One of the best things about entering the world of blogging is, well, other people’s blogs! I never really knew this community existed before I started Personal Faves. Sure, I would browse Perez Hilton’s site from time to time but that was the extent of my adventures in blogging. While I’ve been slacking on my own blog lately I’ve been catching up on other people’s and I am loving Diary of a New Mom. http://www.diaryofanewmom.blogspot.com/
OK, so she’s not that new of a mom anymore… her oldest is 3 and second baby is 9 months. She is however, sometimes thought-provoking and always hysterical. The post that got me hooked was when she described an argument that she and her husband / every mom and dad seem to have which goes something like: “Could you give the baby a bath?” “I just worked all day and drove through traffic”…etc… “Well, at least you get to go to the bathroom by yourself!” She describes her life being a stay at home mom in a way that always makes me laugh.
I signed up and have loved getting emails of her posts ever since. I keep calling her “she” but I think her name is Abigail. She also writes for www.thebump.com and that is where I came across her name. Abigail does not ever mention her husband’s or friend’s names which made me think I probably should’ve asked my friends before I used their names in previous posts. Just goes to show you– I’m a novice. Check out the blog; it will totally provide some entertainment when you need it.
1:45 pm on December 1st, 2009
Thanks Sarah! I will definitely check her blog out!
8:53 pm on December 8th, 2009
Hi, Sarah – thanks for the shout-out! I love hearing from readers & I’m glad you’re enjoying my tales. Yes, it’s true, I’m not really a new mom anymore which just goes to show I never thought I’d still be blogging almost 4 yrs later! But what can I say, I’m hooked. It’s funny you mentioned that post because it was VERY controversial in my house. My husband is a great guy but very sensitive about being “bashed” on the Internet. Rightly so, I guess, but obviously other people could relate. Anyway, I try to be sensitive when writing about other people but hey, they give me some of my best material!
9:02 pm on December 8th, 2009
Well, if it makes you feel any better I don’t think you bashed him. You just shed some light and humor on a situation that we all deal with. Having a baby adds an unbelievable amount of strain to any relationship. Seriously, it’s easy and wonderful to be a newlywed: The weekends are like, “What do you want to do honey? Go out to dinner? Go for drinks with friends? How about some shopping? Or let’s just veg on the couch.” Now it’s, “we can go somewhere but we have to be back in time for the baby’s nap.” Your posts just remind us that we all go through it and we can hang in there. Totally didn’t bash.
7:09 pm on March 5th, 2010
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