Happy Mothers Day to Me.

i'm behind in my posts.  severely behind.  but whatever.  I'm busy being awesome:)  So I'm obsessed with seagulls.  Thanks Momma for inspiring me tremendously with JLS.  Awhile ago I got my first seagull to represent my mom.  I told myself that when I added to my own flock (family) that I would get a tattoo to represent this addition.  But then I had a miscarriage, then a child...and thought yes let's get a tattoo.  But for some reason I couldn't justify paying that much money for such small tattoos.  I then had another child.  Soon I realized that it didn't matter about the actual size of these tattoos, because they might be small in size BUT their importance was HUGE to me.

With Russell's blessing, he said PLEASE GO. DO. IT.  

The Friday before Mother's Day I took off a little early from work and just did it.  The place I went was a little interesting and very BOULDERISH.  Hah.  But it awesome and I LOVE my seagulls and I cannot wait to put a tree on my back to have the gulls fly though.  And then maybe someday soon I'll add a quarter sleeve perhaps.  

I love tattoos.  And I love how they are such a talking piece.  There are so many people that are afraid to get one, or could never imagine wanting one.  "They're forever you know..." "But what about work..."  To point #1- I love this one.  FOREVER? Really?  You do know that life isn't forever.  You will die.. So why not do what you want?  Artify your body if you want.  Be symbolic.  Because really we aren't here forever, in fact it can go by pretty quicky.  #2-Thank GOODNESS i'm in a state that for the most part accepts this wickedly crazy (GASP) art form.  I love it.  I just cringe at how this is such an issue for some employment agencies.  Because something that is on my body means that I will be less of a worker, not taken seriously, my professionalism questioned...OH it drives me insane.  Good thing I don't have to worry about it.

Wow-rant.  Didn't see that coming completely.  Anyways. I <3 my SEAGULLS.  I am so proud to wear them and love what they represent.

Hah.  Happy Mother's Day to ME.

Love,

Momma