Day 1902 | Happy [Belated] Mother's Day

Yesterday was a tough day. Mother's Day is supposed to be about celebrating all of the inspiring and supportive moms in our lives. I missed seeing my mom and offering her a hug. I missed a weekend away visiting Chris's mom. I missed socializing with my mom-friends that continue to get me through this incredibly-hard, but beyond-rewarding time in our lives. 

I was thinking of you all yesterday and sending lots of love your way. I continue to think of the day when we'll be together again–and not in the six-feet-apart kind of way. 

I was looking for a motherhood-inspired quote that spoke to how I’m feeling these days. Perhaps this is a bit deep (or dark) for you today. If so, just don’t read this part. Ha! Throughout these months of social distancing, the words below feel even more true. These tiny beings can be the source of my greatest joy and deepest frustration—sometimes within minutes of each other. And, at the end of the day, my only job is to keep them safe and loved even in this world of uncertainty.

“Through the blur, I wondered if I was alone or if other parents felt the same way I did – that everything involving our children was painful in some way. The emotions, whether they were joy, sorrow, love or pride, were so deep and sharp that in the end they left you raw, exposed and yes, in pain. The human heart was not designed to beat outside the human body and yet, each child represented just that – a parent’s heart bared, beating forever outside its chest.”  -Debra Ginsberg

To all the moms, you’re doing the best you can. Now, more than ever, that has to be enough.