Happy New Year!

Today is not only the first day of a new year, but also the start of my very own personal blog. With writing always being something I enjoyed doing, I let go of this dream shortly after high school. My life changed and I never found the time to do something like this. But I have a whole new support system in my life, so hopefully as my entries start filling the pages, I can strengthen my writing and words again.

This is exciting for me! As most friends who follow me now on my personal social media accounts know that I am completely dedicated to my chaotic life as a mother. Being a mother covers a multitude of positions. It's a title that YOU have to learn to claim, not just a word you inherit by obtaining any kind of job. Whether you are a biological mother, a stepmother, a legal guardian, an adoptive mother, a foster mother or anything else of the sort, you are a mother. And that is an incredible vocation.

I am the mother to two beautiful little girls and one on the way. My fiance has two boys who I will soon "legally" be able to deem myself as their stepmother. Until then, I still consider them and treat them as my own. There is nothing I wouldn't do for them. With these posts, my intentions are just to connect with other moms as an empowering way to lift up motherhood. I know how hard it is with the role of a mother. Most see us as women who just make babies, pop them out, raise them and lose our identity and completely lose ourselves to the word "mom". And then there are those who look at us as the wonderwoman to our families. We are so much more than that. Before this life, we were just women. We experienced life before this title so it's true when we tell other people "no, you don't understand". There is no way a woman can relate to any mother until they themselves become one.

As time goes on in my posts, I will inlcude things like trials in being a blended family. I have 50/50 with my daughters biological father so I get to be that mom the stepmother deals with, and 50/50 with my fiance and his ex makes me that stepmom the biological mother gets to deal with as well. There is not a day that goes by that I don't get to feel the effects of both those different aspects in life. But this is where STRENGTH being a mother comes in. Of course I will share the wonderful moments that go into raising a blended family as well. Because that is what is most important in this home. Dusty and I are here solely for our children and their happiness. This is not easy, but because of our devotion and seeing the long term effects paying off, it reminds us of what being a family truly is all about. And I couldn't do this without someone as steadfast and strong as he is.

These four children own our heart!