Mama, You Got This

Oh man, the last few months have been a blur… from starting school and my internship to trying to balance all the moving parts of life. Let’s talk about it.

At the end of August, I officially started my last year of school (finally!) and began my internship. I see between five to six clients a week, and at first, things were going really well. I felt like I was actually doing it all — keeping up with the house chores, staying consistent at the gym, doing activities with the girls, managing school assignments, and still finding a little time to breathe.

Then, around MJ’s first birthday, things shifted. I had a health issue that lingered for a couple of weeks, and it made working out so difficult. I was exhausted (the kind of tired that no nap could fix ) and slowly, I started to fall behind.

By late September, we had an overnight trip planned for my mud run, and honestly, it couldn’t have come at a better time. I ran it with my friend Sarah, and we crossed that finish line in under an hour! We were so proud of ourselves. It felt incredible to push our limits and prove we could still do hard things — even in the middle of chaos.

But now here we are, halfway through October, and if I’m being honest… I’ve fallen behind again. Somewhere in the process of trying to balance everything, I lost a little bit of me.

The gym has been replaced by late-night paperwork sessions. Laundry (both clean and dirty) is piling up faster than I can keep up. School and internship work are heavier than ever. And emotionally — well, that’s been its own journey.

Finding childcare help for the girls, leaving them for so many hours each week, and juggling the guilt that sometimes sneaks in — it’s a lot.

Through all of this, Isaac has been my rock. He’s stepped up in so many ways, and I’m so grateful. But even with support, I think we all hit that point where we wonder: Can I really do it all?

And maybe the answer is… not all at once.

Because balance doesn’t always mean everything is perfectly even. Sometimes it means focusing on what matters most in the moment — and giving ourselves grace when things slip.

So here I am, trying to give myself grace and find a little spark to ignite me again.

The holidays always help with that — they bring warmth back into the everyday. Halloween is right around the corner, and the girls are going to be princesses while Isaac will be the prince (although he did ask if he could be something else… and I told him absolutely not 😂).

I can already picture Thanksgiving and Christmas this year — two toddlers giggling, making messes, and sharing those little sister moments that melt your heart. Watching Lala and MJ grow together has been the sweetest part of this season, even in the middle of the mess.

So here’s to this wild, beautiful, exhausting season of life — the one where we might fall behind, but we’re still showing up. Still growing. Still finding our way back to ourselves.

💬 Let’s Chat, Mama:
How do you find balance when life feels like too much? What helps you come back to yourself when you start to lose your footing?
Tell me in the comments — I’d love to hear from you 💛

You’ve got this, Mama — even on the days that feel messy.