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Imperfect {the new perfect}.

I am not a finger-painting, cookie-baking mother.
I forget to plan holiday activities and I certainly don’t rotate the toys every three months.
I’ve never owned a nappy bag or, come to think of it, used a cloth nappy.
I’m not one for bringing the oranges to soccer nor serving at tuckshop.
I’ve never done too well at mothers meets or play dates or Gymbaroo.
Tupperware makes me nervous.

I am, however, a Mum who plays chasey through the house and catches butterflies in the garden.
One who lets her kids jump in puddles and roll in  mud.
And then, when they’re all cleaned up, lets them do it over again.
A Mum who lies in the bed of her every child at night to hear their hopes and their woes.
And who still calls them darling at 3am.
A Mum who encourages free thinking and wild dreaming and self believing.
A grateful, hopeful, flawed, adoring Mum, with an endless supply of silly dances and smothering cuddles and I Love You’s.
(Lord, How I Love You.)

Happy Mothers Day.

Love Sheye xx

1. Sherri P eh says:

   I’m sure your Mother’s Day was fabulous Sheye! Love your musings. As always! XO

   
2. Lynda says:

   so lovely written. I absolutely love your blog and your perfectly written words. Keep up the great blog.

   
3. jim davis-hicks says:

   so inspiring Sheye, thank you.

   
4. Joanna says:

   So true…and from the heart! I was thinking of you on Mother’s Day….and your Ava. As bittersweet as it must have been, what a remarkable gift she and you are passing on. A mother’s love is best!

   
5. Liza says:

   Heya Sheye….’Happy Belated Mummalukas Day!’….from one inperfect Mummaluka to another! Btw Tupperware is highly overrated & overpriced ;)

   
6. Diane Herman says:

   a week late I know…
   but hope you found lots of reasons to smile and laugh on Mothers Day
   xx

   
7. Jules says:

   love this… thank you – sometimes we all need a little reminding, don’t we? jbxo