The 2012 Annual Purim Giveaway and Comment Lovefest

by Lollipopgoldstein

193 comments

1 Jessie { 02.27.12 at 9:37 am }

http://rainbowmaking101.blogspot.com/2012/02/ultrasound-day.html

I left AJ some good luck wishes as she goes to her ultrasound to see if her eagles are still in their nest.

2 April { 02.27.12 at 9:48 am }

I commiserated with jjiraffe about husbands and songs stuck in their heads when she wrote about what’s bugging her.

http://jjiraffe.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/things-that-are-bugging-me-now-part-two/

3 It Is What It Is { 02.27.12 at 10:06 am }

I commiserated with Mo, who is worried about her early pregnancy, and encouraged her to do whatever type of test (repeat beta, earlier u/s) that might bring her peace of mind:
http://lifeandloveinthepetridish.blogspot.com/2012/02/not-feeling-it.html

4 It Is What It Is { 02.27.12 at 10:08 am }

I completed related to her out of control feeling and wished her the best as she waits and hope for her foster situation to turn into a forever family situation:
http://minipooper.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/melt-down/

5 It Is What It Is { 02.27.12 at 10:11 am }

She booked a much needed vacation to Washington D.C. and will finally meet in person some of the cyber friends who have become her close friends. I am so excited for her as I know how much those friendships mean:
http://www.fromiftowhen.com/2012/02/meeting-worth-wait.html

6 It Is What It Is { 02.27.12 at 10:15 am }

I wished Mo & Will well as she graphs her HCG progression which I think looks great (maybe twins in there):
http://lifeandloveinthepetridish.blogspot.com/2012/02/saturday-in-life-plus-hcg-chart.html

7 It Is What It Is { 02.27.12 at 10:21 am }

Serenity wrote about a ‘grown-up’ exchange she had with her young son which was poignant. They do grow up so fast:
http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/when-did-he-grow-up/

8 It Is What It Is { 02.27.12 at 10:29 am }

I loved this post not only because she reminisced about her childhood but because she included the simplest and most delicious looking recipe and I commented on the many other combinations. Still excited to try this:
http://bereavedandblessed.com/2012/02/sweet-treat-for-mardi-gras.html

9 niobe { 02.27.12 at 10:38 am }

While I don’t want to enter (a box of candy is not really my thing), I’ll be leaving comments all over the internet in honor of this brilliant idea.

10 HereWeGoAJen { 02.27.12 at 10:42 am }

Darn it, I don’t have time for this today! Last year I did and I still didn’t win! I shall just give you a token entry then, even though I am still doing all my usual commenting.

Because she’s at a related conference right now, Dresden shared an older post that was very hard for her to write. http://creatingmotherhood.com/2012/02/27/hard-month/

11 Sarah { 02.27.12 at 10:51 am }

I commented on Katie’s post, defending the need for the adoption tax credit.
http://www.fromiftowhen.com/2012/02/more-on-adoption-tax-credit.html?m=1

12 JustHeather { 02.27.12 at 10:58 am }

Hey Mel, you said “around the country”, does that mean inside the US only? In any case, I love commenting, so I’m going to share some gems I’ve found anyway.

SurlyMama shared some awesome photos of her little girl in a Photo dump. Annelise (and mom) is just beautiful!
http://thesurlybaby.blogspot.com/2012/02/photo-dump.html

13 JustHeather { 02.27.12 at 10:59 am }

Emily managed to go 26 weeks before giving birth to her triplets after spending several weeks in the hospital! This is just wonderfully amazing news!
http://ouruphillbattle.blogspot.com/2012/02/bebes.html

14 Amy { 02.27.12 at 11:01 am }

http://theadvocat.blogspot.com/2012/02/halp.html

This particular comment was more practical than anything else, but because I love Advocat’s blog and her journey is somewhat parallel to mine, I had to link her.

15 JustHeather { 02.27.12 at 11:03 am }

3Beta tests and the results are still inconclusive!! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the best results possible for JM and that her being a little bit pregnant turns into fully pregnant.
http://www.meiermadness.blogspot.com/2012/02/little-pregnant-3rd-beta.html

16 Kasey { 02.27.12 at 11:06 am }

Wished Mo well and empathized with frustrating brain “logic”
http://lifeandloveinthepetridish.blogspot.com/2012/02/not-feeling-it.html?showComment=1330358681293#c3904222124070500442

17 Amy { 02.27.12 at 11:09 am }

http://glimpseinsidemyjourney.wordpress.com/

A month after the too early birth of her beautiful baby girl. My heart is breaking for her. I wish I had the right words.

18 Kasey { 02.27.12 at 11:35 am }

Commented over at Waiting For Our Mini Pooper and related to the out of control feelings of an uncertain situation
try this link, while I await moderation – https://minipooper.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/melt-down/?replytocom=141#respond

19 Emma { 02.27.12 at 11:40 am }

I congratulated Katie on her family’s successful adoption. Such great news!!

http://thehandprintsonmyheart.blogspot.com/2012/02/tpr.html

20 Amy { 02.27.12 at 11:41 am }

http://missconception-ads.blogspot.com/2012/02/we-are-so-in-love.html?showComment=1330359270263#c7581384642878831474

I was inspired by her beautiful ceremony for her lost twins.

21 magpie { 02.27.12 at 11:43 am }

I left a comment on Marinka’s post about her daughter’s white jeans. White jeans? It’s an oxymoron.

http://www.motherhoodinnyc.com/white-jeans

22 Kasey { 02.27.12 at 12:02 pm }

Over at A Long Suffering Heart, she had a rough end of the week last week but on Saturday it looked like all was well (except the kidney stones!) – here’s a general link, I’m awaiting moderation
http://longsufferinginoklahoma.blogspot.com/2012/02/staying-put.html#comment-form

23 Kasey { 02.27.12 at 12:05 pm }

Oh funny, I saw Marinka’s white jeans post from the comment above and had to head over – I’m not sure I’ll ever be ready for white jeans
http://www.motherhoodinnyc.com/white-jeans#comment-25603

24 RelaxedNoMore { 02.27.12 at 1:13 pm }

I’m not going to participate in the contest, since I don’t want to subject you to oversees shipping costs. Just want to say this: that’s a really, really nice tradition!

