OK, it’s obviously been too long since I’ve done an award post… and goodness, have you guys ever been busy! Lots of awards to pass on today… are you ready?
First up - Many thanks to the delightful duo, Carrie at Chocolate The Other White Meat and Kandy at Ramblings of a Redneck Woman who have dubbed my blog ‘Excellent’ with the Excellent Blog Award. I find you ladies to be most excellent as well!
I am passing this award on to the following Excellent blogs:
Lucy at An Ordinary Mom
Thomas at The Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet Experience
Karen at Only Sometimes Clever
Next, Summer at Summer’s Nook awarded me with the Powerful Words Award, and I couldn’t have been more delighted! A true compliment, coming from Summer, who writes with the most beautiful, powerful imagery. Thank you, Summer!
I am pleased to pass these awards on to:
Jo at Florescence
TaunaLen at TaunaLen
Next, I would like to thank Stacey at Not For Profit, But For Joy for awarding me with the Blogging With A Purpose Award. A higher compliment could not be paid to me, Stacey. Thank you so much for your kind words about my efforts here.
I am passing this award on to the following bloggers who put heartfelt purpose into every post:
Casey at Casey’s Critical Thinking
Isaiah at Joie de Vivre
Becky at I know Something Good
Shalene at A Proverbs 31 Woman Wannabe
Kathy and Tim at Duckabush Blog
Sarah at Real Life
Angie at Sonflower
Liv at Liv Laugh Luv
Next, thank you to Tiff at Three Ring Circus for the delightful Magical Golden Blogger Award — Thanks for the smile, Tiff!
I am passing this one on to Casey at Casey’s Critical Thinking for his magical assistance in helping me tame the terrors of my new WordPress blog’s plugins. Were it not for you, Casey, the only plugins I would have successfully installed by now would be from the ‘Hair Club’ because I would have torn all mine out in utter despair and frustration had you not come along when you did. I pay grateful homage to the WP Plug-In Master!
^:)^
The next two awards are from one of my ‘favorite-ist’ bloggers, Trish at My Little Drummer Boys. She’s the wonderful Aussie mum of two delightful little twin boys who never fail to put a smile in my day. The awards were given to her entire blogroll, and I picked them up to share with a few special bloggers. Thanks Trish! The first is the
I Love You This Much Award…
I would like to pass this award on to three lovely ladies that I just adore:
Carrie at Chocolate The Other White Meat
Kandy at Ramblings Of A Redneck Woman
Leejo Bert, Bean, Rockstar, and Schmoozer
The second award is the Best Blogging Buddies Award and I would like to pass this award on to some special friends who just make blog-land a happy place:
Jen at Unique But Not Alone
Ursula at The Daily Drool
Kristi at Music Mom Of 2
Jenn at The Daring Adventure
Shannon at Gabi’s World
Still with me? Told you that you guys have been busy! The next award is the Grrrr8 Blogger Friend Award from Marla at Marla Baltes. Marla is a wonderful blogging friend with a beautiful little girl who also suffers from CVS like Jacqui does. I know she would appreciate any of your prayers on behalf of her little girl. Marla gave this award to all of her commenters on Valentine’s day (Thank you Marla!), and I’m going to pass it on to some wonderful new friends who have been commenting at In The Life of A Child — welcome!
DP at Poetic License
Mima at Mima’s Doings
Christina at Momology
Krista at Going Gluten Free
And also to Sophie… Even though you don’t have a blog…
Next is the Faithfulness Award from Deb at Mom Of 3 Girls and Summer at Summer’s Nook. Thank you Deb and Summer, I wish I could pass this one right back to you two… you are the epitome of faithful blogging buddies!
I’m going to pass this award on to some blogging friends who never fail to stop by and brighten my day with their comments and emails… you ladies are like sunshine!
Marla Marla Baltes
Jo Florescence
Tiff Three Ring Circus
Becky Abba Stories
Trish My Little Drummer Boys
Elissa Managing Autism
The Next Award is the You Make My Heart Flutter Award from a blogging buddy of mine who is the wife of a police officer with a private blog. This award really put a smile in my day! Thank you ‘Mrs. Anonymous’!
I’m passing this award on to the following lovely ladies who routinely tickle me with their wonderful comments and friendship:
Lainey at Blog In My Eye
Trish at My Little Drummer Boys
Deb at Mom of 3 Girls
Ice Cream Diary at My Ice Cream Diary
Summer at Summer’s Nook
Tiff at Three Ring Circus
Corey at Living And Loving Every Minute Of It
Next, Tiff at Three Ring Circus awarded me with the lovely Beauty Within Award. I feel the same about you, Tiff — thank you!
