Now, this doesn't happen that often and usually it wouldn't bother me at all but this last weekend it got on my last nerve. After an afternoon of chasing Claire around, making sure she was covered in sunblock, nursing her, not allowing her to drown in the pool, nursing her while trying to cut my steak, making her breakfast and lunch, doing MyGym, a few nap attempts, taking lots of pictures and finally relaxing with her on a lawn chair she got up to run around and Ryan went to go chase her, because they're adorable like that. This man shouts at me from the pool, says something like, "ahh, you bad" I look around and ask him to repeat himself and yup, I was right because again her says, "damn, you bad" I must have looked confused because he then continued with, "You aren't even taking pictures of him playing with her, he's being such a good dad" so many thoughts ran through my mind but all I could say was, "if I was doing it you wouldn't have even noticed, I would just be some mom" and he just shrugged.
Did I need to snap at him, no. But honestly I hear this all the time. I know Ryan is a good dad, in my opinion he is THE BEST DAD for Claire, I love how he is with Claire and I take tons of pictures of their sweet adventures but damnit no one has ever called out to Ryan to make sure he takes notice of what a good mom I am being for simply playing with my daughter. We both do so much and its an awesome experience to be able to do this together, he isn't babysitting and he isn't just taking care of Claire until I return, he is her father and he is doing so much more. I wouldn't even be able to take pictures of it all.
With Mother's Day right around the corner I want to shout out all the amazing mamas I know, I am inspired by watching them parents via social media and even luckier when I get to see it happen in person. We do so much and I hope you feel extra special this year. You are such a good mom and I hope someone takes a picture of you doing something that you do every single day but is so special to your little babe.
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Kristen
5/5/2015 01:16:41 am
Ummm what?! Good for you for saying that!! What a douche!
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Kelly
5/5/2015 01:17:01 am
You two are an incredible team!
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Molly
5/5/2015 01:19:08 am
I love this. Thank you :)
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Melissa
5/5/2015 01:19:26 am
yes yes, love you both!
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Eva
5/5/2015 01:20:53 am
This is spot on! That dude needed to mind his own business. Good on you, mama
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