping over.
You hit the nail on the head with that one….’parenting is a big deal’! Heading on over…
Thanks, Kim! I’m trying so hard not to get too distracted by clicking on people’s most recent blog posts right this minute because I want to be able to thank everyone personally, but the big BOO?? Irresistible! I clicked. I hope you have a great weekend, and thanks so much for the sits love!