Snow Day 2018

These days don't happen often here in East Texas. You better believe we all get pretty excited to see the white stuff. Snow in the South also means the entire city pretty much shuts down. All the schools are closed, even Brian has a snow day today! So we had to take Liv out to see snow for the first time and take some obligatory "Snow Day" pictures. Granted, she has no clue what was going on and probably just wanted back inside where it was warm but she's cute none the less and we have the moment documented.

And yes, we are all wearing our pajamas in these pictures. ;) Snow day = lazy day around our house! Isn't Liv just the cutest little snow angel in the world?!? (I'm not partial at all. Ha!) 

Happy Snow Day! 

How Motherhood Made Me Stronger

I'm sure you've all heard the quote "She believed she could, so she did" at some point in time. I always found this quote motivating. It's an empowering message that you can tailor to any season of life. But before becoming a mother, I personally always attributed this quote to being successful career-wise. A motivating quote to conquer the business world. But now that I'm a mother, I see it as much more. I see it as a call to action.

I have battled mental health for years now. More times than not it has dictated my life. Both personally and professionally. But that all changed when I became a mother. I suddenly had this purpose and drive to love and care for this tiny human to the very best of my abilities. My job was to become as selfless as possible. Before Liv, I was quickly crippled by panic attacks and depressed moods. I would wallow in these moments and would allow them to consume me. But with Liv, I can't. She needs me. And suddenly I believed I could, and so I did. 

I realize you're asking, "you believed you can do what now exactly?"

Now that I'm a mother I have a new found strength to beat the anxious thoughts and panicked heart. Because I want Liv to have a happy, healthy mother to take care of her.

This isn't to say I have conquered my mental health struggles and no longer have panic attacks or depressed moods. It's all still a work in progress. But I am constantly amazed how motherhood has changed me. I've never had anything that motivated me so deeply like being Liv's mother. For me, she's preventative treatment. I know with her, I have to be able to give my all. I can't let my health get in the way. So I am able to get ahead of what normally would have spun me into a deep dark hole. I'm now able to work through panic attacks and depressed moods in a healthier manner because I have this beautiful little girl that motivates me to be better. So all of the sudden:

She believed she could, so she did. 

Motherhood is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It's taught me that I have much more strength than I ever knew. And I can do more than I ever thought possible.

Here are two iPhone wallpaper freebies for you all today as well. Click on the images below and it'll take you to where you can download it to your phone.

                                

This post originally was supposed to go out Friday, and I was going to start a Friday Freebies tradition but as I am recovering from being sick all weekend it was postponed to today. 

As always, thanks for reading. Hope everyone in the ETX area enjoys the snow day tomorrow! 

Remember This

The days can be long. The budgets can be tight. The stress can be fierce. It can feel like you'll never catch a break. And the battle can seem impossible but today when I read this quote from Lysa Terkeurst via a friend's Facebook feed, my heart felt calm. 

My faith has been shaky for years now. (A story for another post at another time.) But lately I find myself longing to be comforted by something and someone greater than me. So for now, I will find comfort in Lysa's words. "God is working things out. He is present. His plan is still good and He can still be trusted."  

I hope you find comfort in these words as I have today.