25 It Is What It Is { 02.27.12 at 2:20 pm }

I especially feel for those who are struggling to build their families and get the question, “is he your only?”. It is so wearing when you’ve been at ttc#2.
http://peesticksandstones.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/dusting-the-cobwebs-off-my-sports-bras/

26 It Is What It Is { 02.27.12 at 2:27 pm }

Such a sweet post about the heartwarming things our children say and the meaning of becoming a forever family:
http://minipooper.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/sweetness/

27 KH99 { 02.27.12 at 2:35 pm }

I’m not entering because I don’t like chocolate, but 1) your giveaway sounds so amazing that I almost wish I did like chocolate and 2) what a great idea!

28 Kasey { 02.27.12 at 2:45 pm }

Over at Words Fly Up, the beginnings of a discussion on an article in the Guardian from the weekend. Interesting topic.
http://illanare.blogspot.com/2012/02/in-paper.html?showComment=1330371853859#c6450483739143741443

29 meghan { 02.27.12 at 2:46 pm }

Peesticks is trying to get back on the exercise bandwagon while TTC #2 (and dealing with all the obnoxious comments) and having strangers ask her if she’s pregnant. She could really use a little pick me up
http://peesticksandstones.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/dusting-the-cobwebs-off-my-sports-bras/

30 meghan { 02.27.12 at 2:55 pm }

Deborah has a sweet post about her husband coming home after being gone for 2+ weeks.
http://unglamorous-mommy.blogspot.com/2012/02/things-i-forgot.html

31 Rachel { 02.27.12 at 3:03 pm }

Chocolate and sea salt peanut butter cups?

OMG. I’m drooling. I love it!

32 KT { 02.27.12 at 3:21 pm }

I commented on Terra the Bear’s post about the first person that she knows in the Army to die after 8+ years.

http://www.terra-bear.com/archives/3122

33 Sarah { 02.27.12 at 3:24 pm }

I commented at Kellyland about her baseline appointment. She is just getting the ball rolling on her first IVF and is going to the same RE I went to for Henry

http://welcome2kellyland.blogspot.com/2012/02/baseline-appointment.html?showComment=1330374193442#c9081960945904954669

34 KT { 02.27.12 at 3:45 pm }

Commented on her big IVF decision:

http://acoursetothefinishline.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/gift-of-life-5k-and-a-big-decision/

35 Kasey { 02.27.12 at 3:52 pm }

Salvageable has a post about quirky “things” she does while taking a pregnancy test – I’m pending moderation, so you’ll wait to see my superstitious little thing
http://maiscrazylife.blogspot.com/2012/02/anyone-else.html

36 KT { 02.27.12 at 3:56 pm }

I commented on her blog about a neighborhood fox:

http://navigatingthemothership.blogspot.com/2012/02/swiper-no-swiping.html

37 KT { 02.27.12 at 4:06 pm }

I commented on Krysten’s post about her upcoming half marathon and surgery.

http://darwinianfail.blogspot.com/2012/02/motivation-monday-trying-to-keep-calm.html

38 Lori Lavender Luz { 02.27.12 at 5:10 pm }

It’s Perfect Moment Monday, so I’m leaving a slew of comments.

Suzy is nearly halfway through her 21-day wait: http://www.notafertilemyrtle.com/2012/02/perfect-distraction.html

39 Lori Lavender Luz { 02.27.12 at 5:11 pm }

Kathy celebrated her birthday early: http://www.linkytools.com/click_linky.aspx?entryid=3920874

40 Lori Lavender Luz { 02.27.12 at 5:12 pm }

Kir uses words and images to say what she likes about herself. http://www.thekircorner.com/2012/02/just-be-enough-the-return-of-what-i-like-about-me/

41 Lori Lavender Luz { 02.27.12 at 5:13 pm }

I left some words of advice for your Grrrrrl Scout: http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/grrrl-scouts/

42 Lori Lavender Luz { 02.27.12 at 5:14 pm }

Lost in Translations got some ski-kisses: http://ivf-fiv.blogspot.com/2012/02/perfect-moment-monday-kisses.html

43 Lori Lavender Luz { 02.27.12 at 5:14 pm }

Delenn has 3 perfect moments in a hotel (all G-rated): http://polantworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/perfect-moment-monday.html

44 jjiraffe { 02.27.12 at 6:00 pm }

I left a comment for Marwil, who posted some beautiful photos in Wales. She’s grieving the loss of her baby boy. http://marwil.org/2012/02/27/what-we-found-in-wales/#comment-330

45 a { 02.27.12 at 7:32 pm }

I can vouch for the wonderfulness of the Purim basket! I won last year and so must limit my entries to this one today. Also, I have been busy and not left many comments today. But I did comment here…

http://www.jennepper.com/2012/02/one-adjusted.html
Jen’s twins due date is today and she reflects on the past year, losing Evelyn and the trials and tribulations (and amazing smile!) that Ainsley has had.

46 Jo { 02.27.12 at 7:42 pm }

Finding My New Normal writes about how hope snuck up on her again, halfway through her second pregnancy after her son was born still at 36 weeks. A feeling that many of us could surely identify with, even if we haven’t experienced the same particular tragedy.

http://findmynewnormal.blogspot.com/2012/02/hope-creeps-in.html

47 Jo { 02.27.12 at 7:50 pm }

I also left some love and encouragement for Mo, whose progesterone is dropping in the early weeks of her 7th pregnancy. It’s time for her to win this battle, and she could use all the support we can muster.

http://lifeandloveinthepetridish.blogspot.com/2012/02/18dp5dt-blood-work-is-back.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LifeAndLoveInThePetriDish+%28Life+and+Love+in+the+Petri+Dish%29

48 Jo { 02.27.12 at 7:55 pm }

Mrs. Thompson at Viva la Vida is gearing up to start a new diet and exercise regime before launching another IVF. Let’s encourage her on these steps toward better health!

http://mrthompsonandme.blogspot.com/2012/02/mr-right-and-mrs-wrong.html

49 Jo { 02.27.12 at 8:02 pm }

Dr. Spouse is a new mom of an 8 week old, and already back in the trenches, deciding which path is best for her and her husband to continue to build the family they dream of. IF just never lets up, does it?

