An Open Apology Letter

Dear friends, please consider this an open apology letter for all of my trash talking about you. I get it now.

I’ve gotten several very concerned messages from what I’m imagining are now ex-readers of Sugar & Cloth wondering if the blog has changed and can I keep the “TMI” about my personal life to a minimum (see choice example message below). And I understand the concern, I really do.

I, too, was one of those people that thought to myself “does this person honestly post ANYTHING else besides their kids?”. I also dreaded the first day of school on Facebook wondering if the backpack photos would EVER end. I mean, I’m glad you love your kid but surely there’s got to be more to your life?!

And no, I don’t want to see photos of your kids proudly eating cookies for the first time, or having your endless posts asking for advice from fellow moms pushed on me. Surely you can text someone and spare the rest of us your breastmilk woes to spare the rest of us, right?!

Don’t even get me started about the words “colic” and “gassy”, oh if I had a nickel for all of the times I’d heard those words and didn’t give a crap at all (literally just took a break writing this post to Windi my child).

Now I’m over here eating my words from saying “that will never be me!”. Turns out I’ve never been more interested in someone’s bowel movements until I had a baby, haha. Oh, and I could wallpaper an entire house with just photos of her from 0 to 2 months without shame.

Which brings me to my next point: I’m sorry I’m not sorry about that. I didn’t understand until I became a parent either. This makes me a hypocrite and I’m okay admitting that.

Some of you may be wondering why I don’t just keep my personal joys separate on Instagram so that the blog content stays the same since, after all, this is a business. The short answer is that, yes, I could do that to keep you entertained without interruption of our usual scheduled programming, but I don’t have the energy to.

You are the reason that we’re able to do what we do here on S&C, and your loyalty is invaluable to me, but I’ve spent almost seven years trying everything I can think of (literally!) to keep entertaining you and making things seem perfect. And I’m tired.

do it for you and not for them - an apology letter by top Houston lifestyle blogger Ashley Rose of Sugar & Cloth

If I won the lottery tomorrow, I would still keep doing what we’re doing. That said, I want to do it because it’s a passion and an outlet and not because I’m begging you to stay. I realize that sharing more of our personal lives as a family behind the blog is not going to be for everyone – and we’re still going to share our regular colorful creations with you regardless —  but I’m enjoying the freedom of sharing our day-to-day life, struggles, and joys with you in an unfiltered way.

Numbers don’t make me happy, but my family and authenticity do. 

So if sharing those things in an honest way isn’t for you, then I understand. I was that person too. I’ve done MANY an unfollow or good trash-talking binge myself, but I’m currently loving nothing more than joining this new parent club with some of you!

To wrap up with word-vomit of a post, we are still the same old Sugar & Cloth and regular people faking it until we make it that you know (and hopefully love!), but we’re also adding a more pure glimpse into our life and story that you didn’t get to see much of before.

 

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106 Comments

  1. That is a rude comment and sounds like its coming from a place of envy. I love your brand and you are the person behind the brand and I enjoy seeing people happy and sharing their happiness aside from the brand/work product or business — its a way to connect beyond “selling” something.
    So no, everything else is not TMI.

    1. Thank you, Val! These words mean a lot to us! We really love what we do and sharing our lives and work but don’t want to glamorize it cause most of the time, it’s not. :) XOXO

  2. Ricky Nelson wrote a song about this YEARS ago called “Garden Party.” Listen to it on YouTube.
    We all change, & what was of extreme interest to you at one point gets left behind in favor of “what’s happening now.”
    I think you have to be YOU!
    And, on Monday that YOU can be different from the YOU on Friday.
    I have a great deal of respect for what all of you mommy bloggers do, I simply do not know how you get it all done and do it SO well. Sending love….

  3. the absolute nerve of that lady!! Shes probably living with her overbearing mother still and needs to get laid… ugh! thank you for all you do. I love this page

  4. Honestly, I LOVE the new S&C? I am not a mom and was not an engaged reader before, but your honesty and humor about parent hood have really captured my attention. You’re IG stories are on my short list of favorites. Keep it up!

    1. Dominique, thank you so much for your kindness ! I’m so glad you love the stories hah ! Life isn’t always what it seems in photos and I’m so happy I get to share that!

