The Truth Behind My Picture-perfect Motherhood

On September 9, 2019September 10, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Blogchatter Projects, Challenges, Motherhood, Parenting25 Comments

Have you wondered what picture-perfect motherhood might be like for you? I imagine it to be like the one where I am utter patient with my child, where I refrain from shouting at him out of frustration because he spilled water again and I need to clean it up or I come back home tired wanting to lie down for some time only to find a whole pile of toys scattered all over the bed. Picture-Perfect motherhood for me would be where he listens to me once for a change and does exactly what he’s being asked to do. Sigh! Wouldn’t life be so much easier and so much beautiful if we had everything our way? But the reality is entirely different from what we want and how it is.

These past three months that I have been working I have been juggling my life. I wake up at 5 am in the morning and the first thing I do is put dirty laundry in the washing machine. Then I begin to cook and clean which I try to complete by 7 am because by that time it’s already time to wake Shaarav up and get him ready for school. I completely need to be with Shaarav until 8 am at which he leaves for school. During that one hour, I need to wake him up, make him brush his teeth, bathe him, massage and change and feed him and get him ready for school. Believe me, getting through this one hour daily is the toughest and the most draining hour of my entire day. It’s a real struggle with a toddler who wants to sleep a little more and doesn’t want to wake up, or takes an eternity to brush his teeth asking for more toothpaste repeatedly, or is reluctant to take a bath or refuses to come out of the tub or wants to wear jeans and redshirt when I picked black trousers and yellow T-shirt for him to wear, or when he wants to eat bread and jam when I prepared aaloo paranthas for him after confirming with him thrice. And mind you, these are just some of the unreasonable demands that I need to entertain and honour every day.

I try to maintain my calm and not lose my patience, but going through all this daily besides solo parenting when I have a schedule to maintain because I have to catch a 9.30 am bus to office if I don’t want to get late is insane. I feel I don’t get enough time for myself anymore because after returning from work when all I want is to lie down for some time and check my Emails, Facebook or WhatsApp my son comes running up to me with his favourite storybook asking me to put my phone away and tell him the same story a 100^th time.

And I have to bite my tongue to prevent myself from scolding him and consciously take a few deep breaths to curb my rising frustration before I take the storybook from him with a smile, pick him up and place him on my lap kissing him on his cheeks and begin our storytelling session.

When I thoroughly believed that my life as a stay-at-home mom was tough I am realizing that my life as a working mom has become a whole lot tougher. I constantly have to deal with a guilty conscience for not being able to make enough time for my son anymore – for not being a perfect mother to my child. I constantly find myself torn apart by the conflicting feelings of wanting some time off for myself and then ending up feeling that I wasted the time which I could have given to my son. I feel like I could go crazy dealing with this every day.

But a growing realization that I had not so long ago is that in my pursuit of being an ideal mother I had stopped being a real one. But now I have understood that it’s not wrong to idealize motherhood, but the kind of mother that I have been idealizing isn’t the mother that lives the same life as me. Reality is that there’s no perfect motherhood and there’s no perfect, one-size-fits-all love. When I first met Mr. Husband, I remember having the feeling that I couldn’t love another human more until I met my son. I look at him and it feels he’s enough and more I could have ever asked for. My life derives its very meaning from his existence. And I might not be a perfect mother or I might not even don picture-perfect motherhood, but one thing I’m very sure of is that I can love my son perfectly despite my lack of perfection.

And for that I need to be kind – kind not just to my innocent child but kind to me as well, for I have been harsh on myself for way too long. I need to choose kindness over harsh judgement because if there’s one thing I ever want to do perfectly is to make my son feel free and safe by my love. And love can feel safe only when there’s acceptance – acceptance that the real motherhood is as beautiful as or even more beautiful than picture-perfect motherhood, and that I might never be a perfect mother but I can be the perfect me.

Read about my theme reveal post for #MyFriendAlexa Season 4 here.

P.S. I am taking my blog to the next level with Blogchatter’s #MyFriendAlexa.

Love,

Mrs. Sunshine

#MyFriendAlexa – Theme Reveal

On September 8, 2019September 12, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Blogchatter Projects, Motherhood6 Comments

“My Cup of Motherhood” is my theme for #MyFriendAlexa

Hello Readers!