http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=17484123&postID=3131465820014635974&page=1&token=1330390906428

50 Kat { 02.27.12 at 8:17 pm }

I left a comment on Carney Exploits blog (love that name!). I found through ICLW. She wrote something about the fear of fertility treatments that really touched me because I felt exactly the same way for a very long time. Failure on your own is one thing, but failure when you throw everything there is to throw at a problem is particularly scary.

http://carneyexploits.blogspot.com/2012/02/terrified.html

51 Ally { 02.27.12 at 8:27 pm }

I commented on “Metaponies” from the excellent blog Storming the Ivory Tower. He’s insightful and witty every time.
http://stormingtheivorytower.blogspot.com/2012/02/metaponies.html

52 Justine { 02.27.12 at 9:08 pm }

(First: I love you for this. But I would comment anyway.) I started off today with Rebecca, who talks about what it means to live a life of grace, allowing the pain and joy to coexist: http://roadlesstraveledblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/grace-filled-unexpected-life.html … she *is* grace, to me.

53 Delenn { 02.27.12 at 9:10 pm }

I also have been making the Perfect Moment Rounds. Suzy could use some hugs and hope: http://www.notafertilemyrtle.com/2012/02/perfect-distraction.html

54 Justine { 02.27.12 at 9:10 pm }

It’s K”s 2 year blogiversary at Potty Seat! http://mypottyseat.blogspot.com/2012/02/2-years.html … I love her for her humor through the chaos in her house.

55 Justine { 02.27.12 at 9:12 pm }

I went to visit Mo, whose post about the direction of her blog defines grace for me, too: http://mommyodyssey.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/what-nadav-taught-me-introduction … not that she will not *feel* pain, but that she has chosen to make her blog a place of hope and healing, for herself and for all who read it.

56 Delenn { 02.27.12 at 9:14 pm }

I especially liked this Perfect Moment because I hope that I am seeing into the future of my children: (Damn, the link not working….) Um, it’s the number 5 entry at Perfect Moments: http://writemindopenheart.com/2012/02/on-the-piano-bench.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WriteMindOpenHeart+%28Write+Mind+Open+Heart%29&utm_content=FeedBurner

57 Justine { 02.27.12 at 9:18 pm }

InBetween just miscarried an unexpected pregnancy, finding out about it on the day she got married the first time (to a person she later divorced). She felt conflicted about the pregnancy, but now there is guilt in relief: http://survivingacademia.blogspot.com/2012/02/bad-day.html . It’s a hard, and strange place to be for someone in this community. I know.

58 Delenn { 02.27.12 at 9:18 pm }

Earlier, I had left a comment here: http://www.jennepper.com/2012/02/one-adjusted.html

A beautiful post.

59 Justine { 02.27.12 at 9:43 pm }

Emily over at A Blanket To Keep is having a hard time with a partner away and being in a waiting place after a failed cycle. http://ablanket2keep.blogspot.com/2012/02/mind-dump-monday.html

60 Justine { 02.27.12 at 9:44 pm }

Esperanza has some interesting thoughts about continuing to strive in a yoga pose and in life. I made a counter-comment about how in a yoga asana, you always need to find the part of you that can relax, just as you are finding other muscles that need to support you. http://esperanzasays.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/dont-become-complacent-in-the-pose/

61 Justine { 02.27.12 at 9:47 pm }

Anecdotes and Apple Cores is one of the best food/life blogs I read. She has had a great deal of sorrow in her life these past few years, and especially this past month, and just rescued a dog, which I suspect will help her heart heal, too: http://anecdotesandapples.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/vegan-marbled-banana-bread.html

62 Baby Smiling In Back Seat { 02.28.12 at 12:54 am }

I would just like to say that Lori Lav Luz and I were just talking last weekend about how Purim is coming up and that means Mishloach Manot and that is sooo exciting. And she can’t even eat the chocolate peanut butter cups, which were my very favorite last year.

You rock.

63 Jessie { 02.28.12 at 6:54 am }

Emily has her triplets out!! I left a message of encouragement for the baby that is needing some help to catch up to her siblings.

http://ouruphillbattle.blogspot.com/2012/02/ive-posted-update-over-at.html#comment-form

64 Jessie { 02.28.12 at 6:55 am }

http://ouruphillbattle.blogspot.com/2012/02/bebes.html#comment-form

And I had also left Emily congratulations earlier when she had posted the babies’ names, birth times, and weights.

65 Jessie { 02.28.12 at 6:56 am }

AJ that I commented about earlier is having twins!! http://rainbowmaking101.blogspot.com/2012/02/were-having-twins.html

66 Jessie { 02.28.12 at 6:57 am }

Unaffected has a powerful and wistful post for #300. http://unaffectedbyyou.blogspot.com/2012/02/three-zero-zero.html

67 Jessie { 02.28.12 at 6:58 am }

Kristen is conducting a giveaway for a signed book after having traveled over the weekend to meet the author and get several copies signed! http://thefertileinfertile.blogspot.com/2012/02/win-signed-copy-of-story-of-beautiful.html

68 Raining Sunshine { 02.28.12 at 7:32 am }

Awesome! Approaching a surrogate cycle I NEED chocolate so I was excited to see this.

I left a comment for SMBC Jen on a great first beta… Finally!
http://afamilyoftwo.blogspot.com/2012/02/drum-roll.html

69 JaLae Thompson { 02.28.12 at 7:43 am }

http://missconception-ads.blogspot.com/2012/02/we-are-so-in-love.html

Miss Conception was left some much needed love as she remembers her lost twins on their due date.

70 Mrs. Thompson { 02.28.12 at 7:50 am }

http://noelleplatt.blogspot.com/

Because Nice Matters had a baby with a heart defect…in recently meeting other angel heart moms she got an emotional peek into what may be. I left her a hug because being an angel mom is tough business!

71 Mrs. Thompson { 02.28.12 at 7:55 am }

http://ablanket2keep.blogspot.com/2012/02/for-all-my-emotional-girls.html?m=1

A Blanket To Keep has such a good attitude and reminds us how fun mood rings can be during IVF!

