britmums brilliance in blogging awards

One year ago I was just about getting to grips with being a mummy.

I was spending a lot of time on my iPod trawling the internet,

while I sat at strange times of day and night feeding my beautiful boy.

And somewhere along the line I discovered parent blogs.

I had read blogs for a long time,

but had only really read home and lifestyle blogs.

Mummy blogs opened my eyes.

There really were people out there going through the same things I was.

And as someone who had always enjoyed writing,

and who liked recording everything

it seemed like a great way of capturing the memories I was afraid I'd lose,

and where I could put all my best snapshots together

and keep one big time capsule of my life as a mummy.

I started my blog for me.

I continue it for me.

And somewhere along the line I found followers and also friends.

Wonderful people who stop by my little piece of cyberspace,

who listen to my ramblings

and who offer help, advice, support, praise and congratulations just when I need it.

I love you all for that.

And then today I discover that I've made the short list 

for a BritMums Brilliance in Blogging award.

Wow!

And bigger wow,

I've been shortlisted in the Snap! category,

which as a photography addict makes my little heart soar.

And even bigger wow,

I'm listed with some of the blogs I love and admire most.

There are some seriously big players in that category

and I know that I will not win it in a hundred years.

But, WOW!!!

So thank-you to anyone who voted for me.

I'm so thrilled to make the short list and it has totally made my day.

If you want to vote for me it would be fantastic,

there is a badge over in my sidebar that will take you straight to the voting page,

although I'm not sure given the competition that I would even vote for myself!

Thank-you all you fabulous, wonderful, kind and lovely readers.

I'm definitely feeling the love today.