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Friday, February 25, 2011

Five Years Ago

I'm trying something new today. I recently stumbled on this great Friday blog idea: Five Minute Friday over at The Gypsy Mama. For five minutes you write whatever comes to you on a particular topic without editing or revising. Fun! Feel free to join in! The topic this week is: Five Years Ago. Here I Go...


Me & Luke Spring 2006


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Five years ago there were just three of us: Kevin, baby Lukey and me. New mom, insecure, bouncing baby boy to raise. A little lonely, unsure of where tomorrow would take me, I tried my best to enjoy today. A flurry of museum trips, breakfast playdates in pjs, fingerpainting, blowing bubbles. The world was simple and full of giggles. And I, feeling like a teenager just entering high school, navigating the social circles of fellow new moms, wanted desperately to connect. Unsure of what to say or how to be, I yearned for that fellow mom friend, kindred spirit to open my heart with and gain acceptance. Connection. Friendship. Love and support. In the meantime sweet Kevin was the best substitute. Believing in me and lifting up all of my lonely insecure places as best he knew how.

Stop.


There it is! That was fun. :)

Happy Friday everyone!
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5 comments:

  1. JessicaFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    This was so challenging for me! I felt like my mind was racing trying to get everything out in 5 mins :) good post! Looks like your little boy has a great mommy!

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  2. SeptemberFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Five minutes is such a short time to write, isn't it! I enjoyed reading your new path as a mother, five years ago.. such challenging,, and learning times,, for all of us.. for sure.
    Your enjoying every moment is something that new moms sometimes forget,,, thanks for the inspiration for many!
    Blessings,
    September

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  3. Mary JoFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Awesome post. I enjoyed reading about your thoughts and feelings during that new time of your life. I understand about wanting that connection. :)

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  4. LoniFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    I'd love to hear where you are at now, and how the insecurities are different . . . filled, etc! Thank you for sharing!

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  5. suzannah | the smitten wordFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    been there. new motherhood can be so isolating. i'm three years in and still finding my way.

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