I would like to pass this award on to some exceptionally lovely souls:
Donetta at A Life Uncommon
Kim at The Bitter Ball
Corey at Living And Loving Every Minute Of It
Val at Dig Your Toes In
The next award is from the lovely Tiff at Three Ring Circus and it actually made my cry. To understand why, you need to know Tiff. Which if you don’t, I suggest you get over to her place and start reading. Like yesterday. Tiff is beyond amazing and is fighting her way through some of the most heart-rending struggles imaginable. And she’s a dear, dear friend. She’s created the Blogs With Heart Award for blogs that have touched her heart. I can’t ever recall a time when I’ve been more touched by an award, and it’s a beauty…
This very special award goes to some very special ladies who have touched my heart with their incredible stories of courage…
To Melody at Slurping Life as she struggles through sudden medical challenges in her own life while raising three beautiful boys with special needs and waiting with quiet patience for God to reveal his plan for her family.
To Pam at Rhett’s Journey as her family faces a string of upcoming surgeries for her darling little boy and the financial challenges that come with raising such a child.
To Tammy at Praying for Parker as she fights with the beautiful courage of a mother’s heart to secure the medical treatment her precious little boy so desperately needs while trying with all her heart and might to care for her family’s financial, physical and emotional needs as well.
Each of you are so very, special and I hope this award brings a little smile to your week.
The next award is from Summer at Summer’s Nook and is called the Wonderful Women of The Web Award. Summer, you spoil me rotten… you know that don’t you? (Thanks Summer!)
I’m passing this award on to four ladies who each inspire me in unique ways:
Jenn at The Daring Adventure
Michelle at Scribbit
Lynnae at Being Frugal
Katherine at GFCF Mommy
The next award is the Perseverance Award from Isaiah at Joie de Vivre. Isaiah gave me this award as an encouragement for persevering during Jacqui’s recent lengthy back-to-back CVS episodes. Thank you for the wonderful encouragement, Isaiah. I have appreciated it more than you know!
I would like to pass this award on to the following ladies who have been persevering through some extreme challenges:
Pam at Rhett’s Journey
Tammy at Praying for Parker
Melody Slurping Life
Tiff Three Ring Circus
Marla Marla Baltes
Leejo Bert, Bean, Rockstar, and Schmoozer
Elissa Managing Autism
DP at Poetic License
Mima at Mima’s Doings
And the last award to pass on is the You Make My Day Award from Becky at Abba Stories. Becky makes my day in so many ways and so often, that I would have to write a book to tell you about them all. Thank you Becky — you’re a treasure!
I am passing this lovely award on to:
Kristi at Music Mom of 2
Stacey at Not For Profit, But For Joy
Amber at My Joyful Life As A Momma And Wife
And my wonderful ‘Anonymous’ friend who made my day with the You Make My Heart Flutter Award
Finally, a few awards that I have already passed on, but I wanted to thank the lovely ladies who passing them on to me a second and third time - Thank you Kim, Amber, and Corey - you are all bright spots in my day!
Kim at The Bitter Ball for the Daily Dose Award.
Amber at My Joyful Life As A Momma And Wife for the You Make My Day Award.
Corey at Living and Loving Every Minute of It for the Spreader Of Love Award.
And special thanks to Corey at Living and Loving Every Minute of It with her fabulous post, “Hopeless Or Hopeful?” which inspired me to finally get this bear of a post out of my over-stuffed drafts folder - Thanks Corey!
award blogging award Excellent Blog Award Powerful Words Award Blogging With A Purpose Award Magical Golden Blogger Award I Love You This Much Award Best Blogging Buddies Award Grrrr8 Blogger Friend Award Faithfulness Award You Make My Heart Flutter Award Beauty Within Award Blogs With Heart Award Wonderful Women Of The Web Award Perseverance Award You Make My Day Award
Thank you for the award, Mic!
Yours are ALL well-deserved!
April 1st, 2008 at 11:16 am
Oh! What a lovely surprise! I can’t wait to post these on my blog, sweetie!
You are as generous as you are kind. I hope things are going well for you - Peace - D
April 1st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Aww…that’s really sweet of you. Thanks for the award.
Hope your day today is filled with sunshine.
Thomas :-)
April 1st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Awww, shucks! Thanks!