Do you remember the month of April when I participated in the crazy BlogchatterA2Z blogging challenge? Yeah, it’s the same one where I had to put up 26 posts with 26 alphabets in 26 days. So you must remember how fun, exciting and full of madness it was. So, Blogchatter hosts another blogging challenge which is called #MyFriendAlexa and this year they are running its 4^th season. I had been waiting to participate in it since last year when I came to know about it but was too late to register myself for it. But my wait is finally over. #MyFriendAlexa is here with its fourth season and I am all set to participate in this one of a kind blogging campaign.

#MyFriendAlexa Blogging Challenge

If you are wondering what #MyFriendAlexa challenge is, let me tell you it is an annual blogging campaign hosted by Team Blogchatter which aims to raise the Alexa ranking of one’s blog. Alexa ranking is a measure of one’s website’s popularity which takes into account the number of visitors and the amount of engagement one gets on their blog over a while. Depending on the same the lesser the Alexa number is the more popular the blog is.

So each year Team Blogchatter comes up with a unique plan to help fellow bloggers not just to increase their online presence by providing motivation to write for their own blogs that would aid in raising their Alexa ranks, but to also boost engagements by prompting to read, comment and share posts from other fellow bloggers as well.

So as part of the #MyFriendAlexa campaign, I’d need to write 8 compulsory blog posts spread over 4 weeks in September. Besides, I’d also need to read around 10-12 blogs each day throughout the challenge which would help me discover new blogs and new people to interact with. Had I mentioned aching eyes, cramped fingers and burning the midnight oil during BlogchatterA2Z challenge? It’s going to be a similar environment with all-day work at the office struggling to meet the deadlines and then coming home fulfill your passion. Mind you, just like BlogchatterA2Z #MyFriendAlexa too is not for the faint-hearted since it would require you to push your limits. It’s crazy, right? Well, I’m crazier and I’m hell-bent to complete it and give my writing inertia a little push to gain momentum. My writing hashtag would be #CloudndSunshineWrites and my reading hashtag would be #CloudandSunshineReads.

So, with that being said just like BlogchatterA2Z challenge I have decided to stick to a theme for myself to give a feel, connect and solidarity to my posts, something that my readers can look forward to reading throughout the month. And now, it’s time for the “Theme Reveal” and I can already sense the adrenaline gushing in me, that’s the kind of excitement all Blogchatter campaigns and challenges entail and is raved about. Excited much?

Theme Reveal for #MyFriendAlexa

The theme that I have chosen for the challenge is “My Cup of Motherhood”. Yes, that’s the theme I choose for #MyFreindAlexa. Not many of you know that I started working some three months back and it has been one hell of an emotional rollercoaster ride not so much for Shaarav but definitely for me. It has not just been a physically and emotionally draining three months but at the same time, it has also been an accomplished and fulfilling three months too. With time to manage, life to juggle and duties to fulfill, motherhood has become a lot more complicated than it already was. So these 8 posts are going to be about my recent tryst with motherhood and parenting with my little man. So join me as #cloudandsunshinewrites about #MyCupOfMotherhood for the #MyFriendAlexa challenge. Exciting, right?

So are you up for some serious fun? Keep watching this space for the whole month of September as I share My Cup of Motherhood with you all. Feel free to join me and share your views on the same.

P.S. I am taking my blog to the next level with Blogchatter’s #MyFriendAlexa.

Love,

Mrs. Sunshine

A Happy Father’s Day Mr. Husband!

On June 25, 2019June 27, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Relationships3 Comments

Mr. Husband is definitely the best hands-on that I know of!So, with this post, we come to an end to a four-week-long Father’s day celebration saga. And here’s a small poem for wishing a Happy Father’s Day to Mr. Husband appreciating him for the amazing father that he is.

I love you as a man and as a husband, I do too.

But what I love about you the most is the thing in the father’s role you do.

I’ve watched you change and change for good.

I appreciate the man you’ve turned into embracing fatherhood.

Since the moment I’ve had Shaarav in my tummy you’ve had him in your heart.

With the habits, you two share it’s difficult to tell you both apart.

I remember when you held Shaarav the first time, you gazed at him with brightly-lit eyes.

I’ve watched you in pain each time our little munchkin cries.

You changed his diapers and you’ve even stayed up at nights.

I giggle when he runs up to you to tell how he and I got into a fight.

I’m still jealous because ‘Papa’ was the first words he ever said.

But it makes us even when Shaarav needs me to put him to bed.

