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While I had gone through the motions of doing the preparations, what I hadn't done was say goodbye to my old life.
The shower-goers made their own CBD-infused bath salts, took part in meditations and sound baths and tried various forms of CBD. Guests included Paris Hilton, Chrissy Teigen and of course, Kim's fam.
Balance is not a destination, it's a practice. A practice of recognizing our choices.
This is what helped me take care of myself as I navigated the weaning experience.
Back in the day, one shot was the standard protocol, but one shot of the MMR vaccine isn't as effective as two.
One day shipping will soon be the new default, mama.
"Being a mom is hard work. Becoming one is, too."
Time to fire up Netflix.
Way too many parents are internalizing blame they don't deserve.
You're not a bad mom for thinking, I miss just being me. And you'd be surprised how many of us have thought that exact same thing.
Raising you to be strong is magic. Teaching you to be kind is magic. Encouraging you to rest is magic. Witnessing you embrace who you truly are is magic.
If you know someone who is struggling to conceive, consider how you could walk alongside this person. What would this friend or member need? Maybe it's time and space to process, maybe it's a listening ear, or maybe it's a funny cat video on a depressing day.
I hope that my weakness teaches you something. I hope that when you come upon your own brokenness, tiredness, fear and confusion, that you will be okay with it. I pray that your imperfections won't scare you as they have me. I pray that you won't run from them, but that you'll wrestle with them and you will keep showing up, saying sorry, and trying again.
On those days when you doubt yourself—because they will surely come—remember this: You were born for this job. They have chosen you and there is nobody else in this world they would rather have by their side for their journey to becoming them.
How to overcome it, mama.
Being fully immersed in the deep, sometimes treacherous waters of raising tiny humans is wondrous, yes—and occasionally overwhelming.
Being the new mom has me feeling like I'm back in 6th grade. But instead, I'm a grown woman in my 30s.