  5. I loved this post! Just a great reminder that you can’t please everyone. Your blog and social media is yours and what you decide to post is up to you. You can’t live to please others because you’ll never be happy that way. Keep doing what you are doing. I don’t have kids, but it always amazes me when moms can juggle running a blog and social media on top of everything else they have to do!

  6. I love your authenticity and LOVE everything you post! Being a new mama is the best and I love hearing what other people go through in the first few years of parenthood because you can’t make this stuff up! Love your bright and colorful blog posts too! You’re such an inspiration on both ends! I love it!

  7. I feel ya! I just had a baby 2 months ago and have turned into picture posting, mommy blog reading machine. Don’t worry about it. I like the new mommy content as a new mom myself.

  8. Let me tell you something…you’re creative, ok so am I. But, as a mother of two I can tell you that you’ll find out how much MORE creative you’ll become dealing with “day-to-day” shit. You’ll have plenty of followers that will continue to love what you’re making now, and will look forward to your future creations. Say whatever you want. Enjoy motherhood and life!

  9. You said it! Everything changes when you have a baby (we have a 7 month old girl, similar in age to your sweet Gwen). It’s crazy to think that your work/blog won’t change either. Just keeping doing you and people will follow. Maybe even a new crowd. Thanks for sharing all of your creative content, love it all.

  10. It’s funny, I’m just the opposite. I’ve been following for a while, but never paid too much attention until the pics of babe started! I have a 17 month old and while I still enjoy all my design-y IG post-ers, I’ve added a lot of moms too… and you’re both! 💛

  11. I love whatever is the most authentic version of you and what you have to share. Admittedly i have two small children…so there’s that. I find honesty refreshing and as a working mother I appreciate seeing someone I see as successful show all sides. Sometimes it feels lonely…like I can be professional but have to hide that I care for and find other parts of my life important. Why pretend to be something for other people? We’re lucky to have whatever you are willing to put out there!

  12. I love seeing the posts about Gwen! My daughter is the same age and they are doing the same things at the same time which I obviously find endlessly entertaining! Don’t listen to the haters!

  13. Hi, today is my first day seeing your blog and the first thing I’ve read is this apology post. I’m an older mom of two. I love this post, this “declaration of independence” from what the masses are clamoring for. Follow your bliss, Mama! And you have drawn the line with stating you care more about family and authenticity. Hooray and thank god and I can only hope more bloggers do the same. Readers can gravitate to where their hearts call them. Good for you for standing up for your right to walk the path you choose.

  14. I love how real you are and I particular love the posts where you share more of yourself. It’s a breath of fresh air.

  15. I LOVE your biog and TOTALLY love the family info. I get it. I have a 21 month old and I was the same not thinking Id share so much family stuff. The fact is WE LOVE our little ones, they make us happy so SHARE the love! Be proud! And you a big BOO to the people who comment annoying things. Then, don’t read! Congrats on a happy life you have! xo

  16. I just love this post! You do you honey…baby posting and all. We are all here to evolve and change with life events. Don’t exclude that most important part of your life on the platform you’ve created.

  17. I love all the baby posts! She’s so adorable! But I totally get it. It’s funny because after having my daughter I changed, too. I have definitely give some parents the stink eye for an unruly child more than once and now I wish I could go back and apologize. Parenting is rough and overwhelming and joyous. As a new mom myself, I enjoy the family content as well as the “same ol” stuff. :)

  18. I am 4 months pregnant and love your posts about your baby. In fact I look for posts about baby and I wish you would share more about what products you buy! I want stylish items, party ideas, and crafts around babies! That what I am interested in. Peoples lives change and your content will to. Please start including where you get your swaddles, toys, etc. I would love that! Like the swan pillow-where is that?! I want one!

  19. For what it’s worth, I love the baby posts and find it encouraging that you can still do your thing with a new baby on your hip.

  20. After becoming a mom (now of two!), I had the same feelings and you know what, I stopped reading blogs that didn’t have anything about kids because I just didn’t have the time for it all anymore. I think as our lives change, our focus changes amd even though those annoyed of all the TMI might walk away, you’re gaining a whole new crew of people who want to see you tackle it all and survive! Xoxo

  21. Thank you for this honest post. I respect your honesty and thinks it great how your views have changed. It’s okay to stand by your past views because that is how you felt then. Just keep being you!

  22. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I appreciated reading this. I have definitely felt similar pressure and this was seriously such a refreshing response.

