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June 7, 2011 By Erika Zane

7 Jun

I was given an award by Rachel from Cool Bean Mommas.

::blushes::  I’ve never been given an award before and I’m not entirely sure I deserve one, but I’m excited just the same!

Isn’t it pretty?! 🙂

From what I understand I am now supposed to share seven things about myself…

  1. I have been a Christian since first grade.
  2. I was painfully shy in elementary school but I apparently came off as stuck-up (I think or hope I outgrew that!).
  3. I used to want to be famous (what child doesn’t?) but around the age of 25 realized how much I *do not* want fame (I’m self-conscious enough as it is).
  4. I’ve been a procrastinator since at least third grade (as in full-out, month long research assignments started and completed the night before they were due) and still haven’t learned my lesson (probably because I always received good grades anyway).
  5. I’ve always wanted a big family of at least four kids (I’m starting to have second thoughts on that one).
  6. I almost studied abroad in Australia, but it fell through about a month before I was supposed to leave. 🙁 Hopefully I’ll make it there someday.
  7. I am not quite thirty yet.

I am technically supposed to pass this on to ten more blogs, but I am only going to pass it on to the ones I stalk on a regular basis:

  • A Day Without Sushi
  • Dagmar*s momsense
  • Hormonal Imbalances
  • I Thought I Knew Mama
  • Live and Love…Out Loud
  • Not Mommy of the Year

Ladies, I love your blogs!  You remind me on a daily basis how loving and supportive the mamma blogging community is.

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Comments

  1. Cynthia says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    Congratulations on your award! I’m so happy for you. I used to be uncomfortable with receiving recognition but it really is such a great feeling to be picked by your peers as a favorite. I enjoy both your blog and Cool Bean Mommas! I am excited to check your blog list.

    Cynthia

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      June 8, 2011 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks Cynthia!

  2. Dagmar ~ Dagmar's momsense says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Wow, thank you, Erika, for including me in this honor! Now I have to find the time to pass it on… 🙂

    I’m so happy to hear that you are stalking Dagmar’s momsense.

    Best,
    Dagmar
    Dagmar ~ Dagmar’s momsense recently posted..Co-Sleeping is Safe- For Kids and Kitten

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      June 8, 2011 at 1:33 pm

      You’re welcome! I’m glad I found you!

  3. Kristi {at} Live and Love Out Loud says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    Thank you so much for the blog award. You are too sweet! 🙂 And can I just say that I love that you’re a procrastinator? It’s always nice to know a fellow lazy person. Kidding. Thanks again. 🙂
    Kristi {at} Live and Love Out Loud recently posted..Around the House Wordless-Wordful Wednesday

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      June 8, 2011 at 1:34 pm

      Lol! I agree! 🙂 You’re welcome… Your blog always puts a smile on my face!

  4. Diana @Hormonal Imbalances says

    June 7, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    Yay! Thank you. I never knew about the Australia thing – bummer that it didn’t work out. :/
    Diana @Hormonal Imbalances recently posted..As promised- Georgia pics

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      June 8, 2011 at 1:37 pm

      Welcome! I know… I was disappointed at the time, but I would have missed out on my senior year, so maybe it was a blessing in disguise (or maybe not, but we won’t go there!).

  5. RachelJoy says

    June 8, 2011 at 6:45 am

    I can so relate to #4. I guess I work best under pressure or I just like the rush of beating a deadline. Great post! and you SO deserve it….
    RachelJoy recently posted..Wordless Wednesdays- Vampire Fish

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      June 8, 2011 at 1:38 pm

      ((hugs))!

  6. Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mama says

    June 8, 2011 at 10:28 am

    Thank you so much, Erika! I’m honored!

    It was fun to learn these new things about you. I think we’re very similar!
    Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mama recently posted..Wordless Wednesday- My June Baby Enjoys the Great Outdoors

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      June 8, 2011 at 1:39 pm

      You are so welcome. I’m so glad I found your blog through CarNatPar!

      I think we are too!

  7. Amber says

    June 8, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    I already said thank you via Twitter, but again, thank you. There is something special about being recognized by someone you also admire. You are awesome and I am so glad that I found Diana’s blog which I think is what led me to yours? Anyways, you both are the bees knees.

    Also, maybe we need to start a procrastinating mamas club. 🙂
    Amber recently posted..Bonus Round!

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      June 9, 2011 at 11:58 pm

      You are welcome. Thank you so much! I am so happy to have found your blog too!

      I think maybe we should too 🙂

  8. Krista says

    June 8, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Darlin’ you are so sweet. Thank you. I’m flattered.

    Also? That procrastination thing. Totally me. I call it “working best under pressure.” 🙂

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      June 10, 2011 at 12:02 am

      You are very welcome. You deserve recognition for not only your blog but how much you do in general.

      I like that and I’ll have to remember that next time my husband complains about how I don’t start packing for a trip until 10:00pm the night before we leave. 🙂

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Hello and welcome.  It’s been a while.  For Lent this year I decided to fast from the thing that took too much of my attention from what is truly important: Social Media.  Though there are countless amazing benefits to Social Media, after about a month offline so far, there are seemingly just as many negatives.  I never realized how much of my brain had been hijacked by it.  I’ve had so many revelations about how much easier it is to move forward when I’m not constantly reminded of the past.  But I still want to record my family as they grow at this ridiculous speed and, I’m realizing, so many of our family’s memories are here.  Those along with so many of the struggles and stages we’ve worked through.  Maybe in the midst of COVID19 isolation and my kids around me so often, I’m brought back to a time when they were too young for school and with me so often.  Writing here during that time helped make up for the limited adult conversation in my days and the overwhelm provided by my… little treasures 😉 My husband, fur babies, three fiesty kids, and I hereby extend an invitation to visit this little sneak peak into our life. We’re super flawed and broken and there aren’t too many dull moments around here.  And I promise it’s not always as magical as some of my golden hour, sun-soaked images would suggest.  There’s usually too much coffee in my system and we welcome all the prayers.  Come on over if you want to process with me.

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