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My Mom Was My First Great Love and My First Great Loss

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on May 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM
A Mom's Life, Uncensored

grandmotherShannon Bradley-Colleary coined the phrase “The Woman Formerly Known as Beautiful" when she was seevn months pregnant, standing in line at the meat counter at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills. Now this hilarious mom writes about her escapades as a "mom butler" and "Hollywood celebrity magnet" at a blog of the same name.

To celebrate Mother's Day, Shannon shares the story of how she came to appreciate her own mom thanks to her kids. We've all been there, haven't we?:

Here’s my sob story accompanied by violin in A minor: My parents divorced when I was 2. Both remarried. My dad once and forever. My mom (She Who Shall Be Named Culpable) three more times.

There was The Cop, The Fireman, and The Shipping Magnate.

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Big Kid

The Troubles & Worries of a Stay-at-Home Mom

Posted by The Stir Bloggers
on May 23, 2012 at 10:43 AM
A Mom's Life, Uncensored

Melissa Ford is a blogger who people love for her honesty above all. Her blog Stirrup Queens gets a lot of traffic and it's easy to see why.

As one fan says: "She's funny and is honest about the struggle with infertility in a relatable way. She makes it less of a taboo." Thank goodness there are bloggers like her. Here is her post in honor of Mother's Day:


We were driving to a friend’s house when my daughter suggested that we move to the beach much in the same tone she uses to suggest that we have pizza for dinner or watch the Muppet Show before bed. Low-impact decisions.

I explained about house sales and finding a new school and new doctors and new friends in this new location, and finally, she agreed that maybe it wasn’t very realistic. Especially because Josh’s job was back here in the city, three hours away.

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Big Kid Mom Moment

I'm Totally Down With a 6-Year-Old's Hate List

Posted by The Stir Bloggers
on May 22, 2012 at 9:51 AM
A Mom's Life, Uncensored

hate listDelia Lloyd may be a mom, but she knows she's still navigating adulthood. Thank goodness she has her kids to help her, and she writes about it at the Real Delia, so we can grow up with them.

In honor of Mother's Day, Delia shares what it's like to talk about tough topics like evil and hate with your kids:

My daughter came home from school yesterday and told me that her best friend had a “hate list.”

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Toddler

I've Accepted Myself for My Daughter's Sake: Can You?

Posted by The Stir Bloggers
on May 21, 2012 at 9:21 AM
A Mom's Life, Uncensored

scaleSarah Chang is a mom trying to navigate the mean streets of Manhattan with a stroller. She writes about raising a bi-cultural daughter at The Stroller Ballet. 

To help us celebrate Mother's Day, Sarah has shared the scary pediatrician edict that hit her right in the guts:

Overweight.

It’s a word I never imagined could be used to describe my 3-year-old. I thought -- and still think -- of Peanut as “fine”. She’s small, but solid. Without so much as the suggestion of a belly. She’s active -- she’ll walk up to 1 mile without complaint. 

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Toddler Mom Moment

A User's Manual for My Daughter to Remember Me By

Posted by The Stir Bloggers
on May 18, 2012 at 10:07 AM
A Mom's Life, Uncensored

letterSili is the chief executive mami to a little girl she calls the frog princess. And she still finds time to write about life, liberty, and the pursuit of Maminess on her blog My Mamihood!

To help us celebrate Mother's Day, she's shared her "user manual for life." Here are all 21 bits of advice for her little girl and little girls around the world:

I have so much that I want to share with you. So much that I want to make sure I tell you. But I know that as time goes by, it doesn’t matter what I say to you. You will record what you see, what you feel. This blog started off as a way for me to document My Mamihood and you are the sole reason for that. I pray I am able to show you the nuances of life, but just in case that doesn't happen, I plan on leaving a user's manual.

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