  23. OH MY GOD, BYE FELICIAS! I LOVE your TMI posts and the amazing candor with which you write about parenting. I had my son about two weeks before you and I love following along on your struggles and successes because it makes me feel like I’m not constantly on the Failboat. I know what you mean about shifting priorities – I’ve never talked about poop so much in my life. But we’re just out here trying to survive and the energy we have leftover after keeping a human alive with our bodies should go only where we want to spend it. Spend your energy wisely 🙌

  24. I love it! I find myself reading more and more of your content these days! I think the nature of blogs is change! Some seasons are for some readers and some seasons are for others!

  25. You’re a real person with a real life. Your life has changed and there’s no pretending that your baby isn’t a huge part of it now. Leaving out all mention of that would be far more weird than your posts evolving to include your family. Shame that some people aren’t into it but thatsall the case and they’re free to leave.

  26. I’ve loved watching you blog change and your family grow! You got this girl!!! And as a Momma of 4….there is nothing wrong with loving your babies and it shows how much you love yours! So what your “followers” might change….you’ve changed….embrace it!!!!

  27. I love you blog and you should be proud of it. I will continue to be a reader of this amazing blog. You should be happy and willing to celebrate everything that life can offer.

  28. Don’t fake it. Keep it real. Keep it about you. You can’t stay the same for ever & it’s the growth through different phases & changing interests that will keep us coming back

  29. Dear S & C,
    Thank you for the open letter. It takes someone who looks within to be able to post an apology to the readers that may have been offended by as you say ‘TMI’, I’m not one of those readers.
    I enjoy the DIYs and jokes and your sharing, so keep it coming. I feel if a reader cannot appreciate your candor and your willingness to share the things happening in your life, then they should simply not read it. We grow and evolve as human beings and things cannot stay the same. Do not change who you are.
    Have a blessed day. Lots of Hugs from your fan.

  30. You know I have not been blessed with children myself & I love all children. So I sorta lived through all of you that post about your children. It does this old heart good. You are a good mom. Stay proud of every little moment with them and poo poo to the others.

  31. I totally get it!

    Perhaps there is a different way to structure your blog. i remember when i was setting up so many blogs in the past – that i APOLOGIZE for not keeping them going (i’m also an asshole – especially being a professional writer with a major DIY PROBLEM)
    And you could categorize the different parts of your blog so that you can keep your dedicated readers that still read “Section A” and one for people who care a lot about “Topic B,” etc.

    i confess that I new to your blog and it was the only one i have ever subscribed to because you somehow “got me,” probably because i was just trying to make some annoying “pop up” go away. No offense, Please.

    and Miss Serendipity happened to catch my eye to read your post to see if it was a faker. seriously. to see if it was just another gimmick to use to get someone’s attention because social media is always one click away from even putting down your phone/device just because your puppy is chewing up your mean landlord/roommate’s son’s favorite stuffed animal!!!

    point being, nice job.

    you had me at your honestly and putting your foot down in a sweet way. aka. talking shit about other blogs who do the same and then saying fuck it. i’m gonna becomes just like them, so if you don’t like it, piss off – but somewhat more graceful.

    I loved it!
    Cheers 🍻!

    P.S. i originally landed on your page because of the DIY section, so make sure you keep a DIY section on there, cool?

    and. i’ll let you know if i ever get my etsy shop and associated blog (which i figured no one would ever read) back up ✈️

  32. You are fine. You have a sweet baby girl so talk about her if you want to. This shows others how much you care about your family. I will continue to read and love your blog. Wendy

  33. I love what you do, and I also love the way you take care for your family. So those who love you will stay, Let´s leave out the negatives.

  34. The haters will hate – the lovers will love. The haters can leave – us who love your blog will stay! :)

  35. Your content is still very much about color and style. The fact that it evolves as your life evolves is as it should be! The joy of your child, and your changing life will only add more color and style. Boohoo and bye bye to those that don’t enjoy the sharing and the changes.

  36. Hi, I don’t think that you should apologize for putting your family first. Your baby is a celebration of your love and dedication and is part of all the lovely stuff you produce! Use the negativity from others to inspire you to create more magic!

  37. People are so rude! I think that we are always evolving as a human being, and now you are in a new stage of your life and what you are doing now reflects that. Is a natural thing! Keep doing what feels right for you and make you happy!

