03/10/2019

This past week, I spent in Colorado. My sister in law just had a baby and I wanted to come out and help her with “all the things”
I have made it a ‘duty’ of mine to let new mothers know how hard it is. And not like “studying for an exam” hard, or “starting a new job” hard- or even “running a marathon” hard-
It’s like a whole NEW type of hard. -
One that has the potential to bring you to your knees and question “how the heck am I going to do this every. Single. Day?”
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I had those moments when meatball was born, and SO many women in my family and friend circle showed up for me- I was incredibly grateful.
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I so badly wish I could pay all these people back- somehow for what they did for me. -
One consoled me as I wept on the bathroom floor. One drove an hour, brought me wine and held my baby while I slept, one flew over for a week to help with the adjustment (my husband was gone and my mother was recovering from chemotherapy) and SO many MORE people helped out our family during this time.
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Every individual and act of service can’t be named on this post, but I AM aware of every single one- and how much it meant to me.
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Your compassion FOR me has impacted me so greatly. I will come to a new mother’s’ aide- and DO something- anything to ease her load, even if only for an hour. -
I may have never written you all a thank you card, but please know that my compassion stems from what has been shown to me.
Thank you- and I love you all and He’s the sweetest little guy- I’m smitten!