Sharing some blog love...

I have been meaning to do this for a while now, and I finally have a few minutes to myself while Braeden is watching Iggle Piggle (I hate ITNG, but hey, if it keeps him out of my hair for 5 mins, I will take it!).

I want to share with you some of my favourite blogs at the moment. I say 'at the moment' because, some of my fave bloggers aren't posting right now, so they will get a mention another time!
These blogs are ones that inspire me, that make me laugh, cry, and want to keep blogging.
So here they are, in no particular order:

Sharalyn, has two blogs: Here and this one She has a son with Autism whom she homeschools. What inspires me about Sharalyn is how she views Autism and the things she teaches J. I love reading her blog because she shares the same ideals as me when it comes to having a person with a disability in your life.

Melissa, is only new to this blogging world, but I just love reading about her daughter Ellie  Ellie has WHS like Ryley, and Mel is still only very new to the world of WHS. Ellie is just beautiful and I am very much looking forward to meeting her in person very soon.

There is another Melissa whose blog I find inspiring too. Despite the battles that Melissa faces, she writes honestly and openly and in doing so, shares her insights into mental illness. Her writing is absolutely beautiful and she is very talented.

Alison is another inspiring blogger who has a beautiful family. I love reading her blog and seeing her beautiful daughters growing up. She shares lots of great information about what it is like living with a child with a disability.

And finally, last, but not least, another WHS Mumma from the US. Knowing Norrah is a beautiful blog written by a beautiful Mum. One day I would love to meet Lauren and her gorgeous family in real life. I think we would talk and talk and talk. I laugh and cry when I read her blog. Her photography is amazing.

So these are a few of my fave blogs right now. I make sure I read them every day, even if I don't have time to write in my own!
So take a look, you might well be inspired too.

Comments

  1. LaurenDecember 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    Thanks for the LOVE! I do believe we could talk together for days and have definitely thought about coming out to Australia (somewhere my husband really has always wanted visit) and meeting up with you at some point. So... I will keep the dream alive and hopefully we really will meet in person one day.

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  2. AlisonDecember 14, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    Thank you so much! What a nice surprise - I came to read your blog and got some blog love!

    I read yours everyday too even if I don't have time to post mine! Its funny how you can have so much in common with people you've never met IRL. There are lots of bloggers I would LOVE to meet one day (including you) - I'd love to do a round the world tour catching up with blog friends.

    Thanks for the love!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Thanks Anna. I always read your blog, just not so good at posting comments. You know what I think of you (all fantastic btw), since I wrote it in my blog.

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  4. UnknownDecember 15, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    Thank you so much Anna....seeing as I am new to this blogging thing, I really appreciate this. I too love reading your blog, and your blog truly inspires me. Thanks again... I too cant wait to meet in person. Maybe in the new year x

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