Bad Mommie Blogger

Yes. I know. I'm a terrible blogger. I'd love to have some epic excuse for being awful at keeping here updated but the simple truth is that life just got in the way. Technology is still not my friend but I've decided to fight against all the frozen screens and unresponsive programmes and blog anyway!

Life is hectic at the moment. Two of my faveourite people are getting married this weekend, hurray! I'm helping them out by printing and sewing a couple of bit and pieces so a little busy with that. I'm so looking forward to seeing this great couple come together .The fact that they met at our wedding makes it even more sweet.

Their wedding is out of town so The Hub and I decided to leave out little prince with his granparents and spend the first night away from him since he was born. I'm completely divided between being really excited and looking forward to the break but also hoping I don't miss him and already having a little sad/anxious feeling growing in my tummy. Eeek...

Speaking of our little guy, I recently brought Elliott for his developmental checks and turns out he's doing just great. I could bore you with all the stats but the truth is if that's that important to you it really shouldn't be. Note to non-parentals: Some mothers get scary competitive about how their darling son/daughter weighs more or can roll more that than another little baby. Personally I think this is STUPID and should be outlawed! All it leads to is insecurity and worry that, "My Johnny isn't {insert said supposed 'skill' here} yet, blah blah blah..." When you sit down with a group of friends have you EVER thought to yourself, "hmmm, I wonder which of us stood unaided first...that would change everything!"? Nope, didn't think so. Babies/people are different shapes and sizes and grow at different rates. The strange thing is that whenever I've come across someone with a special needs child or a child who isn't yet reaching their 'should be' milestones, these parents are actually quite confident and satisfied with their child's own unique development. More often than not it's moms of perfectly 'healthy' kiddos who are doing the comparing and checking. I know that I've done this in the past but I'm going to make a huge effort not to go there anymore.

Am I the only parent who thinks this? Probably not, other parents probably just have a more eloquent nicer way of saying it, ha!

On a more positive (less-ranty) note, here are some cutie photos of Elliott trying to eat a pumpkin.

Happy Wednesday!