Photo Bombing And Other Things I Loved In October
Have you ever had a “Back To The Future-esque” personal crisis?
It usually goes something like this: You’re snuggled up in your favorite chair with a freshly brewed cup of tea, watching the squirrels muck it up over a pecan in the front yard, and sorting through old family photos. You’re thinking some leftover pumpkin spice custard might be in order, then GASP! You glance back down at the pile of photos and realize that you have been erased from every. single. one.
Oh, oops! It’s not the time-space continuum after all, you realize. It’s just that since becoming a mother you’ve been TAKING all the photos. And while you’re sure your kids will someday appreciate snapshots of their chubby baby bottoms from every possible angle, they may just want to see a bit of you too.
So, with an extra nudge from this article, you decide to photo bomb your own life. You start handing your camera to strangers and jumping in front of the lens, fiddle with the timer thingy until you figure it out, and even recruit the hubs.
If your expression looks like pained constipation in the first few shot, don’t panic! Life in the foreground takes some getting used to, but the memories you capture just may make month. That’s what happened to me, at least. Today I’m sharing a few favorites with you along with a few other things that made me smile.
Here Are The Things That Made My October . . .
- Gazing out the car window at jewel-toned leaves swirling down a lonely country road. Reaching out for my husband’s hand, only to find his fingertips meet me mid-air. We’d reached out in the exact same moment.
- Conversations with you: The blush-worthy things our kids say, making our moms cringe, and the unconventional things we do
- Finding a local morell expert after being inspired by this post on mushroom hunting. We’re going this spring!
- Getting to keep my finger
- Working on my new DIY Beauty Book, which will be released this November
Recipes I Can’t Wait To Try
- This homemade mascara (Not to eat, of course!)
- Savory sweet potato casserole with bacon and swiss
- This spicy kimchi, because I’m feeling a bit ho-hum about sauerkraut these days
- Creamy raw milk egg nog
- Easy pumpkin fudge
- And of course these healthy fruit snacks, because it’s a great way to use the crabapples in my front yard!
Articles That Made Me Go “YES!”
- This explanation of how eating GMO’s is literally changing human DNA: What Is A GMO?
- Discovering a natural source for Vitamin C (Because if you didn’t know vitamin manufacturers have a dirty little secret)
- These common cold remedies that really work
And A Few Other Things . . .
- Like your advice to your pre-parent selves
- Meeting Mama Natural in real life
- Getting to say goodbye to Olivia Judy, who started to creep me out after a few days
- And of course, these moments ♥
Wondering why this made me smile? Here’s the explanation!
What made you smile in October?
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Eileen
As the youngest in my family, there were actually very few pictures of ME growing up. Parents do get busy and tired! So I became a my family’s photographer when I was in elementary school, and continue to be in charge of photos to this day. I make an effort to hand the camera to other people once in a while, because I still have a childhood craving for pictures of myself, and don’t like to always be missing from the memories.
Heather
Goodness, I’d never thought of that! Glad you are making an effort to jump in there once in awhile, and thank you for sharing this insight so other mamas can keep it in mind. <3
Ariana {And Here We Are...}
Heather, I agree that it’s important to get in the picture… But why is it so hard to do? I know a few bloggers who’s husbands are professional photographers, and I always feel some envy– how wonderful to have someone capturing those moments, AND your good angles!
Thanks for sharing our fungi foray adventure– that was on my bucket list for a long time, and it was just as wonderful as I’d hoped! Glad to hear you’ll be heading out in the spirngtime!
Missii @ Unmistakably Food
Hey Heather, thank you for sharing my recipe and article! I love your post! As usual, your kids are so darn adorable!
Ryan Helen
I lost my mom to melanoma when I was 20, and it became quickly obvious to me that my mother’s camera shyness over the years had left a serious hole in my life–I don’t have nearly enough photos of her to look back on, now. I understand her insecurities, because I share them, but now I see it in different light. Having your picture taken isn’t about looking flawless in every shot, it’s about capturing a glimpse of who you are in a single moment and saving it for posterity. It’s a selfless act, not a selfish one. I have promised myself that I will never be camera shy again, because I want my kids to have lots of pictures of me to cherish, even if I live to by 95.
Heather
“Having your picture taken isn’t about looking flawless in every shot, it’s about capturing a glimpse of who you are in a single moment and saving it for posterity. It’s a selfless act, not a selfish one.”
I couldn’t agree more, Ryan. I lost my dad when I was 11 and am so incredibly grateful for the photos he left behind. Sadly, I remember saying things like “do we HAVE to??” when they were being taken. This months article woke me up to how little I was creating for my own children to cherish, and I’m happy to say it has been a turning point. In the last 30 days I have taken more photos with them then the previous year combined! Thank you so much for your comment. Beautifully said.
FGenevieve
Love seeing those kiddos! PLEASE give Katie a hug for me
She’s such a little gem and got me jones-ing for a little girl one day 
> XOXO
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