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
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Beautiful Sheye!
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What a beautiful post (and oh how I’ve missed your posts). Happy Mother’s Day Sheye!
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I like your “new perfect.” It’s the best kind. The kind your children will always remember.
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You’re the absolute BEST kind of mom, hope your Mother’s Day is lovely.
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Love it, because we are all different but with something in common we love those little ones with our lives. Happy Mother’s Day.
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Happy Mothers Day to you Sheye. Hope you kids are spoiling you! I love the photo too, shows such joy in your face. Marsha xx
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such a lovely post – i love the photo too, you have to be ok with perfectly imperfect when you photo your kids cause they are always moving and changing…
i thought you might relate to this post reflecting on the beauty of both love and loss during mother’s day
http://lovelybud.typepad.com/lovely-bud/2010/05/thoughts-on-motherhood-loss-and-the-sea.html
xo sharon
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Hope you have the most gorgeous mother’s day ever Sheye!
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Sheye,
I have always followed your blog faithfully & you have somewhat changed my life.
But today is the day I felt compelled to comment.
What a PERFECT post.
Niki x
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That’s beautiful Sheye, and just the mother I thought you’d be. The best kind. x
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Yes! You are the perfect mother. And oh, such a gifted writer :)
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Happy Mothers Day Sheye.
<3
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You Sheye are the best kind of mum.
A very Happy Mothers Day to you
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Sheye, that is perfect. And it sounds exactly like my own mother, and the kind of mother I hope to be some day. Happy Mothers Day to you! <3
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I agree with the above comments Sheye, you are the BEST Mum…. and yep Tupperware makes me nervous too!!! Happy mother’s day, heres to the next one and the next one and the next one :)
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awww wonderful….no mom is perfect (I’m not either) I think and you are still, because you have the gift to give your children exactly what they need…..you are “there” whenever they need you, you let them be “children” by rolling in the mud, catching butterflies and chasing through the house….those are things, kids L O V E and so they adore you as a mom…..you give them a strong shoulder and that they know, you are always there for them….what more counts? You are on your right way and stay on that path…..Happy Mothers Day to you!!!
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Happy Mother’s day to you :)
No-one is perfect.
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What a truly amazing mum… the only people who you care about what they think of you are the ones you focus on and what a beautiful fun loving mum. How your house must be laughter and tickles :) Good on you sheye… you should be so proud of the wonderful mum you are. Happy Mothers day because you truly deserve it.
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you have a gift with your photos but also your words. write a book. please. i get lost in your words.
happy mummas day. x
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Those are beautiful words! Happy Mother’s Day to you too.
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How beautiful!
you are the PERFECt kind of Mum!
Happy Mothers Day to you Dear Sheye!
tara
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I like your ‘perfect!’
Happy Mother’s day.. you beauty full mummy of four!
- nicki xoxoo
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What a perfect kind of imperfectness….Much Happiness on this Mother’s Day to you Sheye.
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Love is the only part of motherhood that truly matters. The other stuff is just incidentals. Sounds like you’re practically perfect just as you are! Although I have a tiny retro set of tupperware that my kids love to use for snacks and tea parties. =) Just wanted to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day today and always. I know it is bittersweet for you. After nearly 9 years of missing Teagan, I am still grateful I had her and she made me the mom I am today- rather than never having her in my life and heart at all. I hope you feel extra love and sunshine from Heaven today. And always! xoxo
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Thank goodness you’re not “perfect”, but instead human like the rest of us.
Happy mother’s day. :o)
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Sounds like a perfect mother to me :)
I have a question for you. ow do you get those pretty colors in your photos, I just love them. Do you use an action in photoshop or do you do it manuelly?
Hugs from Norway :)
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Beautiful words Sheye! Happy Mother’s Day, today and always!
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Happy Mother’s Day! I’m so glad you’re that kind of mom, because that’s the kind of mom I strive to be and you inspire me to keep being that mom instead of trying to fit into some stereotype!
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Why thanks for that Sheye. I just did my make up and now have tears streaming down it lol.
Your children are all so very lucky to have the mother they have. Love xxxx
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If a heart could smile, it would be smiling big after reading this. It’s perfect. And who needs Tupperware anyway?? half of the time you can’t find the lid to match the bottom or the bottom to match the lid. Happy Mother’s Day. I hope your day was filled with love.
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your children are so lucky to have you sheye, happy mother’s day!
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Is that you and the superprincess? so precious sheye.. the photo.. the words. Thank you for sharing your life with us.. again and again and again. Happy Mummy’s Day! XOXOXO.
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The lady who taught me photography and how to be a better Mum all-in-one. So much to love:) xxxxx
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You sound like a perfect mother to me…..because all you just said, well you could be talking about me!
Great words, and you have inspired my next blog post!
xx
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Sound just perfect to me !!
Ava would be so proud XX
I spent yesterday taking photos of my girls and making “Fairy Soup” (dropped flowers and water)we got dirty and laughed loads !!
THE Most Perfect Mothers Day !!!
Hugs to you and Super Size Kisses to your Babes
Danielle XX
P.s Tupperware soooooooooooo freaks me OUT !!!
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we are living in a parrallel universe. Except I did have a nappy bag…as i loved to go out for the day shopping….
love you Sheye
Shayne xx
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Now Sheye, I do recall having a certain nappy bag that very almost swayed you……
Loves
x
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You always make me cry what a sweet post and I am so inpired by this… Being a Mom is my most important job…
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I think it sounds like you are the perfect kind of mom.
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perfect indeed.
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happy mother’s day to the best kind of mumma…a real, honest one!
hope you enjoyed it!
xoxo
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What a wonderful post.
Your family is blessed to have you.
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so true, so inspiring.
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That’s so lovely!
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oh sheye… such a beautiful post… i could have written the first bit about what you are not cause i am none of those things either (except i must admit – dream of an organised cupboard full of tupperware!). i love everything you wrote and i think your the perfect kind of mum! rowe x
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i`m right there with you!!! i am that kinda mum too. :)
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What a beautiful post! And happy (belated) mothers day to all moms around the world!
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Hope you had a great Mother’s day!!
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Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Love the photo. :)
~Kati
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beautiful words from a beautiful mom. happy mother’s day!