72 Mrs. Thompson { 02.28.12 at 8:01 am }

http://loridoesmd.blogspot.com/2012/02/feel-down-give-away.html?showComment=1330433930438&m=1#c303335321459190317

After loss and 10 years of infertility, Lori Does Maryland got great news and has us all guessing what the heart rate will be.

73 Kasey { 02.28.12 at 9:07 am }

a blanket 2 keep is keeping herself busy while hubby is away, and we share a love of “adventure” trips to find cool stuff cheap!
http://ablanket2keep.blogspot.com/2012/02/mind-dump-monday.html?showComment=1330437971290&m=1#c4279932712853279116

74 Kasey { 02.28.12 at 9:12 am }

At her 300th post, Unaffected reflects on her journey in a simple post that moved me-
http://unaffectedbyyou.blogspot.com/2012/02/three-zero-zero.html?showComment=1330438262033#c4935199196181976614

75 Kasey { 02.28.12 at 9:23 am }

Mo at Mommy Odyssey fills me with hope, while her circumstances break my heart. Her thoughts are inspiring me to be conscious of my mindset.
https://mommyodyssey.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/what-nadav-taught-me-introduction/#comment-4855

76 Mina { 02.28.12 at 2:30 pm }

I am so jealous of anyone who can win this basket! Heck, I can’t even enter, living so far away! Darnity darn!

But I just wanted to congratulate you yet again for your generosity, even if those chocolaty goodies can’t ever be mine. You are a truly nice person, Melissa Ford, and nice persons are so rare these days.

77 Shana { 02.28.12 at 4:39 pm }

http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-show-kindness

When I grow up I want to be Karen. She is always so positive and inspiring.

78 Kasey { 02.28.12 at 5:58 pm }

Rebekah at Heart Cries got the news they’ve been chosen to be Little Boy’s family! She is wonderful and amazing and has a great heart.
My comment is pending approval, but you can see it in a bit!
http://rebekahpinchback.blogspot.com/2012/02/good-story-continued.html

79 Her Royal Fabulousness { 02.28.12 at 6:15 pm }

I gave your girl some advice
http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/grrrl-scouts/

80 Her Royal Fabulousness { 02.28.12 at 6:17 pm }

I gave Trisha some support in the post where she talks about dreaming of her hypothetical baby.
http://theelusivesecondline.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/what-dreams-may-come/#comments

81 Her Royal Fabulousness { 02.28.12 at 6:21 pm }

I related a lot to this post by Katie, about meeting some online friends IRL.

http://www.fromiftowhen.com/2012/02/meeting-worth-wait.html

82 Her Royal Fabulousness { 02.28.12 at 6:23 pm }

I might post this on the roundup comments too, but this is an incredible post about finding your place in the IF blogger world, when you have decided to stop TTC. I would love to comment, but comments are turned off.

http://slackieo.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-do-you-say.html

83 Her Royal Fabulousness { 02.28.12 at 6:27 pm }

I love unaffected’s post about her 300th post. The moment when her eyes fill up with tears upon seeing a cute baby really got to me.

http://unaffectedbyyou.blogspot.com/2012/02/three-zero-zero.html?showComment=1330471620954#c2669775093462274018

84 Her Royal Fabulousness { 02.28.12 at 6:31 pm }

Stephanie is one of my favorite bloggers. This post about how she was when she was little in school made me tear up.

http://www.claybaboons.com/2012/02/lesson-learned.html

85 Her Royal Fabulousness { 02.28.12 at 8:32 pm }

SOmetimes is still recovering from her failed IVF.

http://sometimesitshardtogetpregnant.blogspot.com/2012/02/open-burn.html

86 Justine { 02.28.12 at 9:27 pm }

Jjiraffe reminds us all to back up our blogs. And that we ought not to treat them like a bad boy- or girl-friend would treat their RAD (!) s.o. http://jjiraffe.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/my-blog-disappeared-and-i-almost-lost-my-mind I am very, very glad that it turned out OK!

87 Justine { 02.28.12 at 9:35 pm }

Audrey at Planet Hausfrau talks about her decision to change her relationship with food … http://www.planethausfrau.com/2012/02/food-for-thought.html … and the emotional hurdles and body image issues that are tied to food issues.

88 Justine { 02.28.12 at 9:38 pm }

Tracy is having trouble concentrating on anything besides her reproductive system. Oh, the waiting. It sucks. http://juststoptryinganditwillhappen.com/2012/02/28/the-wa-eee-aaaiting-is-the-hardest-part/

89 Justine { 02.28.12 at 9:48 pm }

Mo continues to astound me with her clarity of insight. Today’s post talks about the importance of accepting help from others … even when it’s hard to do so. http://mommyodyssey.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/what-nadav-taught-me-ask-and-you-shall-recieve/

90 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 9:25 am }

This is my year to win one of your baskets, I can feel it!!! So here we go…

I will kick it off with the comment I left of your post from today about the awesome and unique 40th birthday party that you threw for your beloved. What an wonderful way to come together and make a difference with people that mean so much to you, Josh and your family:

http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/coolest-birthday-party-in-the-world/

91 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 9:28 am }

The next 7 or so comments will all be for Perfect Moment Monday posts that I visited. Each one will make you smile as read about the perfect moments the writers have experienced and shared about this month.

This one is short and sweet, with a fun photo that will make you wish it was summertime or you lived a more tropical place (if you don’t like me):

http://perfectmomentproject.blogspot.com/2012/02/motorized-cooler-for-two.html

92 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 9:33 am }

The next PMM post that I read and commented on was by the awesome Kir, from The Kir Corner:

http://www.thekircorner.com/2012/02/just-be-enough-the-return-of-what-i-like-about-me/

Kir shares in this post about the incredible impact that the “things I like about me” lists/project has had on so many women. She also shares some great quotes to ponder.

