It’s official. My very first blogoversary is less than three weeks away and it’s hard for me to put my blogging experience over the last twelve months into words.

From the very first time I hit publish {which was actually my Mission} I knew from that very moment what I wanted this blog to be about and where I wanted it to go. But never did I imagine how this amazing community of bloggers would come together. Between TMC and the Network members continue to join, read and connect and Theta Mom continues to reach new milestones – and it’s all because of YOU.

One year ago I started this blog trying to find my own writing style, a unique design and ultimately my own voice. Aside from a technical standpoint of making the move from Blogger to WordPress, what has made my blogging experience so rewarding are the many real friendships and connections I have made – which brings me to the very reason why I would love for you to share in this special day with me. I really want YOU to help me celebrate this milestone since each of you are such an integral part of this blog.

So to begin the festivities, I am going to draft one of the BEST posts I’ve ever written and I challenge you to do the same by answering one simple question… What makes you a Theta Mom?

What makes you a Theta Mom? Was there one specific experience that was life changing for you and your family? Did you struggle with fertility? Did you overcome a difficult situation with your child? Did the Earth shift once you became a mother? If so, how? Maybe it’s your overall philosophy on motherhood that represents this? However you define it, I want you to share what makes you a true and authentic mom and write a post like you’ve never written before. Dig deep and speak directly from your heart; let’s hear your voice as you continue to support this mission.

I want you to be inspired. I want you to write one of those posts that you can’t wait for others to read. I want you to blog like you’ve never blogged before and I want you to share like you’ve never shared before. Make it funny, heart-warming, moving, happy or sad – as long as it is true to YOU.

Then grab the cute “Proud Theta Mom” button {in the right sidebar – and feel free to replace it with an older  Theta Mom button for some bloggity bling on your blog} or just link to me in the post you create and be sure to link up that post beginning Monday June 28th. I will have a Linky set up for five days so you can link up and have some time to really get to know other Theta Mom bloggers that have linked up and done the same. It will be the perfect opportunity to meet some new bloggers and read some awesome posts! But wait, there’s more…

What better way to kick off this party than with an AMAZING giveaway attached to this blogoversary? For those of you who are not yet familiar with Modern Bird Studios be sure to check out their website, follow them on Twitter (Megan actually tweets back and is one of my favorite tweeps) and like them on Facebook. You can also check out the full review published at Theta Mom all about Modern Bird Studios which you’ll definitely want to read if you haven’t yet.

Modern Bird Studios was so excited to hear about my blogoversary that they wanted to help me celebrate so they are going to sponsor another giveaway at Theta Mom!!! If you write a “Proud Theta Mom” post and link up on the Linky during the week of June 28th at Theta Mom, you will automatically be entered to win a custom 12X24 piece of artwork by Modern Bird Studios (valued at $280)! The winner of this special giveaway will be chosen by me based on the BEST “Proud Theta Mom” post. Here is a photo of the gorgeous artwork that I had done by Modern Bird Studios and reviewed:

You can also tweet to help spread the word about this awesome blogoversary: Join @ThetaMom celebrate her blogoversary 4 chance to win a custom piece of art from @modern_bird Details: http://bit.ly/c2XEiv Please RT

I really don’t think this blogoversary could be any more special. I can’t wait to officially kick off this party with lots of GREAT blog reading and an amazing giveaway from Modern Bird Studios! So get those Proud Theta Mom ideas ready, grab the button and begin writing a phenomenal post set to publish beginning June 28th as you answer one simple question: What makes you a Theta Mom?