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Becoming a new mom has been life-changing. Having a little kid has been hard, tiring, gratifying, beautiful, challenging, scary, and a thousand other everyday problems that only a parent would ever understand.
It is these life-changing experiences that have inspired me to immortalize my everyday life as a stay at home mom in cartoon drawings. Whether it's the mundane tasks like doing laundry or the exciting moments of James', my baby boy's, first steps, I want to put it down on paper so that I can better cherish these fleeting moments that are often overlooked.
Being a stay at home mom can be incredibly lonely. I like to think that by drawing life's simple moments, I can connect with other mothers and help them feel less alone in raising kids. By doing these relatable comics, I feel less alone, too. It's a win-win situation and I have been able to connect with many lovely parents and fellow parent-illustrators through my cute drawings.
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#1
Newborns Are So Tiny Snuggled Up In Your Arms, Then One Year Later They Get So Long And Big. And Yet, They Still Manage To Fit Perfectly In Your Arms
Final score:
148points
Karen Drucks 7 years ago
Or when they are a bit bigger and sitting in your lap and slam head backwards and knock you 4 front teeth loose....
Renard Bansale 7 years ago
There is a point when a mother puts down her child and never picks them up again.
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#2
James Is My Constant Reminder To Stay Present. I Have A Bad Habit Of Getting Caught Up On My Phone, Wasting My Time Instead Of Doing Something Fulfilling. When I'm In My Haze, He Comes Up To Me With A Toy, Eagerly Calling Me To Play With Him
Linda Niemczyk 7 years ago
I need my readers when I'm on my phone. My grandson comes up, pulls my glasses off my face, folds the ear pieces ever so carefully and hands them to me. That's his way of saying "get off the phone, gram."
#3
What Our Weekend Normally Looks Like (Just Kidding, James Can't Settle For Longer Than 5 Seconds When We're All Together In The Bed)
Final score:
107points
#4
I Can't Be The Only "Bad" Parent That Doesn't Watch Age Appropriate Things With Their Kid. I Mean He's Only 18mo, He Can't Possibly Understand What That Dragon's Doing, Right!?
MBZ MetalsmithArtist 7 years ago
When my son was tiny and in the marathon nursing stage I would watch South Park episodes while nursing, to keep myself entertained. He's 16 now, and I'm pretty sure those South Park sessions were influential..... lol
Bored Fox 7 years ago
I remember when I once watched a very violent episode of South Park and a small child of one of my relatives come to the same room with me. I did not want to turn the TV off so I let that child watch that episode. He just laughed at the cartoon violence like "Haha, his head fell off". Then I remembered all those really violent cartoons that I watched when I was a child - the violence was just funny. Now if I try to watch those animations as an adult I feel that those are too violent for the small children. :D
Lianna Valdez 7 years ago
I use to watch horror movies with both my kids. And now there teenagers and one loves them the other is into rom com. No damage done. And yes they actually remember the movies but I raised them to know it's not real.
Randy Inbred 7 years ago
I used to watch Game of Thrones while looking after my daughter (who was 2 at the time). We would watch it and eat crisps and her mum never found out about either!!!
#5
Our Last Visit To The Pediatrician Looked Something Like This. Actually All Our Visits To The Pediatrician Look Like This
Final score:
99points
Jessica Temple 7 years ago
I poke babies for a living... They in fact do crawl up parents as though they are cats escaping from a dog up a tree.
JDawn 7 years ago
Well I'm not sure who is giving James the shot but our pediatrician ALWAYS made the nurses give my kids their shots with him no where near the room which worked out well until they learned how to understand English. Even then he was still a friend to them becus he never gave them the shots which was good when it came to trust.
Erica Annie 7 years ago
To be honest, that's still what a lot of children look like when getting vaccinations.
#6
Colouring With A Two-Year-Old Like, "Please Don't Touch Me With That Marker"
Final score:
99points
Kaccc 7 years ago
4. Try to explain them NOT to draw on any other of your shirt
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#7
Always "Helping"
#8
James And I Are Learning Italian, And Normally We Do It During Breakfast
#9
Peacefully Sleeping With Baby When Suddenly... Bam. Rudely Awakened
Final score:
95points
Jessica Billings 7 years ago
I have no idea why, but I enjoy how her pants and the baby's shirt is colored.
