Where ya been Boswell's

Friends I have missed you all. 

Sorry I have been a little MIA from writing and even linking up to some of my favorite blog series. 

Our lives have been extremely busy (I know who hasn't) 

and I have been dealing with some personal things on my own. 

So while I took the time to take care of me. 

It's time to get back to blogger. :)

Today I thought I would share a little bit about what we have been up too. 

So March Madness was 2 months ago I know.

This year David and I decided to make a bracket (Huge I know!)

Let's just say that THIS GIRL picked the #FINALFOUR and the #WINNER

Yes, I bragged for an entire 24 hours! It was glorious! 

In April we did some Road Trip Day-cations. 

It was the perfect Spring Break with the girls. 

First Trip Charlottesville ,VA

Back seat with my favorite girlies!

Sunglass || Earrings 

Picking out her book from UVA Children's Hospital

Dress

I finally caved and said yes to a makeover at Ulta.

Glam Girl! 

Second Road Trip Greensboro, NC

My sister in law invited us down for the day and to go to the Children's Museum.

So the girls and I picked up my mother-in-law and heading south. 

We had the best time. The girls loved the museum and playing with their cousin Brayden. 

Similar Dress || Shoes

Similar Dress || Similar Shoes

Right now we are currently knee deep in crazy jam packed full schedule!!

#holdme

Our May consist of

 We have a Cystic Fibrosis Walk 

{My cousin Rebekah has CF, our girls are raising money to help find better treatments for all CF patients. If your willing to donate please do so here; Tensley's Page or Everley's Page.}

We have First Ballet Recital #HOLDME

We have Everley's First Birthday #PLEASEHOLDME

We have First Birthday Party #SERIOUSLYHOLDME

Plus ending the school year and getting ready for a killer Summer.

I can't wait to share all of these things with you guys! 

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#mothermanifesto

I don't know about you but I feel like in today's world with Instagram, Facebook, Blogs, Pinterest, and everything else you can find on the internet we are constantly comparing ourselves to others.  We compare ourselves to other families, their homes, their meals, pinterest projects, or worse MOTHERHOOD! 

I'm totally guilty of this. 

Are you? 

Do you ever find yourself skimming through your multiple accounts on social media, 

curious to see what the other "mothers" are doing. Are they doing more crafts then you, having more fun moments, making more dinners/more deserts, is their house cleaner, etc. 

All that skimming on social media, where did it get you? 

Did it help you find a new recipe, come up with a new craft, or game to play. If it did that is Awesome! 

But, I'm guessing if your like me it didn't. 

It'd didn't bring you anything but jealousy, bitterness, frustration, anger, and even annoyance. 

It made me resent friends that seemed to be enjoying motherhood more than me. 

It made me annoyed that I couldn't come up with better artsy crafts, or that my house isn't instagram perfect clean, or worse that I don't even enjoy or want to make dinner for my family. 

As mom's I feel that we are our own worst critics. We are constantly comparing ourselves to the stay at home mom, working mom, or the super mom that does it both.  I feel like, In today's age those things are way worse than in times past, all thanks to social media. 

Mama's it doesn't have to be this way. 

We don't have to constantly be putting one another down, constantly critiquing one another, or comparing how we parent. 

I don't know about you, but I'm done with comparing myself to other mamas. 

My friend Chrissi, along with two others Thuy and Sarah have started a movement.

The #mothermanifesto and it's amazing! 

No longer will we compare one another or make each other feel guilty for the different ways we mother our children. 

Together we will stand hand in hand together, encouraging each other through each journey that motherhood brings us. Through the ups and downs, through the joyful moments to the happy tears. 

Together we will be united! 

#mothermanifesto promo version from Sara Moore on Vimeo.

Join the #mothermanifesto movement. 

"wE BELIEVE IN COMMUNITY. 

WE BELIEVE IN PUTTING DIFFERENCES ASIDE TO LIFT ALL MOTHERS UP IN WHATEVER WAY THEY NEED. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE #MOTHER COMMUNITY, TO THE VILLAGE WE ALWAYS HEAR ABOUT, THAT WE ALL NEED AS MOTHERS TO MAKE IT THROUGH WITH OUR SANITY.

WE BELIEVE IN SAYING "I WILL NOT JUDGE; I WILL LOVE INSTEAD."

Together we can end the motherhood comparison and become united is this amazing journey that God has blessed us each with!



EXCITING NEWS
After making my on personal pledge and joining the #mothermanfiesto movement.
I emailed Sara seeing if there was a way I could get involved.
I can now say I am the Local Leader for the Greater Roanoke Valley
(please email me at larboswell@gmail.com if you'd like to be added to our Facebook Group or updated on events!)
and
A Contributor to the blog, instragram, and newsletter!

I am so exciting for this journey and I really hope you join in!