tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post4599233150437807348..comments2024-03-09T02:14:17.626-08:00Comments on Red Otter Creative: GoodJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491911183161802394noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-22685545160280792152011-01-16T14:39:42.845-08:002011-01-16T14:39:42.845-08:00I really struggled staying at home - and I didn...I really struggled staying at home - and I didn't even feel like I was giving anything fantastic career-wise either, which made it even harder.<br /><br />Very tender photos and thoughts, Julia.... You are doing a fantastic job, dear, and just because you don't get paid in dollars, don't think for second it is not a job. And a half.<br /><br />We all have lots to learn about ourselves along with our growing children... Wishing you and yours a great 2011.<br /><br />much love,<br />-mariaMaria | Vintage Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046940964809245057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-8261120740031918902011-01-12T20:16:45.767-08:002011-01-12T20:16:45.767-08:00What beautiful photos. He is such a precious boy!
...What beautiful photos. He is such a precious boy!<br />It is true that motherhood stretches you and sometimes it hurts! It is incredible though the joy that creeps in when we give ourselves to our children. <br /><br />Being a stay at home mom does not have the measures of success or defined value that the world offers in most jobs, but as I look back on my childhood, I know my relationship with my mother is so strong because of how present she was in my life. This is what keeps me going when at home with my boy:)Anna @ IHODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716122766373148215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-74719313956241863412011-01-12T08:34:58.975-08:002011-01-12T08:34:58.975-08:00You are right when you say that the more time you ...You are right when you say that the more time you invest, the better it gets. I still sometimes struggle with figuring out who I am now that I am someone's mother, but truly, there is nothing better than showing a child the magic in the world. Lovely photos. He is so precious!bronwynhttp://fancypantsy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-46858019679530778502011-01-09T20:30:32.984-08:002011-01-09T20:30:32.984-08:00New reader! This is so sweet! I can't wait to ...New reader! This is so sweet! I can't wait to see your progress. I'm sure you'll be a wonderful mom. :)Mugdhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126027586444558410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-23401541771198024872011-01-09T16:23:51.938-08:002011-01-09T16:23:51.938-08:00Your son has the dreamiest eyes! Happy New Year. W...Your son has the dreamiest eyes! Happy New Year. Wishing you all the best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05582554851711221954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-38757660041935965982011-01-07T09:51:29.208-08:002011-01-07T09:51:29.208-08:00It never was easy for me, either, sweetie. I'm...It never was easy for me, either, sweetie. I'm sure you are finding & creating the most authentic way for you!Victoria Strauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610656248351393141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-2491273926125370582011-01-04T13:58:47.420-08:002011-01-04T13:58:47.420-08:00I'm so happy for you Julia. it took me much mo...I'm so happy for you Julia. it took me much more time to start to enjoy being a mom. so much pressure, so much perfectionism made things difficult for me. good for you Julia! xocarolina @ patagonia giftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761098557162714489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-63665255412996630362011-01-04T13:49:40.014-08:002011-01-04T13:49:40.014-08:00what a sweet & honest post. it's not easy...what a sweet & honest post. it's not easy being a mama. i feel like i can relate to this post so well. thanks so much for sharing!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636874288006566596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-90764816170889200452011-01-04T10:34:14.466-08:002011-01-04T10:34:14.466-08:00What a powerful post! I admire your honesty and wi...What a powerful post! I admire your honesty and willingness to share your experience with us! I think as women we have so much that is expected of us, so much that we expect of ourselves. When I graduated college, I imagined I would someday be this big, powerful journalist or lawyer. But as I discovered more parts of myself, I realized that was not who I wanted to be. It's so hard not to feel the pressure when we see the successes of our friends and other people. Even as a single woman searching for her place in life, I find myself constantly redefining what my "success" is. When it comes down to it, know that this is where you were meant to be and that where you are now is not where you will be forever. We are forever changing, which is a beautiful and scary thing!<br /><br />And those pictures are ADORABLE!! He's so sweet, Jewels!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267106282516149235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-80073542263765938112011-01-04T08:04:48.764-08:002011-01-04T08:04:48.764-08:00I can feel the love in these photos! Being a mom h...I can feel the love in these photos! Being a mom has to be a very difficult job at times, the responsibility, imprinting, structure the list goes on and on. I can only imagine how tough, but yet so rewarding it must be. As cindy says baby steps. You are teaching him and he is teaching you. xoJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809643560097517895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-35465508901893710582011-01-04T07:50:18.645-08:002011-01-04T07:50:18.645-08:00you're doing great and i absolutely love that ...you're doing great and i absolutely love that first photo! baby steps work for grown-ups, too! xo, cCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658384183783157441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072044145641439876.post-26643037553108773522011-01-04T07:04:23.463-08:002011-01-04T07:04:23.463-08:00what a sweet post mama and baby otter! you have pl...what a sweet post mama and baby otter! you have plenty of fun years to learn ahead of you :)Krissy | Paper Schmaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00206511718442429461noreply@blogger.com