Linking the b&w picture below with the I Heart Faces photo challenge this week.
Do you ever scare yourself when you talk to your mom on the phone and you hear yourself talking back to you. And you are both getting so old that you cannot remember if you are really talking to your mom or just to yourself. Yeah that.
Just when we don’t think it’s going to happen – we turn into our mothers.
Not completely though – I’d like to think that the female species is an evolving and smart creature. We learn from our mother’s unfortunate choices and we do just a bit better. Maybe by the next generation, we will truly rule the world. I can almost taste world peace all wrapped up in joy with an Anthropologie dress some smart flats from Tory Burch and a Louis bag for all. Happy communes of women with pool boys serving champagne as we care for each other’s children.
I have my mother’s fierce determination, her sarcasm and her quick laugh and ability to cry at the drop of a hat. We wear our emotions on our sleeves and don’t apologize for it. I can scream like you’ve never heard a scream, but I will be your most loyal friend and keep our whispers of secrets silent forever in trust – a trait I inherited from her.
Thankfully though, I don’t keep ketchup from 1998 or buy 50 cake mixes just because they are on sale.
I love how the face of motherhood has changed in my generation. When I was a baby – most mother’s were young. Just out of high school, just out of college. Now first time mothers are easily found in their 40′s. Even so I’ve still been confused for Astrid’s grandmother. So I try to keep up with the Nutrisse nights and I bought the Botox Groupon.
And when I am really a grandma, holy shit will I look the part.
And because I am actually in the photos for once(thank you self-timer)..I am also linking up with Mommy and Me Monday.
The overwhelming beauty in these photos is almost too much for me to take. Happy Mother’s Day friend!!
Elaine recently posted..Walking Together
Aw, thank you dear friend.
You have the best pictures! I have picture envy
Stephanie recently posted..“You know when you meet someone and you just click You open the door and- click”
I can’t decide which I love more, the words or the images! Lovely lovely lovely!
Lizz recently posted..Sweet Dreams
this is absolutely fabulous and you look freaking amazing!!
Thank you. I feel like at this age I need to run about 3x more than usual to keep anything from falling down to my ankles. HA!
Can I just please ignore your “when I’m a grandma… ” comment. It does hit a little close to home these days. I still have yet to refer to myself with such a term. Keep your girls in a nunnery. It’s the only safe way.
jen recently posted..First Bath
Oh hugs, Gram. Thinking about you and your sweet granddaughter. xoxo You rock it. Also, a nunnery sounds perfect.
Self timer? You never seize to amaze me! Beautiful pictures; you, girls and your pearls. I am so happy after reading this.
Stasha recently posted..Monday Listicle
Pearls. Doesn’t every mom need some pearls.
Gorgeous pictures of gorgeous girls! Love.
Alison@Mama Wants This recently posted..Mothers Day- Schmothers Day
Nicely done on the pics with the self-timer.
For the record, I don’t think you look anything like a grandma.
Jessica recently posted..My mother’s day and Baby Steps
Why thank you..but it’s happened twice now. Twice. ugh
I get the voice thing – every once in a while I hear my Mother’s voice coming from my mouth. Sometimes when I look in the mirror I see my Mother! That won’t happen to you – instead you’ll see your Father! I love the pictures. You DO NOT look like a Grandmother.
You mean I’m going to grow a beard? crap.
beautiful kids…
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my share:
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Anne recently posted..Coi and His New Hairstyle
You soooo do NOT look like a grandma! You look awesome! Your girls are precious!
Runnermom-jen recently posted..Mothers DayThen vs Now
Love the bright colours!
Looks like you had a nice mother’s day! and can we not even talk about being mistaken for someone’s grandma?
maybaby recently posted..quick trip
lol, botox or bangs – for now I went with bangs
(needles scare me!)
But being knocked over for a whole face workover – now who knows
Beautiful pics, glad you are in them!
Yes, I tried bangs in the Fall and they drove me nuts but now my lined forehead is gleaming.
Those are fabulous pictures and this story is just hilarious. I find myself doing so many things that my mom does. The other night we were at dinner and we were holding our hands the exact same way and then dinner the same mannerism, all unknowingly. It happens – but it’s also great.
