You're still moving towards your goals as long as you’re doing whatever your time and energy will allow. So go easy on yourself when it comes to your fluctuations in weight or consistency — it’s all part of the process!

My least favorite part of parenting is being a manager of other humans. I know guiding our children is a part of parenting, but I desire for my daughters to figure out what they need and when they need it without much direction and suggestions from me. I know this can be seen as a lofty expectation. It is more than likely unrealistic for me to think they wouldn’t need any guidance from me, but it was a dream I had and really wanted to be true. Recently, I had to become more of a manager when it came to how and when my daughters use technology for leisure.

Now that my daughters are growing more and more interested in the different platforms like Musical.ly, Instagram, Snapchat, and of course, YouTube, I know that being on the platforms myself is a necessity. I can't help them navigate the platforms if I don't know much about them.

Thanksgiving weekend looked a lot like me being sick laid up in bed while my husband prepared our annual meal based on our oldest daughter's requests. While in bed, I found myself scrolling on Facebook and came across my friend, DeAnn's post about Animal Crossing Pocket Camp.

Mother-Daughter Weekend was held at Deer Run Camp outside of Franklin, Tennessee. It is tucked away in nature and seems to be the go to place for summer camp. ☺ When we arrived on the property, I was so happy I had decided to get out of my head and just go. My daughters were on board the moment I told them we would be attending the retreat, and they were counting down the days for us to "camp" out.

There were some moments in those early years when I felt like I didn't know whether I was coming or going. I was battling my own internal desires while try to learn new skills as a mom and wife.  Now that I have been a mom for over a decade, I can confidently say that I am learning to embrace and love myself while embracing and loving my family.  I don't have to battle for the things that I need to refuel while caring for my daughters, husband, and home.