93 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 9:49 am }

Another PMM post about wonderful trip, a special moment shared between mother and son and an adorable picture:

http://ivf-fiv.blogspot.com/2012/02/perfect-moment-monday-kisses.html

94 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 9:57 am }

Reading this PMM post was a perfect moment for me! As the mother of two living children who are six years apart in age, it warmed my heart to read what Lori had to share about her son and daughter’s relationship:

http://lorislolz.org/2012/02/perfect-moment-monday-sibling-bonding/

95 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 10:12 am }

A touching PMM post about the quiet and very special moments we share with our children:

http://polantworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/perfect-moment-monday.html

96 Justine { 02.29.12 at 10:30 am }

Keiko SANG for us for Leap Year! Wow, she has talent!!! http://www.hannahweptsarahlaughed.com/2012/02/a-post-that-only-comes-every-4-years/

97 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 10:34 am }

Suzy’s PMM moved me to tears and left me hoping, wishing and praying that this time next year she will be holding her own baby girl or boy on Oscar night:

http://www.notafertilemyrtle.com/2012/02/perfect-distraction.html

98 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 10:43 am }

The last PMM that I read for this week made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Too Many Fish To Fry has had quite a week, but she was still able to find some perfect moments to write and share about, including some photo journalism about her good friend Bodega’s home:

http://jjiraffe.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/perfect-moment-it-was-a-bodega-blissful-kind-of-day/

99 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 10:51 am }

I just left a comment on your previous post about Chickie Nob and the Girl Scouts. : )

http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/grrrl-scouts/

100 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 10:54 am }

I left a comment on Mrs. Spit’s post last night — about how you can know someone well (or think you know them) but still be shocked by what they do. I commented after you posted this but before I read it — hope it still counts! ; )

http://mrsspit.ca/?p=3297

101 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 10:58 am }

And I also just commented on another great one from Mrs. Spit — a wistful ode and farewell to her faithful travel companion:

http://mrsspit.ca/?p=3299&cpage=1#comment-16133

102 It Is What It Is { 02.29.12 at 11:28 am }

Go over and congratulate Kathy, as I did, on buying her domain and migrating over to a self-hosted blog. Today is her inaugural day, on Leap Day! So proud of her.
http://bereavedandblessed.com/2012/02/leap-of-faith.html

103 It Is What It Is { 02.29.12 at 11:30 am }

Mo is struggling to believe that her early pregnancy is progressing. She is such a trooper and truly has been through more than her fair share. Abiding with her as she awaits labs from today:
lifeandloveinthepetridish.blogspot.com/2012/02/20dp5dt-update-cb-indicator-test-is.html

104 Peg { 02.29.12 at 11:44 am }

I dropped a comment to Rach at http://hannahandlily.blogspot.com/ about how we both picked the same lenten resolution…not to yell! I encourage other readers to check her blog out. A great read on life, love and loss. Her perspective on life after loss is inspiring…her parenting stories and pictures are hilarious too

105 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 11:50 am }

Left a comment on your recent post about “buying” children (well said!!):

http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/i-didnt-buy-my-children/

106 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 11:52 am }

Loved your most recent post about Josh’s birthday — a fabulous idea!

http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/coolest-birthday-party-in-the-world/

107 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 12:20 pm }

I also read & commented on Jjiraffe’s post about the day she (almost) lost her blog. A good kick in the pants reminder for all of us:

http://jjiraffe.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/my-blog-disappeared-and-i-almost-lost-my-mind/#comment-2629

108 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 1:35 pm }

I almost forgot to share the link to the post by our PMM host!

It’s a beautiful post about what helps to give us our sense of self when we are young, as well as a special moment that Lori and her daughter shared sitting at the piano together:

http://writemindopenheart.com/2012/02/on-the-piano-bench.html

109 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 2:07 pm }

Esperanza shares a fun and creative children’s book that she wrote and illustrated herself! So proud of and impressed, but not surprised, with her work on this:

http://esperanzasays.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/drum-roll-please/

110 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 2:14 pm }

Keiko has a special treat for us on her blog in honor of this Leap Day/Year! Click over and have a listen (that’s a hint):

http://www.hannahweptsarahlaughed.com/2012/02/a-post-that-only-comes-every-4-years/

Seriously, is there anything this woman can’t do?!

111 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 2:19 pm }

Got any recipe ideas to share over at Little Bird? She’s looking to branch out and cook more recipes for dinner-gluten free ideas welcome too! I’m impressed with her spirit and willingness to give it a try!
http://angelarodman.blogspot.com/2012/02/food-mostly-dinner.html#comment-452580673

112 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 2:20 pm }

In this short, but sweet post, Lori shares about how yoga changed her life. And the post will be read way beyond her blog today, click over to see why:

http://writemindopenheart.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-thrive-in-100-words.html/

113 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 2:28 pm }

Mo at Mo-Jo Working shares a neat perspective on Dr. Seuss and Oh, The Places You’ll Go. I cried but I felt uplifted too.
http://jo-mojoworking.blogspot.com/2012/02/oh-places-youll-go.html?showComment=1330543682099#c1104001443112251199

114 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 2:38 pm }

So Much For Simple and Easy shares and adorable photo of little B, and waits for Monday for her beta. I really enjoy her wriring.
http://somuchforsimpleandeasy.blogspot.com/2012/02/2-7dp3dt.html?showComment=1330544221771#c6056005750925446871

115 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 2:50 pm }

Lori shares the story behind and slide show from a special date night with her husband, that resulted in two of their very own masterpieces. Click over to see for yourself:

http://writemindopenheart.com/2012/02/hello-dali.html

116 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 3:08 pm }

Your post about “buying” struck a chord, your thoughts and response even more so.
http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/i-didnt-buy-my-children/#comment-78960

117 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 3:17 pm }

Witty Infertility is having some frustrating signals from her body, and her mind is a little stuck – and I really relate.
http://wittyinfertility.blogspot.com/2012/02/stuck.html?showComment=1330546297223#c6115990592050479369

118 Justine { 02.29.12 at 3:18 pm }

Just stopped by Serenity, who is reveling in her new life, after leaving her toxic job. Boy, can I relate!! http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/new-life/ Go, Serenity! She also ran a half marathon after her last day. Because she’s like that.

119 Justine { 02.29.12 at 3:21 pm }

Stephanie guest posted today at We Band of Mothers about what teachers hear from children about what happens at home. She is hilariously talented. Is that even a phrase? http://webandofmothers.blogspot.com/2012/02/clay-baboons-and-my-first-guest-blogger.html

120 JustHeather { 02.29.12 at 3:31 pm }

Josh’s birthday event is the coolest I’ve heard/read about in ages!
http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/coolest-birthday-party-in-the-world/

121 Justine { 02.29.12 at 3:31 pm }

Kathy has new digs at http://bereavedandblessed.com/2012/02/leap-of-faith.html … it’s a beautiful new blog for a new leg on her journey, and I told her so!

