MY how life has changed since becoming a Momma.
There are the obvious every day changes…
Pure exhaustion. Messy home. Mounds of laundry.
But then there are the not so obvious changes,
that I sometimes forget.
Waking up this morning,
and seeing all the crazy costume parties my friends went to over the weekend,
put things into perspective.
Sure, a part of me was jealous,
{reminiscing on the good ole days}.
But then I stop and think,
how I am onto a whole new chapter of my life.
A whole new season that calls me to put MY energy into Landyn.
A season where I shape HER childhood and teach her about the Halloween spirit.
This year,
I put my energy into dressing up this face.
I am celebrating Halloween thru her eyes.
Preschool parades.
Pumpkin carvings.
Sugar comas.
Trick or treating.
Costume parties.
Block parties.
Yes, our neighbors go ALL out.
Watching a bunch of grown adults get into the spirit,
truly puts it all in perspective…
We do it for them.
Watching my big girl hold her own in her piggy costume makes it ALL worth it.
Yes, she is mine.
…….
SO tell me Momma’s how do YOU celebrate Halloween?
Hanna says
11.01.11 at 4:22 amSo cute Lindsay!! I could never go out To an adult party these days. Sadly I’m at work but thank god my husband is home taking them trick or treating. So tonight I’ll be celebrating by saving lives.
Marissa @ Momma Rake says
11.01.11 at 4:48 amLOVE this post! I totally had the same thoughts while perusing FB and seeing all my pals crazy shananigans. So glad to be over that chapter in my life and be doing something so meaningful and amazing. You are spot on momma. LOVE!! <3
melanie says
11.01.11 at 5:22 amShe looks super duper cute! We went to my mom’s neighborhood and they go all out too! My poor toddler was scared out of her mind, like shaking scared. So I ended up staying back while my mom took my 6 year old trick or treating 🙂
I sometimes miss the good old days too… And I am like you, those late night parties just make me SOOOOO tired!!!!
Val says
11.01.11 at 12:09 pmMore precious than words!! Her costume is adorbs.
Elle Sees says
11.01.11 at 2:58 pmso precious! makes me wish i had kiddos! but i have an adorable fur baby, Charlie Brown!
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Lindsey says
11.01.11 at 5:35 pmLindsay this post is amazing! I can’t wait to be looking at things through your current perspective! As i was getting ready to go to the store last night and go the gym i just wished i could borrow a kid to experience last night with them!! {maybe next year i will borrow my goddaughter! ha!}
and i LOVE LOVE LOVE that piggy costume! landyn looks adorable!
erika @ rougeandwhimsy says
11.01.11 at 7:22 pmlove that little piggy you have.
and i love all your inspiring posts… feeling challenged to be content in where i am at. thank you 🙂
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11.01.11 at 9:32 pmtoo stinkin’ cute.
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Ashley says
11.02.11 at 12:18 amCutest little piggy EVER!
lori says
11.02.11 at 1:51 amyes i am with you girl! seeing all of my friends dress up and go out made me a little sad but it was WORTH IT seeing halloween through my little one’s eyes.
Jennifer Li says
11.02.11 at 11:34 amSuch an adorable costume!! Love it!
Rachel says
11.02.11 at 3:41 pmWhat a wonderful post Lindsay! I couldn’t agree more. 🙂 We do it for THEM now! 🙂 I love that (like you said) we are shaping their childhoods and memories. How awesome!!
sharstin says
11.02.11 at 3:45 pmalways love reading your posts–and i am so with you~
I love miss L’s lil costume–she looks adorable! what a fun halloween~
Rachel says
11.02.11 at 3:54 pmP.S.–Landyn looks ADORABLE!
jesse (GoodGirlGoneGlad} says
11.02.11 at 7:40 pmLandyn looks so cute!!
xx
Mindee says
11.04.11 at 4:38 amWhat a terrific post of perspective! Im a new momma as well…my baby is almost six months old! Lets just say, our Halloween was a blast because of her! Not this biggest fan of the holiday,but now I can see why things can be way more fun with kidlins! Cant wait till she starts walking and can knock on the door next year, ha. Your little girl is adorable and great work on her costume! SO cute!
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