It’s okay that you didn’t finish the dishes last night. It’s okay that the laundry is all piled up. AGAIN. It’s okay that you served breakfast for more than one meal today…more specifically, cereal. It’s okay that you don’t have all of the food groups perfectly balanced and served at every meal. It’s okay that… Continue reading Mama, It’s Okay
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Lies of Motherhood
They do exist. And in SPADES. Before I dive in, I want to make one thing very clear…whatever your motherhood journey has been, whatever choices you have made, GOOD JOB. You should feel proud of what you’ve accomplished! You SHOULD feel like the badass mama and hero that you really are. We don’t always have… Continue reading Lies of Motherhood
Waiting Well
So. MUCH. of motherhood requires waiting and being patient. We wait to become pregnant. We wait 9-ish months to hold our baby(ies). We wait for milk to come in for breastfeeding. We wait for our bodies to heal postpartum. We wait (and long!!!) for the day our babies will sleep through the night. We wait… Continue reading Waiting Well
When You Can’t See Past Tired
It’s okay. Take a deep breath and close your eyes. Picture yourself curled up in your favorite resting position, all safe and warm, without a care in the world. This is how Jesus is holding you right now. “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out… Continue reading When You Can’t See Past Tired
Bad attitudes and hard days do not equal “bad mom”
Bad attitudes towards ourselves, our spouses, and our children. They happen. We are tired. Fed up. Exhausted. In need of a break or fresh inspiration. It’s okay to go through this yuck. This stuff is par for the course. Hard days happen. Sometimes it’s hard weeks. Or hard months. Or hard years. It can get… Continue reading Bad attitudes and hard days do not equal “bad mom”
