Memories Captured – October Link Up!

October 15, 2012 By Alison 76 Comments
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JEN OF RUNNER MOM WHO LINKED UP THIS BEAUTIFUL POST! YOU’RE THE WINNER OF A SIGNAZON PRODUCT OF YOUR CHOICE. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR LINKING UP. JOIN US NEXT MONTH ON NOVEMBER 12!

I understand that bloggers can write whatever they choose in their own blog. It is their space after all.

In fact, I champion it.

But are there things that shouldn’t be written?

Especially about your children?

I share here about the hard and the easy of motherhood. Inevitably, those stories involve my children, the people whom I’m mothering.

No matter what I write though, I do my best to respect my children as people.

One day, they will read my words.

I want them to know that I’m proud of them, that I love them.

I would not want them to think that their mother embarrassed them, that at any point, I was ashamed of their actions (or of mine).

This blog here is to honor them.

I understand that bloggers who have written about ‘baby shaming’ and ‘mom shaming’ are doing it in good humor.

“It’s meant to be funny, people! Don’t take it so seriously!”

But anything to do with children, I take damn well seriously.

So today, inspired by my friend and special guest co-host of Memories Captured October, Tracy of Sellabit Mum and her post, Strive For The Happy, Galit and I are happy to be introducing the Baby/ Kid Honoring Edition of Memories Captured.

 

Baby honoring


Tracy, Galit and I would love to see how YOU honor your children this month. Capture a memory of how your children does you proud daily. And of course you are free to link up any beloved memory this month too.

Link up from October 15 to 19 (linky closes at 9pm Eastern)! Please do include a Memories Captured button and/ or link back to any of the hosting blogs.



Do take the time to visit the linker above and/ or below you!

Galit , Tracy and I will be giving away a Signazon product of your choice in this month’s Memories Captured! Signazon offers decals, window decals,  yard signs, car magnet signs, and congratulations banners, so link up now and make one of these, yours!

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Memories Captured – September Link Up!

September 10, 2012 By Alison
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Congratulations, May of Achieving Clarity, you’re the winner of Dawn Buttler’s jewelry! Thank you everyone for linking up. Put these dates in your calendar for next month’s linkup – October 15-19.

 

Mother and baby

Credit goes to my brother-in-law for taking this picture

 

“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.”

 -Robert Browning

It’s been a rough month as far as motherhood goes.

There have been more days that I feel like I’ve failed than not.

But there have been some really, really good moments.

Like this one, when I was playing with the baby.

He loves being in the air.

I love making him smile.

Win-win.

Now it’s your turn to share your special memory this month! Galit and I can’t wait to read and swoon.

The linkup is open from September 10 – 14 (closes at 9pm Eastern).

Link up with your special memories this month from September 10 – 14 and one of you will win $50 worth of jewelry from Dawn Butler Jewelry – gorgeous, yes? Winner will be chosen via random.org.

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Memories Captured – August Link Up!

August 13, 2012 By Alison
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Congratulations to two linkers, Sarah of little white whale and Christine of Random Reflectionz, you’ve won yourself a Visions of Vinyl decal! Thank you for linking up with Galit and I. Everyone, mark these dates for the next Memories Captured link up – September 10 to 14!

 

3 month old baby

You are three months old (and a bit).

You are 14 pounds, 8 ounces and nearly 24 inches tall.

You are smiling and giggling.

You are rolling on your side and trying to sit up.

You like to push up with your legs.

By all accounts, it appears that you’re in a hurry to grow up.

I think it’s because you see your big brother running around, doing things that you can watch from the sidelines.

You want to jump in and join in.

You love your big brother.

Your eyes light up, your mouth curls up into a smile when you see him, and when you don’t, you search for him when you hear his voice.

Much as I can’t wait to see you play together, I ask you one thing, my baby boy.

Don’t be in a rush to grow up.

Take it one day at a time.

Because I am.

I’m taking in every cuddle. Every smile. Every kiss. Every milestone you come to.

I’m enjoying everything about your babyhood that I didn’t quite manage to with your brother.

I was too busy worrying about this thing or that thing.

Silly Mama.

Now, I know better. This is the gift your brother gave to us.

He taught me it’s okay to slow down and savor the small moments, that there really is nothing to worry about.

So here I am, celebrating you at 3 months.

I love you Scrumplet, with the whole of my being.

xo, Mama

Now, it’s your turn to capture a memory and link up from August 13 to 17 (linky closes at 9.00 PM Eastern). Galit and I look forward to seeing what you’ve captured!



Our sponsor this month is the fabulous Visions in Vinyl, who create gorgeous vinyl decals for your home. Two lucky linkers will win a decal worth $30 each (including shipping)! Winners will be chosen via random.org.

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