Am I realistic?

Dear Pops,

This week I received a comment on one of my letter's to you that has made me think about the mood of the letter's that I write to you.

The comment suggested that my blog was not realistic, that I wasn't providing an accurate account of our lives. That I was too upbeat and did not give an true portrayal of family life.

Since beginning my blog I have found the blogging word to be so full of support and kindness and I was honestly a bit shocked to have discovered a negative comment. But, I thought maybe I should take this as constructive criticism? Maybe they were right? Am I skimming over the bad and only relaying the good?

The answer is yes, to an extent I am. But that doesn't mean for a second I am not being true to myself.  I am by nature both a happy and positive person and I actively try not to dwell on the small troubles of life.

If something truly bad has happened, I have written about it. I have written about days when Im feeling down and I have written about my Grandad's passing earlier this year. I write about these things as it helps me clear my thoughts. I find it somewhat therapeutic.

But no, I don't tend to write about the days the washing machine broke or the roof leaked. Because I don't think these thing's are important thing for you to know. Im not crying about it, its just life.

I want you to have a collection of letter's that are true to our lives. I want you to grow up knowing that while life has bumps, these aren't worth focusing on. Focusing on the bad won't make you happy. Focusing on the good will.

Because of this the way in which I write my letters to you will never change. My letters to you will always be focusing on the good in life as much as possible. I want you to smile as you read them. I want you to be reminded of the happy and loving home you grew up in. And mostly I want you to know how happy you make Daddy and I everyday.

I love you sunshine

Mamma xxx