Noa Green Photography – New Jersey Photographer » Contemporary portrait photographer based in Bergen County, NJ

A couple days late but the sentiment is the same — happy belated mother’s day to all of the mamas and mamas-to-be in my life. Motherhood is, without a doubt, the most amazing journey I have ever been on. It has taught me humility, joy, laughter, perspective and dedication. Aviv inspires me continuously to be the best Ima that I can be.

Speaking of parenting, it can be pretty damn hard too. A lot of people ask me the golden question (how do you balance it all – business, home, blog, family, sanity) and I always answer that I try to prioritize, but that inevitably juggling so many things at once causes me to drop some balls every once in a while. We’re just human, right? Which brings me to this past Friday and my own “Parenting Fail” of the week. I posted the following on my personal facebook page:

“Parenting FAIL: this morning is Mother’s day celebration at Aviv’s school. I completely forgot (doesn’t help that they sent the reminder a week ago). Emiro dropped her off and now I’m looking at the live camera of all the moms celebrating with the kids the past 1/2 hr. I’m home and Aviv’s alone. And I’m pretty close to crying from guilt and sadness ”

Yup, I completely dropped the ball and was the only mother missing from the party. Despite knowing it was a mistake anyone can make, I felt devastated. Vowing to make it up to her, I picked her up extra early from school to spend quality time together (boy did she give me an earful about missing the party) and bribe her pamper her with a gift. She walked around in the toy store for about 20 minutes until she made her selection — a digital camera for kids. LOL.

So to all of the mamas in my life, and especially my own mom — I appreciate you more than you know. Being a mom is a tough gig. Thank you for your support and love as I journey through this adventure called motherthood, which is full of parenting joys, love, patience, and yes – sometimes failures. But also many successes.

Aviv and I right before “sorry-I-totally-sucked-today” gift shopping:

Aviv and her spoils:

I know things have been quiet on the blog, but that is because a lot of super amazing things are in the works for Noa Green Photography.

A lot.

I don’t mean to be a tease, but until a couple of things are set in stone I’m keeping shush about it. But I’m confident that very soon I will be able to share the news of what’s in the works for my business. And I cannot wait to do that!!!

Until then, I wanted to wish you all a fabulous holiday weekend. My parents are here from Israel and we will all be celebrating Passover Seder tonight with them and some of my best friends.

Happy Holidays!!! Sending tons of love and cheer from my family to yours…..

XOXO

Noa