Motherhood in the digital age

Motherhood in the digital age has its pros and cons, just like everything. But sometimes I wish I could just turn it all off. Pinterest makes me painfully aware of how lazy I am, how demotivated I am to craft in any way, and how I don't play with my child enough and do enough science experiments with him. Facebook provides lots of opportunities for me to be reminded that my children aren't as brilliant/easy/perfect as everyone else's. (NO, my baby does NOT sleep through the night, so glad your two-week-old is). Blogs remind me that I don't dress my daughter in outfits or bows, I don't take enough pictures, and I need to buy Photoshop and Lightbox so I can have perfect pictures edited beautifully.

You may have guessed it: Today was a long, tiring day, one of those mothering days that you don't mention to the glowing pregnant first-time mother.

The redeeming factors have been baby grins and a totally spontaneous hug and "I love you" from my usually less-than-affectionate toddler.

So there, technology. I am doing ok.