  38. This is the first entry I’ve read on your blog. I am looking forward to poking around and reading about your life and your crafts and your joy. That mean person can GET STUFFED. There is no art with no life. It’s just the way life is.

    I am so miffed that someone thought that was okay to post.

    I love that this was my first read because I already know that this will be a place that I can see mostly humans, and not mostly packaged-for-clickbait content.

  39. I am not a parent but totally get the “do it for you and not for them” mentality with blogging. I was a formerly semi-successful fitness/food blogger, and I got really tired of doing everything for readers or for companies that wanted to support me. I just like writing about what I want to write about when I want to write about it. Honestly, the blog is an interesting way for me to have a searchable archive of things I’ve done in the last decade. It’s pretty cool!

    So, blog about what you want to blog about! I honestly came here today for the pretty image because I needed that reminder today. :)

  40. I love everything about your blog, including all that’s going on in your life! Its what makes your posts real so keep doing what you’re doing!! Don’t let the negative comments bog you down. It’s not easy being a working mom so just keep being you!
    xo

  41. It makes me so sad to see a message like that from someone. I love your content and also love seeing the personal side now and then. I’m a parent of littles too and TOTALLY understand how it changes your perspective on so much! Keep on doing what you want to do and it will all work out! Maybe you’ll even GAIN new readers!

  42. I have been following your blog since day one and have thoroughly enjoyed every season and transition your blog has gone through. I think it’s sad that your brand and family has to go through this unnecessary backlash but I tell you what, you are a freaking bad ass for standing up for yourself and for your brand. Forever a follower!

  43. man, it seems like readers forget there is an actual person + family behind this blog and this isn’t a magazine with some hidden staff doing all your bidding.
    To be honest, as a non-parent, I like to see how different families grow and get used to their new babies. It’s cute! It also gives other moms, or aunties like me, inspiration or new ideas where they didn’t expect them. YOU ARE TOTALLY ROCKING THIS!

  44. I love your truth in this post! Keep it up – you have plenty of people in your corner and you should never, ever apologize for expressing yourself and your brand the way you deem fit.

  45. You’re a person not a brand. A hard eye roll to whoever that sent you that message. Be you and share what makes you happy. Your blog is one of my favorites. :)

  46. As much as I loved and followed your blog before baby, I’ve taken a greater interest since I am now expecting. This info is coming at the best time for me as I am looking for REAL mom insight, not the fake fluffy stuff. So consider me a fan, before, during and I’m sure that I will continue to be after. Keep up the good work! I love it all:)

  47. Just wanted you to know not all your readers hate the change! I’m sure the haters are the most vocal, but there are lots of us out here who love what you’re posting, myself included! You may just find yourself and your brand appealing to new readers in a different season of life—and there’s nothing wrong with that!

  48. Well…..how bloody rude…..and how exciting and fun is having a lovely new baby…. some people are beyond me 😕…. don’t change a thing!!!!!!

  49. KEEP BEING YOU! What makes your blog fun is knowing you through your photos and writing. YOUR BRAND! Seeing Little Sugar and Cloth, Gwen just made me smile my face off. Life changes are awesome! You have to go with it! I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AND MORE OF GWEN IN MY INBOX!
    (…and not because my name is Gwyn. SMILE)
    You have a beautiful Sugar and Cloth Kind of Day!

  50. You do you, boo!! I would think there are more moms (and hopeful-future-moms) out here than single ladies who flinch at the mention of baby things, so you’re just more finely tuned to your greater demographic anyways!!!! I am super happy for you in this exciting, sweet season and I LOVE getting to read “the real reel” from people I admire in the business world, so it’s a win-win for me!

  51. I love your posts and your cute style. Don’t worry about pleasing everyone – it will never happen

  52. That’s a rude message.

    You get to decide what’s right for your brand. You don’t have to force yourself to try to be who you were before a HUGE life change.

    Ignore, ignore, ignore. Listen to your instincts! xx- Elsie

  53. I’ve been reading for a few years. I’m not a mom but I love hearing all about your new adventures in motherhood. Bravo and keep doing you!

