It’s time for another life story. What’s a life story? Well it’s a personal project that I and a group of wonderful photographers are doing. It’s a great way for us to capture our own lives every month. At the end of post we are each linking to another photographer. It’s a whole big circle of stories in pictures. If you are new or want to see my past life stories here they are.
I think it can be easy to lose your identity of who you are as a person once you become a mom. I’m intent on making sure who I am doesn’t get lost in the day to day of wiping noses, pouring glasses of milk and demands for more cut apples. It’s one reason you’ll always see my facebook profile has me in it (ok maybe joined with a smaller cutie) but I’m always in the shot because it’s my profile, not theirs. Please don’t mistake me – I love, love, LOVE, my children but they aren’t my whole world. Gasp did I just say that? Yep I did and I’m ok with it. I know in order to be an excellent mom I have to take time away from them to recharge.
That’s what this month’s post focuses on. This last weekend I took a trip with some girlfriends to Vail. No we didn’t ski. Instead, we shopped, we ate really good food, we got pedicures, and then we shopped some more. Basically we did whatever we wanted because we didn’t have a small child demanding all of our attention.
What happened when I got back? My kids didn’t die, they actually missed me a bit. I have an amazing husband that I never doubt can hold the fort down. I might suspect they eat a lot more junk food than when mom’s at home but whatever. I cut up apples (thank goodness for that apple cutter I never thought I’d use) and I wiped more noses. But more importantly I’m a better mom because I took some time away from my kids.
Now make sure to check out the next photographer in the chain – the Windsor, Ontario Photographer – Amy Lenhart and see her life story for this month!
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