Encouragement

So NOT Instagram Worthy I am often overwhelmed. I often find myself dreaming about the far away days when I don’t have someone always needing me. I imagine nights spent sleeping instead of chasing away bad dreams. I imagine stretching out without little feet in my back. Days spent in quiet, contemplative peacefulness. The ability to do whatever I want, whenever I want and to be able to take a bath without an impromptu audience busting down the door at any time. Am I the only one? Why do I feel like I am? WHY AM I NOT ENJOYING THIS?! I find myself comparing myself and my parenting to what I see on social media. You see, I know I’m looking at...

Mama Drama :: Feeling Responsible For Everyone's Feelings In The House Motherhood is a beautiful and rewarding journey filled with love, joy, and laughter. I say this in so many posts, but I think it is an important reminder. However, it can also be a path riddled with challenges and responsibilities that can sometimes feel overwhelming. One common struggle many I find myself facing that I don’t see discussed enough is the burden of feeling responsible for everyone's feelings in the house. Maybe it is my nature as an empath that makes this so difficult for me to manage. How do I navigate this dilemma while maintaining my own well-being? As mothers, we often find ourselves taking on the role of...

I Get One Shot to Raise Them This precious opportunity of raising our children should be one we embrace. It is fleeting, it is fast, it is long, it is exhausting, and it is sometimes lonely all simultaneously. While it may sound like a daunting task, it's also a beautiful reminder of the unique opportunity we have to shape and nurture the lives of our little ones. The journey of parenthood is filled with challenges and triumphs, and each moment is a chance to make a lasting impact on our children's lives. Our "one shot" at parenting is such a profound and precious gift. Because time flies, we should cherish every moment. It's no secret that children grow up incredibly fast....

Dear Teen Mom, I See You I’ll never forget seeing those two pink lines. I was 16. I’d had a few different boyfriends since I turned 14, but this was my first serious relationship. He was thrilled. I was, understandably, terrified. After a very difficult pregnancy, we welcomed our first son two weeks before my 17th birthday. Of course, it was love at first sight. We had an awesome support system, and I know for a fact the days would have been a lot harder without the help and love we received from grandparents. I don’t take that for granted one bit; they were a saving grace on many nights when I wanted to give up from lack of sleep. In...

Coping With My College Kid Being So Far Away I know it’s often said that parents shouldn’t be friends with their kids. But it happened. My daughter messed around and became one of my very best friends. She was the first person to know me from the inside out. The first person I was fully responsible for and to. The first person who I have experienced their entire life with. She has brought my husband and me so much joy over the past 19 years and while some look forward to sending their adult children on their journey, I have dreaded it. She's a dancer who has always dreamed of living in Los Angeles, but selfishly, I would have been...