#KeepinItReal

A month or so ago, one of my friends tagged me in an Instagram challenge called "Keepin' It Real."  The idea was to share a real life photo every day for a week.  None of the photo-shop, highlight reel kind of photos we usually see on social media were allowed.  I loved this idea....I think being honest about what real life looks like and not acting like we all live in perfectly clean houses eating perfectly balanced meals whilst wearing adorable rompers with newly washed hair all the time is important.

So....here were my 7 photos.

Day 1

Some days, my lunch break is a run around the lake and a healthy salad.  Today, it was microwave mac and cheese and jello.  Real life, people!

Day 2

Sometimes, mom puts your pants on and forgets to snap the onesie first.  And she is just too lazy to take the pants off and start over.  At least he's wearing clothes!

Day 3

See that clean floor?  I didn't do it.  Shortly after BB was born, we hired someone to help clean. Best money we spend. There is just only so much I can do.

Day 4

My usually happy kid had a meltdown in the car today.  I just kept right on driving and he just kept right on screaming.  Some days, you just do what you gotta do to get home.

Day 5

After a day of dirty dishes, a teething baby, an argument over nothing with my husband, 3 loads of laundry, being behind on a work project, and a storm knocking out power for 4 hours, I just needed a shower and some cookie dough.

Day 6

I really thought we'd remain organized and neat despite adding a little fella.  Instead, we dump out the whole toy basket and play with prenatal vitamin jars.  That's life.

Day 7

This working mom thing is tough.  I love my job and honestly I am quite sure I am not wired to be a stay-at-home mom.  But when I drop him off to go stay with his grandparents for a few days while I'm on a work trip, I wonder...