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Contest: This week, post your favorite silly picture, link it back to this blog and leave a comment on the contest post (a sticky to be posted tonight). I’ll pick a winner randomly from all the entries. The award? Another $20 gift certificate. Get snapping!
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I’m not being flippant this time. Motherhood IS scary. For the first time in my life, I actually have someone who does need me in a way that can’t be easily met by another person. This morning I’m heading to school early to attend a staff meeting about the death of one of our district’s teachers. She and her parents were taking a short trip, I assume, this weekend and hit a slippery stretch of road. The truck they were traveling in flipped and she was killed.
I wasn’t particularly close to her, but I haven’t been able to stop thinking of her–what she was thinking in those last moments, how devastated her students are going to be and how her family is handling the tragedy. And, I can almost slap myself for thinking it, but almost relieved that she didn’t have children of her own who would be waking up this morning without a mom.
Even before this, it’s gotten so that every morning, I fear getting into the car. This has been a very rough winter for driving, and the roads I use are still somewhat snow-covered from a snow from a week and a half ago, not to mention the ice that’s below all that white sky-poo. I worry so much about the 25 miles I travel to daycare that it’s almost making me wonder if I need to find another spot sooner than planned.
Eh. I’d better get going so that I don’t have to hurry. Be safe, everyone. I’m off to traverse the deer-infested, snow-covered highways in the dark with my precious child in the backseat.
MelodyA. says:
Makes you just want to grab everything precious and hold on tight. We don’t have that kinda weather here, but it still manages to happen.
Love the HUGE hat on J. And his little hand all bundled up.
January 28th, 2008 at 7:18 am
alli says:
Sweet picture. And yes, motherhood is scary. I wonder all the time if everything I am doing is messing my kid up in some permanent way. And then I read stories like yours and I feel something deep for the people involved (who I don’t even know) and hug the heck out of my kid.
January 28th, 2008 at 7:45 am
Carrie says:
I understand the frustration with the icky roads!
LOVE the picture today–so cute.
I remember one of the first times driving with Minnow my thoughts were: “I have another life in this vehicle that I’m responsible for.” SCARY!
January 28th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Kat says:
I am so with you! This summer, I was so terrified to fly for the same reasons. I didn’t want to travel with my husband because if something happened to the plane, Lily would lose us both. It makes us a bit nuts, doesn’t it? :)
January 28th, 2008 at 8:30 am
starfish says:
I know how you feel…I rarely drive with him, but every time I walk while holding him I’m convinced I’m going to fall and crack his head open. It’s something I have to consciously push out of my head.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Kyla says:
I love his one little mittened hand.
January 28th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Lesha says:
Thanks for the giveaway :)
January 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
emily says:
J looks like he is trying his hardest to get outside into the cold.
January 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Mandy says:
Beautiful photo! I know, it can be scary when you think about it. We have a lot of windy 2 laned highways around here and I’m always extra careful and try to stay aware of other drivers. We’re lucky we can stay home during icky weather.
January 28th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
mamazzgoodies says:
i’d like to tell you it gets better when they grow up and have kids of their own, but it doesn’t.
Great giveaway. Please enter me!
Thanks for having this contest!
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January 28th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Sara says:
be careful, and beautiful picture
January 28th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Bethy says:
Hi! I feel empathy with your feelings. Maternity came to me in my 40’s and I’m always afraid to stay with my little baby for a very short time. That scares to me. So, I try to enjoy every moment. Beautiful picture. Regards.
January 28th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings says:
Cute photo!
Stop by my place to win a bath set & candles or one of two copies of a book I’m giving away.
Laura @ Laura Williams’ Musings
January 28th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Andi says:
What a sweet little guy…he looks completely engrossed in the winter wonderland. Love the cap!
How sad about the teacher; it is nice that you are thinking about her. Death should cause us to pause and consider life…Life just goes on too quickly sometimes, especially for teachers. To think how quickly someone else will fill that classroom, and how quickly your school might move past this tragedy. But for a MOTHER, that seems heartbreaking. We are needed, loved, and it is scary to know that know someone DEPENDS on us so wholeheartedly. Be very safe on your winter roads!
January 28th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
phyllis says:
sweet picture. i’m so sorry to hear about the teacher. be safe as you drive.
i think sometimes that life is all about the risky proposition of losing what and who we love. i read a teaching once that said, “we all must die at some point. things are only precious to us when we know they are not ours forever.” it’s hard to hear but it’s true and offers us the reminder to cherish each and every moment.
blessings to you and your sweet boy.
