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Meet our Featured Mommy of January 15th!
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Describe yourself and your blog.
My name is Laci Swann, wife and mother of two – Sloan, 3 (daughter) and Justice, 4 months (son). My blog, www.tinkersandpotpourri.com, is a space that embodies creativity, love, and peace – I write about motherhood and marriage, our travels and lifestyle, and share lots of yummy food posts (I have a vegetarian cookbook releasing in March 2018). I share a range of subjects regarding our lifestyle because we live a semi-unconventional life! My husband is a professional basketball player in Europe, which places us in a new country quite often, yet we live in Florida in the off-season (the summer time). So, I enjoy sharing new foods we try, new places we visit, and how I function as an expat and working mother (I own an editorial company – www.sharpeditorial.com). My hands are full, and so is my heart, and this space allows me to be creative and share our world with others.
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What is the best moment you have had as a mom?
The simple moments tug at my heart strings more than anything – when my daughter told me she was so happy after her third birthday party (a simple pizza party with a few friends, which truly reminded me how happy kids are with the simple pleasures). Another wonderful moment was our Christmas photo session. The session itself was lovely, but a fond memory comes to mind when I think about our baby boy, Justice, having a giggle fit with my husband… and the photographer captured some of those moments for us.
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Advice you can give to other moms.
Trust your instincts. Shy away from the pressures of society to be, what others deem, a suitable mother. You have all the tools to be a fantastic parent. Let your heart and mind guide you… and a little help from your trusted tribe won’t hurt, either 🙂
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What is the scariest part about being a mom?
When situations are completely out of my control, especially when our kids get sick. Sickness is inevitable, but to watch your baby fight a cold, as trivial as that may sound, is difficult, because there is only so much we can do as parents. Small kids, small problems. Consequently, big kids, bigger problems, and I know our battles will magnify as our babies grow older.
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Tell us a story about motherhood:
Our children watch our every single move. Not only do they watch, but they are parrot-like in the way they mimic our words and choices, too. One day, a few months ago, actually, I was watching my daughter play with her blocks. She was building a tower, then having her stuffed dolls climb up the tower. Her doll “fell off” the tower and I heard my daughter say, “Oh, no! Be careful, but have fun, okay?” I laughed to myself because I say those exact words to my daughter on the playground as she aggressively climbs and swings and falls down, too. We are our kids’ best examples, and in a moment like that, I realized the importance of choosing my words wisely and how precious motherhood is to not only my children but posterity in general. We make a difference!
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Anything you would like to add?
In addition to owning an editorial company, I created a children’s book series, “Sloan Saves the Day.” The first book “Sharing is Caring” is available on Amazon. I would love for my fellow mamas to check it out! J
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