💛 The Realities of Motherhood

It’s not always sunshine and rainbows and that’s okay.

Let’s be real: Motherhood is a blessing. A privilege. A miracle.

But let’s not pretend it’s easy!

Because the truth is there’s no blueprint for this sh*t.

It will test your patience, poke your insecurities, and stretch you in ways you didn’t know were possible. And it will also fill your heart with a kind of joy and depth you never saw coming.

🌧️ It’s Not Always Cute, Clean, or Calm

Motherhood is:

• Crying in the shower at 7am and dancing in the kitchen by 7pm.

• Wiping tiny faces while your own is stained with silent tears.

• Being “on” all the time even when you’re mentally, emotionally, and physically DONE.

• Feeling guilty for needing space, then guilty again for enjoying it.

It’s doing five things at once and still feeling like you didn’t do enough.

And yet… you show up. Even when it’s messy. Even when it’s heavy. Even when nobody sees YOU!

🧡 But Let’s Talk About What’s Also True

Even on the hardest days , You are still mothering. Still loving. Still giving.

And that COUNTS!

You’re making magic in the middle of the mundane. You’re healing while helping. You’re tired but still creating joy. That is power. That is resilience. That is YOU!

✨ Some Days, the Joy Is Quiet

It’s not always belly laughs and big milestones. Sometimes the joy is:

• A soft “Mama” whispered in the dark.

• Their head on your chest as you breathe together.

• A moment of peace in a loud day.

• A smile exchanged when no words are needed.

The joy is in the little things and it’s okay if you have to look for it sometimes.

🌱 Here’s What You’re Allowed To Do:

Let me say this clearly:

• You’re allowed to outgrow parts of yourself while still being a good mom.

• You’re allowed to love your kids and still miss the YOU from before.

• You’re allowed to rest, not just when everything is done but because you need it.

• You’re allowed to be soft, strong, messy, unsure and still be ENOUGH!

You are still a "Good Mom" when you ask for help. You are still worthy when you need a break. You are still whole even on the days you feel undone.

And Mama, This Is Your Reminder:

You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just doing something really, really hard. You are raising little humans while figuring out how to keep showing up as one yourself.

So if today felt like too much…If you’ve been surviving on grace and coffee and quiet tears…If you need someone to tell you that you’re not crazy, you’re not weak, you’re not failing, HERE I AM, Saying it with love: You’re doing an amazing job.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about love. And mama you’re loving so well.

✨ Final Words:

Motherhood is the most sacred kind of chaos. And while it might not always be sunshine and rainbows It’s real. It’s raw. It’s yours.

And that?

That’s enough. Always.

With you,Tsedaye | Maternal Sanctuary