The Bloggers and Tiaras pageant is underway. Mission number 1: define mom beauty.
My daughter’s first birthday is a matter of days away. It’s impossible to imagine that one year ago she was still in my belly. As I’ve been reminiscing about the impending milestone, I have browsed our thousands of photos from the past year and images of mom beauty abound. Certainly not physical beauty. Between waking every couple hours with a young baby and struggling with potty training and fighting off cockroaches, I’ve looked everything but physically beautiful.
I am a mom; my priorities have shifted. I don’t have the time or energy to think about what *I* look like. I rarely make the effort to transform my physical appearance. Instead I put my time and energy into my children. Into helping cultivate their inner beauty.
But, back to me.
Mom beauty is growing and delivering two babies.
Mom beauty is my happy family.
Mom beauty is feeding my daughter – then and still.
Mom beauty is love for my children.
Love is beauty. And I am overflowing with love. I am, after all, a mother.
If you like this post, let me know with a quick comment. And, I’d really your vote for the People’s Choice Award - Bloggers and Tiaras Style. It only takes a second and you don’t need to register or anything.
Rhea
November 11, 2009I love your pictures. You are very beautiful. I wish you weren’t…you’re taking away my votes. LOL
Thank you and LOL Rhea! I could never take your votes.
Shannon Kelly
November 11, 2009Love the prose. You’re an amazing woman and, while you may not focus on your physical beauty, it’s still there!
Christine
November 11, 2009Your children are so adorable….I love the beach shots!
Jaimin
November 11, 2009Beautiful pictures! I’m rootin’ for ya.
Kate
November 12, 2009How am I supposed to compete with those photos!?!
Jen E @ mommablogsalot
November 12, 2009Beautiful post – beautiful pictures! Well done!
amber
November 12, 2009Beautiful pictures – fitting for such a beautiful family.
kirsten
November 12, 2009Totally agree and you ARE beautiful as is your family
Brittany
November 12, 2009Oh my …you just had to show the breastfeeding pic to tug at my uterus when I can’t have anymore babies. I couldn’t breastfeed for long, but I loved it when I did. The look in their eyes, the bonding. Sigh. Thanks. Now I have the baby itch!!!!
That is beautiful!!!!
“Tug at my uterus” made me LOL.
I really do love breastfeeding. I was afraid my daughter was going to wean herself there for a while, but I’m just not ready for her to stop yet.
Tiffany
November 12, 2009You are so beautiful pregnant! Love that baby bump. Great entry!