He jumps and leaps to match your footsteps and your stride.

And each time he does that, this mummy’s heart swells with pride.

You are his hero and you always will be.

He sees in you the invisible superhero cape that the world can’t see.

Shaarav is totally your replica in more ways that I can tell.

I thank my stars each day for having made him with you since the moment from heaven he fell!

Wishing you a Happy Father’s Day Mr. Husband!

This post is a part of the blog train hosted by Prisha Lalwani of Mummasaurus.com. In the same context, I take this opportunity to thank Revati Bhushan for introducing me whose wonderful post you can read here and I’d also like to introduce Debidutta Mohanty whose lovely post you can read here.

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Love,

Mrs. Sunshine

I Love You, Papa!

On June 18, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Relationships26 Comments

Our “Love You” Card for Daddy Dearest on Father’s Day

Even after belonging to millennial generation the concept of “Equal Parenting” comes as a myth. More than half of the parenting role in some families even now has to be taken care of by the mother. And the gender divide begins right from the second the child is born.

Some days I am totally convinced Mr. Husband isn’t even the right man for having been married to. But most days I am so grateful thinking about how lucky I am to be raising my son with a guy like him, someone who puts family before everything else. It’s really beautiful to have another person to share the ups and downs of parenting with every single day who is equally involved and equally shares the responsibilities.

One can choose her husband but only a few get to choose their fathers. We thank our stars every day for having Mr. Husband as Shaarav’s father who has been an equal parent right from the time we conceived. He has played an equal parenting role in each and every area of Shaarav’s upbringing be it feeding him, changing him, bathing and massaging him, tending him when he’s sick. He has even spent sleepless nights by my side and has woken up at the oddest possible hour when the need be. He has been an avid reader of parenting articles because he wants to understand whatever minuscule thing happening to Shaarav and wants to make sure nothing goes wrong with Shaarav.

And though I’m jealous that Shaarav is his Daddy’s replica in almost all aspects it didn’t come as a surprise when the first words he spoke was “Papa” instead of “Maa“

So for the “equal parent” that Daddy Dearest is we prepared an “I Love You, Papa” card for him on Father’s Day to appreciate all his efforts to keep us well fed, happy and healthy and to celebrate his existence in our small world.

Father’s Day went by a couple of days ago. But we are celebrating Father’s Day the whole month. Celebrating the fathers in our lives and appreciating them for the efforts they make I feel just one day is never enough. So while I have shared the poem I wrote to my father and the poem about what Mr. Husband would have written. Shaarav thanks his Papa not just for sharing his DNA but also for raising him the best way possible to become just like him. So, here’s presenting to you another short poem about what Shaarav would have written for his Daddy. Let’s celebrate the fathers in our lives, people!

I’m just a baby, but still, I know.

I love you so much, I might not always be able to show.

When I was in mummy’s tummy and you talked to me.

I have known you since the time, you see.

You waited for me just as much as mummy.

Mummy tells me I used to kick to voice when I was in her tummy.

You were the first to hold me in your arm.

Holding me tenderly, keeping me safe from harm.

You looked at me in amazement and wonder, I looked just like you.

My tiny hands wrapped around your finger, I opened my eyes to look at you.

You smiled watching me, I felt cozy into you as I snuggled.

You showered me with kisses as you hugged me tight and cuddled.

When the doctor pricked me for vaccine and mummy cried.

I held onto you while you stayed strong, you tried.

There’s definitely something special about your love.

I thank my stars for having chosen you as my papa from above.

This post is a part of the blog train hosted by Prisha Lalwani of Mummasaurus.com. In the same context, I take this opportunity to thank Sneha Jubin or introducing me whose wonderful post you can read here and I’d also like to introduce Cindy Ann Dsilva whose lovely post you can read here.

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Love,

Mrs. Sunshine

A Happy Father’s Day to Me

On June 11, 2019June 13, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Relationships8 Comments

You come to me with sadness in your eyes,
And tell me we have to talk,
Immediately I think the worst,
‘Is it me? Does she want to walk?’

You try to begin, but don’t know how,
And my nerves are standing on end.
You say that you’re pregnant, two times confirmed,
And we may have a new little friend.

I’m speechless and breathless,
I can’t form words to say,
This isn’t what I expected,
Driving home today.

I know this is sudden,
And we haven’t prepared,
But we’ve been through so much already,
Look at all we’ve shared.

