To the Moms in the Trenches: It Gets Better

listen make it until age 4. Yes there are sweet and fun pockets but man it is HARD when babies are young. I remember postpartum being MAD at people that got 5 hours of sleep.

Then I started getting 5 hours and it kept getting better. and better. But yet all hard.

If you are dying, get a bike. I'm telling you that saved me. Get a bike trailer or a little buddy seat for your bike. It's fabolous, freeing, they love and you will love it.

When babies/toddlers have literally no self-preservation and you can't take your eyes off of them for a second, the mental fortitude and energy it takes is something I can't describe unless you are a mom.

IDK if it's any easier being a stay-at-home mom I think it depends on your partner /support system honestly . I've only ever been an outside the home working mom.

It is SO cute now my son loves me so much and we have actual conversations! He's funny.

Like I can let him watch something and go get a quick ride in on my horse. I can let him have more freedom which in turn has given me some mental energy back. I’ve done multiple home projects and decluttering (still in process) . This also has given me some energy.

I won’t lie- I still am tired pretty much all the time. The sleep is better but we still have a late bedtime, I hardly ever get more than 6.5 hours during the week.

I truly am enjoying him as much as I can just making sure to be so present with him. Actually,getting down and playing cars/trucks/blocks/making up pretend stories and playing tag outside when I’m exhausted.

sitting is just not a thing with a child lol.

I resolve to do them even then because I know one day I will dearly miss these days.

Well this is just an encouragement to moms in the trenches. No season lasts forever and your season will come again.

Mine is coming even brighter! I have my horse hobby that is growing and I am getting more time for!