Photo Friday: The Juggle [UPDATED]
September 25, 2009
Our clothesline last Spring.
I originally had an explanation of this photo up that went into too much detail about how this picture reminds me that I’m struggling at maintaining a more homespun approach to Henry’s and my household’s needs while also working as much as I do. It came off complainy and braggy at the same time. I don’t remember, or really know, what I was going for. Shrug. Sorry.
I dunno, I read the unrevised version of this post, and I didn’t think it was complainy at all. And even if it was, it’s your blog. Of course, I say this as someone who complains all the damn time, so….
As for being braggy, I’ll admit that I read it and thought, “Damn, what the hell is wrong with me? Here is someone in a situation very similar to mine, and I can’t even come close to pulling off what she does in a day.” But I don’t think that counts as braggy. You were just talking about your life as it is. And hell, if I made my own baby food, I’d be talking about it 24/7 and making Diane Keaton/Baby Boom references like crazy.
I think the problem (if you want to call it that) with mommy-blogging (if you want to call it THAT) is that we all write about things as they are, and that’s most likely going to be difficult for someone out there to handle. Consider the fact that we both got knocked up without trying. Yes, we’re in different partner situations, but we still didn’t plan for this. It’s impossible not to write about that aspect of having a kid, and yet someone who’s struggling to get pregnant would probably want to punch me in the jaw.
And…I think I’m done writing essays in your comments.