Now there’s another life,
Growing inside of you,
And I wonder what kind of Dad I’ll be,
Will our Child’s dreams come true?

Will I be the kind of father,
Who dotes upon his child?
Who fixes skinned knees,
With a smile, patient and mild?

Will I learn to chase the monsters,
From underneath their bed?
Will I be able to ease the nightmares,
From our child’s tiny head?

Will you shine as a mother?
Will contentment light your face?
Will it bring out even more beauty,
Which the passage of time could never erase?

Will you be the kind of mother,
Who worries each time our child is ill?
Each stuffy nose an emergency,
Or will you have more resolve than I will?

What will it look like?
Will it have your eyes?
Will it love us right away?
Will it look on us with surprise?

Will we learn to adjust to 2am cries?
Can we deal with late night feedings?
Will I cry in front of the Obstetrician,
The First time I hear our child’s heart beating?

Will it be a son or daughter?
Will it grow up to be like us?
Will we learn to deal with the crankiness,
When our baby starts to fuss?

These questions seem so pertinent,
More so now than they ever had,
I hope our child will love their mother,
As much as she’s loved by their Dad.

I’m scared and excited,
Hesitant and yet bold,
We’re going to be a family,
And our baby we’ll soon hold.

This post is a part of the blog train hosted by Prisha Lalwani of Mummasaurus.com. In the same context, I take this opportunity to thank Cindy Ann Dsilva for introducing me whose wonderful post you can read here. I’d also like to introduce Revati Bhushan whose lovely post you can read here.

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Love,

Mrs. Sunshine

Wishing You a Happy Father’s Day, Papa!

On June 4, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Relationships11 Comments

In raising a child, usually, the mothers get the limelight and are the centre of attention most of the time while fathers are the unsung heroes though they share an equally important role in parenting and in a child’s upbringing. Read 5 Essential Newborn Tips from a Bewildered New Dad here.

So, it’s that time of the year where we bring these unsung heroes to the focus and show them our love and deeply felt gratitude for being that rock in our lives. Father’s Day is just around the corner and I want to dedicate the whole month for the fathers in my life.

I have grown watching my father as a man of few words. But whatever he said was meant to be etched in stone. Bot, he was strict and I even remember being hesitant talking to him and spoke to him only when need be. But flipping through the family pictures like these tell a different story of him altogether. Though he doesn’t say much yet loves us as much as those dads who keep telling how much they love their children. of late, as he’s growing old, he has become more of a friend than a parent. and now I can talk to him about anything that I want to without any hesitation. and the stricter he used to be with us, the stricter he’s spoiling his grandchild filthy.

Papa with Shaarav on one of Shaarav’s monthly birthdays!

Here’s a small poem dedicated to him on the event of Father’s Day celebrating his being not just as a father and a grandfather but also as a kind and generous human!

If my life were a story ever needed to be told,

So should you know you’d be the writer, lo and behold!

I feel lucky you were the one to make me,

I know you take pride, you just don’t let us see.

You taught me to differentiate the right from the wrong.

You gave me values, you made me strong.

You’re a man of principles and a simple man with a good heart.

You work silently never looking for praises, I can tell apart.

You shaped me to be a good person going out of your way.

Whatever I am today I owe it to you, each and every day.

You have been the pillar and the anchor that I needed.

You have always been there for us whose advice I have always heeded.

You have always been proud of us you may not particularly show.

But we are even prouder of you so that you know.

The day you got me married I know you cried.

I watched you force that smile through the tears, oh, how hard you tried.

I remember the day mom died, you stayed strong though you were shattered inside.

I was expecting at the time and you never left my side.

It’s been hard for us but it has been the hardest for you.

And here you are delivering your responsibilities and doing what you need to do.

You are not just a great father but an amazing grandfather too.

We thank the stars to have you raise us, it’s so true.

You are a man of character and a will so strong.

I hope and wish Shaarav takes some from you, I so long.

As we get busy with our lives while you get old.

There’s still your heart that will forever remain gold.

You gave me strength and life lessons to learn.

I wish and pray to be born as your daughter again, yes that’s what I yearn.

Wishing you a very Happy Father’s Day, Papa!

This post is a part of a blog train hosted by Prisha Lalwani of Mummasaurus.com. In the same context, I take this opportunity to thank Cindy Ann Dsilva for introducing me whose wonderful post you can read here. I’d also like to introduce Noor Anand Chawla whose lovely post you can read here.