122 JustHeather { 02.29.12 at 3:36 pm }

I agree with others about the shock of not really knowing someone sometimes.

http://mrsspit.ca/?p=3297

123 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 3:41 pm }

Aidan, Baby of Mine had a stressful hospital appointment, but as always has a sweet and resilient spirit
http://aidanbabyofmine.blogspot.com/2012/02/head-case.html?showComment=1330548004735#comment-2041026123897826744

124 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 3:42 pm }

I had to go over and read Mrs. Spits thoughts about not ever really knowing someone, and while I don’t know if I entirely agree I do love her standing up and supporting her friend-
http://mrsspit.ca/?p=3297&cpage=1#comment-16137

125 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 4:02 pm }

Still Hopeful has a touching post about comemmorating Jack’s fifth b-day for the first time with Hayden (and adorable pictures as well)
http://hopefulmomma.blogspot.com/2012/02/jacks-5th-birthday.html?showComment=1330548863979#c3309339640108983543

126 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 4:23 pm }

Blood Signs is grieving her BIL and not quite ready to write about it, but she shares an amazing podcast and poem that will stay with me for quite some time.
https://bloodsigns.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/a-fold-in-the-universe/

127 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 5:22 pm }

Seriously?! is counting down the days until March 2, when the revocation period is over, and shares some adorable pics. (my comment’s in moderation and she hasn’t been getting much sleep, so you may not see it for awhile!!)
http://www.stillseriously.blogspot.com/2012/02/6-more-sleeps.html#comment-form

128 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 5:27 pm }

Just Let Go is in a happy place – tonight at midnight is the official time, but she is in a great place with BM and just in love with her daughter – I couldn’t help but smile
https://justletgotracy.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/and-just-like-that/#comment-574

129 Kathy { 02.29.12 at 5:52 pm }

Too Many Fish to Fry is syndicated on BlogHer today! She shares a cautionary tale that is many bloggers worst nightmare. Unfortunately she actually lived it, but she survived to tell us about it and what she learned from the experience:

http://www.blogher.com/my-blog-disappeared-and-i-almost-lost-my-mind

130 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 5:53 pm }

Polycystic Inside is starving, and needs more calories for the little one – hopefully low carb. Any ideas? (I’ll be back there to read everyone else’s thoughts!)
https://polycysticinside.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/how-i-could-easily-gain-weight-and-fast/#comment-1105

131 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 5:57 pm }

Scrambled Eggs needs a diversion, and put together her first photo challenge for March! You wanna play, right? I hope I make it the whole month!
http://scrambled-eggs.org/2012/02/27/march-photo-challenge/#comment-1528

132 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 6:14 pm }

Searching For Our Silver Lining has several more days of Lupron, and she’s got some kick butt ideas in mind to cope with it –
http://searchingforoursilverlining.blogspot.com/2012/02/all-aboard-crazy-train.html

133 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 6:23 pm }

Blondie Wants Babies’ friend Laura doesn’t have a blog of her own but does read Denis, and Laura recently suffered a loss and could use a note of support-
http://thisblondiewantsbabies.blogspot.com/2012/02/great-weekends-1st-ultrasound-and-call.html?showComment=1330557765367#c3363854343419234219

134 Kasey { 02.29.12 at 6:38 pm }

Symmetry has some fun distractions (the aforementioned photo challenge at Scrambled Eggs) and plans for an amazing table (as in the plans so you could build it yourself)- awe-some.
http://thisblondiewantsbabies.blogspot.com/2012/02/great-weekends-1st-ultrasound-and-call.html?showComment=1330557765367#c3363854343419234219

135 Jo { 02.29.12 at 7:25 pm }

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow (I Hope) has an awesome response to an article that never should have been written, demonizing “miscarriage” blogs and “stillbirth tributes.” Click over to read it and to write your own response.

http://suntomorrowihope.blogspot.com/2012/02/oversharing-pregnancy-loss-and-adding.html?showComment=1330561363720#c6537468901623790276

136 Jo { 02.29.12 at 7:26 pm }

cgd is dealing with the end of her marriage, in a rather undramatic fashion, after months of her husband E. refusing to take a stand. Please stop by and give her some love.

http://adventuresininfertilityland.blogspot.com/2012/02/so-e-arrived-very-late-monday-night.html?showComment=1330555661876#c8256461923002334096

137 Jo { 02.29.12 at 7:31 pm }

I commented on Darryl’s recent post about her first HPT, her HSG, and the ignorance of fertile people.

http://soonafamily.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/crossing-off-i-nevers/#comment-232

138 Jo { 02.29.12 at 7:37 pm }

I posted on Christa’s blog about feeling like the sacrifices of infertility (treatments, adoption, etc.) are too much.

http://christasbabyquest.blogspot.com/2012/02/undeserving.html?showComment=1330562217697#c6167512310955382884

139 Jo { 02.29.12 at 7:43 pm }

I chimed in on the chorus of support for Mo who has had a rough start to pregnancy #7.

http://lifeandloveinthepetridish.blogspot.com/2012/02/20dp5dt-blood-work-results-in.html

140 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 7:56 pm }

Wordgirl at Blood Signs shares an amazing poem as she reflects on the loss of her brother-in-law:

http://bloodsigns.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/a-fold-in-the-universe/#comment-1619

141 Jo { 02.29.12 at 8:24 pm }

I commiserated with just being over the Crazy that makes us POAS….even when we know better.

http://justbeinginfertile.blogspot.com/2012/02/worst-reasons-to-poas.html#comment-form

142 Jo { 02.29.12 at 8:25 pm }

I also gave some love to your little girl scout….

http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/grrrl-scouts/

143 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 8:32 pm }

Kathy at Bereaved & Blessed will make your mouth water with the description of her birthday dinner:

http://bereavedandblessed.com/2012/02/perfect-moment-monday-family-dinner.html#comment-16231

144 loribeth { 02.29.12 at 8:49 pm }

Dresden rocked Congress : )

http://creatingmotherhood.com/2012/02/29/dresden-washington/#comment-208934

145 Jo { 02.29.12 at 9:00 pm }

I thanked rummfam for her post on the worries that come with adopting through foster care. As someone who is pursuing that myself, I greatly appreciated someone voicing some of my own fears and concerns.

http://minipooper.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/melt-down/#comment-145

146 Raining Sunshine { 02.29.12 at 9:00 pm }

I’m back.

http://www.fromiftowhen.com/2012/02/that-whole-infertility-thing.html

Katie wrote about the kick in the gut that I also recently blogged about with the Pope’s negativity towards those who do ART. And then the latest news that even Snooki is pregnant? Wow add that to the list of everyone but me slap in the face.

