Just Get in the Picture, Mom!

*Snap, snap, snap*

I can't tell you how many pictures I have of my kids on my phone. It's almost embarrassing to admit, but they are so darn cute! However, looking through them I have realized that I have almost none of me, or me with them.

I take them everywhere I can and try to take pictures to share with friends, family, and maybe even them later- when we look back on memories. But what memory would they have to look at of me if I'm not in the pictures?

Even my husband, who hates his photo being taken, has more pictures with the kids than I do. Sometimes it might just be the back of his head, or a side profile. But it still shows him active with our kids.

And where am I? Behind the camera.

I will continue to take pictures of them. But I really need to make more of an effort to get in the pictures, too. Even if it involves a cheesy selfie.

I know so many moms like myself that have thousands of pictures of their kids, but almost none of them with the kids. We need to change that!

I know there can be so many reasons for this. It could be that we get so busy we simply forget. Or maybe we have some self-esteem issues. We don't like the way our body looks, especially after having kids. Maybe we have yesterday's make-up on and the messy bun we woke up with, and aren't exactly feeling like a movie star.

Whatever it may be, just get in the picture, mom! Chances are you don't actually look as bad as you feel. And even if you do look like a homeless wannabe in sweats, the kids probably aren't going to care. They'll probably just be happy to have those photos of you in the future. And worse case scenario, they'll get a chuckle and ask you, "What are you wearing?" If they do, just blame it on the pandemic.

So awesome mommies, keep making those memories with the kids. But don't forget to get in the picture, too!