  54. Good for you. I love the blog and love you even more for being true to yourself. Parenthood and life with littles is every so much part of our creative selves. It’s impossible to separate the two. Keep it up! Xx

  55. I love this post! It makes me so happy to see you sticking up for yourself against negativity. I’ve been a follower for years and it’s been an awesome (and REAL) journey to watch you and your blog grow. Keep being you! Because you are the best. <3

  56. Wow, what a rude comment that lady left! Plus, she didn’t even bother capitalizing the words that need capitalizing either. If she can’t handle the fact that bloggers are real people with real lives and maybe they want to share aspects of their lives with others, she is more than welcome to unfollow without being so rude.

  57. You’re adorable! And the type of strong woman we all love! Rock on! 💕
    Way to block out those haters!
    🤗

  58. Yah, can you guys just be robots who take pretty pictures of things that I like everyday and only show me things I can buy and never, ever, ever pretend to be real people? Thaaaaannnkkkss! (In case you can’t tell, jk!)

  59. keep crushin’ the mom game! baby G is a rockstar and i love seeing her rolls on my feed as much as i love the S&C staircase and the bright tablescapes!

  60. I for one have enjoyed seeing your transition into parenthood and the joys and struggles that come with it. (That’s mostly cuz I’m expecting myself..
    due date is only a month away!) so it’s fun and scary and helpful to see what your experience has been. So THANK YOU for sharing the tmi stuff cuz that’s what’s real!!

  61. Hullo💕
    I’ve actually started reading your blog posts since your pregnancy announcement (and am loving reading 😍). Prior, I just followed along on Instagram!
    All the best (btw Gwen is sooo cute 😘)

  62. I was so excited when you got pregnant for there to be baby/family posts. There are plenty of bloggers that I adore but don’t read every post if it doesn’t relate to me. It’s quick to check “mark as read” and move on with your blog roll. Keep being real!

  63. I agree with your other fans. Life changes and smart people change with it. One other note for when you’ve hit the wall…your children will make you a better person. They teach us compassion, true love, and humility. Little angels all, but it is difficult to see it in a sea of exhaustion.

  64. Couldn’t love this letter more! The realness is much appreciated and we love seeing a glimpse into your new life with Baby Gwen. Love you guys! Keep doing you!

  65. Hello! I am surprised at this blog post but I love your authenticity and realness. And I’m in LOVE with little Gwen Emerson :) Keep the stories coming. My babies are now older and I miss the baby stage. So much nostalgia :) hugs my dear. I hope you are having a blast on your vacay :)

  66. Totally agree with stacy. lolololool I can’t believe people have the energy to spread negativity (they must not have newborns like us) I truly appreciate and love the behind the scenes moments you’ve shared with us. I also am a first time mom and it makes me feel a little less alone. We are all in this together. Do not stop doing what ya doing. haters are my motivators. 💓💓💓

  67. You do you, mama. The transition into motherhood is unlike anything else in the world and it changes you forever. I love the glimpses into your new life with your new little love and I love your blog (always have). Looking forward to where your journey takes you! Xoxo

  68. I think your blog is great and if you share your stories of being a mom – I love that. It is part of who you are and what your company can become. I guess I relate because I am a mom of three – all grown up but I relate. Keep on doing what you do and try and get some rest.

  69. Dear Ashley, Jared and Gween.
    You are a source of inspiration for me here in Brazil. Before, with every pretty and creative picture, and now, with still more color and light by the arrival of Gween, which I am loving to see growing day after day through the insta stories.
    I understand that the numbers frustrate, but it is only a phase and your authenticity will attract more people interested in a real routine + inspiring content.

    Unfortunately, not everyone can understand that behind each post there is a person and not a machine, but I just wanted to thank for being always so real and inspiring.

    Kisses from Brazil

  70. Oh my gosh, I feel so bad you had to even make this post! Some people truly have no idea how hard being an entrepreneur is and then to have a tiny human to care for on top of it all??! You are my hero ! Ignore these weirdo sad people who may temporarily unfollow- your content is even somehow better now. Thank you for sharing the lows and highs – keep it up!!!

  71. I think we’ve all done it. I remember before I had kids, thinking my friend was super weird for still nursing her 2 yr old. Here I am 10 yrs down the road, still nursing my 3.5 yr old!? You just don’t know till you’re there! Your blog is amazing and it will always be! So keep doing exactly what you’re doing. We love that sweet baby G!

  72. Could not love the Gwen / real-life-mom content more. Yes, the blog & Instagram are part of your business. But the ability to be more personal is one of the most magical things about the non-corporate world. You may lose a follower or two by opening up, but the rest of us think you’re cooler than ever. You be you, mama.

