Dear Facebook Friends

Dear Facebook Friends,

I love you – I really do. I would not have accepted your friend request if we did not know one another in some capacity. I genuinely enjoy reading about your day, seeing your pictures, and watching you all try to one up each other to be the funniest facebooker.

Now here are some things that I would like to let you know about your status updates before you begin:

Yes – I know you are tired – really we are all tired – ’nuff said.

I think it is cute that you think that I am going to read your status update and suddenly say – “hey that was an amazing status update and I am going to go ahead and change political parties”. Guess what folks – not going to happen.

The whole reason that I like to check Facebook is because I like to know what is going on in your life – keep me informed – love that. I don’t even mind the mundane, “Bob is going to the store” status updates. I do, however, mind blasting your spouse for all of your 237 Facebook Friends to read. Please don’t do that – it makes me uncomfortable.

Facebook drama – I actually check Facebook hoping for drama – love it – HIGHLY entertaining. I do not however want to participate in anyway in any kind of drama. Find someone else to traumatize.

Tagging – really? Why you gotta be mean? Yes – the cream cheese stuffed blintz that I was eating was AWESOME – did I want a picture of me eating it on the internet for my entire past, present and future to see? Not so much.

Here is a little Facebook hint for you: Guess what? They changed the way that you update your status now so you can type in your entire story. There is no more need for this series of updates…….

Sally is sad…..

Sally’s friend – ??????
Another of Sally’s friends – What’s wrong honey?
Another of Sally’s friends – Hope you are having a great day. I love you!!!!!
Finally Sally – oh it is nothing guys – just some personal stuff going on

Sigh – news flash – don’t put it on Facebook!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much my sweet Facebook friends,

Now I gotta go update my status!

Holly

Holly blogs about her families daily adventures at http://iheartbowheads.blogspot.com

Awesome – right?????

holly’s story

Holly in 3 words:

1. perky
2. patient
3. silly

My version of how burbmom came to be…

If you know me in real life, I promise I have worn you out with my BIG ideas. My BIG ideas are all over the map. One week I will be inventing a portable pizza cutter to cut up toddler food on the fly. Another time I will be opening a coffee shop with a play area. The next time you see me I will be coming from the foam manufacturer with a proto-type of my new coccyx cushion with plans for a fancy fabric cover. Purse pockets, light bulb changers, luxury minivans, drive-thru ANYTHING, washable EVERYTHING, the list goes on and on of the things that my brain gets stuck on. The list goes on and on of things that have NOT come to fruition…

I started a blog a year ago, June Cleaver Nirvana. I soon found it a place for BIG ideas. Not in a way of “hey, this is my BIG idea”, but more in a creative outlet way. A creative outlet without known boundaries. A creative outlet without rules. A creative outlet with feedback through reader comments. Comments lead to conversations. Conversations lead to a community. When a community is online it often leads to, “hey why don’t we meet in person!”

And that is how I met Shauna. A group of us that “knew” each other through blogs were meeting for a weekend of IN REAL LIFE fun. There ended up to be six of us. One from California, one from Georgia, two from Oklahoma and two from FLOWER MOUND. What are the chances? It turns out that Shauna lives a few miles from me.

The BIG idea for burbmom.net hit me like a truck. Within 20 minutes of the initial thought I had purchased 7 website addresses. It was so obvious! Why not take what I love about blogging and apply it to the community I love.

So, one thing I know about myself and my BIG ideas…I could NOT do this alone. Not even a chance. That is where Bianca and Shauna take over. Really, these are girls of action. The funny thing is that Shauna had been running this same idea through HER head.

And so it starts. The further we get into this BIG idea, the more I love burbmom.net. The picture above is my serious side taken at the burbmom.net lawyer’s office. Yep, we are THAT serious.

Serious about FUN…

shauna’s story

Shauna in 3 words:

1. sassy
2. loud
3. genius

My version of how burbmom came to be…

BURBMOM.net was something that I envisioned about 2 years ago. I started a blog called “Flower Mound Living” in 2007 – I always felt like our town needed a website with a personal touch.  A place that moms could go to feel at home.  But, my vision got lost in the shuffle of life.  With a web design company and three kids at home, it was easy to let it go. 

So, in July 2008, I met Holly on the Internet – not in some creepy chatroom – but I wouldn’t go as far to say that it is any less creepy. We worked up a girls weekend in October 2008 with a few bloggers from all over the country.

We even wore matching shirts.  In the mall.  And not just any mall…the Galleria.

I digress.

Holly and I hit it off right away.  I don’t think either of us had any idea where our friendship was headed.  A few weeks after our weekend get-together, Holly & I had coffee and the plans were in play.

Through a series of events that include Waffles, Coffee, Castles, and more coffee…your Dear Website was born.

Holly, Bianca and I have a vision for BURBMOM.  In addition to the vision, we cannot seem to sit still…so that vision is in action! Join us as Burbmom.net takes your town by storm!

bianca’s story

Bianca in 3 words:

1. pint-sized
2. creative
3. type-A

My version of how burbmom came to be…

Ever heard the saying “guilty by association?” Well that’s me – guilty as charged. I’ve known Holly for about 2 years now and during that time we have worked on a variety of projects together. I’ve always noticed her knack for coming up with great ideas – and have often encouraged her to pursue them.

In fact, I’ve always had a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit myself. However I lacked both the time and experience needed to start my own business. But all that was about to change…

In September I officially left Corporate America (though I really did enjoy my job at the time) and decided to willfully become “unemployed.” Now I know what you’re thinking – “ARE YOU CRAZY!?!??!“

And yes, I am. Well, not totally because I’m on medication for that, but I prefer to refer to myself as ADVENTEROUS. Oh, and TRUSTING. That is, trusting in God to help me stay alive now that I’ve given up all my stable income!

Enter Holly and her grand ideas. Holly approached me with the idea for burbmom when it first came to her. She had been talking with a few other moms in the neighborhood about having a resource for local moms to help them out. She approached me because that was something I had already been doing for quite sometime. That is, I am a sort of mom-for-hire. A babysitter. A nanny. A substitute. Whatever you want to call it – I help moms have moments of peace and sanity from their children.

Don’t be modest – you all know there are days when you fantasize about getting away. Whether it’s to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico or just to Target sans the screaming kids.

That’s where I come in. Being that the purpose of burbmom was to create a network of support for local moms, Holly felt I brought unique, yet necessary skills to the table. It was then that she recruited me for this new adventure. Once I was in, we began dreaming. Dreaming BIG.

Holly told me about Shauna (a neighbor who I hadn’t met at the time), and how she was a perfect fit to round out our trio; I was sold the minute I met her. She’s nothing short of awesome and everyday I work with her I realize we are so lucky to have caught her when we did!

So yeah, I’m not technically a mom…but that doesn’t mean I can’t support moms. And besides, if and when I become a mom someday – I know I’ll be in good company.

-Bianca