Being a creative mom certainly has its mom challenges. In this instance, the first, being that your children end up being as creative (or more) than you are. The second, that trying to harness that creativity results in a multitude of emotions.

"Mom, look what I found! It still fits me..."

Yep. And, she insisted she hasn’t changed much since the first time she wore the first birthday outfit you made her. And, she reaaaalllllyyyy wants to wear it to the park.

"Mom, it's so beautiful!"

Sigh, what is a mama to do?

"Mom, we are boooooorrrreeeedddddd..." It felt like it was a broken record, played in unison.

PLEASE FOLLOW ME as I embark on a quest to enjoy, learn from, and raise my little bamBEANos, in the best way this Mama Chickpea can. Art is my "balance" to life and I enjoy all the DIY therapy I can handle!

Artwork © copyright Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea.