Here at Mommybloggers.com, we've all had those days. You know which ones. THOSE days. We are delighted to introduce you to the wonderful Carmen of Mom To The Screaming Masses, who manages to inject honesty and humor into any situation, even THOSE days...and brings it all to life in her blog.

A former ballet dancer, Carmen juggles the needs of her large family with the help of her local, drive-through Starbucks, iPod and ever-present laptop. Whether taking on coaching her daughter's soccer team with two toddlers in tow, or squeezing in work on a novel while managing drop-offs and pick-ups in her 15 passenger van, Carmen gives readers a glimpse into the real life of a busy mom.

We love Carmen's wit and obvious love for her family. We've learned not to drink anything while reading, for fear of spitting coffee at the monitor as we cheer Carmen on through her adventures. Whether she's taking on her insurance company, balancing the emotions of her preteens, shopping for a new bra or recounting her latest adventure at the grocery store, we're always entertained.

We put out a call to some of her readers to see if they would share what makes Carmen so special. We were delighted with the responses. Carmen is one admired blogger. But don't just take our word for it...see for yourself:

Jaime, who writes the fantastic blog Selkie shares her admiration for Carmen:

Whenever I feel tempted to complain about my life with four sons, whenever I despair of getting all their socks paired, I can consider Carmen, who has 50% *more* socks to deal with and still seems to manage with aplomb. I love the window Carmen's blog offers into life in a large family. She is real about the difficulties and frustrations of life with six kids, but she makes me wish I could stop by for a cup of coffee (or maybe it would be a white mocha) and a chance to chat.

The lovely Mary of Owlhaven is mom to 8, and appreciates the honesty in Carmen's day-to-day accounting of life:

Carmen's blog is great because she keeps it real. I can recognize my life in her blog. I'm not the only one who forgets to restock my van with extra clothes for the preschoolers! It's comforting to know there are other moms out there beating their heads against the same stuff I am.

Kelsey of Holy Mama! is inspired by Carmen's example:

I'm so glad you asked! Carmen is one of my favorites. Why? ( Have you read her the last few Wednesdays? )

She has a lot of kids. They say and do funny things. She writes funny stuff about the things she and her kids say and do. And? Even better? She will take pictures and also tell you the reality of what it is like when you dump coffee on your kid's head or need to go shopping with too many kids. She tells you how she stays organized in a way that will crack you up and inspire you all at once. She brings humor to the less than glamorous side of motherhood. And I, for one, adore that.

Annika of Through the Looking Glass kept it short and sweet:

Where to start about Carmen? She is, simply, amazing. She's an inspiration, always taking life in stride and making it funny.

Dollymama tells us why she is an avid fan:

I've been an avid fan of Carmen, Mom to the Screaming Masses, for as long as I've been a part of the blogosphere. I loved it that she dared to tell us that her kids scream. Carmen and I both have six children in the same basic age range, so I can appreciate and identify with a lot that she has to say. Her humor and whit make her blog shine!

Chris, of The Big Yellow House goes off on a momentary tangent but recovers nicely to sum up Carmen's appeal:

I lurve Carmen. She never fails to take an experience and make it funny.

When I came across her blog I felt immediately like I had met a kindred spirit. Someone who has lots of children, loves having lots of children, and feels comfortable enough admitting that it is hard and sometimes overwhelming work mothering a huge crew. But at the end of the day, being immensely thankful and grateful for each and every one of them.

Well maybe not thankful for every one of them every single day.

Just kidding. Maybe not.

What do I love about Carmen. She doesn't grow her own wheat, harvest it, grind it, and then bake all her food from scratch. Nor does she keep goats and turn their milk into organic cheese. Neither does she grow her own cotton and spin it into thread and then weave it into material from which she sews her family matching clothing. So many large families you hear about seem to do all those things. And I always felt wholly inadequate and frankly like a freak among the already freakish, because I would rather poke my eyeballs out with a butter knife than do any of those things.

Oh wait, I was supposed to write about Carmen, not myself. Ahem.

She is funny and writes with honesty. She is organized. She lets her children eat ice cream in her van and paint with pudding inside her house. That gets an A on the mommy report card for sure.

She likes good music, good coffee and has a fabulous sense of humor. And when I meet her at Blogher I fully intend on stalking her and forcing her to hang out with me. That hump you'll see on her back... that will be me.

Be sure to check back later today to read our interview with the funny and really quite organized Carmen of Mom To The Screaming Masses.