Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Days 11-16

Feb. 11th: Makes you happy


How could this face blowing you kisses not bring happiness?

Feb. 12th: Inside your closet


Yep, this lovely mess is the inside of my closet. Anyone want to come remodel and organize it for me?


Feb. 13th: Blue

This disgusting pile of blue is my new work uniform come July 1st.

Feb. 14th: Heart
This little heartbreaker has stolen my heart 100%
Feb. 15th: Phone
I straight up didn't do this one.
Feb. 16th: Something New
Tommy's new haircut.
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Friday, February 10, 2012

Challenge Me

Feb 7th: Button

The Sharkbaby playing with the buttons on the remote control.

Feb. 8th: Sun
Yep, missed this one.
Feb. 9th: Front Door

My front door. Complete with Valentines wreath and Max the dog.

Feb. 10th: Self Portrait
Hey, nobody said a self-portrait had to be of your face...
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

On Motherhood


Having young children is not easy. Many days are just difficult.
~Elder Neil L. Andersen

With it being the Sharkbaby's first birthday so recently I've been doing a lot of reflecting on being a mother, but for some reason I have been having a terribly difficult time actually writing this post.

I started this phase of my life a little disillusioned. I was under the impression that motherhood would come naturally to me. I'd seen my friends transition effortlessly into the role of Mom. I'd watched people around me shower their children with love, affection, and kindness, all while setting up boundaries and discipline. I thought I could do it, too.

I spent my 40 weeks of pregnancy imagining how wonderful my life would be, how much joy this sweet little boy would bring to my life. I had hopes, dreams, and plans. I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that I had a list of "nevers." You know what I mean: I'll never get upset when my baby wakes up in the middle of the night, I'll never take my children home from church in the middle of the block, I'll never let my baby use a binky or a bottle after his first birthday. However, I'm not ashamed at all to admit that I've broken pretty much every "never" on my list.

Being a mom is hard. It is a never-ending; 24/7; day shift, night shift, swing shift job.

But being a mom is also so easy. When I hold that sweet little boy in my arms my heart fills with so much love I think I might burst. When he cuddles up on my lap at bedtime to read stories I feel more fulfilled than any other time in my life. When I see him smile and call out "Daaaa-deee" when his dad gets home from work, I experience a joy that I never knew existed. I think about him constantly. I pray without ceasing for him. I worry and I hope and I dream and I plan.

Motherhood has not come easily to me. I work hard at it every second of everyday. I cry, sometimes I yell, I lose patience, and I get so sick of singing "If you're happy and you know it" that I could puke.

But I wouldn't trade those sticky little hand prints on my fridge for the cleanest kitchen in the world. I wouldn't trade my stretch marks and loose skin for six-pack abs. I wouldn't trade the sleepless nights for a solid 8 hours.

I wouldn't trade this terrible, mixed up, crazy, emotional, wonderful, amazing, life-changing for anything.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Dinner




I'm trying really hard to keep up with this photo challenge. Today was... Dinner. So, here is a picture of my dinner. (And a couple cute ones of Sharkbaby)

Beer brats with mustard and sauerkraut, green salad, and potato chips

He was having fun banging on the window while Daddy was grilling the brats.
Yeah, we're just that awesome.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Hands, A Stranger, and 10am

Boy, I'm terrible at this challenge!

Feb. 3rd: Hands

Sharkbaby playing with my hand. It only took about 20 shots to get one with his hand still enough for a decent picture.

Feb. 4th: A Stranger
Yeah, I missed this one completely. Oops.

Feb. 5th: 10am

Yes, that is a diaper on his head. He calls diapers Washingtons (or in Shark language mm-mm-mm) because he loves it when we put the diaper on his head and sing "George Washington, father of our country!"

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Your View and Words

I've decided to take on the challenge of 29 pictures in 29 days for the month of February. The challenge can be found here. I'm a day late in getting started, so I'll post days 1 and 2 today.

Feb. 1st: Your View Today


My view today was Sharkbaby and Daddy playing in the lovesac, giving each other "nosies" (Eskimo kisses), and head bonks. I love these boys more than anything in the whole world.

Feb. 2nd: Words
The words "had ten little fingers" come from one of Sharkbaby's favorite books "Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes". We read it together every night and he loves to show me his fingers and toes when we get to that part in the book.



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