A word of thanks to everyone who shared their one word for 2009.

A copy of the 2009 Compassion calendar is being sent to:

• Daryl G. Short, whose word for 2009 is innocence.
• Jolanda, whose word is action.
• Holly Spiotti, who received the word Emmanuel.
• Evelyn, who had on her heart the word nurture.
• Gin, who chose dedication.

Here’s another “Best of” type of post.

In 2008, the blogs that brought the most visitors to this here blog party were:

• Rocks in My Dryer – 1,628 visits
• These Words of Mine – 728 visits
• Shlog – 506 visits
• the Daily Durias – 477 visits
• Clever Phrase Here – 472 visits

And in December, the social bloggerflys were:

• These Words of Mine – 103 visits
• Girls Just Want to Have Fun – 93 visits
• Jesus and Compassion – 87 visits
• Sheep Droppings – 69 visits
• Clever Phrase Here – 56 visits

Thank you VERY much!

In November, these blogs referred the most traffic to our humble site. Check ‘em out!

Thank you for your referrals ladies . . . and gentleman.

• all in His design – 77 visits
• the Daily Durias – 71 visits
• Clever Phrase Here – 65 visits
• girls just want to have fun – 50 visits

For the month of October, these blogs were da bomb diggity, fo sho.

And of special note, October was a particularly good month here. It was our first month reaching 10,000 visitors. Thank you very much for everything that you’re doing to help make this blog a success and for being so devoted to children in need.

• Rocks in My Dryer – 428 visits
• Pensieve – 90 visits
• The Daily Durias – 75 visits
• Clever Phrase Here – 74 visits
• Girls Just Want to Have Fun – 66 visits

P.S. Our good friend, Abbie H., over at All in His Design, is doing it again. She got an audacious idea in her head – to fast, rather than feast on Thanksgiving. All for the sake of children in need. Will you join her?

For the month of September, these blogs were the heavy hitters for the referral race.

• all in His design – 70 visits
• Girls Just Want to Have Fun – 70 visits
• 5 Minutes for Parenting – 69 visits, on the back of Kelly @ LoveWell. She writes a post every Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Parenting.
• Pensieve – 65 visits

And since we gave birth to this bloggity-blog thing back in February, these blogs are the overall referral champ-eens.

• Rocks in My Dryer – 1,182 visits
• These Words of Mine – 561 visits
• Shlog – 500 visits

Thanks y’all!

For the month of August, these blogs referred the most traffic to our humble site. Check ‘em out!

• These Words of Mine – 187 visits
• Whittaker Woman – 76 visits
• Clever Phrase Here – 68 visits
• Girls Just Want to Have Fun – 43 visits
• Sheep Droppings – 39 visits
• all in His design – 39 visits
• The Leopard at the Summit – 37 visits
• Lead Me On… – 37 visits

For the month of July, these non-employee blogs referred the most dance partners our way.

Thanks for your support and for not bruising our toes.

1. Girls Just Want to Have Fun – 70 visits
2. Sheep Droppings – 61 visits
3. Jesus and Compassion – 49 visits