Working through my social anxiety

For those of you who have been with me for a while, you won't be surprised to hear me admit to a bit of social anxiety. Or that it has held me back at times from doing things I wanted to do.
Well, those of you that know that part of me, can be proud of me, because in the last week I have attended two blogger events that required me to actually talk to people!

OK, I did take Rich and Kiel to the first one since it was at the Please Touch Museum, but that was kind of the point. I need to write about that later so I can include pictures. That was the first time it was kind of in my face that yes, I am now considered a member of the media/press. The visit to Please Touch was free and included some extra perks as well.

Tonight I went to an event hosted by Best Buy to introduce some of the Philly Social Media Moms to their corporate philosophy and tell us about some of the things they do for the community. We were also all invited to an event happening at the King of Prussia Best Buy on June 19, which I will tell you about later when I have more details.

Rich was so excited that I was going to a Best Buy sponsored blogging event (because Best Buy is one of his favorite stores) he actually programmed my GPS for me and called the restaurant to find out exactly where they were. When I got home to drop Noah off after karate and fluff my hair before I left, he met me at the door with the programmed GPS and the information about the restaurant.  It was so cute! And totally made my entire day! Little things like that make me feel cherished.

Tonight's event was at Seasons 52. They had some yummy appetizers and deserts for us. And of course wine or any other cocktails we would like. 

The best part was getting to reconnect with women that I've met a few times and that I'm starting to feel comfortable with. The gift card Best Buy gave each of us was an awesome bonus too!

I gave it to Rich when I got home as a "happy husband day" gift, just because I love him!

See where else I'm writing!

Remember when I wrote about the Philly Mom Bloggers meetup I attended a few weeks ago?

Well, what I didn't tell you about was that one of the attendees, Whitney, who own's the awesome website Mommies with Style asked me if I'd be interested in writing for her. She was interested in trying something new on her blog and have someone write about parenting kids with special needs.

Of course I said yes! And today my first post is up. So do me a favor and go check it out, k?

My second meme...and this ones a toughy

So Deb at Postcards from the Edge tagged me for this meme. I've seen it around the blogosphere in the last couple weeks and am always impressed at what people come up with.

The meme originated over an idea that was prompted by the book written by Larry Smith & Rachel Fershleiser, Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure. It’s a compilation based on the story that Hemingway once bet ten dollars that he could sum up his life in six words. His words were, “For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn.”

1. Write your own six word memoir.

2. Post it to your blog including a visual illustration if you would like.

3. Link to the person who tagged you in your post and to this original post http://herebaby.blogspot.com/2008/06/six-word-memior.html if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogsphere

4. Tag 5 more blogs with links

5. Don’t forget to leave a comment in the tagged blogs with an invitation to play

So, my six words: Surrounded by people, yet often alone.

And that is why I'm getting therapy.

Alrighty then, now to tag five people. I think I'm going to tag some of my new Philly Mom blogger friends. Hope you ladies don't mind. I did look to see if you have done this meme already, and it doesn't look like you have.

Katia at Freeform Katia
Kim from Situationally Single Mom
Mel from Life is like a box of chocolates
Sarah at Genesis Moments

I'm also going to tag Bikini at Pantsfreesia

Mommy bloggers get together

Too often I let my social anxieties hold me back. Last Friday however, I pushed myself to break out of my comfort zone. I went to a Philly mom bloggers get together where I knew no one!

Yeah me! I'm actually quite proud of myself. I went, I talked, and I don't think I embarrassed myself (too much). And....I had fun!! I think I'd like to do it again!

So 20 Philadelphia area bloggers met in the pope room at Buca di Beppo in Exton for an evening of food, talk and some great swag. Prior to going I wondered if other bloggers were like me; shy and socially awkward, but I have to say a definitive NO to that one. It was honestly so loud at times from everyone talking that I could not hear the women next to me.

And what women they are! Smart, beautiful and funny! I enjoyed getting to know several of them, including Katia from Freeform Katia, Whitney from Mommies with style, Jo-Lynn from Musings of a Housewife , Sarah from Genesis Moments and Kim from Situationally Single Mom. And those were just the women seated close enough for me to talk with.

There was some great swag and a few giveaways as well. A big thanks to Graco, newbaby.com, Smart Mom Solutions, Orville Redenbacher, Mom Central and the Handyguys Podcast for all the great STUFF. And an extra big thank you to Graco for picking up the tab for dinner and for the two car seats they gave away.

I was also lucky enough to win two K'nex kits to take home for The Boy that Colleen at Classy Mommy gave away. We had lots of fun putting them together this weekend while Daddy was working.

Thanks to the wonderful ladies who put the evening together and for letting me attend!