Today is a very personal post… about how difficult it is being a stay at home mom, a business owner, an artist, a wife, yada yada yada. Between my two children and my achey body that number three is brining I may just scream. This story isn’t for sympathy, because I am a tough cookie […]
Arden! You have such a beautiful family, for real. Great work as always. :]April 23, 2011 – 12:42 pm
Great post! Some days/weeks/months are just harder than others but it’s great to know we aren’t alone in feeling tired, worn out, defeated, etc., at times. Thankfully, it’s all worth it in the end.April 14, 2011 – 10:53 pm
I can’t even begin to put words together. What you are doing is absolutely correct! You must save this blog for the day when Pierson is getting married and you can let his future Mrs read it, and hopefully THANK you! You are teaching him what is important, I am sure it isn’t easy, if only every mother (of a son) had/would/did teach him these lessons … we’d all be a little less “on the crazy train.” I love your blog; I love your openness. Thank you, for making me feel NORMAL for being frazzled 101% of the time 🙂April 14, 2011 – 2:44 pm
Arden, You are a rackstar mom! I loved reading this. I am so thankful you shared this and opened your heart on this parenting matter. It IS tough being a parent and lawdy it doesn’t get easier. My son is 13, nearly 6 feet tall and I forget sometimes that he is still just a boy not the 17 year old he looks like sometimes because he is so tall. Lately he has been awfully neglectful of tidying his room, helping his cancer-stricken dad around our farm, and being a bit anti-social towards us. He is in that 13 year old lazy stage. I sure do remember it! I love what you told your son about becoming a Good Man! How cute and so full of truth! I think I need to have this same discussion with my son.
I hope things get better for you and you are feeling better!April 14, 2011 – 1:13 pm
You are SO not alone here. Got 3 kiddos, same kind of parenting style as you (from what I read), my own business from home, many animals, and I struggle to find balance in everything that I do…all the while trying to enjoy everything around me.
Yes, it will pass, but it will just move onto something else that will be a struggle or a balancing act… 🙂 Great post.April 14, 2011 – 11:50 am
I love this. You are awesome for sharing this. I know EXACTLY how you feel and have been dealing with the same circumstances lately. IT does pass and I fear I’m gonna miss it when it does. I’ll wonder what I could have done differently or better. I try to smile through the crazy crazy moments! THANK you for opening up and I think its BETTER to be this way!April 14, 2011 – 11:42 am
Amazing! To have the courage to talk about what really is going on in your life, is just BRAVE, BEAUTIFUL & INSPIRING! Oh and all of you are sooo gorgeous! Baby # 3 is going to be just BEAUTIFUL!April 14, 2011 – 11:41 am
Arden…you are beautiful, you have such a beautiful family! I can TOTALLY relate with you right now…2 kids..one on the way, running 2 businesses…sometimes I just want to check out and be done with everything! It is hard…but I LOVED the advice/counsel you gave to your son…I’m going to remember that. I don’t know you personally, but you seem like such a strong, amazing woman and mother and wife. I love your honesty, I think it’s hard for women to come out and say that this whole ‘being a mom’ thing is hard! We are the glue that holds our families together, so it’s hard for us to fall apart! But, we all have our days/weeks…moments that are harder than others!! It will pass, right?! ha! It will!April 14, 2011 – 11:30 am
It’s REALLY GREAT to hear you gals – thank you so much for your support! I know a lot of women don’t speak this – in fear or seeming ‘weak.’ I don’t think of any of this as weakness, only situations to learn from and grow because of. I also don’t handle things properly and don’t say everything ‘right.’ I am okay with that… thank you all for your kindness, your wisdom and your support!April 14, 2011 – 10:52 am
I love your post and totally relate. I love you speech and think I will use that with my soon-to-be five year old, as I too tire of asking him to clean up! Please know that other women out there feel the same as you and are supporting you in spirit!April 14, 2011 – 10:49 am
You are so real. So honest. and so NOT the only one that feels this way. Last night I put my kids to bed at 730 and I went to bed at 745. Sometimes the days are just too much and I need to end it so that the next day can begin. And usually, just usually, the next day is better!
Hope your day gets better!April 14, 2011 – 10:37 am
Arden – I know you’re not looking for confirmation but I have to hand it to you – sounds like you’re doing a pretty darn good job at what is the hardest job ever in my opinion…being a mama! Kudos to you girlfriend!
I loved reading this personal post btw. 🙂April 14, 2011 – 10:34 am
I so identify with all of this. Soon my own little P will be his age, and I’ll have another baby, and I’ll be experiencing all of these things. I’m going to remember what you told him and use it myself someday.April 14, 2011 – 10:32 am
I love your post. I don’t love the pain you are feeling, but I love the realist and your stance in motherhood. I have three kids, all in 3 years (18 months apart). I can only hope your 3rd was as good of a baby as mine was. My middle sounds like yours. My baby – still now at 18 months – sits and plays alone so well. Hardly ever cries – was a dream child!
I don’t hear often enough about the tough love mommy. I know exactly where you come from – you love your kids, show them love, but do not cater to them. I wish I heard more of this. This is how we feel in our house as well.
It’s comforting to me to know that other mom’s are like this. I feel your struggle, I feel your pain. And like you said – this too shall pass. I hope that new sweet baby will be good and peaceful.
