Comments on: { heart crushing love ?? }

By: MelissaM

MelissaM — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:27:07 +0000

Love this. I can relate. Thank you for your honesty and sharing.

By: Laura Oskwarek

Laura Oskwarek — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:55:41 +0000

I look through your pictures and see a beautiful, happy and perfect family. I look through my family pictures and admit I see the same thing but underneath this shiny exterior is that mommy guilt that you so perfectly describe. I am the very proud momma to 2.5 year old Heidi Mae and 8 week old Violet Mae. There are definitely days where I feel like I struggle making them happy as I try desperately to meet their basic needs.

I just remind myself that every time I see one of my girls smile, master a new skill, or tell me they love me, I’m doing a pretty good job. There will never be enough time to accomplish everything we want to as mothers. But our children will see this passion and devotion from us and grow up always having felt loved even if we didn’t get around to the puzzle, art project, or trip to the park. Thanks for sharing your pictures and family stories.

By: Jen k.

Jen k. — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:10:25 +0000

Wow. I am so glad you typed almost every emothion that i have had and felt so wierd on. At least i am not alone! I have two children as well….not to mention and a busy tired working mother! But you sound like such a wonderful and fantastiv mother, so take those guilt feelings as a good thing that you have a loving sould and care for them so much. Now i need to take my own advice! Thanks for taking the time to write your thoughts….it helped me tonight as i kissed my baby girl and looked at my sleeping son. I feel all bent out of shape myself all the time! Love is so strong and scary!

By: Tonyia Karwanski

Tonyia Karwanski — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:07:49 +0000

Annie, first I have to say that I have just recently come across your site, and from the very first post I read, you have pulled me in. Your stories are so real, and endearing, I just looked at the clock and realized that I have been reading your posts for over an hour already! And I completely understand how you feel…I am a fulltime student, own my own photography biz and am a mamma to a 17 yr/o boy and a 2 yr/o girl. I feel such guilt over spreading myself too thin with school and work and not ever having enough time with my kids. And for the fact that there is such an age difference with my son and daughter, that he doesnt wanna do the same things with us as a family {play park, disney movies,and baby things} and he would rather be out hanging with his buddies. But that up til just 2 short years ago it was just him and I. And for my beautiful lil baby girl, so small and still so new…she makes me remember all those feelings of having little babies, that I had forgotten about {being that my son is almost an adult now.}…those feelings that when you look at her you do love them so much it makes your heart soar, and ache all at the same time. I think that is the most realest love there is…the love for your children. I love my hubby and my other family members but its NOTHING compared to the love I have for my kids.

By: Jordan Marie

Jordan Marie — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:58:50 +0000

in love with your posts <3xojo

By: Vickie Gritz

Vickie Gritz — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:08:05 +0000

I loved my boys that way when they were growing up. Sometime I thought I was going to smother them by loving them too much. I think the reason Mom’s question how they can love to deeply is because we witness so many who don’t. It crushes my heart to think of a child, any child lacking the love of a mother. I can’t even go there in my mind because it would hurt way too much and I would end up wanting to adopt 300 children who needed my love….lol. Let’s just count it as a blessing that we know how to love those babies like they were intended to be loved. And can I tell you that you have so much to look forward to. You think you love Adeline and Eliza now….wait until you are cradling in your arms, Adeline’s precious baby girl or Eliza’s precious baby boy. I never knew that I could love anyone else so deeply. Maybe it’s a different kind of love but I can tell you that it’s as deep as any other you’ve felt. Maybe we Mom’s are just created or destined to love until it hurts. I think it’s a awesome thing to be created to LOVE

By: Isabella

Isabella — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0000

Hey Annie, I’m from Brazil and I love this blog. In the future I want to have adorable kids as yours! Tell Adeline that she has a brazilian fan =P I wish you a lot of happy moments with your family. You are a great mother! God bless you all! Hugs

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:46:58 +0000

Annie you made me smile with your latest post! First of all I so much agree with you on those “life is so perfect” facebook posts! They drive me crazy and make me feel like I am horrible person at times! I like people who are “real” and say what is on their mind at that given moment. That is why I like reading your blog! Plus you are very creative! Don’t feel guilty for feeling like you can’t give enough to your children. You seem to be giving so much more than alot of other people do! You seem so unselfish and let yourself be the last one you take care of! I work full time during the week and at least one weekend a month ( I am owned by “Uncle Sam”) and I feel so quilty that I can’t be with my kids during the day- that they have to go to a daycare. They are just about the same ages of your little girls! I feel guilty for being tired when I get home, having to cook dinner, clean, and not get enough time to just play with them. On top of that I keep trying to start my own business with my crafting and photography or find another job with less hours. I get so mad that this economy where I live doesn’t allow for me to be able to be home with my kids and just let my husband work outside the house. We both would like that. I admire you for being able to have a successful business from your home! I know it is alot of work and you probably feel pulled in so many directions and that you can’t be everything to everyone. Keep your faith and know your little ones will know their mom worked very hard to stay home with them and how fortunate they are to have you!