The Mindset of a Mom

Some days life can feel like a one-woman production crew… starring as the employee, chauffeur, chef, tutor, nurse, event planner, and overnight laundry specialist.

Clock in. Clock out. Except… there is no clocking out as a working mom.

Work a full day, pick up the kids, handle the errands, dinner, check backpacks, sign folders, prep for tomorrow, remember everything for everyone and somewhere in there, attempt to be a fully present, patient, loving mom.

And I am grateful. Truly.

I’m thankful for my career. I love what I do. I’ve worked hard to build something meaningful, and it matters to me. It fulfills me in a way that makes me better, stronger… and yes, even a better mother.

Because loving my job doesn’t take away from my children.

It doesn’t make me less present.
It doesn’t make me less devoted.
And it certainly doesn’t make me a bad mom.

If anything, it shows them what dedication looks like. What strength looks like. What it means to show up, even when you’re tired.

But let’s be honest….this version of “doing it all” is exhausting.

Because it’s not just the doing… it’s the thinking. The mental tabs constantly open. The “don’t forgets.” The planning three steps ahead so everything runs smoothly for my clients and my home.

Sometimes I wish I could just sit and soak in my kids without mentally running through a to-do list in the background.

Working moms aren’t just busy, we’re carrying entire ecosystems (or in my case 60+ family law cases) on our backs with a smile and a coffee in hand that’s been reheated three times. And we make it look good, too. (Respectfully.)

So if today felt like a lot…..same girl…. SAME.

But let me say this clearly, loving my children and loving my work can exist in the same life… and I refuse to feel guilty for either.

That’s not failure. That’s strength. And I’m still thankful for the chaotic season.

-The Mindset of a Mom

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Some kids want to sleep with a stuffy, not my kid. Hims gotta protect his monies from his bubba.

Hello friends! I started this little blog in March of 2020. During the pandemic and within 3 months, I somehow gained 15k in followers across social media and 250 blog subscribers. I was even blessed to be featured on Parent Magazine and ScaryMommy.com. At the end of 2020, I returned to work and my blogging came to a halt. Still I’ve somehow managed to have hundreds of views on my old blogs every month. I’ve decided to devote a little more time to weekly blogging and do a revamp to my site. If you don’t follow me yet, please follow to keep up. I might even follow back fellow bloggers. Looking forward to connecting with more moms.

Here I am, after a long work day, sitting in the parking lot of the daycare, “soaking up” a few more moments of being kid free before pick up time.

Then I sit here smiling at the overwhelming cuteness of watching other tired working moms deal with the picking up of two WILD kiddos that are both so stinking excited to see momma that they lose all train of thought that they drop their backpacks, kick off their shoes, run into the parking lots, or start crying because they missed momma so much, after only 8 hours apart. While watching these other mommas frustrated by the lack of sanity their children have at pick of time, it reminded me of just how sweet these crazy chaotic times in life are.

I’m smart enough to know that someday, I’m going to miss this working mom life. ❤️

May I live my life with the same mindset of my 6 year old.