AND, the winner of the "Parenthood" photo challenge is...

June 18th
This weeks challenge: Parenthood
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid... or puppy... or kitty) with a parent/grandparent. 

First:

{Mick and Jess}

Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I'm Awesome button! Because You are awesome!!

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Second:

{Mom Tried It}

Third:

{Life by the Creak}

Fourth:

{Blue Skies Photography}

Fifth:

{Photos By Shyann}

Congrats to my top 5 winners! If you'd like... you are more than welcome to grab a Top 5 Photo button below!






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My favorites (in no particular order):

{Being What I Want to Be}

{A Sorta Fairytale}

{They Call Me Mama}

{The Franklins}

{Miggyhood}

f you're one of my favorites you are more than welcome to grab a "Paper mama hearts me" button below!

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Winners so far this month:

- Self Portrait: ... Snappin' Candy ...

- Family: ... Mama and the Dudes ...

- Green: ... RSVP Ink ...

- Parenthood: ... Mick and Jess ... 

And, if you all get a moment....
I'd LOVE a vote! :D

♡ Chelsey

The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: Parenthood

June 18th
This weeks challenge: Parenthood
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid... or puppy... or kitty) with a parent/grandparent. 

My example of Parenthood: 

 It's Father's Day this Sunday! I want to celebrate parents and grandparents everywhere! Not just father's... I took this photo of Mike and Ruari back in October.

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Here are a couple links to some free photo editing software if you don't already have something:
Picnik 
Picasa
Gimp
Pixlr

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Remember: my photo challenges do require you to have either your children or one of your furry children (pets) in the photo (unless it's a self portrait week). It could be just one finger... or a toe... but, they must be there.
There always has to be rules... I know, boring right? But, it's to help me and you. :) Click on this link for more details... Each entry does need to link back to my blog... All photo entries need to be in by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on June 9th...   

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Winners so far this month:

- Self Portrait: ... Snappin' Candy ...

- Family: ... Mama and the Dudes ...

- Green: ... RSVP Ink ...

- Parenthood: ... no one yet ...  

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And, if you all get a moment.... 

I'd LOVE a vote! :D

♡ Chelsey

Super glue.

So... Ruari has always been super attached to me. BUT, it's getting a little crazy. I know she's only 18 months... but, she wants be to carry her everywhere. And, if I don't pick her up right when she wants... it's complete meltdown city.

She's even started freaking out if Mike picks her up instead of me (when she's asking for me). It's wearing me down. Of course I love her beyond anything... but, wow. It's tough. And, everyone tells me to enjoy her cuddles now while I can... but, it's all day everyday.

It's worse at night... probably because she's tired. It's just really wearing on me. I feel like I really can't get anything done during the day with her. Then, I feel guilty when I have a friend babysitter so I can get things done. Ugh.

I'm sure this is probably normal for her age, but I don't quite know what I'm doing. I don't want to reward her grumpy behavior, but it's hard to ignore her meltdowns and not soothe her...

She's super glued to me.

If you have a moment I'd love a vote from you. AND, don't forget to check out our Pacific Northwest Blogger's Meetup info page!

♡ Chelsey