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Mrs. Sunshine

The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child – #ChildrenBookReview

On May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Children Books7 Comments

The Gruffalo and the Gruffalo’s Child are probably the second most loved books by Shaarav after The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and before Gajapati Kulapati by Ashok Rajagopalan. And today I’m going to share our reviews about the much loved modern classics by Julia Donaldson.

The Gruffalo

What’s the story?

What did we like about it?

Book Details

Author: Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Book (First Published in 1999)
Genre: Fiction Picture Book
Book Type: Board book (Paperback and audio CD also available)
Recommended Age: 2 to 8 years
Number of pages: 30
Ratings: 10/10

What’s there for the child to learn?

The Gruffalo’s Child

What’s the story?

What did we like about it?

Book Details

Author: Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Book (First Published in 2004)
Genre: Fiction Picture Book
Book Type: Board book (Paperback and audio CD also available)
Recommended Age: 2 to 8 years
Number of pages: 30
Ratings: 8/10

What’s there for the child to learn?

The Takeaway

This post is a part of the blog train hosted by Prisha Lalwani of Mummasaurus.com. In the same context, I take this opportunity to thank Cindy Ann Dsilva for introducing me whose wonderful post you can read here. I’d also like to introduce Revati Bhushan whose lovely post you can read here.

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Love,

Mrs. Sunshine

Tales from Acorn Wood – #ChildrenBookReview

On May 21, 2019May 22, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Children Books11 Comments

Tales from Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson

Tales from Acorn Wood series of books by Julia Donaldson includes a total of four titles, namely, Fox’s Socks, Hide-and-Seek-Pig, Postman Bear and Rabbit’s Nap. They might not be one of the most famous of her creations but they are equally delightful among little leaders. These books make the perfect first introduction for early readers who are just introduced to reading.

All the four titles are “lift-the-flap books” which means endless fun for your little reader keeping them engaged and interested. And with gorgeous illustrations by Axel Scheffler, these books are definitely going to prove a great addition to your collection.

The books are fantastic for capturing the attention of toddlers as early as one year of age. With the rhyming text which is the hallmark of Julia Donaldson style of writing these books provide utter joy to read aloud. And the minimal text for the young readers with just the right length of the story in rhyming text and fabulous illustrations with flaps make these books are super interactive and fun igniting the imagination in little minds.

We bought the board book version which really feels well built for little hands. And with sturdy flaps on each spread, they are made to last not just through the test of time but also through the rough usage of a toddler.

When we first introduced books to Shaarav at around 9 months it was mostly board books and some included flaps. Shaarav was very ferocious at the time and chew away some of the flaps from his books. But now at 2 years of age though we still prefer board books to paperbacks he can handle the books with flaps very gently. And we mostly love the 2015 edition for their hardbound and beautifully foiled cover look which is not present in 2011 edition.

1) Tales from Acorn Wood: Fox’s Socks

2) Tales from Acorn Wood: Hide-and-Seek-Pig

3) Tales from Acorn Wood: Postman Bear

4) Tales from Acorn Wood: Rabbit’s Nap

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Mrs. Sunshine

Gajapati Kulapati – #ChildrenBookReview

On May 7, 2019May 21, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Children Books11 Comments

The three Gajapati Kulapati series of books

The funny name like Gajapati Kulapati is enough to draw your attention to this cute and amiable elephant with a funny name who is friends with everybody in the village. The series has 3 books which have been authored and illustrated by Ashok Rajagopalan and published by Tulika Publishers. When the Indian crowd is drawn towards classic children books by foreign authors, these series of books definitely doesn’t fail to make their mark among Indian parents like me who are keen on raising avid readers.

Set around a background of simple south Indian village with a cheerful cast of characters adds that special Indian touch making it more relatable and giving the feels. And for that reason alone the Gajapati Kulapati series of stories have become quite popular among little readers who are obsessed with animals and especially fascinated with elephants.

With a very easy going quirky storyline and inviting and entertaining illustrations these books are appropriate for kids 2+ years, but I have come across posts with younger kids enjoying Gajapati Kulapati with the same zeal.

Gajapati Kulapati

These days Shaarav is obsessed with Elephant. We have been hearing “Haathi Raja kahan chale” and “Ek mota haathi jhoom ke chala” on loop mode. We have even been made requests to show him Elephant videos on YouTube. And we also have the cutest pretend Elephant roaming around trumpeting in the whole house.

