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Yesterday morning when I grudgingly stumbled out of bed to retrieve Audrey from her crib, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I was wearing a really hot pair of gray sweats. A lavender maternity t-shirt with spit up stains. Oh, and Ryan's gym socks. I had black mascara all. over. my face. And my hair, my hair looked something like this. I'm pretty sure I jumped when I saw myself. Not to mention Ryan did a double take. Not the good kind of double take either. I was tempted...so tempted to post a picture of myself with big bold letters underneath that declared "MOTHER OF FIVE" . I decided to save you the grief, I would hate to offend any of you dears. Just don't show up at my door unannounced.
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We can call that a reciprocal request. :)
oh dear. are you so tired that you could cry? i remember that. and i remember you saying, "it gets better" ha!
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i also remember the day that marilyn came over and held my baby for an hour. saved my life for a bit. can i come hold oliver?
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you should be wearing a pageant sash that says "mother of five"!!!
love,
lindsay
ps. this is a favorite photo of mine. love the color and the wonder of it. it needs a frame.
Finally, you seem real to me :) I guess that's not such a good thing, but I always wondered how you did it and made everything seem so wonderful. Yes, you are a mother of five and you should be proud of it! Now go take a nap :)
I woke up looking the same way this morning. Got up, showered, dressed.....The look didn't wash off. Forget the sash..I think I need a tattoo "Mother Of Many.."
I hope you get a nap today. :) after a long hot uninterrupted shower.
I hope you get a nap today. :) after a long hot uninterrupted shower.
It's amazing how we even make it through those first few weeks with a newborn isn't it? Those are some rough days.
Okay, the link to the Sexypeople guy...so funny! I wake up with that hairstyle every day ;)
I was thinking about you the other day, and I thought, "Holy cow, Danyelle has 5 kids!" Then my very next thought was, "If anyone can do it, she can!" You were made for this!!
I hope tonight brings you a few more zzz's.
And that is why I tied my tubes after four. Because four is so easy. ;) Hang in there. And I'm a smidge jealous... lol.
I can't believe you are finding the time to blog about it. Good for you.
ps. I am not a fan of anyone coming over unannounced either.
I thought that picture was from a magazine til I realized it looks just like your room.
Aw, come on, I saw you yesterday, you didn't look THAT bad. But I loved this post, nonetheless.
I agree with Tiffani....if anyone can do this....you can. You are an inspiration to mothers anywhere.
Yesterday I was taking pictures and so I turned the camera on myself not what I normally do and boy was I scared by what I saw... I am momma to 3 the 3rd being 3 months old and boy I look 300 years old! I am just glad my cute kids are worth it! Right?
Oh, I am having flashbacks of me after number 3, I can only imagine how bad it might be by 5. Of course, you are a wonder. And so refreshing.
Bad picture? Of you, never! That Oliver sure is a cute little guy though :)
I love you and your honest words. New babies bring such a roller coaster of emotions, it's hard but it's wonderful. It's exhausting, but it's precious.
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