Why hellllllooooo there!
So, here’s the deal:
I know there’s a lot of you out there.
Don’t think I don’t have Google Analytics installed.
You think you’re sneaky, eh?
Reading my blog, sneaking out the backdoor to meet your other blog boyfriend?
Yeah, well, this mama ain’t dumb.
She hears that screendoor slam shut behind the three inch stillettos you can hardly walk in…
Actually, I totally understand.
I stalk blogs too.
The reality is that I often don’t have time to comment, or I feel like I don’t have anything to say (shocking), or I don’t have both hands free to actually type!
BUT, if you are a blogger, you know what I mean when I say that COMMENTS MATTER.
Honestly, they. make. my. day.
So, take this as a virtual guest book. Complete with a goofy feathered pen. And two little girls standing there supervising.
Take a sec, comment here, say hello, introduce yourself.
It’d make my day.
For reals.
Then you won’t feel so guilty when you think you’re being all stealth.
‘Cuz you’re totally not.
Just so you know.
(credit for de-lurk idea goes to gypsy mama!)
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Hi ya’ oh the guilt…oh no I left a comment on my insta link up does that cancel out stalking? Love your site and I know it’s a wonderful outlet for people trying to make sense of it all and trying to help, so kudos to you and your site. We have family members with disabilities and I have seen the joy and the struggles these families go through, amazing people with amazing stories.
Hi…I’m a friend of mandy maple. I figured any Blogger friend of mandy had to have some interesting stud to read. Life is too short to waste …so just reading .
Hey there!
I arrived from A pretty cool life..I wanted to check out insta-fridays,got lured by pasta E fagoli oh yum! Plan to follow you,, My blogspot is Urban Stylist in The Country . I sell my things on FB What a Woman Wants and Etsy too!
Have a great evening!
:)
Gaylene
Hi –
Linked up for the first time this morning for instafriday. Fun!
I’ll be back. Have a great weekend!
xo
I have been reading since before the twins!!! grew up in SLO. found you through all those bloggies. you are one of the funniest people I have ever (not)met!!!
Hi there! I found your blog through a web of clicking buttons, and I am truly inspired by your purpose here. I recently followed and I’m so glad I did. I will now walk around in heavy cowboy boots, dancing and prancing around like I own the place. SO nice to ‘meet’ you. :)
i’m delurking ;) you are rad in every sense of the word! love your blog and what you are doing for others.
Hi there! I saw the “de-lurk” tab and immediately laughed — that would be me! Your blog is a real blessing to me. I found you via Wendy over at Tales from the Motherhood on a Friday Insta-Link post. I live in the dark ages with my non-photo-taking cell phone, so I started a series on my blog called “Five Things Friday” and use photos from my trusty “regular” camera instead of my cell phone. I’m going to explain this in tomorrow’s post and give your link! So my five readers can find you. :) Thanks so much for sharing your life and thoughts with us!
This cracked me up! “De-Lurk Here”… yeah, I’m still laughing! I just love it. I completely agree with you. Comments TOTALLY make a bloggers day. I just received two sweet, sweet comments this morning that put a huge smile on my face. I don’t think that smiles left yet! I just thought I’d quickly introduce myself to you as a new reader :) I’m Chelsea & I blog over at Sunny with a Chance of Sprinkles. I just started blogging at the end of May, but have fallen head over heals for this blogging world. It’s amazing how much all of us bloggers connect and care for one another. It’s wonderful :) I hope you have an amazing Friday and an even more amazing weekend!
Hello! Wow, really intrigued! I haven’t read your blog…found it by googling “blog sugar.” Truly sounds inviting. Thank you. New to the blogging world, it’s a bit daunting. There are so many different reasons people blog, and different goals. I find that it’s a beautiful way to share my life, memories and images with my children, family, friends, and anyone who may be interested or inspired! No intention of fame or fortune, but if a post helps one person then I am so happy. I almost find it’s a relief because I have always been horrible with keeping up with baby books and photo albums, letters and Christmas cards. I just love it.
So I’m pre-lurking–and so excited! Thank you!
Hi! My name is Amanda, and I totally got reeled in by InstaFridays. I LOVE sharing photos, of food and everything else…can’t wait to link up tomorrow!
Hello! I haven’t really had the chance to officially lurk because I just found you today. I felt if I de-lurked before I lurked I could avoid the guilt. : ) I love your blog! You are already on my list of fun blogs!
~ann
Well, hello. Just discovered your blog yesterday via Simple Mom. When I read your words, “kindred spirit” is all I can think. Blessings to you, new friend!
