Mommy Project 52

I really liked this idea when I found it during one of my recent readings of another runner's blog (  http://hotconfidence.blogspot.com ) .  I love reading about other women/mom's running blog posts/ideas and found a cute little button on the side of her blog that said Mommy's Project 52.  Intrigued I clicked on her Mommy's Project 52 and found this other Blog which had the following idea/project.  I've decided to participate, because I like the idea of being forced to write one post a week decided by someone else. This will hence make me write about something I would otherwise never think to write on.  So here goes the list- I've started a little late so will continue to follow their schedule- maybe I'll go back and write a quick one or two liner on past subjects.  We'll see.  The following taken directly from Mommy Project 52 initial blog: http://www.babiesdesignfood.com/

How it works:
Starting on August 4, 2011 we will all post once a week on our own blogs on Thursdays by using the words below  (as listed by date) as inspiration for the rest of your post.  Example:  Your first post will be.  "Mommy's Project 52:1  Teaching".  From there it's all up to you how you want to interpret it... it just has to be something creative.  You can post a "teaching" picture.  You can tell a funny story that has something to do with teaching.  Write a poem.  Post a sock puppet video on U-tube.  Sing a song. Draw a picture.  Bake a cake.  Tell a joke.  Share your advice on the subject.  Do a dance... whatever your little heart desires.  Link up your blog below so we can all see what you come up with each week.  Checking out each others blog is going to be half the fun of this project.  I'm also going to link all participating blogs at the end of each project 52 post I write.

You can start anytime, I just ask that you follow the schedule below when you start so that we are all on the same theme each week. 

1. teaching (08/04/11)
2. silly (08/11/11)
3. challenging (08/18/11)
4. dirty (08/25/11)
5. loving (09/01/11)
6. crazy (09/08/11)
7. selfless (09/15/11)
8. happiness (09/22/11)
9. caring (09/29/11)  This is where I'm joining
10. cleaning (10/06/11)
11. rewarding (10/13/11)
12. time out (10/20/11)
13. bathing (10/27/11)
14. fixing (11/03/11)
15. nap time (11/10/11)
16. organizing (11/17/11)
17. leading (11/24/11)
18. styling (12/01/11)
19. folding (12/08/11)
20. cooking (12/15/11)
21. shopping (12/22/11)
22. working (12/29/11)
23. dressing (01/05/12)
24. playing (01/12/12)
25. making (01/19/12)
26. networking (01/26/12)
27. saving (02/02/12)
28. dancing (02/09/12)
29. family (02/16/12)
30. spiritual (02/23/12)
31. singing (03/01/12)
32. tradition (03/08/12)
33. musical (03/15/12)
34. outdoors (03/22/12)
35. smelly (03/29/12)
36. colorful (04/05/12)
37. pretending (04/12/12)
38. emotional (04/19/12)
39. flexible (04/26/12)
40. natural (05/03/12)
41. entertaining (05/10/12)
42. sharing (05/17/12)
43. speaking (05/24/12)
44. sweet (05/31/12)
45. thankful (06/07/12)
46. beautiful (06/14/12)
47. respectful (06/21/12)
48. loud (06/28/12)
49. sad (07/05/12)
50. forgetful (07/12/12)
51. responsible (07/19/12)
52. active (07/26/12)

At the end you will have a nice collection of memories from an entire year.  Maybe I'll show it to Ava someday when I need some serious mommy guilt powers on my side.  "What, you want to do what???  But .. but... look at how I use to freeze perfectly square cubes of fresh organic veggies for you when you were a baby"...  hehehe...