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May 8, 2015 by: Shell

Mother’s Day Moments: Things They Can’t Say

things they can't sayWe all need a good laugh. It’s laugh or cry sometimes.

But beyond the snark, and truly much more often than the times we’re making a joke out of parenting, we really do love being moms, we love our kids.

In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s take a look at the sweeter side of this motherhood gig with some lessons our kids have taught us, some truths about being a mom, from some loving mamas.

Find Your Happy Sometimes the way that kids see things can really show us how we should be seeing them, too. Jennifer P. Williams had one of those moments with her son.

That Early Morning Hug None of us is promised a tomorrow. This is a sweet reminder from Same DiNamics.

Freaks We might think of freak as a hurtful word, but what if we decide not to take it that way and just own it the way The Kir Corner does.

Why You Shouldn’t Have a Family Time Out explains just how much having kids changes our lives and how most of those changes are ones we wouldn’t give up for the world.

Removing Weeds by the Roots JDaniel4smom knows that some lessons aren’t quite as straightforward as they seem.

What I See in Her Eyes Good Girl Gone Redneck takes a closer look at the person her daughter is becoming.

He Might Not Say Much Just a few words can mean so much to a mom, as Atypical Familia shares.

Motherhood Requires Patience Emmymom speaks the truth! But it’s all worth it.

 Touch Touch can do so much for babies. But it can also do a lot for moms, as Writing, Wishing shares.

The Day I Found a Leaf Just a small moment can bring such joy and show our kids how much we love them. Read this one from Angela Amman.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Comments

  1. Alison says

    May 8, 2015 at 8:12 am

    Thank you for sharing my post, Shell. It’s an honor to be among such wonderful writers.
    Happy Mothers’Day to you!

  2. JDaniel4's Mom says

    May 8, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Thank you for sharing my post! I am honored to have shared with so many wonderful post by bloggers I love to read.

  3. Kelly says

    May 8, 2015 at 8:35 am

    Such great writing highlighted here!!! Happy Mother’s Day!!!
    xoxo

  4. Sisters From Another Mister says

    May 8, 2015 at 8:38 am

    LOVE this list AND these peeps xxx

  5. Andrea says

    May 8, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Thank you for including me, Shell. I’m looking forward to reading all of these posts!!

    Happy Mother’s Day to you and these beautiful mamas, too.

  6. Kir says

    May 8, 2015 at 9:47 am

    thank you Shell, thank you for letting us words have a home here.
    HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY my sweet, wonderful friend.
    XO

  7. Amber says

    May 8, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    What a fantastic list! I hope you have a great Mother’s Day.

  8. Dianne says

    May 8, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    Such sweet posts. Thanks for sharing!

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  1. Joy in motherhood – Angela Amman says:
    May 8, 2015 at 8:46 am

    […] friend Shell asked if I’d be willing to share a post celebrating motherhood, as part of a Happy Mother’s Day celebration, I wanted to write something new, something perfect for the state of mothering I’m in at this […]

Welcome to Things I Can't Say: Tips and Tales from an Introverted Mom. I'm Shell. Boy mom, beach girl, bookworm, ball games, baker, brand ambassador, Thinking yoga, food, and travel should start with "b," too. Finding the easiest way to do some things while overthinking so many others. Read More…

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