Randy Inbred 7 years ago
My daughter used to kick me in the nuts pretty much every night. I still remember the pain....
#10
When Your Toddler Is Having A Really Hard Time Sleeping Due To Teething, But You Don't Want To Undo Months Of Sleep Training
Final score:
86points
Darcy Nestler 7 years ago
I am currently sitting on the floor of my 4 year olds room because she refuses to go to sleep unless I sit here. This is a nightly thing.
Breezy 7 years ago
We always start him out in his crib at bedtime and he sleeps there for most of the night and then usually wakes up and we take him to our bed. It's worked like that for now. Hopefully he'll just be able to sleep through the night after he's done teething. I personally don't mind taking him to our bed because I miss him through the night. Haha.
#11
Flying With A Toddler Is A Delicate Balance Of Skill, Patience And Well Planned Carry-Ons
Final score:
70points
MBZ MetalsmithArtist 7 years ago
I took my son to Italy to visit his Nonna , flying from Arizona when he was 3 1/2... Back before iPhones and iPads... I knew that he needed more than toys to distract him on the flights, so we bought a portable DVD player ( remember those?) the first leg of the trip was fine, but when he got super fidgety I started setting up his movie... and the flight attendant swooped in and confiscated it! You can imagine how delightfully refreshed I was after THAT flight! Lol
Susan McNeely 7 years ago
I once took a 3 year old and a 5 year old on a 12 hour flight to Guam. Scary right, but they were very well behaved no crying or fusing and the flight attendants rocked! They allowed me to take my boys into the bar area to play quietly after everyone else was sleeping, yep that means our flight left at 9 pm and no they both did not sleep the entire flight!
#12
Every Night Before Bed I Hold Him Like This Just One Second Longer, Hugging Him Tightly And Taking Him In
Julia Bonner 7 years ago
These are my most favorite precious times with my son. Heart melting!
#13
I Love Having A Tiny Human That I Can Dress Up In Ridiculous Costumes. James Was A Chicken Last Year
ALIYAH ALLEN 7 years ago
that would be torture for me if i was that child in that chicken suit.
Katie Smith 7 years ago
Some babies like it. She wouldn't put him in it if he hated it, I assume.
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Adventures Of Babywearing
#15
James Has Some Pretty Good Dance Moves. Whenever Music Comes On, He Gets To Boogie'ing And We Follow Suit. Our Favourite Move Is The Elbow Jab
Randy Inbred 7 years ago
My daughter recently taught me how to 'dab' and 'floss'. I am officially cool.
Shruti Naik 7 years ago
There's a floss now too? I'm 20 and I've never heard of a floss except for when flossing your teeth.
Load More Replies... Jessica Temple 7 years ago
Love a good dance party!! Gets everyone in a happy mood. Also, cool pen.
#16
Ever Have One Of Those Days That Just Suck For No Particular Reason? I Like To Draw The Cute And Sweet Moments Of Motherhood, But It Is Definitely Not Always Like That. Some Days Are Really Hard And You Find Yourself Breaking Down On The Living Room Floor After You Finally Get Baby To Go Down To Sleep
Maria Andersson 7 years ago
Having such a day today. Single mother to four girls (11, 6, 5 & 2)....today sucked so bad, i do hope tomorrow gets better :(
#17
Toddlers Being Toddlers
Toni Carroll 7 years ago
Yes! My two-yr-old grand-daughter is the most happy, sweetest, lovey, cuddly girl until she hears even an echo of NO. Instantly she become a banshee
#18
We Bought James His First Pair Of Underwear With Cute Little Trucks On It. But The Sizing Is Way Off So They Just End Up Sliding Off His Tiny Bum
#19
Working Out At Home Has Its Own Set Of Problems When You're A Mom
Final score:
52points
#20
I Wanted To Draw A Picture Of James With His Papa, But Them Snuggling And Being Cute Didn't Exactly Feel Right. This Is More What They Get Up To
SirWriteALot 7 years ago
How else are they gonna grow if you don't stretch their ligaments and bones?
