I've just read this round of posts from the trenches of motherhood and there is really no way to summarise. You'll just have to read all 30 of them yourself.
Since the daddies have to put up with the name, we'll start with them...
Tim from Bringing up Charlie has a nice (and short) video that summarises life nicely.
Single Parent Dad gives some insight on his son's grip and determination.
Michale Moran of Alpha Mummy talks us through Teddy Bears and Hookers -- the Hidden Connection.
Liz at Violet Posy, a techy that's had her share of crawling under desks, gives us her view on why the NHS integrated IT system will be of no use if doctors can't use it.
Potty Mummy describes her five-year-old's career plans ... life on a farm.
Expat Mum compares the gender differences of shopping with teenagers.
Samantha Smythe, the alter ego of Lucy Cavendish, wishes she had will power.
Hadriana's Treasures reflects on a previous life in The City and wonders where it all went wrong in Toblerone Bonus Time.
Jo Beafoix relates what it is like to be a child at a wedding.
Reluctant Memsahib insightfully tells us about the importance of keeping busy.
Diary of a Surprise Mum tries to explain why her toddler is doing the laundry in You Could Tell the Story Like This.
More than Just A Mother relates a cute story about modern mores in Boys Don't Wear Hair Clips.
Dulwich Divorce introduces us to her upcoming novel Hot Chocolate, in Judging a Book by it's Cover. Make sure you brush up on your German!
Nappy Valley Girl wonders about her impending move to the good ole US of A in Desperate, or Just Mad?
Mother of Adventure tells us all about her half term trip to Lazerzone in He Shot Me!
Rosie Scribble wonders why a three-year-old would wear Killer Heels.
Not Supermum discovers why you can no longer buy a plush uterus for your child to play with.
Bramley Mums ponders sleep in the ravelled sleeve of care.
Working Mum on the Verge sends in a cute poem about new shoes.
Home Office Mums tells us what it's like to be a parent ... early in the morning. She also unveils her new blog, More to Life than Laundry, which follows her progress in the Clipper Round the World Race.
Guinea Pig Mum tells us about the silent killer, ovarian cancer.
The credit-crunched NixdMinx shows us how to throw a child's party for under 20 quid .
Are We Nearly There Yet Mummy? shares toddler tourettes in Just when I thought it was safe to leave the house.
Paradise Lost in Translation does some cybersulking in 100 days in the life of a child.
Motherhood the Final Frontier submits her son for a job in Waste Management.
Half-baked Browner Guider reveals the only reason she doesn't want to live in Canada.
In her second post ever New Mummy gives us a proper introduction.
One Strangely Lush Mother asks what do you do about hitting and biting?
Wahm-Bam goes bananas in a soft play centre.
Perfectly Happy Mum wonders why men don't wake up at night.
Last but not least, A Modern Mother (me!) discusses the issue of teachers yelling in the classroom.
The next carnival is 21st March over at Almost Mrs. Average. Please email entries to karen (at) donttearyourhairout (dot) com.
Want to host a carnival? Check the schedule...
This post was written by Susanna, A Thames Valley Mums Blog founding contributor. You can read more at her blog, A Modern Mother.
Hells bells, just look at that lot!
Who needs the next copy of Grazia magazine anyway . . .
Posted by: Tara@Sticky Fingers | 03 March 2009 at 12:00
Daft me forgot to send anything in. Good job looking at the amount there....hehehe
Posted by: Tawny | 03 March 2009 at 12:09
What a brilliant bunch of posts. Fantastic, and thanks for hosting. :D
Posted by: Jo Beaufoix | 03 March 2009 at 23:20
Do you know what? I've stopped buying newspapers and mags since I've started blogging. I call you lot the chick-clicknorati - Marian Keyes watch out!
Posted by: nixdminx | 04 March 2009 at 21:24
I posted a comment on here days ago. Where did it go? I am having tech issues I fear. But fabulous reading. This is seriously impacting my TV viewing you know.
Posted by: Home Office Mum | 05 March 2009 at 19:58