Wordful Wednesday-{Scary Mommy Guest Post}

by Angie on July 20, 2010

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Wordful Wednesday is like Wordless Wednesday, only WITH words. It’s for those of us that can’t contain the chatter, but in a good way.

{Please give Jill, my good friend and not-so-scary-mommy a HEARTy welcome. I’m so excited she’s here!}

As a mother to three young children, I spend a great deal of time trying to capture the perfect picture of them. I know how fleeting time is and I just want to catch them all at their best. I’ve tortured them again and again to no avail.

Last month, we attended a family wedding. The kids were dressed to the nines. My daughter was is the sweetest little sundress and the boys were in matching seersucker suits. Did you hear me? Seersucker suits on my two and four year old boys. I died from the cuteness and, of course spent the whole day torturing them with my camera. Yes, I got some cute ones, but the perfect picture? No.

And, then as we were leaving, I took one more of the three of them. I was saying “come on, come on, one perfect picture,” hoping for three wide smiles, but they took it upon themselves to show their true personalities.

And, to me? It’s perfect. Smart kids.

{Insert commentary from Angie here: Jill’s kids are smart. And funny, and just plain gorgeous. As is Jill. And, not to spill the beans, but all of you BlogHer attendees will get to see her in person during her keynote address. Yahoo!}

Tagged as: Arts, BlogHer, Family, Home, Mothers, Parenting, People, Torture

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1 mizhelle Twitter: annmarice July 20, 2010 at 8:01 pm: i feel you! its really hard to get a good shot. but this one is really cute
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2 octamom July 20, 2010 at 8:02 pm: Have definitely had a few family shots like this!

Blessings!
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3 Krystyn Twitter: SeriousKrystyn July 20, 2010 at 8:02 pm: Too funny! It sort of looks like they are holding beer cans and they drank too much at a party….just sort of!

I posted picture of 3 kids under three earlier today…it’s just that there is one kid missing.
4 Muthering Heights Twitter: MutheringHeight July 20, 2010 at 8:02 pm: That is so cute!! I like that their little personalities are showing.
Muthering Heights´s last blog ..It Has Begun
5 Stefany July 20, 2010 at 8:05 pm: That is fantastic! I love it!
Stefany´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday
6 Jen July 20, 2010 at 8:06 pm: I know what you mean about wanting that perfect shot but I think when it comes down to it, any picture of our kids is pretty perfect.

Just call me a big sap.
Jen´s last blog ..A Good Deal
7 Corey~livingandloving July 20, 2010 at 8:06 pm: oh my word…priceless.

have a happy Wednesday!
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8 life with kaishon July 20, 2010 at 8:08 pm: This picture of Jill’s kids IS positively perfect. I love it!!! So excited for her speech. I know she will positively rock it!
life with kaishon´s last blog ..One More Day
9 Dee Twitter: twoofakind July 20, 2010 at 8:09 pm: LOL! I can never get a good shot!
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10 Erin July 20, 2010 at 8:11 pm: Awww Jill they are adorable! And you are right, what a perfect shot!!
Erin´s last blog ..Under the Sea
11 noelle Twitter: jumpinbeans09 July 20, 2010 at 8:13 pm: lol, don’t you love it when you capture them being that… THEM! cute
noelle´s last blog ..Organix-South – Review
12 Emilie July 20, 2010 at 8:20 pm: I LOVE that shot. You have a great one for Christmas cards there! (Beats the shot with the smiley face over the you know what…)
13 Heather July 20, 2010 at 8:22 pm: Oh these are the BEST photos – love it!
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14 Evonne Twitter: _MamaJules_ July 20, 2010 at 8:24 pm: I think the perfect pictures are the ones that show their true personalities. And yes, the outfits are incredibly adorable!!!
Evonne´s last blog ..Its Like Wheres Waldo
15 Genny July 20, 2010 at 8:33 pm: Such a darling pic! Yay for you about BlogHer.

Angie – hope you are enjoying your anniversary! Mike and I are coming up on our 15th in two days… whoo hoo~!
Genny´s last blog ..Photographs into sketches
16 Honey Mommy July 20, 2010 at 8:36 pm: I have SO been there! Trying to get the perfect family picture with BOTH my boys smiling is worse than going to the dentist!
17 Paula Kiger Twitter: biggreenpen July 20, 2010 at 8:42 pm: In the middle of one sibling Christmas picture taking session several years ago, my son reached out and scratched his sister’s face, leaving long nasty red marks. Bah humbug.

