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You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom Cover Reveal!

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Posted on May 7, 2019June 14, 2019

I’m freaking out! I’m FINALLY able to share the cover of You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom, and...

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According to Instagram, everyone has Pinterest-perfect holiday decor and Christmas Trees that look like a Pottery Barn catalog. 🎄 For the record, most of my house is a collection of preschool popsicle art, creepy looking Santas and anything from the Target bullseye bin, however, I did pull it together to create this little winter village on Tallulah’s dresser (It light’s up!). I’m actually not sure who loves it more, me or her. 🤣

Whenever we go on vacation, I really believe that THIS WILL BE THE TIME that I'm going to be one of those moms who capture those incredible family moments that look super candid, but also appear professional and perfectly lit. Honestly, the only photo that might be #InstaMom worthy is the shot of the donuts...which I'm actually pretty proud of. Seriously though, we spent six days in Mexico for Thanksgiving, and only managed one family photo...and my face is sort of blurry. Whatever. The flip side is, I read a book, I played with my kids and I went to sleep every night before 9 p.m. 🥳. P.S., if that rattan basket of expertly folded undergarments doesn't speak to you on an emotional level, I'm not sure you'll ever understand me.

You need a great gift idea? Let your favorite mamas know how f*cking awesome you think they are! Trust me, we can always use a reminder... especially during the holidays! 🎄🍷(Links in the bio!)

I’m a firm believer that pretending to have your sh*t together is actually way more impressive than actually having your sh*t together. #FakeItTilYouMakeIt

You've probably heard me say this at least a dozen times, but I think we could all use a reminder... especially around the holidays. ☃️ As mamas, we waste so much energy feeling guilty for all the ways we believe we're falling short, but forget to celebrate everything we do for our kids. Like it or not, "Mom Guilt" is just part of the parenthood deal, but instead of feeling ashamed of it, EMBRACE your mama guilt. Wear it like a damn badge of honor! 🙌🏼 You feel guilty because of how deeply you care and how every thing you do is with your family's best interests at heart, and that's f*cking awesome. So, next time you feel that pang of guilt, embrace it as just another reminder of how hard you work for your family...and how very much you love them. 🥰

Just popping in to say I’m alive. I’ve shared a bit on stories, but I’ve been in and out of urgent cares, doctor’s office and hospitals this past week... and my nightstand is basically a pharmacy but I’m finally good. All that said, this is a reminder that community isn’t just something we need when our babies are small....I still need my tribe. My husband and my parents who held the house together and kept the trains running. My friends who I called with “oh sh*t my throat is closing, what should I do?” My friends who offered to sit with me in the ER, pick up my daughter from school, and who sent food and treats. My IG mamas who kept checking in on me. I always panic about what would happen when I’m not able to be there for my family, but I know that my tribe ALWAYS has my back. 🥰😘🥰

There’s no way to avoid the guilt, because no matter what choice we make, there’s always a flip side. Every time we choose one thing, something else gets pushed aside. So instead of wallowing in the guilt, wear it as a badge of honor. Say to yourself, “I feel guilty because I want what’s best for my family...and that makes me a #fckingawesomemom!”

🚨Pity Party Alert🚨 My husband is working late. Day light savings is still crushing our mornings. My daughter took a spill at school and is milking her “injury” like Anne Hathaway in Les Mis. I’m exhausted. It’s 10,000 o’clock. I just want 🍪 ... and 🍷 ... and silence 🙊. #IDreamedADream #AndThatDreamTurnedToShit

Since it’s already November (which is bananas), I want to express my gratitude to ALL OF YOU. This book took years to create and was a phenomenal labor of love, and I was honestly terrified about putting it out into the world. It reveals some of my deepest insecurities and I talk pretty candidly about my life. But my hope was that if this book connected with just a handful of new moms on this journey, it would be worth it. And it has been....more than I could ever imagine. Your response and acceptance has been humbling, and I’m forever thankful. 💞

This year I wanted to go as something really far fetched, so I‘m going as myself ... before children. 👻 It should be assumed that I’m showered, mascara-d and well rested. But this particular costume made Roman very nervous. 🤣. He was terrified of my shoes. Honestly, I don’t blame him. I used to wear these things by choice, and I used to actually wear this dress...without spanx. 😱

Women today are beginning to have more meaningful, honest conversations about motherhood--and that's pretty f*cking awesome because the transition can be rocky. We love our babies so much, but BECOMING a mom can feel overwhelming. When I wrote my book, I wanted to acknowledge that, but also help women understand WHY we're having a tough time and WHAT we can do to help ourselves out. I recently shared a chapter of my book with @romper (link in stories), and the particular excerpt was a hard story to share. It's raw and uncomfortable, but not at all uncommon. Once I realized that there are actual reasons behind WHY I was struggling and that I wasn't the only one, I felt an enormous relief and like I wasn't alone anymore. Somedays might suck, but I know I'm a #fckingawesomemom... and so are you!

To my very best friend on her fifth birthday. You’re a hurricane in a pink tutu. You flipped my world upside down, and turned everything I knew inside out. You’ve brought us more joy, more love, more laughter and more headaches then you could ever imagine. You’re strong, smart, sensitive, fierce and totally bananas. You’re the most perfect you that’s ever been, and I love you so much it takes my breath away. And even though I don’t want you to grow up, I’m so very proud of the amazing young lady you’re becoming. You have my heart, little girl. 💞

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