10 Facts I Learned About Myself From Becoming A Mother

Over the last 6 years –  HOLY COW, how is Braydon almost 6?!?! I have learned so much about myself. I thought I “knew” who I was, what I wanted, and how my life was going to go before having kids.  No, really! I thought I had life down pat. But, boy was I wrong. I had no ideas the curve balls God had in my plan to help me grow and attempt to conquer this thing we all call motherhood. In honor of Mother’s Day, I figured it would be fun to share 10 random things I learned about myself, since I thought I already knew everything about me.

1. I cant survive with only a little sleep. Seriously..I’ll cut you. Ha! JK – Kinda! So, I kind of turn into a ticking time bomb walking around the house in oversized clothes, my hair in a top knot, and brewing my third cup of coffee on the Keurig. I’m really not a nice person without sleep.
2. I’m a sucker.  Literally, anything the boys want, if they give me that face – they get it. Fruit snacks, new shoes, to go to the pool, or to buy a new scooter, you name it – they probably get it. I am not proud of this – but as stubborn as I am, I really didn’t think I would be the sucker. But ya’ll I am a softy!
3. I’m actually a homebody. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE to travel, and like any other mama, I need a night off every once in a while to relieve some stress. But 9 times out of 10, if you asked me if I would rather go somewhere or sit at home on my couch with my kids. The kids and couch win! If you asked me this 6.5 years ago before having kids, going out would always be the answer.
4. If it were healthy for my marriage, I would let all of our kids sleep with us every.single.night. If you are not yet a mother, you are about to think I am a creep. If you are – you know exactly what I mean. But I love to feel my kids breathe. I love to listen to their heart beat. I love to feel their little warm bodies beside mine, knowing they need me to protect them and love them with all of my heart.
5. I am a crazy mama bear. I mean – aren’t we all? You mess with my kids – again, I’ll cut you. This time, not kidding.
6. I’m an Amazon Prime Mom, not a Pinterest Mom. (Disclaimer: Both of these are great – and when I had only one kid, I was a Pinterest mom. But, with three kiddos, how can you be?) When it comes to birthday’s I do a little more than average. But in the grand scheme of things. When it comes to packing lunches, play dates, etc. I’m the mom that prepares via Amazon. Not crafting via Pinterest!
7. I’m a worrier. Like, bad! I lay in bed and worry if I have everything I need done for the kids the next day. I worry I didn’t pack enough lunch or snacks. I worry their friends aren’t going to be nice to them. I worry the teacher isn’t going to realize when they need help. I worry, ever mom worries. But I feel like I worry a lot!
8. I am extremely driven. Almost, to a fault. If I want my kids to have something, go to a certain school, get into a certain camp, take them on a particular vacation, etc. Gosh darnit – I will not give up until they get it.
9. I can go with no food. (Not, lack of sleep tho). There are days that go by and I realize it is 1pm and I haven’t had anything other than coffee. This is not healthy and I am not condoning it. But when I am busy – I just go. Trust me, I am pretty sure I make up for it the latter half of the day. But if I had to choose to sleep or eat – sleep is my lifeline!
10. I favor people who love my kids. Doesn’t everyone? But, if we are friends and you don’t adore my children and think of them as your nieces and nephews- we prob won’t be friends long. No offense, you’re probably great! But, you gotta love my kids!

Bonus:: I don’t need privacy to poop. No really, I can poop while opening fruit snacks, talking about homework and with a baby crawling on my leg.

Hat (on sale) / White Shirt (sold out in white/ available in black) / Denim

Tank (wearing a small) / Denim (wearing size 24)