10/11/2026
Can we talk about MOM GUILT for a second?!
WHY is leaving our kids for even a few hours SO HARD?!
The second we make plans to do something for OURSELVES, our brains suddenly have 27 tabs open. 🫠
Did I prep dinner? Does the sitter know the routine? Is schoolwork done? Will they make it to practice? Are they going to feel neglected because I left?
It’s like we physically leave the house, but mentally we’re STILL managing everything.
But here’s what 7 years of motherhood has taught me…
You can love your children with every fiber of your being AND still need time away from them.
Not just to run errands or catch up on responsibilities, but to do something that fills YOUR soul.
And guess what? You’re allowed to ENJOY it without feeling guilty. 🥹
With my first baby, I had to prepare EVERYTHING before leaving. Now with baby number THREE, I’m practically sprinting out the door. 🤭😂
But seriously, I wish someone had told first-time-mom me this:
Being a good mom doesn’t mean you have to do everything or carry everything.
We spend so much of motherhood pouring into everyone else that we forget we need to be poured into, too.
Lean on your village. Take the break. Laugh with your girlfriends. Fill your cup.
Because mama, as much as we carry everyone else, it’s okay to be carried, too.
Motherhood was never meant to be done alone. 🤍