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Theta Mom is Turning One and I Want YOU to Help Me Celebrate

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?  

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  3. I am so there! I am going to start drafting this post today! Congrats on your anniversary and on all of the Theta Mom sucess. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help celebrate your blogoversary!
    .-= The McGlothin Family Nest´s last blog ..Life is Good! =-.

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    • Thanks Corine – I have learned so much in the last year and have made some really great friendships – and you are one of those people I feel so lucky to have met!!!

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  15. heather! i’m so excited for you…i think only another blogger can understand what it means to have stuck with it for a year. and your blog means so much to so many people, so i’m happy that you’ve stuck with it.

    i’ll be thinking and writing, and i’ll be first in line to link up on the 28th.
    .-= alexis´s last blog ..hello sweethearts. =-.

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    • I want to draft the kind of post that will resonate with readers and truly define this experience – I think it will bring this whole blogging process full circle for me. :)

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  18. Wow, happy blogaversary!! What an amazing way to celebrate your 1st year Heather. I can guarantee you will have plenty of support (myself included!) in this project, as we are all so lucky to have you in the blogging world! Congratulations mama!

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  21. To be so well known, have so many followers and have accomplished so very much in one short year is truly amazing. I think the link-up is a wonderful idea and I am looking forward to participating, so I will be working on my post in the coming weeks, thank you for giving so much up front notice about it.

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    • I am so glad Aging Mommy! That’s why I wanted to give you all enough notice to have the time and energy to draft this kind of post – I think it will be one amazing linkup for sure!

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  24. I must echo some of the other comments in that I’m shocked you’ve only been doing this for a year. I am truly impressed by what you’ve built and the forum it provides to other women.
    There’s a post I’ve had in the pipeline for a bit that I think will make a good ThetaMom post. I look forward to participating.
    And of course, Happy Bloggerversary!

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  27. Congrats on coming up on one year of blogging! I would love to participate by writing a post about why I am a Theta Mom on my blog. When I read your mission the day I discovered your blog I was hooked. Consider me a huge fan of your 1-year-old blog (although you probably already knew I was a fan) and I can’t wait for more to come!!

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    • Thank you SO MUCH for this comment – it’s very rewarding to know that another reader has resonated with the idea of a ‘Theta Mom.” Can’t wait to read your post!

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  28. So does this mean you’re no longer a “bloglywed”? Sorry. Lame, I know.
    You deserve a big party. Anyone who can get 2500 people following her in under a year’s time must be:

    1) Mafia hitman who bullies mommybloggers into following by virtue of a bat,

    or

    2) A THETA MOM.

    Love it.
    .-= Crystal´s last blog ..Bikini Bods Are Overrated =-.

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  31. One year? Wow! That inspired me to look at when I started mine…7/7/07! WOW! And those first posts? Such sad little things! I clearly didn’t know what I was doing! :)

    Anyway, I am totally in for this challenge! I am going to draft mine soon so it’s ready by the 28th!
    .-= Katie´s last blog ..Couch to 5K Day One =-.

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    • Sarah – Seriously, Modern Bird Studios is AMAZING. Every person that enters my home comments on that piece. And I can’t believe we’ve been blogging for a year! Where did the time go?

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  36. Congrats on a fantastic first year and wishes for many more! As I’ve said before, your posts really give me a lot to think about and I appreciate your perspective. I’ve been encouraged to share more of my real self on my blog and I think this challenge is going to be the official start of it. This post has been begging to be written and has been tumbling around in my head for too long already – let’s see if I can translate it and make it read worthy!
    .-= Dear Sydney´s last blog ..look what you can do now =-.

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    • Thank you so much for this comment – it means a lot to me know that what I am writing is having some sort of connection/impact on another reader such as yourself- so for that, thank you.
      xoxo

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  41. Congratulations!!! That is so exciting! I need to join all your stuff, but honestly, sometimes I get so overwhelmed with all of it that I end up doing nothing…isn’t that totally lame? I’m going to though. I really am.

    Congrats though. Today is my 150th post! Big things afoot huh?

    Lots of yummy love,
    Alex aka Ma, What’s For Dinner
    http://www.mawhats4dinner.com

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    • Alex – Don’t be overwhelmed, it’s always in good fun! For this celebration, just write a post with a link back (or grab the cute button for your post) and then link it up on June 28th – and you’ll automatically be entered for the fabulous giveaway…that’s it!

      And thanks so much for stopping by! Looking forward to checking out your blog later!

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    • Jade – This comment means more than you know… thank you so much for being a part of this community because it is bloggers like YOU who make it worth the ride!

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  47. How exciting! I think I just wrote the post that’s meant for this celebration but since I’m not in the US I won’t be eligible for the giveaway…can I still link it up? 😀

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