Alittlepregnant: Read back in the archives for the story of her IVF pregnancy and Charlie’s premature birth. Mom, dad and baby are happy and healthy now.

Dooce: The godmother of mom bloggers, she’s ranked No. 22 most popular blog by Technorati. She’s an ex-Mormon, she’s profane, she’s funny, her web site looks great, and she posts a new photo every day.

BusyMom: Doesn't the name say it all? She works. She parents. Her husband is called Busy Daddy. And she has a slogan I think many of us can relate to: “Better parenting through coffee.” Plus, we have always loved the graphics on this blog: Is the icon on the top of the page happy, insane, or both?

Foodmomiac: This blog combines two of our favorite types of blogs: mom-blogging and food-blogging. Okay, so sometimes the food in question is baby food. But like all good food blogs, this is best read after lunch – because if you read it before, say, 11:00 in the morning, there' no way you're going to make it to noon without a snack (her recent post on brats was a low blow).

WouldaShoulda: Everything is an adventure for Mir, and she never shirks from the gory details. Sometimes she even provides photographs, although the mental images are often harrowing enough. We wanted to single out this "over-educated, under-appreciated, divorced mom to two" for her passion, her humor and her pathos. Whether Walking for the Cure, speaking at BlogHer or just doing her thing, she's a joy to read.