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As I was thinking about what to write for my next blog, I was talking with a friend about how being a mom means keeping two humans alive and meeting all their emotional and physical needs —while somehow doing the same for yourself. And as I was saying this, I thought about how it’s not really talked about a lot. I think it’s this unspoken, known thing, and nobody really talks about how hard it actually is.

A week or two ago, I was sitting on the couch after giving my kids a bath. I had a very rough day that day and I just couldn’t hold it in any more. I started crying. My kids were playing and they would occasionally look back at me kind of confused but then quickly would go back to playing. All of a sudden my son comes up to me and says, “Mommy, I want juice.” In that moment, I couldn’t help but laugh — it was one of the realest pictures of motherhood: me crying, having a full-on meltdown, and my kid completely unaware, just needing me for something as simple as juice.

I think as a mom, there will always be a struggle to find balance — managing and processing our emotions while trying to stay present and be the best version of ourselves for our kids. If I’m being honest, I often feel guilty for not having that balance figured out. But I have to remind myself that there is no perfect way, there is no right or wrong, just learning as we go. And that’s ok.

If I could encourage you with anything today, it would be to give yourself grace — grace and space to feel all the emotions and feelings that come with whatever season you’re in. Take your time and take it day by day. You are doing a great job, even when it doesn’t feel like it, even when you feel you’ve been impatient with your little ones or handed them the iPad one too many times. You’re doing amazing, and you are exactly the mom your kids need.🤍