Mother’s Day Challenge
May 11, 2008 by Summer
I think it’s great that we have one day a year devoted to us. Of course, we are mothers every day but our husbands don’t make us pancakes for breakfast every day. Our husbands don’t make us our dinner of choice (steak, sauteed mushrooms and asparagus) every day. Our kids don’t thank us for being their mommy every day. So this one day that promotes that kind of behavior is pretty cool in that respect. Because we do an awful lot as moms. Whether we stay at home or work, our emotional and physical load is more than those around us might ever realize. It’s important to be good mothers.
BUT…
We need to remember that being a good mother, starts with being a good woman. If we’re not taking care of ourselves on all levels, it’s hard to adequately care for those who depend on us. So this Mother’s day, make some goals to rediscover the woman behind the mother and take better care of yourself.
Lay off on the ice cream a little
Find your inner ’sexy’…
But don’t take yourself too seriously
Hang out with just ‘the girls’ every now and again
Why don’t I know someone who throws parties like this
Learn something new or start back up on an old hobby.
Next on my to learn list:Hair Bows!
Make your self up on occasion
Like, more often than every 9 years which is how long ago this picture was taken. I actually used a diffuser to turn my waves into semi-curls. That’s the most work I’ve ever spent on my hair.
And even if you happen to leave the house feeling scary looking…
…hold your head up high
Are you in on the challenge? Here’s how it works:
1. Pick one of the above things to work on or make up your own to get in touch with the woman behind the mom. Or if you don’t have time to start on something, you can tell us about what you’re planning to do.
2. Come back here on Monday May 19, 2008 and tell us about it. I’ll have a Mr. Linky up for you to sign. You can put up your post (or posts if you’re ambitious) before then of course, just be sure when you link up that you link to your actual post and not your front page.
3. While not required, I would love for you to spread the word so other moms can get in on the fun. So blog about it in a post or grab the button below and I’ll be very grateful. I might even have a little something special for one lucky participant.
BUTTON CODENote-you have to retype in all the quotation marks cause they’re coming out skewed here for some reason:
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Happy Mother’s Day!
I love the “not taking yourself to serious” one. You are too funny.
This sounds like fun. I’ll have to pick something to work on.
happy mother’s day, summer!
and thanks for linking to me and my party! what an awesome mother’s day dinner you requested..i will have to remember that last year..my hubby isn’t quite up on the planning ahead.
your post reminded me of something that i’ve been meaning to do for a long time…a dinner club with my fellow mom friends. we go out to dinner, sans kids once a month. we rotate where we go and who picks it every month. we get dressed up all sassy like and have a nice relaxing time chatting and catching up. i am starting it NOW and will add this to your challenge to find the woman behind the mom. thanks for helping me get the ball rolling!
p.s. i love your sexy shots up against the tree. and your legs aren’t any whiter than mine!
Brilliant idea! I have all the exact same issues, down to the white legs!
Finding the woman behind the mother … fabulous!
Happy Mother’s Day!
You can hardly expect a pregnant woman to lay off the ice cream! Or feel sexy for that matter. But a tan would be nice!
What a great idea! I’ll have to think about this a little more and see what I can come up with
Happy Mother’s Day, Summer!
That is my one weakness…Ice Cream!!
Great idea!!
BTW~My legs are just as white, and the sad thing is I am in shorts half the year!
LOL!! LOVE THE PICTURES. Oh, too funny.
Stop it right now! I’m rolling. You’re hilarious! Okay, I have to think of something… or where are you, woman inside me behind all that MOMMY???
Very cool…I’m going to come back to this later today and post about it too. Good stuff Summer…Thanks
Those pictures are money $
PS/ Who is this woman you keep talking about? I think I may need to search her out some time soon…the mommy-being has taken over my existence for way too long.
This. Is. Great.
I am going to try to come up with a worthy post, and will certainly attempt to participate. Although at 7-months pregnant, laying off the ice cream will not be the item I choose!
Who was blessed to take the sexy pics of you? I didn’t notice your legs at all, I was too busy thinking that I LOVE that dress! And I was a little jealous of your gorgeous self.
Can I have some ice cream now?
My mom and I had some fun snapping ‘model’ shots when she was out to visit. And the dress? A Target special.