147 Jo { 02.29.12 at 9:14 pm }

I gave a little encouragement to Jes who, after another chemical after IVF, is uncertain where to go next.

http://allieverwishedfor.blogspot.com/2012/02/where-im-at.html?showComment=1330568024041#c7212702091023616841

148 Kimberly { 02.29.12 at 9:35 pm }

I left a comment on Mel’s (your ) awesome birthday post. I was touched and inspired. And I hate to admit that I was a little jealous. Not in a mean way though. http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/coolest-birthday-party-in-the-world/

149 Kimberly { 02.29.12 at 9:41 pm }

I left a comment on Hope Delayed’s post that talked about her transfer day. I sent well wishes and said hello to tiny Zoom. I really was uplifted by her spirit and outlook. http://hopedelayed.blogspot.com/2012/02/transfer-day

150 Kimberly { 02.29.12 at 9:55 pm }

I left a comment at It Is What It Is. I appreciated her take on the Teresa Erickson situation. http://itiswhatitisorisit.net/?p=2694

151 Kimberly { 02.29.12 at 10:02 pm }

I left a comment at Cease and Decyst (name that I love). She made a good point about Facebook, and reminded me of why I don’t ever really use it. http://ceaseanddecyst.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/single-girls-and-their-married-facebook-friends/

152 Kimberly { 02.29.12 at 10:07 pm }

I left a comment at Eighteenyears. She brings up the idea of powerlessness and gets the idea started of how to change. http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/powerlessness

153 Jo { 02.29.12 at 10:08 pm }

I commiserated with Jess about the rising costs of using donor embryos and how some clinics seem to be taking advantage of their clients.

http://agreateryes.blogspot.com/2012/02/bankrupt-us-why-dont-you.html?showComment=1330571100838
http://agreateryes.blogspot.com/2012/02/bankrupt-us-why-dont-you.html?showComment=1330571100838

154 Jo { 02.29.12 at 10:12 pm }

I wished Michelle luck on her lining check and upcoming FET.

http://www.well-adjusted-pessimist.com/2012/02/29/leap-day/#comment-1922

155 Kimberly { 02.29.12 at 10:13 pm }

I left a comment at With Just A Little Help. She could use some info on RESOLVE, especially in NJ, and I appreciated her thoughts about setting boundaries. http://withjustalittlehelp.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/odds-and-ends/#comment-102

156 Jo { 02.29.12 at 10:19 pm }

Ok, I’m out. Just wanted to thank you, Mel, for doing this. Win or lose, you inspired me to seek out some new blogs and to comment on some old friends.

You’re a good egg, you know that?

Jo

157 Kimberly { 02.29.12 at 10:19 pm }

I left a comment at Pregnancy 101. Her post is fun, it has about about 6 topics I can relate to, and she has a question about managing the blogs she is following. http://futuresupermom.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/good-little-blogger/#comment-568

158 Kimberly { 02.29.12 at 10:25 pm }

I left a comment at A Bend In The Road. Yesterday was a tough day for her and I just wanted to leave a little message of support. http://luckyredrabbit.com/2012/02/28/the-fifth-month/#comment-355

159 Justine { 02.29.12 at 10:27 pm }

Jjiraffe posted an awesome rebuttal to the MacLeans article about pregnancy loss. She wields her keyboard like a weapon. I want to be her when I grow up. http://jjiraffe.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/rebuttal-to-macleans-we-are-not-oversharing-we-are-grieving-and-its-healthy

160 Kristin { 02.29.12 at 10:54 pm }

You have to check out Erica’s fabulous limerick for Lori’s contest… http://parenthoodforme.blogspot.com/2012/02/limerick-chick-contest-2012.html

161 It Is What It Is { 02.29.12 at 11:48 pm }

Katie over at from IF to when is fed up with many things plaguing those with IF, from Snooki being pregnant to states like OK trying to pass personhood bills. I am WITH her on all of it.
http://www.fromiftowhen.com/2012/02/that-whole-infertility-thing.html

162 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 12:19 am }

Erica wrote a beautiful post about how becoming a parent doesn’t take away the pain of infertility… http://parenthoodforme.blogspot.com/2012/02/crescent-moon-size-chance.html It was truly touching.

163 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 1:03 am }

Mrs. Gamgee wrote a truly thoughtful post about developing family traditions and asked what some of our traditions are… http://missusgamgee.blogspot.com/2012/02/leap-day-developing-family-traditions.html

164 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 1:11 am }

Eden wrote a fabulous and funny post about feeling like a great parent at one moment and feeling like a fuck up the next… http://www.edenriley.com/2012/03/parenting-i-would-have-gotten-away-with.htm I can truly identify with those feelings.

165 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 1:17 am }

There was a heart-wrenching and powerful post over at Band Back Together where someone wrote about her brother and what he recently went through. The post simply asked for us to send our love and prayers to him. http://bandbacktogether.com/post/2633/

166 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 1:22 am }

Jia wrote a great post about feeling sexy when you’re plus sized… http://www.untypicallyjia.com/2012/02/big-girls-dont-cry-they-get-sexy.html

167 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 1:34 am }

Dusty wrote a fabulously funny post that gave me the “haunting mental images of a blind, deaf and mute angel in Spandex shooting Anne Bancroft with a bow and arrow.” http://aiminglow.com/2012/02/5-signs-youve-hit-the-multi-tasking-ceiling/

168 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 1:39 am }

Mrs. Woog wrote a wonderfully irreverent post about the Bloggies and wanted to know the best thing we’ve won. http://www.woogsworld.com/2012/03/winning.htm

169 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 1:45 am }

Went over and offered Mo of Life and Love in the Petri Dish some support during the uncertainty of her latest pregnancy… http://lifeandloveinthepetridish.blogspot.com/2012/02/20dp5dt-blood-work-results-in.html BTW, her numbers look GREAT!

