Our youngest turned one last weekend.
Here I am, just reflecting on how the amount of energy poured into the first year of nurturing a sweet little babe can feel so isolating. Even the 5th time around!
Friendships have been hard for me the past year and a half-ish, and especially more so the last 4 months after someone pointed out many things they didn’t like about me, and I decided to work on it. Growth can be good, but also hard!
Feelings of being pitied, used, unloved, and disconnected can creep in easily if I’m not careful to keep them in check.
I’m holding onto the love for my husband and kids like a lifeline. These are the relationships that matter above all else.
I know that my heart is at home, where it belongs. These days of cooking, baking, cleaning, and teaching a big family are the good days that I prayed for.
I hadn’t thought to pray that I could maintain friendships at the same time! Oh, how I miss the days before social media when friends and I gathered often and talked about things that mattered deeply in our hearts, and things that didn’t, like home decor and celebrity news.
Friends, it’s okay to admit when relationships feel strained or distant.
It’s a journey, not a destination, right? Ongoing improvement and some deep self-reflection are valuable and necessary.
I have learned that I cannot be everything to everyone, and that’s okay. I don’t thing we were made to be, despite what social media can make us feel. I have intentionally curated a more simple lifestyle that doesn’t involve calendar clutter and faux relationships.
I encourage you to cut the crap, zero in on your dreams, and start living the life you long for, the life God planned for you.
Pray for clarity in where you belong.
There is a tribe for you.
Meanwhile, let’s embrace the bumps and work towards deeper connections. ❤️
#NavigatingLove #FamilyFirst #EmbraceTheJourney
I’m sending *virtual hugs* to all the mommas out there pouring their hearts out to care for their families and homes. We’re not alone! #solidarity
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