Tired As A Mother

Y’all... I came up with the name for my new blog, I just knew the name would be so fitting for me and  my current season of life..Real talk, I’m that mom that’s struggling with the mom bod insecurities. You’ll see me rockin’ my LuLaRoe leggings, a T-shirt of some sort,and occasionally a long skirt. My hair is constantly thrown up in a bun of some sort because one, I’m in GA where the summers are hot and humidity out of this world, and two, I’m constantly around my darling 3 month old who spits up, poops, and pulls hair. So until further notice I’ve just embraced my destiny of being the hot mess momma (HMM for short). Adjusting to life with 3 small kids who depend on you for pretty much everything in life is exhausting. To be completely honest many times I feel like I’m drowning in diaper changes, preparing meals,snacks, drinks, AND breastfeeding, that by the time I get a second alone I’m just ready to go to sleep!!! But this isn’t a post to say poor me and whine about my circumstances!This post is about encouraging those who feel like I just described you!!! This post is about urging you to get connected in a church, Mom group, some type of “village” that can show you love and support and come along-side of you when you're in the thick of it all!

Right before we had our daughter we started attending a new church. I quickly found a group of amazing women who see past my hot mess momma persona, and seem to genuinely love me for who I am. These friends are the ones who walk the walk. They aren’t afraid to get down in the mess and help wherever they see a need! Just last week a friend came over and not only did she watch my kids so I could clean out a car to return to my in-laws, but she straightens up part of the house, and went outside and cleaned up some of the mess my kids had created! She did all of it with a smile and a willing heart. She sees that I’m struggling in all the day to day and instead of feeling sorry for me and just shrugging her shoulders she says “how can I tangibly help you with things.”

You guys this is what every tired mom needs! This is what the new moms need, I mean honestly anyone could benefit from it! At this point I’m probably rambling but long story short is it takes a village. So next time you see that tired momma whose looking like a hot mess (or just looking like me) come alongside her and see if you can help her. Let her know she’s not alone, and be there for her even when it’s just straight up Netflix and chill!