This picture that you put up as your WW, I love. Perfect!
Paula Kiger´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday The Thrill of the Hill
18 T Rex Mom July 20, 2010 at 8:47 pm: That is perfect. It is difficult trying to get that perfect shot with young kids. When I look at catalogs with kids in them I wonder how those photographers do it.
T Rex Mom´s last blog ..Just Because
19 scrappysue July 20, 2010 at 8:55 pm: yeah, that’s pretty much how it is for a while, but it DOES get better! still, these pictures are priceless, no?
20 Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation Twitter: mommyneedsvaca July 20, 2010 at 8:57 pm: Always so hard to get that perfect shot. That picture is just so cute! So glad you are guest posting over here. I heart both Angie and Jill!
21 alicia Twitter: projectalicia July 20, 2010 at 9:12 pm: I am guilty of this too and have many of those photos to prove it. Haha. Happy WW!
22 Amy Twitter: FamilyTrifecta July 20, 2010 at 9:30 pm: I absolutely love that picture. Perfectly capturing their personalities. Those are the pictures that should be on our walls
Amy´s last blog ..Oh the things I learned this week
23 Faythe @Grammymousetails July 20, 2010 at 9:34 pm: those are the best kind of photos… and I say that because that is what most of mine look like, LOL! Kids get so used to the camera in their face, they can’t help but mug! I don’t know how many family photos at least one person have bunny ears sticking up behind there head from someones two fingers!
Faythe @Grammymousetails´s last blog ..Burning Rubber
24 Melodie July 20, 2010 at 9:57 pm: Great pic! I love the colours and their faces!
25 Mrs. Marine Twitter: mrsmarine July 20, 2010 at 10:36 pm: Perfectly Priceless! and totally cute!
Mrs. Marine´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Kids-N-Cars
26 Janelle Twitter: iambrimful July 20, 2010 at 10:36 pm: That picture is so much better than a posed one. A keeper.
Janelle´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Beauty and the Beast
27 Dominique @Dominique's Desk July 21, 2010 at 12:13 am: I too get more Fun shots then perfect family shots with my boys.
28 Kimberly@PrettyPinkMomma Twitter: PrettyPinkMomma July 21, 2010 at 1:15 am: As a mom of three boys I have given up on the “perfect” shot. It never happens, not even with Santa Claus, lol! Your picture is definitely a keeper – I love it when their true personalities shine through
Kimberly@PrettyPinkMomma´s last blog ..Wordless-Wordful Wednesday – Our 8th Wedding Anniversary!
29 Robin from Israel Twitter: RobinTA July 21, 2010 at 1:31 am: Adorable, but definitely on the keepin’ it real end of the photographic scale. My kids do the same thing – drives me batty!

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30 blueviolet July 21, 2010 at 1:50 am: They’ve got fun up their sleeves, for sure!
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31 Run DMT July 21, 2010 at 2:36 am: They are so gorgeous! I love their sweet little funny faces, too. I often strive for the perfect picture. *sigh* It’s a losing battle. lol
Run DMT´s last blog ..Little Boy Blue
32 Terra Heck July 21, 2010 at 3:04 am: I think photos that aren’t forced are the best ones. What a fun, silly photo!
33 Dumb Mom Twitter: thenagainphoto July 21, 2010 at 3:25 am: Best. Shot. Ever. Looks an awful lot like my Christmas cards from last year.
Dumb Mom´s last blog ..Wordful Wednesday A Swimful Summer
34 Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) Twitter: RandomCoolChick July 21, 2010 at 4:06 am: That IS the perfect shot!
Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)´s last blog ..Wordless-Wordful Wednesday – The Hatching of a Dinosaur Egg
35 Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner July 21, 2010 at 4:28 am: Oh I am soooo right there with you. My oldest is 5, my youngest is 20 months. I still haven’t gotten a pic where they are all smiling AND looking at the camera….ahhh, someday!

Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma What’s for Dinner
http://www.mawhats4dinner.com
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36 Jennifer July 21, 2010 at 4:31 am: They are definitely beautiful.
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37 Jessie July 21, 2010 at 4:55 am: Hilarious! Why do we put our kids through that? I find it so funny My have started to smile fake – ugh! Great shot
Jessie´s last blog ..Wordful Wednesday – Who loves cows
38 Courtney(WomenLivingWell) July 21, 2010 at 5:02 am: So cute! I love it!
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39 Raise Them Up July 21, 2010 at 5:03 am: I have to agree. That picture is perfect. How can you look at it and not smile??
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40 Sherry July 21, 2010 at 5:03 am: Lol! What a great pic!
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41 Enya Twitter: almostcrunchy July 21, 2010 at 5:08 am: Great pic! I love Scary Mommy.
42 Abby July 21, 2010 at 5:16 am: They are beautiful even when they are being silly!
43 Elaine July 21, 2010 at 5:19 am: I’m heartbroken I won’t be there for her keynote. WAAAAH!

