The Elrod's - Making Memories

Wow! Thank you for sharing, Emily! I know that i...

2012-03-08T07:17:18.893-08:00

Wow! Thank you for sharing, Emily! I know that it has to be tough to put yourself and your story "out there". I, like you, have this thing about being judged, and wanting people's approval. Anytime you take a leap and put your real truth out for people to read, you risk how people will perceive it. You risk seeming bad, or wrong, or selfish, or lazy, or whatever the case may be. I put my story out in one of my sites, and it is hard to be honest about something so hard to admit, but I have had the chance to evaluate my life and feelings as well... and have had one friend from the past slam a door in my face as a result, but built so many other relationships instead, including building on my relationship with the Holy Spirit.

I am babbling, naturally, but I want to thank you tremendously for putting this out for others. I have a friend who really struggled the first six months she had her baby - she thought it would be a dream, and it was hard. She went to a Mommy support group, and was made to feel worse about herself when she talked about her struggles (difficulty breast-feeding, emotions bouncing everywhere, a very fussy upset baby) - she was told by the other mothers how they felt it was so easy, and how their children slept all night, and how their babies rarely cried - and how she must be doing something wrong if her baby was different than that. :( What a shame that she didn't get support and honesty.

Further, in my situation, desperate and longing to have a baby and start our own family together, I see lots of women on fertility boards being terrible and judgmental about women who are mothers but talk about how difficult being a mom can be. "She's ungrateful and does not deserve her children! If only she knew, if I get to have a baby, I will never whine about it! I'll know how blessed I am!" I rarely speak up on those boards, but when I do, I am quick to tell those women to slow their roll - that of COURSE we will have struggles and complaints once we become Moms, as well! Parenting is the hardest job on the planet, and just because some of us have longer time of yearning to experience it does NOT mean it will be an ounce easier for any of us! It is difficult for all, at some point, and in some way.

Your honesty is really admirable, Emily, and I am so happy for you that you have such great friends like Jennifer and the women of MOPS.

And, for the record, you also have me. :) Hugs~

I have a little girl that is about to be a year ol...

2011-08-02T22:13:32.748-07:00

I have a little girl that is about to be a year old and I want to take pictures to frame for her birthday. The trouble is keeping her still long enough for my ancient camera to snap and load again. Any tips?
Crystalrose133@aol.com

Love the update and love the family photo! Such a ...

2011-05-07T15:47:21.299-07:00

Love the update and love the family photo! Such a beautiful family!

We should all do a "What our house REALLY loo...

2011-03-29T11:54:04.391-07:00

We should all do a "What our house REALLY looks like" post :)

love the Balloon wreaths. I made one with all diff...

2011-03-25T07:05:23.933-07:00

love the Balloon wreaths. I made one with all different primary colors for something but it doesn't match her party. Then I made one for my sister in laws baby shower. There so easy to make and festive! I am making a Ribbon Wreath for her party. I made one at Christmas and they are so cute!

OMG, not to jump in on your comment Mandy, but tha...

2011-03-25T06:23:47.550-07:00

OMG, not to jump in on your comment Mandy, but that wreath is so cute!!!! I want to have one, just to have it. :)

Emily, I'm excited to make your cake and cupcakes. We need to go over those little details when you get the chance.

Love the pink and green too ;) Have you seen the ...

2011-03-24T17:42:16.316-07:00

Love the pink and green too ;) Have you seen the balloon wreaths? I saw one at a party I went to and it was so cute...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65979633/balloon-wreath?ref=sr_list_29&ga_search_query=balloon+wreath&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

I love those Easter shirts!! I actually just made ...

2011-03-04T11:03:04.033-08:00

I love those Easter shirts!! I actually just made Grant an applique Easter shirt and am working on one for Charlie too. Those are adorable and it doesn't hurt that you have such cute kids wearing them!

My "behind" is growing just looking at t...

2011-02-12T17:56:21.986-08:00

My "behind" is growing just looking at them :)

I was going to ask for it! Problem solved. YAY!

2011-02-01T11:43:59.557-08:00

I was going to ask for it! Problem solved. YAY!

What do I need to do for the race? I think I woul...

2011-01-30T18:54:49.374-08:00

What do I need to do for the race? I think I would like to do that. You're doing it too right? I mean....that's the thing I don't like doing things by myself, ahah!

Let me know if you want to do the race for the cur...

2011-01-24T07:06:51.564-08:00

Let me know if you want to do the race for the cure. My neighbor has started a team.

I would if you lived closer. I wanted to do the 5...

2011-01-24T04:18:11.463-08:00

I would if you lived closer. I wanted to do the 5K last year around mother's day or was it memorial day? Either way, I got lazy because no one wanted to do it with me, lol!

If you want o run on the weekends, let me know.

Have you tried a Mia Bossi....my favorite!!!

2011-01-22T06:15:56.296-08:00

Have you tried a Mia Bossi....my favorite!!!

I knew what you meant! :-) I fixed the website. It...

2011-01-16T19:17:08.723-08:00

I knew what you meant! :-)
I fixed the website. It's http://www.designerbabycovers.com/
She is super fast and priced well!

Caraway :). Carseat! Crazy iPad.

2011-01-16T17:56:00.761-08:00

Caraway :). Carseat! Crazy iPad.

I LOVE carolines caraway cover! Tried to go that ...

2011-01-16T17:54:17.908-08:00

I LOVE carolines caraway cover! Tried to go that site but it said it wasn't found?

Hi Emily! I have never seen your blog until now, ...

2011-01-16T11:11:58.029-08:00

Hi Emily! I have never seen your blog until now, and I love it! Great job! Nice photography tips too, you are so right! Darwin would agree with you 100% on the lighting . . . it's what he does on the film set all day long! :)

Love,
Kate

wow, they do REALLY look alike! such cute babies!...

2011-01-14T17:02:30.995-08:00

wow, they do REALLY look alike! such cute babies!!

:-) Jennifer....I have stopped cleaning or doing t...

2010-12-13T13:17:44.549-08:00

:-) Jennifer....I have stopped cleaning or doing things so many times this season and just played with my babies...they grow up so fast....Our house will be clean and straight one day and we will be wishing it was a MESS and there were Kids running around!! :-)

So true! I couldn't agree with you more! We ...

2010-12-12T20:32:08.858-08:00

So true! I couldn't agree with you more! We had a birthday party for Jesus last year and plan to do it again this year. It was so sweet to hear Ella sing Happy Birthday to Jesus!

My favorite post! Because of this post I am not g...

2010-12-12T16:12:56.780-08:00

My favorite post! Because of this post I am not going to do the straightening up tonight that I planned. Instead, I'm going to lay on the playmat with my little angel.

Love ya'!

Emily- I love your blog! Your little ones are so a...

2010-11-30T12:19:07.806-08:00

Emily- I love your blog! Your little ones are so adorable, and you take some amazing photos of them. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
~Blair Frazier

She is GORGEOUS and I loooove that picture in the ...

2010-10-13T14:33:48.812-07:00

She is GORGEOUS and I loooove that picture in the hat!!!

So sorry Em. Those are wonderful pictures that yo...

2010-10-11T17:16:59.752-07:00

So sorry Em. Those are wonderful pictures that you captured. You look great in those pictures too. Thinking of you guys.