To the other mamas....

The other mamas. The angels. MY angels. My support. The reason why I have made it this far. The reason for my sanity. Guys....This saying is everything and more. No truer words honestly. 

While motherhood is the greatest blessing, MOTHERHOOD. IS. HARD. Not one book or anyone's advice can prepare you for this lifestyle change. Becoming a mother is taking on an entire new identity....even if you think you're ready you really have no idea how TRULY challenging it is to take on this new role. As much joy that it comes with it also comes with guilt, fear, doubt, loneliness, isolation, uneasiness, and anxiety.

Those feelings can really make you feel so alone. It will make you feel that no one understands. It will make you feel so ashamed. It makes you question if you are fit for this role and if you are good enough. Let me reassure you, YOU ARE NOT ALONE...your mama angels understand.  They understand you in a way no one has. As much as we all love our husbands...as much as I LOVE my husband, and as much of a help he is, even he does not understand. It's truly not possible for him to comprehend how I feel and I do not expect him to. But my mama friends do. 

They get me when I text them to tell them how much of a bad mood I'm in because Jaxon took a shorter nap than usual. They get it when I tell my patience is running low because he's been crying and pulling on me all day to be picked up and I'm just too damn tired. They understand the utter joy when he sleeps in late. They get the anxiety I have when I bring him out in public and all he does is scream in the stroller while I'm trying to just get out of the house for an hour or so for my own sanity. They know the fear I feel when I become concerned about his development. They feel the anger I feel when I tell them someone was mean to him at the park. THEY. JUST. GET. IT. And I get them. 

Then there are the mamas that you DON'T know personally and probably have never met....but damn you are thankful for those women. When you post a story on your Instagram account that your son took an hour nap, and you get that message from a woman you don't even know saying the same thing happened to them. They tell you how frustrating it is. And you GET it and they get you. 

And probably the most amazing part of all of this....to the mamas who have reached out to me and tell me how much of a support I have been to them. To the ones who say they trust and look up to my advice. To the ones who say they couldn't do it without me..... ME!!? Are you sure you mean ME? I have been given many compliments in my life....but those compliments are BY FAR the best compliments I have every received in my entire life. It gives me the greatest joy to know that I'M able to help other moms. 

Being a mom is hard. I can say that a million times. Being. A. MOM. IS. HARD. But here I am, KILLING it....because of the amazing women who have supported me through this amazing journey. I thank you and love you all. Even to the moms that I don't even know who have touched my heart. I am so thankful for you all. 

Thank you for reading...

Alexi xo