My sweet friend Erin shared this thought on instagram + I can’t get it out of my head.
I find myself having this internal {to share or not to share} battle all to often.
I love my life. I love my kids. I love my family. That’s no secret.
But the struggle is knowing the best way to share my true feelings unapologetically.
It was Jonah’s birthday last Sunday + all morning I had this nagging feeling in my head
pressuring me to post a picture of the big birthday boy expressing my love for him.
Really? WHAT ON EARTH. Where did this come from? I was so annoyed.
No one put that pressure there but myself. No one is guilty here but me.
Is this all completely embarrassing for me to admit or what? {hand over eyes monkey emoji}
But you guys, it really bothered me that I felt such an obligation to share my feelings.
I know how I feel about him, he knows how I feel about him, + I know very well
that he doesn’t need an instagram shout-out to make him feel special on his birthday.
He could care less which friends remembered his birthday + which ones didn’t.
He is happy + forgiving + kind + pretty much the coolest little 3 year old I know. 🙂
I ripped a page or two out of his book on HIS birthday. He makes me better just by being here.
The best part about this story is that my phone totally broke on Sunday.
Like shattered, cut my finger tips if I touch it, broken for good, BROKE.
Perfect timing. I didn’t have a choice to post anything + it has been such a good week for me
to unplug + analyze which baskets my eggs are in right now.
Which of these baskets recirculate positive energy in my life + which ones are unnecessary.
I have loved spending less time on social media + more time “selfishly” documenting the
moments that mean the very most to me at the end of the day.
ginger, you are the absolute cutest thing! love you.
kenzie – – – you sure are a sweetheart. thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a little note. i think you’re so darling + i really want to go grab slurpee’s one day. happy thursday to you! xx
sigh. the never ending battle it seems! i’m right there with you mama. i’ve yet to discover the answer to the perfect balance, but i think that’s the point, right? to just keep battling it. always fight for the right amount of sharing and protecting in each new season for our families. never getting complacent with too much time and priority being stolen from the sweet moments where we just need to be present. love you. love the fight for family. and while i’ve missssed seeing you all over my feed this week 😉 it makes my heart happy knowing you’re right where you need to be <3
Sweet Ginger. You have no idea how many times I’ve read and re-read this post. You have this way of always saying what I’m feeling…..the “real life” thoughts and feelings. The way you approach life is amazing and I am continuously amazed by you. I have two kids just like you (5 and 3… although I’m pretty sure I’m about a zillion years older than you, lol)! But I also find myself struggling with the “oh I need to post a picture of this” battle. In more ways than you will ever know, your devotion to your family, children and faith has changed me. You make me want to be a better mother and better friend…..a better real life friend, if that makes any sense. Social media rocks in so many ways, but it sucks in so many ways too! I’m just glad I didn’t grow up in the “selfie” age. Ok…my book is over. I just wanted you to know that you rock! Thanks for being awesome, but most of all, thanks for being real, girl! xo