It’s funny how you can wake up, have coffee, poop and STILL have no clue what to blog about. Which leads you to go onto Twitter (which I’m so sick of trying to explain to everyone what it is) and see if anything there is a motivating catharsis.
Well today. Twitter actually was just the laxative needed. And I didn’t even have to send out a tweet for a #plunger to cure the #mental blockage.
Today, one of my new found favorites, JessicaGottlieb.com had linked a tweet (don’t ask me what a tweet is Mom, OK?!) to one of her newer posts about being a proud Mommy Blogger. And yes, you can tell her I love her blog. Because she IS that good. But anyway, her post, it kind of struck a chord in a roundabout sort of way.
You see…*deep breath*
I AM a Mommy Blogger. WHAT?? Stop looking at me like that! I am. I…just don’t get paid. In any way, shape OR form, to blog about being a Mommy. I wish I did. But I don’t. But you know what? I’m damn good a doing what I do. Despite the lack of payage(yes, that is a word…from the dictionary in my mind) Because I’m different-ish. I don’t mean strange different so, you don’t have to run off thinking I’m going to do anything weird. I mean, my voice is a little different here. My stories. The way I talk about my life kind of different.
I love. LOVE. Telling people I’m a Mommy Blogger. I think it’s so funny to watch the WTF reaction on their faces. And I think it’s fascinating that the only response, BESIDES what’s a blog is…do you get paid. When I reply to the negative, the next inevitable question is usually asking why I do it then.
Why do I blog? Why do I tell people I’m a Mommy Blogger?
Because I am. Because I am a Mommy. And I write ONLINE, on my blog, about my life…sometimes with WAY too much information than I should.
And I am so proud of myself.
I am!
I’m proud of my children. Wait, let me rephrase. SOMETIMES, I’m proud of my children.
But ALWAYS, I love being a Mom. Even when I’m bitching and moaning about it. Being a Mommy was my number one life ambition. And yes, it is an ambition. To raise children into good, productive human beings…is really hard work. It’s just as hard as say, being an accountant during tax season…granted, I’m assuming because I’ve never been an accountant in ANY season.
And I’m proud of myself because I have a really great blog. With really great people that have become my friends.
Plus the fact that my writing, excuse me while I reach over and pat myself on the back, has gotten much better.
And I’ve picked up a couple of writing gigs (which no…I don’t get paid for either one). Which means I should stop having any doubt about my writing skills. Mad skillz…no. Entertaining…absolutely.
When I say I’m a Mommy Blogger. I don’t look down when I say it. I announce it as loudly and as proudly as when I say that I am a Mommy.
Because HELL YEAH. I AM proud. (And no, I didn’t get paid to write this)
Love this post! I feel the same way. I’m hella proud to be a mom, love blogging about it, and consider my life to be very good right now.
Love your blog <3
For the life of me, I don’t understand how “mommy blogger” became derogatory. I know that some people demean anything that has “mommy” attached to it, but personally, I embrace it. I blog about being a mother, that is certainly not the sum of what I am, but it’s a big chunk. And one of my favorite.
Hell to the Yeah! When DID mommy blogger get a bad rep? It’s like when soccer mom became a sideways insult. I’m both and darn proud of it! We are a force to be reckoned with!
Wait a minute, mommy bloggers are supposed to get PAID? WTF? LOL!
You said it perfectly here, girlfriend.
You should be proud of yourself. I’m certainly proud of you.
Bravo!
Yay for you for being proud of yourself! Because really, you DO entertain (me, certainly) and if it fulfills you, then why feel ashamed or embarrased. Being a mom isn’t a paying job, but not something to hide over, why should your outlet for it?
I’ve been an indie music blogger (briefly, and I was not at all confident in it), I wrote 2 video game reviews (and you could only ever read one because it makes me a little queasy to know it’s there, never mind a second one. It’s a “draft” now too.) And I’ve blogged about my life.
And that last one, it’s evolved too. I totally over share now. Because I don’t answer to anyone. I’m not paid to do it, my family hasn’t found it and it makes me feel better.
I do it for me.
And being true to ourselves, that’s the important part, right?
Hey! You went and got all proud! Good on you.
Sing it, sister!
I hate that Mommy Blogger has such a bad rap as a descriptive term. On the other hand, I think that the Mommy Blogger term is very limiting, and you are much more than that, as are alot of us.
xoxo
I love that I’m in such good company.
Yes, you are a Mommy Blogger, and you are a GREAT one.
You are a GREAT mommy blogger (and one of my new favorites I found through OHmommy). I love talking about being a blogger, but I usually get those blank stares, like what the hell are you doing wasting your time online…can’t you find “real” friends or something better to do with your time. Oh well, it brings me pleasure (and I’m documenting my children’s childhood) and that’s what it’s about, right?
as always Perfection…my dear Queen Melissa *bowing to your grace*…And yes I am a proud and out mama blogger too…
You SHOULD be proud! You’re a damn good mommy & a damn good blogger 🙂
I am still totally impressed with your ability to post every day, work the social networks and be a mom to five kids. I feel lame, lame, lame. I’m also happy to hear you are proud of the MommyBlogger or MomBlogger title. I know I’ve lost or at least deterred potential readers because the word “mom” is in my blog title. I’m glad I found you and look forward to meeting you IRL.
From one to another . . . You are owning it and THAT is what matters!
AMEN!
I have never felt that mommy blogger was a derogatory term. Mom + Blog = mommy blogger is right and I’m proud of it.