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.
I 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. :)
Love the prose. You’re an amazing woman and, while you may not focus on your physical beauty, it’s still there!
Your children are so adorable….I love the beach shots!
Beautiful pictures! I’m rootin’ for ya. ;)
How am I supposed to compete with those photos!?!
Beautiful post – beautiful pictures! Well done!
Beautiful pictures – fitting for such a beautiful family.
Totally agree and you ARE beautiful as is your family :)
Oh 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.
You are so beautiful pregnant! Love that baby bump. Great entry!
Thanks for all the sweet compliments, everyone. This is one of those “put yourself out there” posts and that’s a little scary!
May have already overused the word, but it best describles how we feel….PROUD. We are all blessed. Love the photos. Great blog.
Beautiful pictures Kate. Made me want baby sister to be here now! I voted too:)
Kate- You are BEAUTIFUL! Both inside and out. You make an awesome role model!
Kas
Thank you, Kas. That’s so kind.
just a lovely post~ good luck to you!
Kate, You were just a little girl when we first met. You’ve grown up to be not only beautiful and smart but also wonderful mom. How could you be any thing else with the amazing role models you have in your Mom and Rappa.(I do remember when you wanted to be like me for awhile :0)
Good luck !