#21
Lazy Mornings In Bed Watching Youtube Videos Together
Rakshya A Bhujel 7 years ago
is it just me who saw a smiling face in between them in the bed sheet super cute.. ^_^
#22
I Finally Cut James' Very Unruly Hair, And Somehow Managed To Keep His Ears Intact. Giving Him A Forbidden Item Definitely Helped Keep His Attention Elsewhere (In This Case The Remote Control)
Randy Inbred 7 years ago
Cutting nails is the worst. I always used to cut my daughters too short and it would then hurt her and then I would get shouted at by my wife and then feel like a c**p dad.....😞
Rebekah 7 years ago
The first time my eldest bled was from me cutting his nails. Still haven't gotten over it. He's now 24.
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Brandy Cannon 7 years ago
lol When my mom gave my bro a hair cut, like age 10, she f*****g cut off the tip of his ear, it bled a lot, but we were mostly laughing at her for doing it, like, " jeez mom just go at him with a chainsaw next time" {it wasnt a huge cut just like the small nip at the top of the ear, he still has a notch there like a dog from it, but he didnt need stiches or anything, he didnt even know till we looked at him and saw blood running down his head, hes 25 now lol}
adoracat 7 years ago
I did the same, my boy was 3 at the time. He's 25 this year, and I still feel horrible about it!
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Rainy Days, Rainy Days
#24
Welcoming Warm Weather And Sunny Days. Each New Season Is Exciting With A Baby, Given How Much They Learn And Grow With Every Day. Excited To Be Teaching Him About All The Plants And Bugs This Summer
Jeannie Carle 7 years ago
Mine had me on my knees in the front yard checking out a bug on a dandelion - bird's eye view <3 - he was late to the sitter - I was late to class - tooooo bad <3
#25
James Has Been All About Mommy Lately. All Doors Must Stay Open (Including The Bathroom And Shower) So That He Can Keep A Strict Watch On Me. Leaving The Room Without Him Is Not An Option
#26
Cloth Diapers Bring On A Real, Serious Addiction. They're Supposed To Be "Economical" But As Soon As You Get One, You Need To Get Them All
TheKnightOwl 7 years ago
As a former modern cloth nappy (diaper) mumma, I totally understand. They're so darn cute!
Deirdre Ryan 7 years ago
Loved our cloth diapers!!! Never had to run out to get anything, our daughter always knew when to let us know when she needed changing with signing(we taught her this even though she could hear perfectly). Never had a problem with rashes either!
SexyEggPlant 7 years ago
My mom had a whole bin under her bed full of cloth diapers from when my siblings and I were babies! she loved them as well and was really sad to get rid of them!
#27
This Is What Weekends Look Like For Us. We Like To Stay At Home And Eat Pancakes On The Couch While Watching Our Favourite Sunday Shows
Keval Mehta 7 years ago
I love how the drawing instruments are shown next to each illustration....
#28
For My Birthday My Mom Got Me A Meitai And I Gotta Say, I Am So In Love
#29
Camping With Baby Is Actually A Lot Easier Than It Seems
#30
We Went To The Grandparents Where There Are Lots Of New Things To See And Experience, Including Cute Chickens
#31
Mommy's Spa Time Isn't A Big Success
Eliane Prado 7 years ago
My daughter loved it! She used to try remove the mask off my face, it was very fun.
#32
Today's Shower Shenanigans Involved Discovering The Faucet As A Great Source Of Fun
Final score:
39points
Jessica Temple 7 years ago
Awe I miss the showers with my kids when they were toddlers.... Water = pure joy for a child.
#33
Super Sunny And Warm Every Day Of The Week, Except The Day We Have To Leave The House And Go Into Town
Paul Hutton 7 years ago
I still remember vividly the summer of '09; rain every freaking weekend
Jaded Queen 7 years ago
I like the rain nd the mist much better than the unforgiving nd melting Rays of scorching sun.
#34
Quick Study Of Wobbly Baby Trying To Master Walking
#35
James Refuses To Sleep Anywhere But His Crib. But When He Was Little(R), I Would Take Him Into Our Bed In The Morning, Nurse, And We Would Sleep Until 10am Sometimes Even 11am
#36
Electronic Toys Are Either A Life Saver Or The Bane Of A Parent's Existence. They Are Great At Occupying Kids So That You Can (Finally) Get Some Stuff Done, But The Incessant Noise Creeps Deep Into Your Ear Canal Where It Travels Through Your Body And Seeps Into Your Bones
Cees Timmerman 7 years ago
At least they're not big enough to house speakers that penetrate walls with their noise.
