Thank you to all of the amazing dads out there. You set the greatest examples for our little ones. Through your love and actions, they learn what it takes to be a gentleman, and to appreciate the meaning of family.
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2020. The year of the toilet paper shortage, Tiger King, hoarding disinfecting products, fogged up glasses, cancelled vacations, Zoom, and oh yeah, the global pandemic. It’s been referred to as a shitstorm, and a dumpster fire, and for good reason.
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It’s quiet. There are no sounds of bedtime preparations. There are no sleepy negotiations to skip teeth brushing, or to start in our bed. There are only dark rooms and empty beds.
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We are all deserving of love and care and grace. The same things we strive to offer others. Our thoughts, our words, our actions, our whole selves are all worth sharing with the world. There’s no “just” about it.
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I’ve been really enjoying reading the works of self published authors lately. They might not have contracts with the biggest publishing houses, but they still created something special, and they brought it to life. I think that is worth celebrating each and every day.
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So, here I am, daring all of us to be brave, to imagine, to create, and to share our gifts.
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been experiencing a roller coaster of emotions lately. Each day presents new challenges, and my mind and body rarely feel still. I find myself bouncing between calm and confident, then a chicken with its head cut off. And, the more I talk to friends and family, I find I am not alone in this wide range of emotions.
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Whatever your more is, I hope you don’t shy away from it. I want you welcome it with open arms. I hope you find a corner of your motherhood puzzle where it can fit, and that when you step back to admire it, you see how much more beautiful the masterpiece is because of it.
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This issue doesn’t only apply to a specific gender or age range. Let’s start teaching our kids not just to be healthy, but to love their bodies - right now.
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We all need help, and acknowledging that doesn’t make us weak or less capable. It makes us human.
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Parenting after the first kid is a whole different ball game. Things that stressed you out the first time around, don’t even faze you now.
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As I learn to celebrate my smallness, I will also show it respect. I will face challenges with strength; because I am strong.
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If you are having one of those days where there are most definitely more than 24 hours, I highly recommend experimenting with baking soda and vinegar!
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In order to be the parents our children need, we must care for ourselves too. Not only do we need to set a good example for these little sponges, but we also have to maintain a healthy lifestyle so that we can be there for them physically and mentally.
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Maybe it’s getting older myself, or watching my children grow, but I’ve been contemplating the topic of self-identity a lot lately.
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Most of all, motherhood has made me excited. I am excited to watch this little one grow, and to see what God has planned for him
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The beauty of motherhood is that we are all bound together by something bigger than ourselves. We understand these fears, we validate them, but we do not give in to them. We recognize their presence, and we help each other greet them with strength.
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Without our little butterfly life wouldn’t be the same. She has shaped our lives for the better, and I tell her everyday just how much we love her.
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If this doesn’t make you want to book your next trip, then maybe Wes and I are just lushes. Either way, I hope you can be as impressed by the meal count, and caliber, from such a quick trip as we are.
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I realized what happiness, pride, accomplishment, sadness and hardship really are. Fatherhood made me a better man.
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