top motherhood posts

Being a mom is my full-time job. I have three young children, and this role has been more challenging and rewarding than I ever could have imagined. I often share my honest thoughts about this season of life, and I wanted to round-up my “best stuff” and put it all in one place for you.

BELOW ARE MY MOST POPULAR POSTS ON MOTHERHOOD:

  

  

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  • HEY PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS! I just wanted to post a quick update. At this time, I am still taking a break/maternity leave from booking any new sessions. I appreciate your understanding as we adjust to being a family of 5! For those asking, I will be posting here and on my Facebook page (linked in profile) once I am taking on new sessions again, so stay tuned! and Happy Friday!! #mariellemariephotography
  • Summer lovin’☀️ #mariellemariephotography
  • Can I confess something? I’ve been battling these past few weeks. I’ve wanted so badly to fall into my self-pity party as I’ve dealt with the chaos of taking care of 3 kids at home by myself. Mostly because, the newborn stage is not my favorite. I know that’s not a popular thing to say. It seems like every other mom in the world LOVES the newborn stage. My babies are HARD. Like, constant screaming in pain, reflux, don’t sleep, and need to be moving AND held at all times. And maybe that’s every newborn. Maybe some moms handle it better than me. But I don’t. So, I’ve wanted SO BADLY to be mad. And to wish away this time. To feel sorry for myself. But at the exact same time, this third time around is also so different, because right next to my newborn is this big girl staring me in the face. And somehow, while time is dragging with the baby, this girl seems to be aging by the minute. It’s an odd and enlightening juxtaposition. So as much as I want to be miserable, I just CAN’T be. I know now firsthand that my littlest will be this big in no time. I’ve found myself finding joy in the moments that would have made me miserable the first time around. In the middle of the night when I’m feeding the baby for the 3rd time, I find myself smelling her sweet breath and feeling at ease. I find myself THANKING GOD FOR REFINING MY PERSPECTIVE. These babies of mine are such blessings. Some days are harder than others. But today, I’m so darn thankful for... TODAY. #theodoramae #tinydancer
  • Rosemary is 1 month old! Her cheeks and thighs are chubbing, I SWEAR she smiled at me, and she is currently still sporting those dark brown locks. We love you, baby doll, even if you do only sleep when mommy stands up rocking you😜😜❤️❤️ #nosittingforyou #mythighsaregrowingtoo 😂 #rosieposiegrows
  • Yesterday was our first last day of school!! I probably should have cried, but I was too busy trying to make sure the newborn didn't start screaming and threatening the two year old who kept running up to his sister in the middle of her ceremony.😜 #theodoramae #bringonsummer #andlotsoficedcoffee
  • Lil’ floppy 🌸 #rosienate #3weeksold
  • It might be messier, and louder (MUCH louder), and more exhausting than I thought possible, but it’s my literal dream come to life. Three healthy babies who call me ‘mama’. THREE?! I can hardly even believe it. Happy Mother’s Day indeed.👧🏼👦🏼👶🏼
  • “Yoo-hoo! Big summa blowout!” - #rosienate, just moments after taking this photo 😂💩😭

About Marielle

Writer. Photographer. French Fry enthusiast. Mama. Will work for coffee. Or Peanut Butter M&Ms.

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