But yes, that picture is surely ‘perfection’!
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44 beth Twitter: babysmamatimes4 July 21, 2010 at 5:21 am: lol it is perfect, your right
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45 Jingle July 21, 2010 at 5:37 am: This photo is awesome! I love it!!!!
46 sheila Twitter: aventinehill July 21, 2010 at 5:38 am: Ahhhh brings back memories of trying to get that perfect shot for the annual christmas card, lol. I think my head spins around during that shoot, lol.
47 Paper Mom Twitter: Papermom July 21, 2010 at 5:45 am: I wish, wish, wish, I was going!!! I wonder what would happen if I just showed up? Is there a stand by line? I am only a car ride away.

Great photo. Good Luck with the speech

and Angie, you are still my bloggy idol.
Paper Mom´s last blog ..Wordful Wednesday
48 Mama Zen July 21, 2010 at 5:47 am: Definitely perfect!
Mama Zen´s last blog ..Review- Eggo Real Fruit Pizza
49 cat@juggling act July 21, 2010 at 5:51 am: Oh, just adorable! So cute.
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50 Melissa Twitter: adventuroo July 21, 2010 at 5:52 am: I just love that picture– it speaks SO much more about their personalities than one where they are stare at the camera and smile. When I did my Week in the Life project last week, I also found that my fave pictures weren’t necessarily the ones with the best quality or the perfect pose, but the ones that capture every day life and the story I was trying to tell.
Melissa´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday- My Archnemesis
51 Liz @ Loving Mom 2 Boys Twitter: lovingmom2boys July 21, 2010 at 6:08 am: Looks pretty darned perfect to me
Liz @ Loving Mom 2 Boys´s last blog ..WW- Tommys Birthday Cake
52 Joy Twitter: blogmom221 July 21, 2010 at 6:12 am: I loved that photo! Their faces were adorable.
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53 amy July 21, 2010 at 6:17 am: Wonderful guest post. Love children for sure..

Thanks for all of your wonderful thoughts yesterday..
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54 Chefdruck Twitter: Chefdruck July 21, 2010 at 6:27 am: Those seem to be the only types of pictures I get of my 3 kids nowadays! But I love how their personalities shine through.
55 Allison @ Alli 'n Son Twitter: Alli_n_Son July 21, 2010 at 6:29 am: I love Scary mommy! I’m also a huge fan of imperfect perfect photos. All for personality showing through.
Allison @ Alli ‘n Son´s last blog ..Summer Loving
56 Caitlin Twitter: paciferpocket July 21, 2010 at 6:41 am: I *big puffy air heart* Scary Mommy! Can’t wait for BlogHer!

Adorable photo, such cuties. And that will be one of the pictures your treasure years from now because it shows who they really are, not that you could happen onto a moment when they were all being “perfect”.
Caitlin´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday–View From Vacation

Scary Mommy Reply:
July 21st, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Awwww, thanks!!! And, yes, totally. I smile every time I look at it.
57 Mellisa Twitter: mellisarock July 21, 2010 at 6:59 am: Glad to know that I am not the only one torturing my kids with the camera…with 4 – there is always someone looking away, blinking, talking, laughing or just plain being silly – but looking at this shot of your adorable kids – I love shots like this though – you can truly see their personalities shining through.
Mellisa´s last blog ..Monday Mingle – Just the Answers!
58 Lolli Twitter: 1momof5 July 21, 2010 at 7:06 am: I’ve met Jill’s kids in person a few times, and they are even more adorable LIVE (if that is possible).
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Scary Mommy Reply:
July 21st, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Oh, I adore you. xox
59 Imperfect Momma Twitter: imperfectmomma July 21, 2010 at 7:29 am: Love this picture! They are so cute
60 Christine Twitter: christinebewley July 21, 2010 at 7:53 am: This is my first Wordful Wednesday! I’m so glad that I’m not the only one who can’t resist adding words to the WW posts.

I love the photo! What cute kids!
Christine´s last blog ..I Did It!
61 Andrea Twitter: angelicasmommy July 21, 2010 at 8:07 am: That truly IS perfect. I find I love the candid shots of my daughter that show her personality more than the posed ones too.
Andrea´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday- The one where I gave Angelica lip gloss
62 Kelly Deneen Twitter: kelly_deneen July 21, 2010 at 8:23 am: Kids just do not like to cooperate, do they?
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63 JamericanSpice Twitter: jamericanspice July 21, 2010 at 8:33 am: These are the best photo memories to have! They are adorable.
JamericanSpice´s last blog ..Anger – WW
64 The Drama Mama Twitter: poopscoopinmama July 21, 2010 at 8:49 am: I love their faces!!
The Drama Mama´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday- Caption This
65 Tara R. Twitter: Tara_R July 21, 2010 at 9:18 am: I love these sort of candid shots. I think they are a more accurate portrait of the kids. Their personalities come shining through and the shot is perfect.
Tara R.´s last blog ..‘Close’ is not good enough
66 Lisa July 21, 2010 at 9:37 am: Love the photo!
67 Brandie Twitter: rudyrukus July 21, 2010 at 9:45 am: I think that is the perfect picture! You will certainly remember the exact thing you were doing at that time when you see that picture when they are all teenagers and irritating you haha!
Brandie´s last blog ..Budget Boot Camp Challenge 3
68 Euroangel Graffiti July 21, 2010 at 9:48 am: such sweet and nice kids! nice post..
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69 STB July 21, 2010 at 9:50 am: nice photo of these cute kids!
STB´s last blog ..Dumaguete Boulevard- Philippines
70 Cascia @ Healthy Moms Twitter: cltalbert July 21, 2010 at 10:48 am: Your children are beautiful!
71 Doing the Mom Thing Twitter: themomthing July 21, 2010 at 10:49 am: It is perfect because, never having met your kids, I get a taste of their personalities. Too cute!
Doing the Mom Thing´s last blog ..Hot Stuff!
72 Megan (Best of Fates) Twitter: BestofFates July 21, 2010 at 11:18 am: Seersucker suits? I’m now convinced that’s the most adorable kids clothing item in history.

