Mothering Mommy

This week's post is a simple reminder to disinfect, wash your hands and take the time you need to get well if you are sick. I have seen children coming down sick and not able to lift their heads, it was needless to say heartbreaking. Thankfully my family is well and I pray that yours is as well. This flu season is really no joke. Remember, prevention is always better than cure. Stay well.

This week I want to send a reminder to all moms out there You are more than just a mom. Where being a mom is extremely rewarding, and no doubt brings that all too familiar bubbly joy, we sometimes get lost in the role of being a mom. There are inevitably days or nights when you have that moment to yourself, and briefly, memories flood your mind. Memories that you smile. Images of the crazy, fun and sometimes questionable things we did before we had kids. Or maybe that old girlfriend reaches out, and you sit for 2 hours reminiscing about the times you had way back when. Then, you come off the phone and realize that for 2 hours you were having insane laughs and pre-motherhood conversations, which leaves a lingering smirk until you begin to feel just a little guilty, for feeling so good and being so happy about life before your kids. Does that mean you miss those days? Does it mean you don't love being a mom as much as you think? The answer to both questions is most definitely '...