Hopped to your blog from Simple Mom , I stumbled upon her blog from Incourage,
It is a blessing to read your blog, your strength your determination, faith in God, you and the other parents of children with special needs are spreading around hope , love and good will.
Hi! I found you last night at 2 am through a facebook post from Simple Mom. Bought the book tonight. Love it so far. This self improvement journey feels like the right thing right now. I am newly back to work five months after having my third child (my husband is a stay-at-home dad) and I want to spend every minute I can with my kids.
o lordie, I’m not sure where I found you, but if simple mom is others’ recent reason, that must be how I got here too! :) (too much clicking, combined with chemo brain…) I’m interested and following along, no doubt learning from you as I cultivate my own little corner of the blog universe.
Hi! I am stoked to be part of the instagram Fridays!!! Love that idea!!
♥, A Mom Without Facebook
I found your blog through Pink Lemonade! I love all your beautiful, inspiring ideas! I’m hoping to start being apart of instagram soon!
Hey ladies … found this blog through SimpleMom (love her too) and have truly enjoyed the “reality” of your posts. Not just the host, but all the comments. Looking forward to continuing to share our lives so we all don’t feel too alone.
So I better comment here before you figure out from your analytics that I scope your blog out once in a while. I wonder how many guys stop by here? Don’t worry, I’m not a creepy stalker kind of guy, there’s just not a whole lot of people in our little town that get this whole blog thing–in fact, I know of no others. Who else around town would get that I’m only 2 comments away from getting on your top commenter wall–Google likes that top commenter thing for SEO :)
Anyway, here is who I am. I’m a father, husband, and among a lot of other things, I have a little blog about money and being an entrepreneur. I like that kind of nerdy stuff.
I can’t remember how I stumbled onto your site, but I’m glad I did. I know all about life being rearranged as I am just now coming out of a four year battle to save my precious son from the ravages of drugs. GOD IS SO GOOD! The trials are hard, and after His rearrangements are complete, you realize your life is so much better than it was. Thanks for understanding that women do want to connect, share and come alongside. Keep up the good work!
Hey there!!! My name is Jen…if you see someone viewing your site from the Netherlands (and as of next week, Scotland), that’s likely me. Originally from Minnesota, we are across the pond for three years. But one fo the benefits is that I have totally gotten into blogging, and am so glad I found yours!
de-lurk? oh yeah, i had to click on that. i originally found your blog through your insta-friday posts. i just love them. when i FINALLY got an iphone i joined the amazing group of people who participate. it is just such a cute idea. speaking of lurking … i have “stalked” so many new & completely amazing blogs thanks to your insta-fridays. so thanks!! these comments are hilarious by the way. you have some really witty followers. i can’t wait to read more.
<3, mrs. b
hey! i confess, i’m a lurker! especially after Nester said she was going to make your tortilla soup! i have been to your blog before inquiring about your e-book, but wanted to officially say hey!
can’t wait to try the soup! &
i’ll be back….{Arnold S. accent}
Im here getting a link for instafriday which i saw on The Macs blog!
Thanks :)
Hi,
Not entirely sure how I found you, but when I saw your header with ‘life doesn’t always go as planned’ and in your about me ‘I don’t have it all together. Join the club.’ I knew I had to check in. Thanks for your honesty and your ‘real-ness’. I am looking forward to joining in for some Insta-Friday Fun one day, gotta get an Iphone first :)
Melisa
Hi Jeannett! I just popped {almost typed ‘pooped’ Ah! Tragic!} over to your blog from Joy’s Hope. My dear husband used his birthday money to buy me an iPhone, so I’m hoping to jump on the insta-Friday bandwagon one of these days. I just have to learn to get my pictures off my phone and onto my computer. BUT…that’s not all that important. I really wanted to tell you that I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read your story about your son and his heart. My baby boy had heart surgery when he was 6 weeks old…and I relate to so much of what you wrote. His pediatrician heard a murmur at his 4 wk. appt. We were referred to a cardiologist…Truett had a CoArc, which is also one of the ‘good’ heart conditions. We were told to wait…but at our second appointment they realized he was getting worse much to quickly, so we were at the hospital two days later watching our baby being walked down the hall into heart surgery. I cried buckets for about 7 minutes and then I had to go to the special ‘pumping’ room. Ugh…what a long day that was! I am so encouraged to see pictures of your little guy…Truett is now 5 months old, and I pray every day that he’ll experience a full, long, healthy life. Thank you for sharing your story! I’m so glad to ‘meet’ you and I’m excited to follow your blog.
