S*it they don’t tell you

Things I didn’t know about Motherhood

Update: This was my first blog post ever! Don’t you laugh!! This blog has come a long way. If you’ve reached this page, make sure you click on home and see how far I’ve come!

Motherhood is a blessing. So much love in such a little person but there are things they don’t tell you.

But before you read all of that, here’s a picture of my little man. Isn’t he just the cutest little thing?

So! As I was making my bed (at 5:30 pm, really? Why bother?) it got me thinking.

Maybe I should start a blog about things pertaining to motherhood that I didn’t know and that I am well aware of now.

Spending most of my days just holding a hungry, sleepy, and/or cranky baby… gives me lots of time to read mommy blogs.  And read I did.

LOTS OF READING!

Most of what I read is women getting s*it done.    

But how?   I mean.. I thought to myself, “These women are amazing.” How do they find the time?

• They exercise,
• Feed their children organic homemade stuff,
• Do arts & crafts with their kids,
• Grocery shop,
• Run an Etsy shop,
• Write their blogs

and me??? If I brush my teeth before 3 pm I’m winning.

How in the world are these mother’s getting all of this in and not losing their sanity in the meantime?

I meant to start this blog post yesterday, but didn’t get to it!!  

Props to the moms that get things done.

Me??? You can find me failing daily with unbrushed hair & teeth anytime.

What about you? Share something about motherhood that completely surprised you.

I’ll mostly be using the mobile app… So forgive me for any mistakes— you can also blame it on sleep deprivation

Thanks for stopping in! Good luck on your journey.

xo,
Ellen

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