The hug I needed 🤍 ( some raw emotions below ) I feel compelled to open up because I know there are other moms out there who can relate and I truly believe it’s important to normalize mothers being open with their struggles. One thing I’ve learned since become a mom is that motherhood is a continuous journey of evolvement. As soon as you become comfortable with one stage, it changes into a new one. The toddler stage came fast and I am not sure I was fully prepared for it. These last few weeks have been overwhelming for me and I’ve definitely had my fare share of tears trying to adjust to Capri’s needs and balance it all. It’s been such a careful dance of regulating my emotions while also trying to teach Capri to regulate hers. At the end of the day, all I want to do is make her happy and there are moments where it can feel like I’m failing at that. As a people pleaser my whole life, I’ve had to learn that no matter how hard I try, I can’t always make everything better for her all the time. Not everything is in my control and that can feel so daunting at times. BUT then moments like this happen. Where she pulls me into the biggest hug with her arms wrapped around me and looks up at me with so much unconditional love. And it’s these little moments that I hold on too. These little moments that reassure me that I’m showing up for her in the best way I can and that it’s not going unseen. She reminds me that I’m her home and it means everything. 🤍