I'm Perfectly Imperfect and That's All She Needs

When I was pregnant I had this big idea of what kind of mother I would be. I made so many plans and set impossible standards for myself. ⁣
I so badly wanted to be that perfect mother I saw all over social media.⁣
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The mom who looked so happy all of the time. ⁣
The mom with the amazing home that looked straight out of Pinterest. ⁣
The mom who dressed up and always matched with her children.⁣
The mom who had kids that hardly seemed to make a fuss. ⁣
The mom who always had it together...⁣
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When my daughter came and I realized I was far from that perfect mom. It was hard for me to accept that I couldn’t be her. I made myself believe that I was the worst mom on the planet because I was so far from the image I wanted for myself. I was disappointed in myself.⁣
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I found out really quickly, that being a mother wasn’t always easy and beautiful. In fact it felt impossible most days. My life was unfiltered and raw, and it scared the crap out of me.⁣
I felt like I was constantly getting knocked off of my feet even when I thought I’d finally found grounding. ⁣
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Despite how impossible it seemed, I kept getting back up and trying again. ⁣
After so many bumps in the road I came to realize something that changed the way I looked at myself. ⁣
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I would never be the perfect mom that I had imagined, and I needed to be okay with that. I accepted the fact that I am a great mom, who does and will continue to make mistakes. I began to see that my daughter needed me and loved me, even though I wasn’t the perfect mom.⁣
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I’m not the perfect mother, but I’m exactly the mother my daughter needs. My daughter has a mom that makes mistakes, and messes up a lot. She has a mom that would do everything to love and protect her. She has a mom that tries her best and will always be there no matter what. ⁣
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I’ve learned that I am enough for my daughter. And to every mama who reads this, just know you’re exactly the mama your children need, and please never forget it. ♥️

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