I'm Verklempt

I always thought "overklempt" was the word, but hey, dictionary.com set me straight. Whatever the word is, I am so touched to be awarded the Excellent Blog award by my dear friend Stephanie. What I find comical about blogging world is that anybody out there can be empowered to say, "You know, I think I'm going to give a little love to you, and you, and you, and you, and here's a fun little sticker for you!" So, thanks for the love Steph!!!

Now, like any good pay it forward gal, I am passing some bloggy-love to:

Diesel who, God knows, does not need any more web awards but is just so darn hilarious I can't help but pass along some love. I know, I know, he gets love from thousands of others, but here's just another feather to put in his cap. He makes me laugh DAILY which is a great thing. He's incredibly smart, witty and very intelligent, so, Diesel, thank you for sharing your gift with the rest of us.

Joy Unexpected is a new found blog that again makes me laugh...and cry...and think. Yvonne, I look forward to keeping up with your happenings and your struggles.

In2MeSee is my dear friend Polly's blog. The bloggy love she gets from me is a bit of encouragement and friendship. I cannot relate to infertility but I sympathize and I walk along side her struggle because she's my dear dear friend and sister in the Lord. Her writing style brings you right into her world of peaks and valleys and makes me even more thankful for the youngins I have.

Two of the funniest ladies in show business are at Boobs, Injuries and Dr. Pepper and Diary of a Mad Mad Housewife. These two ladies keep me in stitches every time they post. I love reading their hilarious antics of their families and nary a day goes by when I don't visit their blogs. Check 'em out and prepare to giggle.

Bloggy love also goes to my new friend at Life of Liberti . I think she's a great writer and I love hearing about her boys. As a mom with same aged children as mine, I find myself saying, "Yes! You too?!" at her comments and posts. It's refreshing to see the struggles and antics aren't isolated to just my house! Keep on posting my friend!

My fellow-mom blogs that I can totally relate to, and often think they say it way better than I, are Best to Keep Your Eyes Open, A Mom's Life and Gray Matter Matters. I visit these blogs often! I can especially relate to Victoria at Eyes Open because she's a working mom. Beth at Mom's life is a SAHM and I can relate to that too, since I work from home and have all the same jobs as she!

My brother's blog is chalk full of controversy but his writing skills are extraordinary. If you like getting into virtual bantering on discussing all the no-no's (politics, religion, sex, finances), he's your man. I love him dearly, and he can be found at Random Brown, or as I like to call him, O Opinionated One. In terms of being an Excellent Blog - he's it, especially when it comes to writing style.

And last but certainly not least, is Lisa, whom I've never met, but I feel this cosmic connection to. I look forward to her posts every day and I dig her transparency. Sometimes she's funny, sometimes she's sad, sometimes she's thoughtful but she's always real. Much thanks and bloggy love goes to Mama Milton for keeping it real.

So, there's my shout out list. Hope you all proudly display your Excellent blog "sticker".

Now...hmm...where to put mine?!?