170 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 1:53 am }

Jen from EPBOT and Cake Wrecks did her typically fabulous job of making me want to spend a LOT of money at Etsy… http://www.epbot.com/2012/02/clay-day.html

171 Kimberly { 03.01.12 at 6:59 am }

I left a comment at Something Out of Nothing. She POAS’d for the first time, and her HCG the next day went well. http://soonafamily.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/crossing-off-i-nevers/#comment-243

172 Justine { 03.01.12 at 9:24 am }

Finding My New Normal talks about the strange experience of hope in pregnancy … I love the way she describes it. http://findmynewnormal.blogspot.com/2012/02/hope-creeps-in.html

173 Justine { 03.01.12 at 9:29 am }

The BabbyMama announced Parents of Preemies Day! http://howbabbyformed.blogspot.com/2012/02/have-you-heard-about-parents-of.html It sounds like an event that deserves exposure; I know quite a few amazing, resilient parents of preemies!

174 Kasey { 03.01.12 at 10:03 am }

Birdie shares a powerful story and she is an amazing writer (plus a writing workshop prompt!)
http://birdiesfamilyjourney.blogspot.com/2012/02/writers-workshop.html#comment-form

175 Kasey { 03.01.12 at 10:56 am }

Created Family talks about overcoming her eating disorder, and her insight is great. I am proud of her, and happy she is free.
http://createdfamily.com/2012/02/28/everybody-knows-somebody/#comment-615

176 Kasey { 03.01.12 at 1:09 pm }

Inconceivable has some good thoughts about nature and nurture, and even more interesting is how it relates to her.
http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=532456271171506906&postID=3540204947748379360&isPopup=true

177 Kasey { 03.01.12 at 2:58 pm }

Here We Go Again posted about spouse names, do you like your spouse’s name or no? It was interesting thinking what if he had a different name.
http://herewegoajen.com/names

178 Kasey { 03.01.12 at 4:45 pm }

Are You Kidding Me? cracked me up with her commentary on some FB status updates – I miss a lot of FB things, for some reason her post made me laugh genuinely for the first time today. I miss being able to have my own blog.
http://xj2608.blogspot.com/2012/02/suddenly-i-see.html

179 Her Royal Fabulousness { 03.01.12 at 5:42 pm }

Cristy really was touched by 2 blog posts by Mo and Mo. I was too.

http://searchingforoursilverlining.blogspot.com/2012/02/reality-check.html

180 Her Royal Fabulousness { 03.01.12 at 5:43 pm }

MissConception has a lot of things on her mind. We have a mutual love of Hunger Games, among other things.
http://missconception-ads.blogspot.com/2012/02/brain-dump.html

181 Her Royal Fabulousness { 03.01.12 at 5:44 pm }

I can’t believe Mo is string enough to write so soon after Nadav’s death. Here, she discusses her choice to not see him at birth.

http://mommyodyssey.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/what-nadav-taught-me-self-preservation/

182 Raining Sunshine { 03.01.12 at 6:03 pm }

Shannon manages being a doctor, home/life, a baby who has beat cancer, blogging, helping so many other singles dealing with infertility and now moving too!

http://shannonsrainbow.blogspot.com/2012/02/overwhelmed.html?showComment=1330642919974#c4868105799972597201

183 Kasey { 03.01.12 at 6:14 pm }

First Time Twins has a really interesting thought about what connects us and bonds us. And I followed a button to her Artfire store, and I love!
http://firsttimetwins.blogspot.com/2012/02/narrowing-down-longing.html?showComment=1330643590038#c3682079955176767865

184 Kasey { 03.01.12 at 6:17 pm }

I read Mo’s words and my heart breaks, but she is amazing. I cry, but I’m inspired and I feel a little stronger right along with her. I wish I had better words to share with her.
https://mommyodyssey.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/what-nadav-taught-me-self-preservation/#comment-4919

185 Kasey { 03.01.12 at 6:23 pm }

Journey To Baby G has a post that really make me think, about how much each of us might choose to share about our journeys, and what obligation (if any) we have to be open about our struggles.
http://journeytobabyg.blogspot.com/2012/02/twins-in-family.html?showComment=1330644182164#c2708255967726349576

186 Justine { 03.01.12 at 8:15 pm }

Esperanza asks for thoughts about the new PAIL blogroll. http://esperanzasays.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/when-inclusive-becomes-exclusive/ I have mixed feelings …

187 Justine { 03.01.12 at 8:28 pm }

TasIVFer talks about exclusive pumping for 7 months, what it’s been like, given her assumption that everything about motherhood will be hard (since pregnancy was hard): http://tasivfer.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/still-pumping

188 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 9:34 pm }

Anissa posted about why she’s blogging about the breakup of her marriage…it’s raw, honest, and totally Anissa… http://freeanissa.com/2012/03/i-have-to-tell-my-truth/

189 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 9:39 pm }

Jen posted some really funny stories about her beautiful (not pretty…read it, you’ll understand) Dibits… http://herewegoajen.com/dibits-stories/

190 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 9:58 pm }

Monica wrote a great post about relationships, marriage, and doing things with different groups of friends. It’s hard to explain it but it’s fabulous to read it. Go read it… http://creoleindc.typepad.com/rantings_of_a_creole_prin/2012/02/married-friends.html

191 Kristin { 03.01.12 at 10:10 pm }

I wished Josh a happy birthday after reading about the most fabulous birthday party in the world. http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/coolest-birthday-party-in-the-world/ Seriously, Mel, what a wonderful birthday party idea.

192 Jessie { 03.01.12 at 10:45 pm }

Kat is stimming! She posted about the details of what she’s taking when. http://lesterresfertiles.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/the-nitty-gritty-part-1/#comments

193 Jessie { 03.01.12 at 11:13 pm }

http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2012/02/coolest-birthday-party-in-the-world/#comment-79095

I love your creativity in coming up with a birthday party idea for Josh!

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