Friyay Delivery

Getreadywithmemamma it’s Friyay! I just dropped off some poinsettias for our friends at Graceful Therapy in Oswego, IL and I’m loving how God has brought them into my life, Kate Fish and I literally walked in the building at the same time and she went to the same grad school as Brad’s seminary. Our worlds collide 💕❤️. On the way there I stopped at Fit4Mom to get directions since Classic Jula my phone died and we chatted collaborating our powers. Fit4Mom is a stroller exercise program where you bring your strollers and work out while having fun with your kiddos. I’m just loving connecting my community for you Mamma. You reading this right now I have some real talk. How often do Moms think I’m a Mom now that means I can’t enjoy life. Ok, no ones saying that out loud, but we live like that. Now, admittedly life slows way down and your priorities change as a parent. These are healthy adjustments to a new season. But, when it turns into I no longer have any me time and I’m flat out not taking care of myself there’s rarely anyone who’s really going to go up to a Mom and to say “ You know what, I think you could use some me time how are you taking care of you, how are you doing”? This seems like it should and would happen, but having lived and worked on the front lines, it doesn’t happen as much as it needs to. Do you identify with thinking if I’m a good parent I’ll give everything to my kids and put my needs last? This isn’t altogether bad and I live in a real world where sometimes we just need to do this to survive, or adult. It’s work to take care of ourselves it actually is and it is so hard to do the real work of arranging your schedule and paying someone money to watch your kids while you do me time that most families just don’t have. It’s real, we don’t have time, or money for ourselves. I don’t think this is the reality that Mammas should have to live in. I live a simple life, my husband and I both do service in our vocations and we live on a budget so, I get it.

That’s why I’m networking with me friends to create the support that you need to support yourself. I believe when we take care of us too while we care for others they see that and it takes care of them. So, have a Good Friday!!! 💗❤️❤️❤️