Posts Tagged "changes"

Flashback Friday- School Days

Posted by cafebebemama on Sep 23, 2011 in Blogger Love, Flashback Friday, Little Miss Adventures, Motherhood | 12 comments

As it’s Friday and I like to Flashback on Fridays, I thought I would try something a little different. I’m generally struggling to find far enough to flash back to. Part of that is down to the fact that I have no photos beyond 6 years ago, for the most part, as anything I left behind in America is still in America. As I’ve always said, on Flashback Friday, it doesn’t matter how FAR you flash back, just that you do. So, I’m taking my own “rule” and flashing back to earlier this year.

In January of this year, Ella began attending our local village preschool 2 mornings a week. I’ve written about it just this week as a matter of fact as we’re now in 3 full days a week at the same lovely village school. My friend, Mummy Matters, sends her Little Bean, who is Ella’s BEST FRIEND to the same school. They love it and we love it that they have each other! Sabina mentioned to me that we need to take a picture every year of them going to school. I remembered that I had, in fact, done that when they started earlier this year and again last week when they began their autumn term. So I had a look to see what difference, if any, there was. Was I surprised!

Look at Ella in the January 2011. Chubby cheeks, cheeky grin, still looking every bit the 2 1/2 year old that she was. Now look at her in the September 2011 photo. Taller, not such chubby cheeks, same cheeky grin but looking decidedly older (and wiser??). There is an incredible difference between these two photos…I think, anyway. But I’m the Mummy. I’m allowed to think that.

Here’s Ella and Little Bean (and Beanie Boy who just turned 1 this week!) as well. They both have grown and changed so much! There’s a confidence there that didn’t exist before! Now imagine what next September’s picture will look like. They’ll both be going to primary school…in uniforms…OH MY GOD! This is a flashback that I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing with you.

Now, feel free to go back in time yourself, share the memories and link it back up, if you like, to share with the blogosphere. Have a great trip down memory lane!

Slummy Mummy

Posted by cafebebemama on Feb 18, 2010 in Motherhood, Writing Workshop | 21 comments

Days of Yore

Where Did I Go?

Dark brown, straight hair with a smattering of grey hiding in the threads

Eyes that have a constant down turn and newly acquired pillows underneath

Skin that seems to have lost its youthful glow

A belly that in no way, shape or form resembles what it used to be

Silvery snakes that show its lack of elasticity

A fading red smile…a reminder of life

Legs and feet that never move fast enough to shift the padding everywhere

A man’s fleece sweatshirt many sizes too big, mask the vision that doesn’t want to be seen

I’ve lost myself but who did I used to be before being a Mummy?

I wasn’t fulfilled, I didn’t have a purpose, I didn’t know what love REALLY was

Until I became a Mummy.

Does my Little Miss notice anything of who I am now?

She may pat my tummy that I detest but she doesn’t know how I’d like it to be.

When I cuddle her and rock her to sleep, does she think, “What a slummy mummy I have!”

No!  She gently places her hand on my cheek; presses her forehead into mine; she loves me

JUST THE WAY I AM.

Does my husband reject me and long for the early days when I looked different?

He cuddles me, caresses me, kisses away my worries.

He’s proud of who I have become and loves the woman I am today.

Where have I gone?  I don’t know really, but despite the additional padding…

I’m rather happy with the slummy mummy I am today.