The Stork Award

I've designed a new blog award that I wanted to contribute to this amazing community. The award represents the roots of its creation; my blog, and has a creative design, meaning and a beautiful purpose; if I don't say so myself. 

After hours of pondering, I started thinking about all the blogs out there and the couples behind the writings. I thought about how each one of those couples had their own stories to share. I thought about the blogs that I've read; the ones that really moved me with their honesty and openness. I thought about how I wanted to give those bloggers something from myself. Something to say "thank you".

Sharing our personal stories; being open and honest, may not always seem like a good idea to some people, but, to others; to people like myself, it is healing. Sometimes the answers are in the stories we share. 

Now, let me tell you about the award...

The title comes not only from the name of my blog, as I wanted it to forever be linked to its creator but, I wanted it to somehow be specific to the infertile world.  I figured that since some of us are still waiting for "The Stork" to bring us our baby- the next best thing would be an award from "The Stork" for blogging about what we have to face while waiting for our delivery, right!?

Then, I found a quote that was fitting, written by Maya Angelou, that  I knew  had to be incorporated into the award. Not one of us has the answer but we all have a song. Each of our stories are important and each of our stories have something in them that can help someone along the way- so keep singing!

 The hummingbird has been known by legends to float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy and celebration. The hummingbird generally symbolizes playfulness as well as adaptability, additional symbolic meanings are: lightness of being, enjoyment of life, playfulness and joy, swiftness, and resiliency.

Many of the blogs I read remind me of the hummingbird. The strength and resilience that so many of you have is  fascinating and inspiring.

I am a better person because of the stories you share with me; with the world. Your experiences have taught me valuable lessons on how to handle loss, grief, struggle, and so much more. For that I applaud you. 

I thank you.

Your stories are all songs that fill my life with beautiful melody.

So, without further ado, I would like to present to you

 The Stork Award

Please, spread this award across the blogging community to those bloggers who bring song to your life.

Hugs!

How it works:
1. Include the Stork Award icon in your post
2. Link to the person(s) who nominated you
3. Answer the 10 questions about yourself
4. Nominate as many bloggers as you want to receive the award 

5. Ask your nominees 10 new questions 

6. Link your nominees and let them know they've been nominated

7. Post the Stork Award icon on your blog side bar if you are so inclined 

The first nominees for this beautiful award are:

• Amber at Old Lady No Baby
• Amanda at Beloved Burnt Toast
• Amanda and Genuine Greauv
• Aubrey at Two Hearts and One Dream
• Cristy at Searching for our silver lining
• Em at Teach me to Braid
• Gypsy Mama The Gypsy Mama
• jAllen at Mine to Command
• Jenni at Unconceivably Blessed 
• Jessah at Dreaming of Dimples 
• Laura at The Adventures of an Infertile Myrtle 
• Liz at Wishing on a Snowflake
• Risa at Who Shot Down My Stork
• Stephanie at The Icing on our cake
• Teresa at Not Pregnant and Pissed
• And a blogger who is taking a break but whom I miss.... Celina

My questions for you!

1. Do you like to plan things out in detail or be spontaneous?
2. What embarrasses you?
3. What are some of your favorite websites?
4. How would you explain your basic life philosophy?
5. Would you rather be hated or forgotten?
6. What do you like least about yourself?
7. Do you have a favorite number? Any particular reason why you like that number?
8. If you could try out any job for a day, what would you like to try?
9. If you could go back in history, who would you like to meet?
10. How are you, really?