Scary Mommy Reply:
July 21st, 2010 at 7:35 pm
LOL, they really are. I found them at Target and actually squealed.
73 Aging Mommy July 21, 2010 at 11:48 am: My daughter just hates having her picture taken and if she sees me lurking with mine will scowl and shout “no pictures!” So I know how you feel and on this occasion you got the perfect natural shot and they do look so very adorable with it

Scary Mommy Reply:
July 21st, 2010 at 7:56 pm
My daughter’s first words were “No cheese!!”
74 Angela @ Nine More Months Twitter: ninemoremonths July 21, 2010 at 12:14 pm: That looks a lot like my family pictures!
Angela @ Nine More Months´s last blog ..Ten Tips for Ensuring a Healthy- Safe and Successful School Year
75 Lauren @ Hobo Mama Twitter: Hobo_Mama July 21, 2010 at 1:37 pm: That is awesome! Reminds me of a story from my husband’s childhood, back in the days of (horror) film cameras. His father had one picture left, and just as he snapped what was going to be a sweet, smiling shot of the three kids, my sister-in-law leaped forward and shouted, “Hiii-yaw!” Of course, that was much better remembered than a sweet one would have been.
Lauren @ Hobo Mama´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday- Breastfeeding by the waterfall
76 Karen MEG July 21, 2010 at 4:13 pm: Hiya Scary!!! So glad to see you here, girlfriend!!!

Scary Mommy Reply:
July 21st, 2010 at 7:39 pm
I’m so sad you won’t be in NYC. Loved hanging out with you last year!
77 carissa Twitter: CarissaRogers July 21, 2010 at 5:14 pm: Yo! I’m back! well.. I’ve been back for over a week, but after catching up it feels like I only got back TODAY.

How goes it in the interweb world!?

I’m super stoked to meet Jill at BlogHer (crossing my fingers anyway!)
With so many attending and um.. her FAME.. yeah… dreaming anyway!
carissa´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at

Scary Mommy Reply:
July 21st, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Snort. I can’t believe we haven’t met. I totally feel like we have. We WILL!
78 Melinda Twitter: lkwhtmomfound July 21, 2010 at 6:19 pm: i love the pics that capture a child’s true personality!
Melinda´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday- Our Little Tree Hugger
79 Xmasdolly July 21, 2010 at 7:23 pm: Well, I’ll tell ya I think you have a Diva, and especially a couple of Divo’s on your hands! They are adorable.
Xmasdolly´s last blog ..NAME THAT PLANT AND VACATION TIME!
80 jennyleite July 21, 2010 at 7:33 pm: Some of my favorite pictures are when my girls true personalities come out on.
They do look Adorable!! Super cute kiddies.
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81 Leah July 21, 2010 at 8:05 pm: love that picture! so beautiful and natural! i would make a big ol canvas of this one.
Leah´s last blog ..odds and ends and a turtle
82 Michaela July 21, 2010 at 8:23 pm: Her kids are so cute! Love the picture!!
Michaela´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Grilled Lobster
83 Liz @ Peace, Love & Guacamole Twitter: peaceloveguac July 21, 2010 at 8:29 pm: What a perfect, hilarious picture! Freaking adorable. I can’t stop looking at your little guy…I keep wanting to hear what funny sound he must be making in that moment!
84 Ash Twitter: ashatshades July 22, 2010 at 5:47 am: Looks like life in your world is never boring – just as it should be. People without kids totally underrestimate the pure entertainment value.

Beautiful.
Ash´s last blog ..If any of these resonate with you- you might be My Kind of Mother
85 Jill Twitter: glamamomnyc July 22, 2010 at 6:13 pm: Ah, boys will be boys. Adorable!
Jill´s last blog ..BEST BURGERS MANHATTAN