  73. It’s crazy you even had to write this post!! People change, lives change and blogs change – who cares?! I too love the realness of your stories and posts lately, because I am a mom too and it’s so relatable! The fact that you can still get your sh*t together and still make beautiful tablescapes with a new baby make a you one rad mom!! Keep on rocking it you guys – Sugar & Cloth fan forever!

  74. Maybe it’s the place I am in my life, my age or the fact that I’m in houston and pregnant too, but I am loving all the Baby Gwen moments, advice and situations. Keep being yourself and do what you want to do. I would not have enough the energy either to swap back and forth between feeds. Thank you for keeping it real!

  75. Love your blog, including the baby talk. Not a momma myself but it makes me smile reading about other’s joy in a child. Keep it up!

  76. I used to enjoy your blog and Instagram, but ever since you’ve become more personal, that enjoyment has turned into love. Your candor in sharing the highs AND lows of your life has made your brand all the more endearing. Seeing you openly turn to others for support and advice on motherhood makes this first time momma also feel relieved that I’m not the only one trying to navigate these uncharted waters with trial and error. Thank you so much for making these first few months of motherhood feel less lonely. And keep up those photos of your beautiful Gwen! I confess I skip most Instagram stories and go straight to yours for a shot of her adorable smiles.

  77. I love your IG and blog. Your honesty and raw vulnerability is one of my favorite things. It’s hard enough being a parent and trying to figure out all that comes with it. I love how you show glimpses of your personal life, and how it’s not always the picture perfect images we see. So thank you for that. Thank you for allowing me to relate to you as a mother, and not feel inadequate in my daily life 😊

  78. Agree – I love the personal stuff!! And I like your honesty in the personal posts (like pregnancy weight gain, time spent applying sunscreen, etc) but also your honesty in this post about how your feelings have changed. Keep doing what you’re doing, bc you’re doing an awesome job at it!

  79. I am not a Mom but maybe I will someday! I love seeing your stories about baby G! Sooo cute!! Being a Mom is a huge blessing!!!! Please let the baby posts keep coming!!!!!

  80. I think as your life changes so will the blog…who wants to stay the same. We are always growing and changing. I think the people that are true followers love you for you and not because you make everything perfect. Well said and being a new mom is exhausting and that fact that you do anything extra in your life besides keeping another human alive and well is amazing! Well said post!

  81. You know I am a HUGE fan of yours and how honest and real you are. I personally hesitate on sharing personal things on my public pages, but I absolutely respect (and honestly love) your personal content because is raw and real. I feel like social media needs that specially in family and motherhood. Keep up doing what you love! 💗💗💗

  82. First time mom here as well, and SAME! I never thought I would be the person constantly talking about my children, or devoting the space on my camera roll to their every move, but here I am. It’s nice to have the “veil” lifted and see that behind these brands and blogs and seemingly perfect people I follow, that there is realness. I love seeing your wonderfully bright and curated content but I also love hearing about the difficulties that go into being a new mom (and those adorable pictures and videos of baby)! My daughter is about a month older than Gwen, so I appreciate it all. Keep on keeping on and never apologize for doing what feels authentic to you!

  83. Yes!!! This is being real!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Mom life is crazy but we love every bit of it!!! Your baby is the cutest 😘

  84. So surprised at this post! I find the behind the scenes glimpse to be SO refreshing in a time of glossy, picture perfect world of blogging. I like that you guys keep it real, and it definitely keeps me coming back so keep doing you! Also baby Gwen is so flipping cute!!!

  85. I’m not going to lie. I actually enjoy your blog and your insta stories SO much more now that you are a mom. Our little ones are one week apart and I love seeing you (and other mamas) going through the same exact struggles and joys that I’m experiencing. It is so refreshing to see more transparent motherhood on the internet. You keep doing you and the world will be better for it! ❤️

  86. I’m not a mom (someday?), so I don’t know about that life, but I really do appreciate your candor. Thanks for keepin it real!

  87. Wow, I like your blog even more after reading your latest post. I can’t believe people were hassling you for writing about being a mom. I don’t know how I found your blog in the first place, but I love reading about your travels. We are taking my in-laws AND our kids on a Scandinavian cruise this summer. I can’t wait to snag a pom-pom hat!