The Be A Fun Mum Blog is all about reclaiming the joy of motherhood in a fast-paced world. It’s about loving the little moments which are like pieces of a puzzle, together creating a beautiful masterpiece. This is encapsulated by the slogan, Love the Moment. The below picture tells the story of one of these moments.
My 3 year-old son is heavy so I can’t carry him for long periods anymore but I do love to hold him when I can. On the day this picture was taken, I lifted my son into my arms and walked across the road towards the shopping centre. As I lifted my leg to step up on the footpath, my son twisted to point at something.
“Look Mum! A love heart!”
And there it was: A heart shape on the road. I could have so easily missed the moment of happiness. Thank you my son.
I want to capture more love-the-moment moments like this one so I’ve designed a challenge, and you can do it with me if you like. It consists of daily activities as simple as “take 1 minute to look in your child’s eyes” to create awareness of things we sometimes take for granted. If you follow me on facebook, I will feature the day’s challenge with a few extra ideas also.
Click on the image to access a printer friendly version.
The thing is, I do many of the activities on the calendar in a given day, but the idea is to impress the moments on my mind so I don’t take them for granted.
Here’s to a New Year where the birds and the wind, the grass and the sky and a hug and a kiss don’t go unnoticed. Love the Moment.
Twitter Conversations
If you have something to share in relation to this challenge, use #lovethemoment in your twitter conversations and follow me @BeAFunMum.
Blog About It
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Kleenex Mums Posts
I’ve written about moments and quality time for Kleenex Mums. Here they are:
How Mums can Make Moments Count
Other Love the Moment Challenges
Love the Moment Challenge: January
Love the Moment Challenge: February
Love the Moment Challenge: March
Love the Moment Challenge: April
50 Comments
Stacey
December 31, 2010 at 11:54 amGreat minds Kel, this morning I just said to my daughter that we were going to start a project tomorrow of taking a pic a day together for 2011 and writing the moment that went with it! I just ADORE your idea and will be participating for sure…off to tell the Sunny Mummies about it too! Stace x
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 7:49 amThanks Stace x
BookChook
December 31, 2010 at 11:55 amWhat a great idea!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 7:52 am😀
Christie
December 31, 2010 at 12:15 pmIt’s lovely, Kel. What a beautiful idea.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 7:53 amThanks Christie. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. And it’s going to make January more bareable for me.
Michelle Dennis Evans
December 31, 2010 at 12:32 pmGreat idea … loves it!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 7:54 amI knew you would <3
Renee
December 31, 2010 at 12:39 pmLove it! Printed and on my wall already. Looking forward to catching up, maybe even before the end of Jan!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 7:56 amIt’s going to be great to be closer Renee. Really looking forward to it.
Christie
December 31, 2010 at 12:45 pmSounds gorgeous Kelly, I look forward to watching these moments unfold.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 7:57 amWonderful Christie.
Bonnie
December 31, 2010 at 1:40 pmIt’s a moment Nell! *fingers up*
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 7:57 am*fingers up*
cate
December 31, 2010 at 2:56 pmgreat idea! all printed out, ready to start tomorrow! thanks for sharing.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:03 amThanks for joining me!
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Louise
December 31, 2010 at 6:52 pmlove it !!!
we are going to be doing a “what we love” album this year 🙂 and going to fill it with photo’s and stories throughout the year -the aim is for something everyday ! I love the idea of a photo a day too my 4 yr old is so in love with taking photo’s of different things and people that i think we could really embrace this!!
next year is a year of thankfulness for us – everyday no matter what we will be thankful for something and will bring the good to the surface of our minds 🙂
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:07 amHow gorgeous. I love the idea. What precious memories you are gong to make. xx
Ella
December 31, 2010 at 10:09 pmIve just printed it ! What a gorgeous idea. I do the same thing with my 3 yo son – i love to still carry him but he is getting so heavy. He is still my baby though!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:08 amThey will always be our babies I think. *sob sob*
JDaniel4's Mom
January 1, 2011 at 12:02 amI love the planned and unplanned special moments with my son. Your calendar is wonderful. I will have to remember to do many of the things on it.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:09 amBeautiful JDM. Just beautiful.
Katrina
January 1, 2011 at 7:37 pmLove this idea Kelly, I have added it to my goals for 2011 to follow, love it!!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:12 amI’m so glad you’re joining me Katrina! I’ll pop over and see your goals too. I need to be inspired.
CraftyMummy
January 1, 2011 at 9:03 pmGreat idea! So easy to forget the little stuff
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:13 amIt absolutely is easy to overlook the little things. And they aren’t little are they?
Naomi
January 2, 2011 at 11:28 amlove this idea Kelly and will share it on my blog for sure! I have printed it out and my kids and I are just going to love it! Naomi x
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:15 amWhen I see your kids Naomi, they remind me of mine. Just the way they play etc. I reckon they would have a ball if they got together. xx
Melissa
January 2, 2011 at 12:28 pmWhat a beautiful idea! It’s these kinds of precious moments that make life magic x
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:17 amSo true Melissa.
Jo
January 2, 2011 at 5:22 pmlove it what a great idea!
I’ve tagged you in a post with a stylish blogger award 🙂
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:18 amThank you so much JO! I’m going to pop over to your blog now.
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Kerrie
January 3, 2011 at 12:34 pmGorgeous idea! I need to adapt it slightly this month as I’ll be away for 10 days! First time in years!! You’ve inspired me to actually leave them a ‘gift’ in a box for each day. Thank you!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:20 amOOO, HAVE A BRILLIANT TIME AWAY! And you’re welcome Hope you have fun with it.
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Alice
January 4, 2011 at 9:41 pmThank you so much for the inspiration! Will aim for everyday. Managed to fit in “love the moment” moments with each of my 3 kids, my husband and as a whole family yesterday. It wasn’t the exact challenge for the day, but I really tried to soak in the moment I was in with each family member, then the joy of having one all together as a family at the beach. I’m in the process of writing and refining my recollection of these special moments. Thank you for your inspiration to Be a Fun Mum, and to be the best mum I can be!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
January 5, 2011 at 8:23 amHi Alice
So beautiful. And you’ve captured exactly what the Love the Moment Challenge is about. It’s actually not about the actual challenges (they really can be anything) but more about taking the time to notice things we sometimes take for granted. I’m so glad you stopped by Alice.
Kelly
Alex@LateEnough
January 9, 2011 at 2:10 amWhat a lovely idea. Thanks for your hard work making the downloadable calendar, too! Now I vaguely sound like spam.
Kelly B
January 27, 2011 at 11:54 am@Alex@LateEnough, HA! I Alex. I went to visit your blog and you are just adorable. Thanks for coming to visit me here. I’m so glad you did. xx
Elena @NaynaDub
January 9, 2011 at 11:43 amSuch an awesome challenge! Starting it today…a bit late to the party!
Kelly B
January 27, 2011 at 11:55 am@Elena @NaynaDub, NEVER too late Elena. Glad you are coming along for the ride.
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Sharron Peacock
January 27, 2011 at 12:05 pmI’m with you on this one Kell! 🙂
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Amber
January 14, 2015 at 8:59 pmI know this is a pretty old post, but I’ve only just discovered your wonderful website, so am a few years behind, but am going to take the challenge!
It’s so true that we get caught up in the hub bub of life that we often miss those precious moments and I don’t want to look back when my daughters a grown up and think “if only”
Thanks for the wonderful idea!!