Elena recently posted..Happy Mother’s Day
This is gorgeous.
Just gorgeous.
Of course it is- that’s just how you roll!
Happy Mother’s Day, friend! Yes, you wear the role beautifully!
XO
Oh well, i guess they are right like mother like daughter. Mine is up and its here SAHM’s Online Diary
Beautiful photos! What a pretty bunch of ladies. And, my mom also stocks up on too much food and then tries to gift it to me. Usually outdated and goes straight in the trash. Too funny.
Rachelle recently posted..First Flower Finds of the Season
LOL. My mom also insists on buying melon and driving it 13 hours to me because it’s a better deal.
What a beautiful post and a gorgeous family you make. Just beautiful.
I CAN NOT imagine you being mistaken for the grandma. You are gorgeous. People are obviously crazy.
I am SO SIMILAR to my mother it is crazy. I do hope I have more of an edit button than my mother, but for the most part I am incredibly proud to be like her.
Hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day!
Here from Mommy and Me Monday.
Kat recently posted..A Day Of Rest
You are gorgous and those girls!!!! Oh my heart.
I sound and look very very much like my mom. I don’t mind so much anymore, she was a good role model, she was a good teacher.
Plus I love being over 40 and being a mom, they keep me young.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY beautiful
Kir recently posted..Proudest Mom Moments- Come Meet the DUCK!
Beautiful! Happy mother’s day!
Tamar
Tamar Strauss-Benjamint recently posted..I Heart Mommys
this is very lovely, but reminded me that I need to buy cake mix. Also, didn’t get a picture of my kids with me yesterday. dammit. guess i’ll have to keep being their mother today and snap that shot later.
MommaKiss recently posted..Mommas Momma
Just send me your address – I’ll have my mom send you several boxes of cake mix.
Those pictures are gorgeous and you definitely DON’T look like a grandmother!
Barbara recently posted..Mothers Day Weekend
Absolutely beautiful.
(and there’s Botox Groupon? hmmmmm….)
Happy Mother’s Day to you and your precious girls.
julie gardner recently posted..Today call me feliz
darling photos. Love you!
Michelle L. recently posted..boredom from sickdom
No joke, I literally said, “Oooooh!” at the computer screen when the page loaded. I really, really love the B&W, though your girls have some funny expressions in a couple, too.
Hope you had a great mama’s day, Tracy!
What beautiful pics!
Can I sign up for that commune?
Yes, we need a full on bloggers commune.
Beautiful young ladies you have there! And, yes, we do turn into our moms. And thankfully, we have sense not to repeat their mistakes…at least not all of them.
KellieS recently posted..A “Shitty” Mother’s Day
Astrid’s grandma!?!No way! You will have to do before and after of your botox though here on the blog. Now that you mentioned it, you just have to. It’s out there.
Great photos. I just found your blog. I’m following you now.
Beautiful post and those photos are gorgeous!
Gorgeous photos paired with perfect words. I will never again delete a groupon email before fully reading it now that I know they are dishing out the botox. Love you for all the reasons in this post!!!
Jessica recently posted..Happy Mother’s Day
“Holy shit will I look the part!”. LOVE IT! ASa mom of a 7 and 6 year old in my early 40′s, I know what you mean!
I’m new to your blog. Enjoyed seeing the I Heart Faces logo as I’m a photographer in Minnesota.
My recent post on a lesson of forgiveness from my six year old:
http://fb.me/wlc8j3Vi
“Now who is that? Oh it’s MOM, she’s never in any of our pictures!”
Remedied! (And you are gorgeous, all of ya)
Yuliya recently posted..Orange with Envy
I can’t believe some crazy person mistook you for a Grandma! Insanity! You look fabulous & so do your girls! And good for you for being in front of the camera…alas, another Mother’s Day went by & I didn’t get a single pic of me with the kiddoes…I am trying not to hold a grudge…and posts like this one, well it doesn’t help!
What beautiful shots of you and the girls.
And, grandma? Seriously? WTH was wrong with them? You look awesome, and definitely not grandma like in the least!
So glad you joined in this week!