M.A.E

Truth be told... when my maternity pictures were taken I was still scared sh*tless at the thought of not only having twins, but also becoming a mom of three.

It wasn’t what “I” planned... it wasn’t what “I” envisioned and suddenly everyone went from asking when we were having another, to telling us they knew we had to be done now.

I’m a little over a year into this mom of three thing and what I have learned along this journey is that my plan wasn’t HIS plan. I was BLESSED with three children for a reason. Period.

Back in the hazy days of newborn life with twins, during one of what felt like 316 night feedings, I said aloud “mommin ain’t easy... but moms are everything”... I kept saying it over and over the next day and I realized the acronym for both of these mantras was M.A.E...

Mae was my grandmothers middle name (though it was the name she always went by) and the same middle name I gave my daughter in her legacy. She was incredibly strong. She raised more children than she bore... she was resilient... she made everyone she encountered feel at home... she was a fighter but one of the sweetest women you could ever meet. I don’t want to say that this epiphany was an “ah ha” moment but I didn’t think it was a coincidence. I felt like it was a reminder that I could do it. Whatever that meant or however it looked... I was born to do what I am doing right now.

I have always felt called to help... I have always been creative... I am an empath and genuinely interested in how others are doing and feeling... And I created this page to tap into all of that... and share what I have learned. Despite my own fears... my own doubts... I’m hopeful I can encourage and motivate other moms. For the person searching through hashtags and social media pages desperately looking for someone relatable like I do... Welcome. Now join me as we navigate this beautiful chaos called motherhood. :)