I will hopefully have my second baby anytime in the next 4 weeks. As most of you moms know, having a baby takes time away from your normal daily activities. So I may not be able to post as much as I normally would. I am incredibly thankful for my friends McKenna, Dawn, and Amelia who will be posting as usual and stepping up their posts to cover a few extra days for me. We would also love to hear from you! Are you interested in guest posting on The Mom Crowd?
If you are a regular reader of our blog you know that our posts are helpful, encouraging, informative, and inspiring. In the very least we try to be entertaining. We don’t cuss here or bad mouth other folks. We write a lot about pregnancy, being green, labor and delivery, moms in pop culture, and anything related to current state of our children. Almost anything parenting related is on the table to be discussed.
If you are interested in guest posting you can email me (Amanda) what topic you would like to write about or the full text of your post at Amanda [at] themomcrowd.com. To keep the integrity of our site we will have to approve your post before it can be published. We are looking to fill in a few days in March. Please let me know by Feb. 28th and we will get back with you about guest posting.
Like all guest posts we will write a little intro about you and your blog (if you have one.) You can include a head shot or logo if you would like.
I can’t wait to hear what kind of topics are on your minds and hear from your perspective. I think getting my blog in order is part of my “nesting” in getting ready for the baby. I need to go wash some onesies now. 
Do you live in San Antonio and want some fabulous photos of your kids? You should check out Boerne’s premiere children’s portrait artist, Amy at Shutter Happy Photography. She is hosting free photography sessions between now and March 31st for a National Model Search. You can check out the details here. You can also find out more information about booking for Easter photographs and bluebonnet photos at her blog!
I normally post on Wednesdays, but today is my birthday and I am taking the day off (from the internet anyway, I am not sure if diapers are included. ha!) I woke up to the aroma of French Toast being made downstairs this morning. My husband is great. I have a full day ahead of me with Bible study, lunching at the Cheesecake Factory, and a small dinner out with some friends tonight. My girls-only baby-shower and birthday party is this Friday night and I can’t wait.
In other The Mom Crowd news, we have a new design coming out very soon! I am super excited about it. Some of the major elements will be the same, but the site will have a fresher and more polished look and it will be easier to read. I just need to bug my husband to get the site all coded up for me and working. I don’t nag him for house chores, but I will when it comes to website stuff!
I hope you all have a great day today too!
Stop by HomeMakerBarbi.com and check out my guest post about Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Danelle has a fantastic site full of useful information! Be sure to check it out!
As you can tell I didn’t get my post up about financial goals today. I have them written (really I do), but I just couldn’t make a cohesive post last night or even tonight for that matter. My mom broke her hip and had surgery to place a pin in it yesterday.
On Sunday my 56-year-old mom got stuck in the hallway and couldn’t move while we were making the four hour drive home to San Antonio from visiting my parents for Christmas. Apparently she had fallen about 2 weeks ago and didn’t tell anyone and she was finally in severe pain. Luckily my brother and sister cajoled her to go to the Emergency Room Sunday night. Turns out that it was broken and she had surgery. We drove back to Houston the next day.
Before I even knew about the hip stuff I had planned on coming back to Houston to clean my parent’s house before I gave birth. I just didn’t know it would be so soon. Today is the only day that my Super Duper Cleaner Sister-in-law was able to help clean the house. My mother is a pack rat and her ability to adequately clean after three inside dogs, three cats, four fish tanks, and one bird cage has waned over the years. We attacked today. I threw out tons of garbage and stuff I hope my mom doesn’t miss. She is also diabetic and I had at least one garbage bag full of sweets. She may buy them again, but at least it will be fresh sweet stuff.
My mom is doing well. She refused therapy this morning, but did get up for physical therapy this afternoon. It will still be a while before she is home and walking. She thinks she is going to be home in a couple of days. I am not looking forward to the fight about going into the inpatient rehab facility. But that is for another day.
One more thing, did I mention that my family has lots of family drama and I am the only one that everyone is speaking to? I get to be a peacemaker and go-between in all of this. Oh, and I am 30 weeks pregnant and I have a toddler with me. Needless to say, I am exhausted.
Thanks for letting me whine a little here at The Mom Crowd. I am sure I am not the only child to have to start caring for a parent or has to do their own version of Clean Sweep on their parents house.
I am taking a break from visiting and cleaning tomorrow afternoon and I am looking forward to finishing up my goals series. Please come back soon and check them out!
