Picture this: my eight-year-old daughter declaring her intention to become more mature.

The very next morning, something was amiss, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. She looked guilty, but I shrugged it off in the hurriedness to get ready for work and school.

When we got to school, Diva and I got out the car at the same time.

That’s when I noticed it.

She had bangs.

She did not have bangs the night before. The same night she wanted to be more mature, mind you.

She woke up in the middle of the night to find that she fell asleep with her glitter putty and it was stuck in her hair.

And since she had a manicure set, which I bought little Miss Mature that very same day, she thought the scissors would be a good way to go.

She tried very hard to hide the fact that she cut her bangs and the hair above her ear.

Then she cried for two days embarrassed about what she had done.

I guess that is maturing for you. Learning from your mistakes.

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I’m a mom to three fantastic kids, wife of an awesome husband, and work my tail off full-time outside the home as a research analyst. Here I share my experiences and lessons I’ve learned along the way. You can follow me by subscribing to my feed or elect to receive my posts via email. You can also follow me on Twitter via @dwtkmom and like my page on Facebook. Thank you!

A few days ago, we took the kids around the city to take some pictures. It occurred to me that I don’t have a lot of pictures of myself with my children. Most often I’m the one taking pictures, and it doesn’t cross my mind to get in the picture.

Mostly because I don’t like the way I look in pictures. I think most people feel that way.

Well guess who like pictures of you?

Your children!

Children love looking at pictures of themselves and their family. You are one of your child’s favorite people, maybe even favorite.

This topic is a little close to my heart. Pictures are priceless. I lost my mother over eight years ago, and I like looking at pictures of her. That’s why I get in front of the camera every once in a while. Even though I’d prefer to stay behind it.

I may not like looking at my picture, but I love looking at me with them.

 

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I’m a mom to three fantastic kids, wife of an awesome husband, and work my tail off full-time outside the home as a research analyst. Here I share my experiences and lessons I’ve learned along the way. You can follow me by subscribing to my feed or elect to receive my posts via email. You can also follow me on Twitter via @dwtkmom and like my page on Facebook. Thank you!