Dear Mamas....you are not alone!

Being a mom is hard. Whether you are a stay at home mom or a working mom, a mom of older kids or younger-I think we can all agree that this job is hard, but oh so important. I am a mom of an almost 2 year old so I know that my knowledge of being a mom is limited, but something I have realized is that you cannot do this alone. Having support as a mom is so incredibly important, not just for our own sanity but for our kids too. Some of us have the blessing of having a supportive husband, others a supportive friend or family member, but for those of you that are lacking in this department, I pray that God opens up some doors for you because I have seen the blessings come from having other moms in my life to speak truth and make me feel normal.

I have 3 amazing sisters and 1 sister-in-law that have all become moms within a year and a half of each other. One of my younger sisters and I were only 2 month apart in becoming first time moms. God has a funny way of working things out because this younger sister and I have not always seen eye-to-eye over the years, but I think becoming moms so close together was exactly what our relationship needed. We have spent the last almost 2 years calling and texting each other about this and that and telling each other our victories and struggles. Even this morning we talked on the phone and were able to agree that having active toddlers is hard and a lot of days we feel like we aren’t being a good mom. For me, to have someone talk about their struggles and then to think ‘I feel the same way!’ has been such an encouragement as a mom. It is so hard these days not to compare our kids to those around us. Even when we walk into the doctor’s office, we see the percentiles and see how our kids measure up to the other kids in their age group. I have had to fight a lot of lies and struggles over my short time as a mom and I know that I will continue to have to, but having women in my life, real women, who speak truth and reality into me, has really helped me along the way.

You are not the only one struggling. You are not the only one who has questioned whether or not you are being a good mom today. The truth is, you are the perfect mom for your little one. You chose to get up and love your kids everyday and that is the best thing for them. Yes, they will eventually hold their head up, and start to walk and talk and do the things other normal kids do, but remember you are not alone in this. I pray you never feel like you have to walk this alone. If you are searching for support and love and truth, I pray you can find it here. I pray that God can encounter you in your struggles and hard days and show you how much He loves you and cares about you as a mom. Your job is so important, and if no one tells you that today, I will! You are raising little humans! You are doing good work! You may not have a paycheck to show for it or the only things that you do have to show are the dark circles under your eyes, but I get it. We get it. Moms everywhere get it. We are a community of strong, loving, hard working, tired, exhausted moms who just want the best for our kids. So reach out to your mom friends today and tell them they are doing a great job and that you are there for them and that God is there for them. Praying for all you moms today! 

Here's me and my sister with our babies, almost exactly a year ago. All of my sisters and I will all be together next week for Thanksgiving and I cannot wait to get a pic of us with all the new babies that have been born since!!