A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

Last weekend my youngest was committed to going to the "Water Steps" a man-made water fall in Pittsburgh by the rivers. (Fun Fact: Three rivers converge in Pittsburgh--The Ohio River, The Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River.)  He kept asking. I knew he was serious when he said, "If you won't take me, I'll ask  daddy!" Given that it was highly unlikely that would happen on an unscheduled day, I relented. So, we went. It wasn’t planned in the way most things in my life are. No calendar block. No checklist. No “productive” purpose attached. And, so in some respects it was uncomfortable. And yet, it seemed necessary. It was the idea of my 8-year-old—offered with the kind of urgency only children possess when something is profoundly important to them.

The Cutest Baby In the World!


As you know our baby turned one.  To celebrate her newfound maturity we decided to enter her in a contest.  Before you go thinking that I've become a stage mom from "Toddlers & Tiaras", I'm just talking about a simple Facebook contest.  No makeup or baby heels involved!


The contest ends on the 19th and we really need your help to win.  All you have to do is vote for her. Voting is terribly easy too.  Go to the PINXAV page on Facebook, look for the photo of my baby in her pink and pearls (see the photo below) and click "like".  I have included the link to the page below for your convenience (you should be able to click on it and go directly to the photo). 


If you vote, let me know by commenting on this blog post.  There's a prize for the 100th and 150th person who likes her photo. TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

I never thought I'd use this blog for shameless plugs.  Look what motherhood has done to me!



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Comments

Sadi said…
Hey! I was trying to vote, but I didn't see how. I clicked on the link and went to the photo, but then what?
BTW - what a CUTIE PIE!!!

Sadi
thanks for trying! you have to be logged into facebook. then when you click on "like" she gets a point. please try again! :-)