Recently my blog friend
Kati wrote a post about how easy the importance of being real...of showing others that there is more to your life than the cuteness of your kids posted on Instagram. She also linked into the article
, Stop Instagramming Your Perfect Life, which is a very interesting topic. Like tons of people, I have an Instagram that I use to post photos of the highlights of our day. I love taking photos to remember the good moments {
did you read my post yesterday???}; and I'm thankful for technology that allows me to share these moments with friends and family. But let me assure you that there are plenty of non-funny, unglamorous, frustrating moments that go on behind the scenes. Plenty of toddler meltdowns...trips to the grocery store in sweats and minimal makeup... piles of laundry...dirty dishes....things that are not exactly news worthy. After reading the above article, I think it's important that moms be honest about the fact that our lives can be fully blessed and fully realistic at the same time. That doesn't mean that I'll start posting pics of the boring parts of my life (you're welcome) but hopefully it encourages others to know that it's okay when not every moment of their day is cute or fun. What matters most is that mama's are out in the
real world living in the
real moments with their
real children. There is a time to post the pic of your baby taking their first steps, and a time to put down the camera so that you can be fully present in that moment that you won't get to relive again. There is a time to post the funny sayings of your child on facebook, and a time to just sit in the middle of the floor and laugh with them.
Social media is great. Being connected and sharing life with friends and family is fun. But it's way too true that our babies grow up faster than we can believe. I just want to try to be more intentional to be fully in the moment. And now I shall publish this post to facebook. #irony
Great post! So true!
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