January 28th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Reeva says:
cute pic — nice giveaway unfortunately i dont have a camera
January 28th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Susan Smith says:
Please enter me
January 28th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Dan says:
Nice picture
January 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Kierra says:
If possible, I like to enter for the giveaway. Thanks!
January 29th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Kristin says:
Here is my fav silly moment!
http://kailasmommy.blogspot.com/2008/01/silly-moment.html
Count me in to win!
January 29th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Amy A says:
I don’t have a blog, but I would like to be entered to win. Thanks.
January 29th, 2008 at 7:35 am
robin says:
motherhood is scary but as a mom i know for a fact it is a blessing just enjoy they grow up to fast
January 29th, 2008 at 8:19 am
jayedee says:
great giveaway! please throw my name in the hat! good luck everyone!
January 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Terry says:
I don’t know how to do the linking back but I hope I can still enter!
January 29th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
lindsey says:
Pick your favorite silly moments..my life is full of them.
calvinanthony.blogspot.com
January 29th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Chas says:
Awesome!
chas779@gmail.com
January 29th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
liz says:
this is a picture of my friend. she posted it on her blog saying that everyone always posts their “best” pictures, so she thought she’d post her “worst”. it makes me laugh every time i see it.
http://bp2.blogger.com/_KNRvhdQxEKM/R4XO-IN7-EI/AAAAAAAAAO0/nRqgA1i_I6A/s1600-h/SF+Jan+048.JPG
January 29th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Leigh @General Ramblings says:
http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/09/do-dragonflys-swim.html
Priceless shot! It’ll never happen again!
January 29th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Leigh @General Ramblings says:
http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2007/09/do-dragonflys-swim.html
Priceless shot! It’ll never happen again!
lbratina@bellsouth.net
Hope I win!
January 29th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
sal williams says:
He’ll grow into that hat soon enough…hug while he’s still young enough to enjoy hugging back. They get grown up so fast. Great giveaway. Thanks.
January 29th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
runlikeagirl says:
That was a very beautiful, heartfelt post. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
January 29th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Jamie says:
Thanks
January 29th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Carol Ezovski says:
These would be so perfect for a New Mommy gift for my sister-in-law! Darling!
January 30th, 2008 at 2:09 am
Meagan says:
http://justanotherdayinparadise-meg.
blogspot.com/2007/10/kodak-moment.html
This is an old post, but this is the pic I wanted to share.
January 30th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Amanda says:
mine is up! this was so much fun! I’ll be checking out everyones today thanks for a fun giveaway.
January 30th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Marni says:
Please enter me in this fun! thanks
January 30th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Don H. says:
Hey!! I hope you didn’t forget about us guys =)
Put me in it to win it!
January 30th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Melissa Allison says:
Please enter me! Motherhood is definitely scary - and no matter how many kids you have, you can’t be prepared for the next! :)
Thanks!
MamasBabiesx4@gmail.com
Melissa
January 30th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Shay says:
I only pray that I’m raising my child right.
January 30th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Lynne says:
Precious Pic.
Blessings to you.
Thanks for the offer.
Please enter me
Lynne
January 31st, 2008 at 12:32 am
Amber G says:
I like the picture too. Thank you for the giveaway and please enter me!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:11 am
Lisa G. says:
Cute picture! I posted my own and blogged about your contest here: http://mowermom.blogspot.com/
Thanks for hosting such a fun giveaway!
January 31st, 2008 at 11:55 am
Angela Palmer says:
Very nice, thanks.
January 31st, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Crystal Allen says:
thank you for the great contest!
January 31st, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Jennifer Resemius says:
love those giftcards! You can see pictures at my blog. Check out my third blog entry, the last picture. What a guy. :) Thanks
January 31st, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Betty C says:
I love the photo from the 13th “Happy Together”
Thanks for the giveaway.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:11 pm
KJ says:
Wonderful! Please include me and THANK-YOU!
KJ
California
January 31st, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Caryn B says:
Count me in please!
February 1st, 2008 at 2:18 am
Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings says:
blogged ya:
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-edition-of-contests-galore_31.html
February 1st, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Jennifer Barr says:
I don’t have a blog to link you to but would still like to enter :)
February 2nd, 2008 at 3:03 pm