A mom like that

So I've been at this "mom" thing for almost 5 months now (can you believe it?!) and I'm learning more and more about who I am and who I want to be. Some days I despair because I feel the disparity between the two is so great that I'll *NEVER* get there, but mostly I think it's just something you work on. Also, I don't think anyone feels they are as good a parent as they actually are. It comes with the territory of living inside of your own head.

One of the things that I'm realizing is how much work having a baby is! I always knew it would be, but seriously. It tires me out. Sometimes what I need is to take a good look around, and draw inspiration from others who are doing it and doing it well, and then I feel more motivated and downright excited for the future (because it truly is beautiful!)

I draw inspiration from a number of sources, but my favourite ones are (true to form for me!) a few blogs that I adore. There's the photography one, an eating healthy for families one, and this great little one that combines endless craft ideas with photography skillz. That particular blog I found through my sister-in-law (the author of it is my sister-in-law's sister-in-law!) when she was having a photo contest and we were sent there to vote for Aaron's and Rachelle's photo (although I admittedly voted for a different photo because I liked it better, and that's what voting is for, right? Not that I didn't love the one of A and R too! Sorry R.)   It's great though, because the author, Heather, has combined her photography with her love of doing crafts with and teaching her kids, and it has gone from one thing I find inspiring (her photography) to more and more things I'm inspired by (spending quality AND quantity time with your kids.)

Here are some examples of the things that she does with her daughters:

Baking with her kids

Making learning things fun, like this table-setting placemat

Gospel-centre ideas, like teaching the true meaning of Easter through an Easter-egg hunt

Anyway, I highly recommend you check the website out. You won't be disappointed, and you'll be motivated to do all sorts of fun things with your kids too!

Here's the website again: Heather Lynne

Photos of Eli to come (my battery is seconds from dying!)