Monday, June 21, 2010

Motherhood And Beauty

I don't know how many of you know my dear friend, and cousin-in-law, Lourie. Since we have moved to California she has quickly become one of my dearest friends. Our sons (well my oldest son- I do have two sons now..hehe) love each other and get along so nicely; which is sometimes hard for 5 and 4 year old boys. I know if there was anything I ever needed I could call Lourie and I hope and think she feels the same way about me.

Lourie has been making great efforts to lose weight and get to a weight she is happy with, and I have seen the progress. As part of her efforts she started a second blog called Metabolism Blues. And on this blog she asked her readers to post a picture of themselves that shows their true beauty.

I have never been one to obsess over how I look or what I am wearing.. but I also would be embarrassed to go shopping in sweats and a t-shirt. But as I have become a mother I think I have in some ways lost myself more and more. Rarely do I buy clothes for myself, the kids always need something; occasionally I take the time to do both my makeup and hair.. usually getting my kids ready comes first. But while I have lost myself I have also gained something... the beauty of a mother.

That glow, that look, that exhaustion.. from giving everything we have and are, all for these little people that sometimes wear you out and are hard to like, but always easy to love. But from that service and that sacrifice we gain that power and that look and that beauty that only a mother can have.
And well my husband thinks I am beautiful and any time he gets a hold of my camera there will always be several shots like this.
So this is me. My hair my not always be done, I might have dark circles under my eyes and spit up on my shirt but I am beautiful!

20 comments:

  1. I too don't always get myself put together like some think I should but the kids do come first and that is ok with me. I no longer have spit up on my shirt but snot from a kid occasionally. But all to soon those days will be over too. So I will cherish them while I can.

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  2. These are beautiful photos! Motherhood is the nicest thing we could ever wear:)

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  3. You definitely are beautiful!

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  4. Oh yes, you are very beautiful to me. No matter if your hair is done or not!

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  5. I've never thought anything but.

    You most certainly are beautiful.

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  6. Thank you so much for posting. And you are beautiful. Love you, Emmy!

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  7. You are beautiful inside and out!

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  8. You are glowing!! I'm sorry, I haven't been by to say CONGRATULATIONS!! I can't believe you are coherent enough to keep blogging ;-)

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  9. Any mom doing what she can for her little ones is gorgeous! And the spitup accessories are free. :)

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  10. Aw, I love this! You're right, there is more than one kind of beauty. At the YW general meeting in September Sister Dalton gave a really great talk on "deep beauty"--which is definitely the kind you have! It comes from inside and can't be diminished by dark circles or shirts accessorized with spit-up. :)

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  11. This is sooooo sweet and so true. You are absolutely beautiful and every Mama needs that reminder sometimes. I've missed you and just love this special post.

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  12. Love this post. I presented you an award on my blog: http://enjoylifeenjoynow.com/2010/06/prolific-blogger-award.html

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  13. You ARE beautiful!

    Losing ourselves in motherhood really does enhance our beauty more than any product can, doesn't it?

    I love reading your blog...it always helps me regain perspective. Thank you.

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  14. Very nice. Congratulations on the little one. Cute as could be.

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  15. You sure are! And what dark circles?

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  16. You wear everything beautifully. But especially motherhood. Hugs to you!

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  17. These photo are some of the best! You can see the joy in your eyes and that makes them fantastic.

    I am so impressed that you are blogging so much.

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  18. That is beautiful, Emily! Just the whole thought. And the photos... the beauty of a true mother. You wear it well.

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