#37
It Only Took Him 2 Years, But James Finally Took His First Steps Alone
Marianna Montuori 7 years ago
When my son started walking, then, my friend, came the hard part 😅
#39
Sometimes When James Is Being Pathetic And Crying For No Good Reason, We Will Mock Him By Mimicking Tarzan Cries
Alessandra Rodriguez 7 years ago
so i think this might actually be a cultural misunderstanding becuz ive seen this happen when translating from spanish to english. sometimes the words we think we r using correctly in english r actually not right at all and end up sending the wrong message. she might not be using pathetic in the way we use it in the english language, she's actually french and might be using it to signify being fussy and crying and thought the word pathetic fit the bill. for example as i mentioned about spanish you can ask someone not to bother you by saying "no me molestes" but in english molest means a wholllllle other thing than it does in spanish. i hope this is the case as all the artists other comics indict a kind and loving mommy!
Gabbie Lou 7 years ago
That's exactly the case. The french word "pitoyable" can translate into pathetic. But is generaly used to mean irritating, annoying, exasperating, frustrating, etc.
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Karen Wickiam 7 years ago
After looking at all these loving drawings. Do you really think she was saying something abusive? Come on! Get off your high horses you sanctimonious jerks.
Danny Boi 7 years ago
Seems to be a better form of discipline than spanking or taking away dinner...
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A.k.a Everyday
Final score:
33points
#41
Only Just Recently James Learnt To Sit Up On His Knees And Reach For Things. Now He Is Starting To Prop One Leg Up, But It Sort Of Just Flops Around Without Much Purpose
#44
Sick! Feeling All Sorts Of Awful And It's All James' Fault. Now I'm Stuck Lying On The Couch Like A Dead Potato. James Was The First To Get Sick In Our House, But Still Seems To Have Lots Of Energy For Crawling On Me Like A Monkey
#45
I Sewed Up One Toe Hole In James' Cute Pjs, But As Soon As I Did Another One Poked Through
#46
Warm Summer Days, Enjoying All The Fresh Air And Sweet Blooms
#47
Snuggled Up In His Favourite Blankie
Jaded Queen 7 years ago
Yay! Go baby. I still have my blankie. I m 22. But ya I don't sleep with it. It has a panda on it.
#49
It Is Finally Getting Nice And Warm Out, And James And I Are Trying To Soak Up All The Sun Rays We Can Tan Our Ghostly Winter Skins
#50
Sleepy Dreams With My Little Squish
#51
My Little Bowl Cut Baby Had His 2 Year Check Up Last Week. Glad To Be Done With All The Frequent Jabs And Continuous Checkups
#52
Buildin' Stuff And Being A Boy With Papa
Jeannie Carle 7 years ago
My ex left the day before out son's first birthday - he never had these times - ever. But MOM did <3 <3
adoracat 7 years ago
Hon, that's your ex's loss. Your son will appreciate what you've done for him...now, early teen years may be obnoxious, but they grow out of that! And bless your heart for carrying on and doing the best for your baby! (Because we KNOW they're always our babies no matter how old they get...)
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We Love Going For Walks On Forest Trails, Even Though Our Stroller Is Not Quite Suited For It
#54
Little Tub Tub Is Filling In Nicely
#57
Baby Boy Busy Playing In Papa's Toolbox
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Betty Rubble 7 years ago
God I'm so glad I decided never to have children. Oh and save your responses of glad you didn't have children also. I've heard it all.
Monilip 7 years ago
Very well. it's your choice. Some poeple don't want to have kids at all, some want to have 6 or more. it's all okay
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Nalendra Mahameru 7 years ago
That's so sweet. I love her way to telling stories. Once james grow old, this notebook should be a really good present for his wife (me thinking so far away in the future. But that's happend when you are a parent) Hahahhaha..
Betty Rubble 7 years ago
God I'm so glad I decided never to have children. Oh and save your responses of glad you didn't have children also. I've heard it all.
Monilip 7 years ago
Very well. it's your choice. Some poeple don't want to have kids at all, some want to have 6 or more. it's all okay
Load More Replies... Nalendra Mahameru 7 years ago
That's so sweet. I love her way to telling stories. Once james grow old, this notebook should be a really good present for his wife (me thinking so far away in the future. But that's happend when you are a parent) Hahahhaha..
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