Take care – and let us know if your speach with your son worked come 3:00!April 14, 2011 – 10:22 am
thanks for the honesty, Arden! For the record, I think you are a GREAT mom!! Hoping for a better day and for a understanding kid at 3:00pm for you!April 14, 2011 – 10:21 am
[…] reason I wrote this post and this one a couple months back – because I felt so lost, drained, beat down and […]June 15, 2011 – 10:44 am
Last night I attended Pierson’s FIRST baseball game! I was excited, but had heard from his Dad and P-Dad that he was struggling. You see, none of us have focused on sports with him. I feel bad, because that is what you are ‘supposed’ to do with boys. Some of these dudes came out swinging […]
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Awesome Pierson is a handsome champ and looks as confident and happy as ever, proudly wearing his new bball team uniform. Who knows – he has only just begun. Wishing you a very good season P!March 27, 2011 – 10:55 am
How precious!! He is so adorable!March 24, 2011 – 10:55 am
He is so adorable! If you are ever in a parking lot or other area where there is groups of people and you hear an airplane fly by, look at the men. I have noticed all of them with their mouths open and heads straight up in the air. The wemon don’t even notice and keep doing their business. My daughter and I laugh every time.I don’ think men ever really grow up. It is nice to see the little boy in them once in a while.March 23, 2011 – 4:33 pm
He is just cute as ever! Looks just like you…. Who cares if he isn’t great at it… Atleast he’s confident and passionate. He seems to be an amazing kiddo! You are truly blessed =)March 23, 2011 – 3:54 pm
I LOVE his REAL smile! So precious! He’ll get it, or he won’t. 🙂 Sports aren’t for everyone. Maybe he’ll be a rock star like his P dad. 🙂March 23, 2011 – 11:44 am
He is so stinkin’ cute! He is rockin’ that uniform! What a lucky mama!March 23, 2011 – 11:06 am
Just some images of my neighbor’s beautiful Bradford Pear, Spring has sprung! Cheers to all of you on this ‘spring break,’ may you have a fun, safe, and relaxing week. .love. arden All of these were taken with my 85 1.2 – settings: f-stop 1.2 and 2.0, ISO 250 and 400, SS 1/4000s, 1/8000s 🙂 […]
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ohhhh….thank you for the bit of spring! 🙂 No blossoms yet where I live but our snow is almost gone–thank goodness.March 13, 2011 – 7:48 pm
Those are all so pretty! 🙂March 12, 2011 – 12:00 pm
Just some colorful and playful shots of our girl. She had fun at the Zoo and with Pierson’s decorative scissors! Can’t beat a lazy-Susan full of bright scissors! Just look at how busy she is… shoes on, shoes off, walking this way and that, not an easy ‘model,’ but sure is cute. 🙂 Then […]
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Your family is BEAUTIFUL…..it’s not enough to be super talented behind the camera but to be models to boot. WOW! I adore your work! 🙂March 13, 2011 – 3:10 pm
you are sooooo in trouble with your little guy.. oh.my.gosh!!!
Arden, you have such a lovely family!!! And knowing you I know how genuine your smile truly is! I am so glad we’re friends!March 8, 2011 – 9:36 pm
Thanks Arden, I basically wanted what you gave…just as a reference <3March 8, 2011 – 8:04 pm
wow – Arden! I LOVE Parx headed down the street with her blankie; Pierson looking down and the sweep of his eyelashes – and Pierson about to kiss Parx. Such sweetness!March 8, 2011 – 7:55 pm
Love! You are awesome and so talented! I need to load up my little ones and head to The Stockyards.March 8, 2011 – 5:18 pm
when i say I love your work..I LOOOOVE IT..so crisp..colorful..BEAUTIFUL..no matter what your shooting you always make it so lovely..a true talent you are…March 8, 2011 – 5:05 pm
Well I believe the Stockyards shots are all shot with: 85 1.2 and the others (collages) are shot with 24-70 2.8
The settings are ALL different. Honestly even if I gave you an exact setting you couldn’t duplicate it because our lighting won’t be identical 🙂
My ISO is anywhere from 200-500, depending on the place.
Also some of these images look over-exposed on my computer now – perhaps the resizing for web action or the fact that my kiddos’ skin is glowy white.March 8, 2011 – 4:10 pm
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!! Ok now I’m going to be a pest….would love to know what lens you’re using and any chance you can tell me settings??? Do you shoot auto white balance?
Oh and HUGE congrats on your pregnancy!!!!
<3 NevadaMarch 8, 2011 – 4:00 pm
I wanted some pretty photos in the snow. So I asked my lovely P.husband to take some snapshots of me. He could only take about 2 minutes (maybe) of photos because it was COLD. I mean really cold like 20 degrees or so. If you live in Texas, that is flippin’ bone chilling. brrrr. I […]
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Gorgeous ! I love the treatment on third pic ! lovely ! 🙂February 26, 2011 – 1:17 am
Awesome pics! I had to laugh at the 20 degrees thing… last week it was MINUS 28 here in Guelph, Ontario.February 25, 2011 – 5:25 pm
So gorgeous!! Love the pictures!! 🙂February 25, 2011 – 5:19 pm
Geez – I really should proof read my comments, sorry, I meant: Arden you so do good “on” that side of the lens! Ms. Model – gorgeous!!February 25, 2011 – 5:19 pm
Arden you do good and that side of the lens! Ms. Model – gorgeous!!February 25, 2011 – 4:46 pm
Your smile is beautiful. And those teeth…ugh, jealous! I love the purple hat, too!February 25, 2011 – 3:50 pm
BEAUTIFUL!!February 25, 2011 – 3:45 pm
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