As parents, we are all familiar with separation anxiety and know how tricky it can
sometimes be to navigate our lives with a baby or toddler's strong feelings about us
leaving—but what about ours?
Hello. I’m Hannah. I’m many things–a mum, a wife, a daughter, a sister, an HR professional. I have recently become the owner of a tech start-up. I have a degree in psychology. I’m a friend to so many beautiful people. I also have Bipolar Disorder.
You'd gotten the best of me again, stealing time I should have spent doing anything
other than obsessing over the multitude of awful things that could have (but didn't!) happen to my
family.
From the perfect plaid flannel to bold cardigan dusters that turn any T-shirt and jeans into an unforgettable look, getting dressed doesn't have to be complicated.
Sometimes slowing down and lowering my expectations—both of myself
and my son—makes all the difference. Sometimes simply acknowledging that
we both need a little extra validation and a lot of extra grace is huge.
When my oldest son would fall asleep in my arms, I wouldn't grab my phone for a
picture. Instead, I would start Googling. How long should newborns sleep? Should you wake
a sleeping baby? Can you spoil an infant? From the moment he shut his eyes, I would
worry about what I was doing wrong.
Your hands, worn in infant size by her. Your toes. The color of her
hair—identical to yours as a child. The shape of her chin and the curve of her upper lip.
Your placid expression was mirrored by hers as she gazed out at the world in those first
months.
I can handle some hair loss because, in a way, it gave me my children. I can handle some hair loss because it will grow back. I can handle some hair loss because, in the grand scheme of things, it is a very small issue.