Now, this storybook has been a delight to read to my already Elephant obsessed toddler. And this story about this very big but very kind friendly-next-door elephant has been an instant hit.

It’s a funny story of an elephant which gets a cold and ends up hurting his friends for which he gets upset and hides away. A very easy to grasp storyline, the concept of big and small, different professions, neighbours helping each other with vivid illustrations make it a fun read. We have been “Aaaaachhhhoooo”-ing this whole time.

Shaarav also had a bad cold recently so he could relate to the story very well. He has also been aggressive these days and this book has taught him to be gentle and kind. And, knowing that someone as big as an Elephant can also be big and kind and gentle at the same time has been very very helpful in keeping his aggression in check.

Gajapati Kulapati – Kalabalooosh

My son is a water baby. The easier it is to get him to take a bath the more difficult it is to get him out regardless of the season. And as it is getting hotter by the day he tends to sweat easily taking after his father. So the baths are going to be frequent in the days to come and it’s going to be difficult for me to keep him away from water. So I found it a very opportune time to introduce him to another book in the series of Gajapati Kulapati.

The story of the very amiable and gentle elephant Gajapati Kulapati has been laid out in a very simple easy to grasp storyline with a lot of animated fun sound words which makes it my son’s absolute favourite. In the story when on a very hot summer afternoon Gajapati Kulapati decides to take Pati Amma’s suggestion to bathe in the village pond everything goes haywire. What exactly happens is a laugh riot and each time we read this we end up rolling on the floor laughing and giggling.

Gajapati Kulapati – Gurrburrrrooom

Have you heard your upset tummy rumble? How does it sound? Gurrburrrrooom…??? That’s how Gajapati Kulapati’s upset tummy rumbled.

This particular Gajapati Kulapati is the funniest of the three and we had an endearing “tickling” read with this one, like literally.

After having a bountiful meal the gentle giant ends up having a stomach ache. But the one-of-a-kind cure that the helpful people of the village find for Gajapati Kulapati will definitely have you rolling on the floor.

Gajapati Kulapati, the gentle giant has won many little hearts and we too couldn’t remain untouched by its aaachoos, kalabaloooshes, and gurrburrrroooms. Since we are elephant obsessed these days, we keep reading them again and again and never get bored of it because of the gentle tone, sprightly illustrations and lilting repetitive sounds that tend to roll on the tongue. A perfect zingy read out loud books for an eager toddler.

This post is a part of blogtrain hosted by Prisha Lalwani of Mummasaurus.com. In the same context I take this opportunity to thank Cindy Ann Dsilva for introducing me whose wonderful post you can read here. I’d also like to introduce Revati Bhushan whose lovely post you can read here.

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Love,

Mrs. Sunshine

BlogchatterA2Z Challenge – Reflection Post

On May 6, 2019 By Sweta KachhapIn Blogchatter Projects, Relationships2 Comments

Hello Readers!

April was a crazy month with BlogchatterA2Z Blogging Challenge. I successfully completed 26 posts in a single month and here’s my reflection post about the whole experience. It was hectic, it was tiring but at the same time, it was accomplishing and fulfilling. Many times during the journey I felt like giving up and quitting the challenge midway it was so daunting but I kept myself motivated and was determined to complete it.

It all started with the theme reveal. Since it was my first time and I had been waiting to take part in the challenge I was very both excited and nervous at the same time. I wanted my theme to be unique and suddenly it popped in my mind like a thinking bulb and nothing could have been better than this. So my theme to the challenge was Marriage Rededicated. Isn’t it unique and exciting? You can read all about it here.

The challenge was real. The struggle was real. But so was the learning and excitement. I got to discover and test my own limits, creativity and writing skills. I got to push my limits and discipline myself to write under pressure. I got to know and connect with so many amazing bloggers and read their brilliant pieces all in one place. And more than anything I could get consistent visits on my blog.

So, with this reflection post, I take the opportunity to thank the whole Blogchatter Team for this wonderfully awesome experience. I’m happy that I jumped on the boat not fully knowing what I had gotten myself into. I’m glad I could survive through the challenge and emerge victoriously. In this month I plan to read and engage in as many posts I can and I’m looking forward to participating in the challenge again the next year. You can find all my post from the challenge under #MarriageRededicated.

Love,

Mrs. Sunshine