amandajhouston I’ve started a series on instagram to send encouragement and positivity about motherhood. So much we see out there has recently become about this solitude in the sh*tty (yet, real) parts of this journey. It’s all true. But how about we mix in some encouragement, some support, some positivity. Yes, we are knee/neck deep in this and I love there’s a whole sector of the internet where we do not have to feel alone in it, but let’s also point to the light in the darkness; that it IS worth it. Follow along if you’re looking for that supportive mom friend, here to celebrate you, cheer you on, on this crazy, wild ride of motherhood.
because the good ones charge your battery, not drain it.
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I’m in my mom era ✌️✨ My kids come first, and (shocker) so do I. Prioritizing, healthy boundaries, saying “no” – it’s ok, you might feel guilty, and that’s ok. Go on and move thru those feelings of guilt and REST in knowing that a happy and healthier you means a happy and healthier mama. You, and your kids, deserve it. 🤎
Cheers to being in your mom era, give yourself grace.
Follow along for a positive mom friend in your feed. ✌️✨
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Maybe your “hey want to meet up?” is what the mom on the other end needed too. Maybe it’s not a “yes” every time, and that’s ok. Let’s try to put ourselves out there a little more, reach out, get out, and begin to build some supportive mom friendships in 2024. Let’s start to fill those cups up. Send this to that mom you’ve been wanting to text 🤎via @amandajhouston
Because when the fog lifts, and I promise it will, the view will be so so worth it.
Follow along if you’re looking for a supportive mom friend, one that will always cheer you on as you figure out this wild ride. Welcome to the positive side of motherhood🤎
To the new mom grieving a parent while trying to navigate through parenthood, the mix of heartache and joy is complicated and so real. I can’t promise you that the combo will ever go away, but you’ll learn to embrace the impact so the joy continues to carry you through. I miss my dad the most when my kids laugh really loud; it’s as if I can see my dad laughing with (at) them too. Grief tends to hit me with a sinking feeling that stops me in my tracks. To the new mom experiencing both the joys of motherhood alongside grief, at times it will feel like a surprise of sorrow. And although it may feel lonely, you are not alone. You have a deeper understanding, a perspective of life’s importance that most moms of littles just haven’t had to journey through yet. You’ll be ready to help, encouraging the next new mom and be able to say “it IS complicated. I see you”. Remember mama, you got this, give grace to yourself, and let the joy carry you through🤎
Follow along for a supportive mom friend who’s encouraging joy and positivity in the midst of motherhood. We need the bright side too✨
The mental load it takes the get your kids out of the house is real. It’s so worth it though and I promise you, the more you do it, the less of a hurdle it becomes. Yep, you’ll probably forget something and that’s ok. Here to remind parents that your kids don’t hold you back or slow you down, they’re waiting for you to soak up every moment with them. So take that adventure, get outside, have some fun.
Follow along for a supportive mom friend who’s always ready to cheer you on🤟🫶
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