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Please Roll Out the Red Carpet: It’s My SITS Day!

Today is my SITS Day and I am just the happiest girl in the blogosphere right now! I have waited so long for this special day and I couldn’t be more excited! I recently mentioned that I had a scheduled post ready to go live this morning about a really hot topic that would generate lots of discussion. Obviously, that post will have to wait until Wednesday because I officially received the email over the weekend that today would be my SITS Day. So let’s get this party started!!!

When I first began my blog SITS was the very first community I joined. I knew once I got to know Tiffany and Heather as well as their Mission it was certainly a group I wanted to belong to. If you are new to The Secret is in the Sauce be sure to go check out their site because they created a wonderful community to affiliate yourself and your blog with. In fact, some of my closest bloggy friends are those I found through SITS.

If you are already a faithful reader of Theta Mom you know how much I adore my followers so keep reading because I may just surprise you with something you don’t already know and for those of you who are new to Theta Mom, welcome! I am so happy you are here!

Many often think (before reading my blog) that my blog has some connection to a sorority. This actually couldn’t be farther from the truth. As I write in my About page, I explain that once I became a mother I defined myself as an Alpha Mom but quickly realized I was also a Beta Mom. I then recognized as mothers, we are all in this together and deep down there is part Alpha and part Beta in all of us – which makes us Theta Moms – The True, Authentic Moms. [The-T-A] We are authentic because we live authentic lives. Life isn’t perfect and neither are our kids. Coming to this revelation is truly when Theta Mom was born.

My Mission expresses that once I became pregnant for the first time I felt like there was a secret code among mothers that wasn’t totally offered or shared. Even the tons of books I read about pregnancy and “what to expect” that first year didn’t fully spell-it-out for me. I actually feel the same way about motherhood. Why didn’t anyone tell me the real deal about motherhood? Although I love my children more than anything in the world the reality of this “role” was never clearly defined for me. So, I decided to break that secret code or at least maybe the silence and began the dialogue about what it really means to be a Theta Mom.

I always had a passion for writing so partnering that with a vision of beginning the conversation with other moms about the role of motherhood is truly what inspired me to create Theta Mom. Along with my love for writing I also began this blog because I knew I wanted to connect with other women. I cannot even begin to tell you how many inspiring, creative and amazing women I have met since my blog’s inception. Through this platform I realized that I was indeed beginning a conversation that other mothers could relate to. I was creating a community all its own.

Based on my amazing blogging experience and growth thus far, I knew it was the perfect time to launch Theta Mom Community which was introduced to the blogging world a mere three weeks ago. We are over 200 members strong and we continue to grow. Theta Mom Community is a place that encourages social networking and fosters the support of bloggers through a space all its own. I would LOVE for you to check out TMC and all it has to offer and join us! Just click Theta Mom Community on the navigation bar or click here.

Having said that, whether you are a veteran blogger or just starting out, I thought I would share some of my favorite posts on blogging that are definitely worth a read:

3 Secrets to Getting ‘Return’ Blog Followers

Build Your Following Through the Power of Social Media

Blogging Like a Rockstar

And here are three more of my absolute favorites:

Responding to Snarky Comments

Carrie Bradshaw Would Be a Theta Mom

Goodnight Mommy

And if you like what you read, I would love for you to follow or subscribe to Theta Mom! You can also become a fan on Facebook and follow me on Twitter and be sure to tell me you found me through SITS!

I really hope you enjoy taking a look around and spending some time with me. I can’t wait to “meet” each of you and get to know you better. Please be sure to leave me a comment so I know where I can find you!

Thanks again to The SITS girls for featuring my blog because I really feel like queen for a day! And I look forward to continuing the conversation and connecting with you because at the end of the day, isn’t that what this blogging thing is all about?

Comments

  4. Ooh my Congratz!! You are a featured blogger. I went to SITS this morning and found out there first. Than I came here to congratulate you Whoot-Whoot! You deserve all the recognition :-) Keep rockin it!
    Also I look forward to Wednesday’s much awaited blog posting :-)
    .-= Rebecca´s last blog ..Mama Guilt Mondays =-.

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  5. Congrats on your SITS day! How exciting. I have been following you on Twitter and look forward to following your blog more closely. I love the links you posted, so helpful! I love the vintage pearl ad on your side bar, I’ve been looking for some jewelry to represent my kids and haven’t yet found one that I love. I’ll have to check them out! Cheers! Enjoy your day. :-)

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  8. Hello! This is the first time I’ve ventured into your blog and I feel like I have discovered a fifty dollar bill in my jacket from last spring!!!!! (aka: an awesome discovery) I’m stopping by from SITS today to congratulate you on being featured blogger. I am now going to literally e-dive into your blog because I am feeling warm and fuzzy and I like it here. (okay that was corny) Hope you have a great day!
    .-= browneyes_24b´s last blog ..Angel food cake FAIL =-.

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  12. Happy SITS Day!

    Julie is always raving about you (Angry Julie that is) and I’ve been so wrapped up in, well, mommyville, I haven’t had a chance to swing by. Thank goodness for Tiff and Heather for featuring you today. It was like the swift kick in my pants I needed. You’re incredible for having taking upon yourself to “crack the code” and spell out the real stuff with all of us who are sitting here thinking, “Is this supposed to happen?!”

    Now, if you’ll kindly excuse me for a moment, I have a community to join.

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  15. Happy SITS day!! I’m not a mom yet but I think this blog is wonderful!! I will definitely be a return reader, hopefully by the time there is a little one on the way I will feel prepared. Enjoy your day!!!
    .-= hip hip gin gin ´s last blog ..Simple Pleasures =-.

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  34. OK. At first I was afraid to become your 2,000 follower. But I covered my ears and pushed the button.

    And sadly, no balloons fell from the ceiling, no marching bands started playing loudly.

    But even without that I’m still glad I signed up because your blog looks amazing and informative!

    Happy SITS day!

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  35. Loving your posts! I am working on joining your New Theta Mom Community! I just need to get this dumb computer to cooperate!!

    I do agree with you–I read the books and then realized that I wasn’t going to be that “perfect” mom, but I could be that mom that loved her boys and wants to be thier mom NOT their best friends—that’ll come when THEY have their own kids!!

    Happy SITS day!!

    http://www.frugaltractormom.blogspot.com
    .-= Tractor Mom´s last blog ..Surprise is Walking! =-.

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  39. You truly are a wonderful writer. I enjoyed every word of this post. Here’s to all the Theta Moms out there!
    xoxo,
    Kim
    p.s. Happy SITS day!

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  42. Happy Happy SITS day to you! What a delight to find your blog! And I got to be yorr 2001st follower! I feel like I’ve won an award too! LOL I really like everything you got goin’ on over here and I look forward to being a part of your Theta mom community… Just coming off a little Hiatus over at Everyday Bliss so this is the perfect time to join!

    Looking forward,
    Kathy
    .-= Kathy ´s last blog ..We have our winners!!! =-.

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