April 1st, 2008 at 1:23 pm
oooh you gave me another
Thanks 
And yours really is a most excellent blog…it was a given that I’d pass it on to you 
*hugs*
April 1st, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Whew! That was a lot of awards. That is about how many I have built up too! It is overwhelming. Thank you so much for the award! You are too sweet.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:19 pm
thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a note. keep up the good work here. it’s important.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Oh my gosh…Michelle…you are beyond words sweet. I already posted this award on my blog…you need to read it
April 1st, 2008 at 2:28 pm
ooh! Congratulations on all the lovely awards you’ve won!! They are very well deserved!
I hope your precious Jacqui is feeling better from her last CVS episode.
~Allie
April 1st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Oh thank you, Michelle, good grief you are awash with awards……and all utterly deserved. Thank you my friend
April 1st, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Golly, thank you!
That’s a whole lotta awards!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many in one post. But, it’s no wonder you’ve received so many…
April 1st, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I think that if Jacqui would get over this latest episode I would happily send my award as ransom !
Thank you so very much,
did your box come in the mail?
April 1st, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Wow, this post must have taken a while to compose, what with the numerous links and such.
Thanks for the award!
April 1st, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Oh thank you for the award - and congratulations on all of yours, they are so very well deserved!
April 1st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Excellent is exactly right. Congrats–each is well deserved.
And thanks so much for sending a couple of those my way! Wow. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I am the WORST at passing these along. No one else ever gives me any awards
, otherwise I’d be passing a lot more your in your direction. Thank you so much!!
April 1st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
The thing I like about your award posts is that instead of focusing on yourself having been praised, you shift the focus immediately to praising those around you. You’re beautiful. I’m going to copy.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:55 pm
*wild applause* for the well-deserved awards and for one heck of a post!
Seriously, I could think of several more awards to present to you, but then I’d have to learn how to make blog buttons.
Thank you for sharing two of these awards with me. I will certainly strive to live up to your faith in me.
Hugs and prayers.
April 1st, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Thank you so much! You are too kind, and WOW look at all those awards you’ve received! Congrats you deserve all of them!
April 1st, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Thanks so much for this, it was so sweet of you!
April 1st, 2008 at 9:46 pm
You are definitely well loved
!!
April 1st, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Wow, what a great lot of awards! I’d say you deserve ‘em all - and more.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Now I’m blushing, too, Michelle.
Thanks.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:41 pm
*mwah* you’re a sweetie. thanks for the award.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:30 am
Thank you so much!!! You are such an inspirational person, and it means a lot to get the “purpose” award from you!
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:51 am
Every single one of them deserved. You are a wonderful blogger and friend and I am certainly honoured to know you.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:39 am
Ok, this time I’m going to try to remember to accept this on my blog. Thank you so much for thinking of me. =)
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Michelle, thank you so very much for the awards, you spoil me. I am so pleased that so many people have recognised how wonderful you blog is, they are well deserved. Hope that all is well with you guys at home. Sending happy peaceful thoughts!
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Thank you so much, Michelle. You deserve every award you receive. I hope this recent episode is over soon.
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:38 am
Congratulations on all of these amazing awards!
And I’m honoured to receive such lovely awards from you. Thank you for being such a special part of my life. Your posts really make my heart ’sing’. xx
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:23 am
Wow - so many awards, so little time to read all the fabulous blogs.
Thanks for the kind words and delightful award.
Duckabush Blog
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:09 am
It is a wonder to me that I can win an award for powerful words during a 100 year word drought. Thank you for being so kind.
I hope to actually deserve this on in the coming weeks and months.
~TaunaLen
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Oh!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! You made my day!!!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Your awards are well deserved Michelle.
Congrats!
Jen @ Unique But Not Alone
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:03 pm
AWESOME!! This is like so cool!!! Thank you so much! Just dropped by to say thanks… Tell Jacqui I said hi!!
C U L8TR,
Liv
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Thanks so much! I appreciate you!
Your writing and blog are worthy of every single award!
April 4th, 2008 at 12:58 am
Hi Shelley,
We JUST got back a couple hours ago, from our vacation, and wanted to try to empty out my inbox, before tomorrow comes. Can you believe 153 emails in 6 days and most of it junk mail??? Anyway, just wanted to say thank you for the award. I’ll try to find some time to thank you properly from my blog, sometime before this week is over. (I have a week’s worth of vacation laundry for 6 people to catch up on!) Blessings my friend, and I’m happy to see that Jacqui is feeling well enough to be “sour-catty.” I love it!! TTFN.
April 9th, 2008 at 12:14 am
oh my…..look at you….so many awards.
oh and I am laughing because I have an award post in my draft box. (blushing)
Thanks for the award. I WILL pass it on Friday.
April 9th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
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