Chronicles of This Mama

I posted something a few days ago, I’ll link it below, about what friendship in your 30s and 40s looks like. Often it’s sitting at a game or practice next to your friend and cheering on one another’s kids.

I work full time and juggle the schedules of two little trolls and my husband’s changing work schedule (shift work). As much as I would love a day of shopping with my girls, it’s not realistic at this time in my life. That’s not to say those days never happen, they just don’t happen often. I’m building strong friendships with Mother’s who are in the trenches with me, navigating their own crazy schedules. We are talking about everything from our kids and their accomplishments or struggles to what color we should paint the bathroom when we get around to redoing that. We are venting about the half finished projects throughout our houses and encouraging one another with the promise of brighter days ahead.

It’s a weird time in life. We are all discovering who we are as our kids grow and need us less but still somehow really need us present with them in those moments. We are finding faith and community again, as we emerge from the newborn, baby, toddler stages. We are forging what I feel are solid friendships with families who are also juggling and growing in the same ways as our family.

Here’s to growing your circle. Knowing and loving the moment you’re in and enjoying the friendships with your mom friends you’re forging. May they be lasting friendships that allow you the opportunity to watch not only your little ones grow up but theirs too.