Dear Cara, You are four years old! Four! I can’t believe it. You are such a delight to have in our family. You are smiles, and sunshine, stubbornness and character. You still love Buzz Lightyear more than ever, although every once in awhile you’ll tell me you also like Princess Ariel (most likely because it…
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about how I was not a Pinterest worthy mom. There are just so many crafty, cooking things I can’t do well and that’s what seems to be all over Pinterest. What interested me most about the post, however, were the comments I received. I was definitely not…
Today is an icky, blah kind of day. I know everyone gets those, but when I have no personal space, its cold outside, and my kids are jumpy I really struggle. A lot. I can’t just send my kids off to school and curl up with a book and a cup of hot chocolate. As…
“Wow!” I sit up quickly from my relaxed position on the couch. “What is it? Is everything okay?” I say. “Check out that sunset!” Sam exclaims from across the table. “Its beautiful!” I watch in amazement as he snatches up his phone, grabs his shoes and is out the door in 5 seconds flat. He’s…
There are a lot of things I am not. I’m not super skinny. I’m not an amazing cook (I’m just decent). I’m not a world famous photographer (not sure I could even deal with the attention). I’m not a Pinterest-worthy mom. And I really do hate glitter. I struggle with this. In a world where…
I love this. You KNOW I love this. Thus TRUTH TUESDAY! But something interesting … I’ve been thinking about YOU lately and how AMAZING YOU are at just jetting off into the unknown! I romanticized your life …. thinking “WOW – she, like, WANTS to be with her kids ALL day long! And LOOK – she does CRAFTS with them! (seriously … these are my thoughts). And LOOK – she gets out to the temple EVEN ON THE ROAD (and isn’t STILL nursing a baby every 3 hours). And LOOK ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE FOLLOWING HER and she’s like this WOW AIRSTREAM FAMILY that EVERYONE wants to be like. And she’s SO GOOD! Like .. YOU know … a GOOD PERSON that I AGREE WITH! (hahaha! You know what I mean!) So – even people who DO like glitter (not that I do in my house – but I DO like spraying it on things on my front porch) and even people who do like to be a little crafty – are envying you. Your simpleness to live in an airstream. I romanticized your small closet – and how great it would be to NOT have that much space so you’d be forced to have less. How great it would be to HAVE to be with your kids ALL day long (it’s not that I DON’T want to be with them … but I WANT to WANT to be with them more!) So many things that I am not ……… and even I judged myself off of what you have simplified. I love you.ReplyCancel
Oh! How I love your comment! I think most of us just do “normal” and what’s “normal” and “easy” for one person is incredible difficult and unimaginable for others. I think I’m to the point where my life is “no big deal” and totally “normal” and I don’t think twice about it. I just do it. But, I think we all get that way, yes? Life is life. We do the best with the circumstances we are given and its amazing how easy we can adapt.ReplyCancel
Okay, I am usually such a lurker and not a commenter, but I just have to comment here. I think it’s so interesting the perceptions that we all have of ourselves versus how others see us. I remember you in high school being this tall, athletic, creative, intelligent, incredibly talented person (not to mention super nice!) and thinking how amazing it was that you just had it all together all the time. And then we’ve reconnected through Facebook and this fun blog of yours, and I marvel all the time at your beautiful photos and the love that shines through them. I look at how flexible and adaptable your family is, and how many amazing and fun things you do together. If I had a Pinterest board of “coolest moms” you would definitely be on it. You are certainly Pinterest-worthy in my book! 🙂
P.S. I’ve heard it said that glitter is the herpes of the craft world, and I agree 900%. Not in my house. 🙂ReplyCancel
Thanks for commenting! I totally know all about lurking. 🙂 It is interesting to hear other’s perceptions. My memories of high school include a lot of heartache, pain, and misery (and I’d never, ever go back) so I’m glad I at least looked like I had it together! lol. And thank you for the compliment. It has been fun to reconnect and I LOVE all your recipes. See what I mean about yummy food and awesome photography? There’s no way my food photography is THAT good. I think I’ll just stick to people. 🙂ReplyCancel
What a great cake! I attempted a monkey cake one year. My son was happy with it so I guess that is all that matters, not that it did not really resemble a monkey! Kids make me laugh about their sudden change of mind. Both of my boys have tried to change their birthday also!