I stumbled upon your blog and since this is my first visit, I probably wouldn’t qualify as a chronic lurker (at least not on this site!). However, I thought I’d say hi and thank you so much for what you do. After my grandson suffered an injury during birth, I established Sweet Lemonade – a custom clothing boutique for children with special needs. Let me know if there’s anything I can do!
I found your blog through a series of link and was instantly drawn to your clever wit. Thanks for bringing it!
I thought that was so funny! I admit, I’ve been stalking your blog for a while now. I love comments too on my blog and so wish more people would comment. So, not all the time, but I will be back to comment. Have s great day. Pru
I was on Pinterest and stumbled (no pun intended) upon you. And soooooo glad I did.
I want to have a blog so bad. Just can’t get started.
I love everything about yours and about you. What an inspiration I received tonight just stalking. And yes, you did convince me to post a note. I am late joining but I want to do your Happy Day Project. I’m sure I can catch up. And maybe you and some of your readers can encourage me to get my blog cranked out.
I have a 54 yr old special needs brother. Been that way since he was 9 yrs old. I know all about the trials that come along with that.
Now I can safely “de-lurk” – ha! ha! ha!
See you soon ~ Kathy
Your De-Lurk here is genius! I’m doing a lot of lurking while Im pumping milk for my triplets!
Fairly new blogger at Sanchez Party of Six… Was looking for Insta Friday from Twinkies and a Tater tot! Glad to have found you!
Found you via Joy’s Hope and the Happy Day project. Looking around a bit. Liking what I see. :)
Just starting out being a blogger and checking out what everyone else is doing out there. “Nothing new under the sun” but we all have different perspectives and life stories. Glad to know we aren’t alone!
Today I was my first time linking up to your fun insta-friday. I’ve been touring around your blog a little and it’s really great! Thanks for the community you have here.
blessings!
Hi I am new to this blogging world and have become addicted to reading others blogs, today is December first and I came across this blog I have been touch by the the article on here about the little boy if I can help in any way I want to just dont know how to do all this blogging stuff and am pretty busy here with taking care of my 3 children 2 of them being 14 month old twins would love to hear back from anyone really please help me so that I can help that one out there that needs help thanks for taking he time to read this.Susanne
I’m not new to your blog! I just switched over to wordpress and merged my two blogs into one. :)
I was The UnSoccerMom at theunsoccermom.blogspot.com… I’m now over at underthegeorgiasun.com :)
Hi! I’ve been reading your blog for over a month now and have been doing instafriday each week for just as long. I’ve only been blogging since May of this year but I’ve really become addicted to it! :)
Angela – “The Anthony’s” http://www.theanthonycrew.com
Hi!!! I found your blog through your fundraiser for Xander and you have given me so much to think about this advent. For real, I can’t stop thinking about that little face, and you have just given me the perfect way to spend my Christmas money.
On another note, I just read your getting married post and loved it. We had a similar situation, and I think your story is beautiful. Love your blog!
Hi! The de-lurk tab definitely cracked me up! I joined up with Insta-Friday for the first time this week, but love what I am reading through your whole blog! Thanks for glorifying God in your everyday- such an encouragement!
Hey, just stumbled on your blog, like it, and so you know I’m NOT A LURKER I thought I’d say hi :-) lol!!!
Love your blog! Found you through Mel at The Larson Lingo. Love linking up for InstaFriday : )
Thought I would stop being a lurker. LOL I love reading your blogs and keeping up with you, Andy and your beautiful kids. Much love to all of you.
*looks around sheepishly*
I’ve lurked here more than once. :)
I love the look of your blog and I’m thisclose to getting Genesis and the pretty themes they offer. :)
I’m enjoying your honest and beautifully written posts. :)
And I love this idea of the de-lurking page. It reminds me of the guestbooks from back in the day!
Nice to meet you. :)
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I love reading your blog! I always feel a bit weird reading so many “mom blogs” as I call them, since I am not a mom–I’m actually a second time college student. But your life and love and stories are inspiring to any believer, so thank you! My life hasn’t gone according to plan, but I love where it is now, and trust God for the future (whatever that might be).
Hi there! I got here from Funky Vintage Lovely and your Instagram link-up…nice to meet you!!
Hi! I founf your blgo from a RT on twitter, your Kim Kardasian post :) (very encouraging, btw)
Loving your writing :) looking forward to reading more!
Instafriday links bought me to your blog. I was also taken with your post on the Kartrashian piece. Your writing is inspirational and thought provoking. I’m looking forward to reading more.
Yes, ma’am. Been lurking for a while. I love the blog and the insight. Thanks for being so real with us. It is an inspiration. :)
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