We are almost a year in to this parenting thing and I think we are finally getting the hang of it... (just kidding).

 Is it even possible to get the hang of parenting? To feel like you are rocking this thing called "mommying?" If you feel that way puhlease send me some of your insights because over here we are just making it day by day going from toy, to tantrum, to me freaking out that she is going to choke on real food, to a nap to literally falling in bed at the end of the day praising the Lord above that we made it and kept her alive. And to think that in just 3 short months we will be adding another baby to the mix and this time it will be a BOY! What were we thinking?! [Insert cover eye emoji]

Although most days I feel like I am lacking in some way when it comes to parenting, there have been a few moments or lessons that I feel like I have excelled on. One of those things that I have for sure learned this past year and will hold onto for the rest of my life is the simple truth that I can't do this thing alone.  I most definitely need my village! I need my people that I can call up and cry to saying I haven't slept a full night in 10 months (wish I was joking). I need the ones that are going to come and pick my daughter up and keep her for hours on end just so that I can get some work done and not feel so overwhelmed. I need those that can make my little girl laugh the kind of laugh that makes your whole belly ache! I.Need.My.People.

As I venture into this blogging world my hope and goal is not to bring parenting advice or even parenting hacks but instead, its to just let someone, anyone, know that we aren't alone in this! Mommying is TOUGH work. Its all day, everyday, non-stop. It's 2am feeds, 1pm tantrums, and 7pm bedtimes. It's wanting complete silence and then being terrified that something horrible has happened when the noise stops. Its contradictions all. the. time. But you know what? It's SO worth it. All of it. The good, the bad, the messy... I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's just nice knowing that through it all we aren't alone. Our village may be near and it also may be far and my hope is that this little blog creates some sort of village for someone out there.

xoxo
Justine

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