What I’ve Learned Throughout Motherhood So Far: What’s Gotten Me Through & What I Wish I Knew Sooner
I’ve been a mom for 17 years now...closer to 18. That number alone blows my mind sometimes. Especially when I remember I had my first at 19 years old. A baby raising a baby. I’ve come a long way since then. This journey of motherhood has been filled with highs, lows, realizations, hard truths, vulnerable moments, awakenings, and constant evolving. But through it all, one thing has remained steady— love . That’s been the foundation since day one. And while the love for my children never wavered, I can’t lie...the love for myself ? That one took time. Motherhood Will Push You to Grow Motherhood pushes you. It stretches you. You suddenly have someone depending on you for everything , and that’s not something I ever took lightly. It forced me to grow, to mature, to show up even when I didn’t feel ready. And ironically enough, becoming a mom is what helped me find myself . But that didn’t happen overnight. In the beginning, I was still trying to figure out who I was. I didn’t have enough...