I'm #61!

I'm listed in the 100 Best Humor Blogs by Healthy Mom Magazine! 

Now I feel obliged to think of something funny to say but my first response to any award is to somehow channel Goofy.  All I can think is "Gawsh.  Thanks."

I have today had an insight about raising teenagers.

Everything is urgent, but ninety percent of it is unnecessary.   Next week, I reenter the work world.  This week, my children have done their level best to illustrate to me how the entire universe shall come to a screeching halt sabotaging their academic, social, athletic, artistic and future careers by my not being the equivalent of Alfred to their Bruce Wayne personas.  

They asked for milk shakes.
They asked for the opportunity to go shopping over the weekend.
They asked for care packages if they weren't at home. 

"I need my uniform."
I text back, by when?
I get no answer.   Which means, get it there now.

"Can you pick me up?"
It's not really a request.

Teens expect the answer will be yes.

The thing is, that's a good thing.  It means they're still expecting Mom to be Mom.   So I did drop off the uniform on time and mail care packages and plan a shopping trip and pick the other one up and I did get them milk shakes because it was hot and it's my last day of summer as a Mom until next summer and I won't be able to be this indulgent with my time come next week.  

Suddenly, all that unnecessary urgency seems like it was time very well spent.   

Thanks for visiting if you're new and to Healthy Mom for the honor of making the list.

Leibster Award

I was given an award. It's only the second time this has happened in my blog history.  I'm very touched.  Kisses and Hugs and Thanks to Munchesmom over at Four Blessings Academy! 

Liebster is a German word which means “dearest” or “beloved”. It can also mean favorite. The idea behind the Liebster Blog Award is that it is given to upcoming bloggers (with fewer than 200 followers) in order to create new connections and bring attention to wonderful growing blogs.

Now it is my turn to pass on the award, with these simple rules:

Add the award to your blog. (Check)

Thank the giver with a link back to them. (Check)

List your top five picks and let them know they’ve been given  the award by leaving a comment on their blog. (See Below for Check)

Encourage your followers to “spread the love” to the blogs that you’ve spotlighted. (Go My Pretties! Go!)
So, now it's my turn to pass this award on to the following bloggers:

1) Karen at Adventures in Mommyland. Her blog always moves me, she's in there working hard to really love out every second. 

2) "L" over at Mothering Spirit. She has a fuller understanding of the vocation of mothering after one than I had after...well ten.  She gets it.  And she's beautifully modest about it too.

3) Mightymom. I love Mightymom. She's funny. She's fiesty. She's made of steel and she sometimes makes me homesick for my home state.  Go visit her at My Wonderful Life.

4) Sue at Not Enough Butter! She's a mom of 7 and reading her blog sometimes gives me ideas of how to do this.  She's also tremendously busy because she homeschools.  (Stands back in awe)...

5) Viv at A Proud Mom to Many, because she's fiesty and strong and seemingly unflappable. 

I would have added Sue Karen (I should not multi-task when typing) at The More, The Messier, but she has more than 200 followers. Have a Great Weekend!