Behind the Scenes

Hello Readers!

  Life at the Jackson house has been increasingly crazy as we rush to prepare for the birth of our daughter in 10 weeks. It has been exciting but also exhausting in every sense of the word. I have been suffering from complete burnt out at its worse and emotional breakdowns and cry breaks happen daily. This is something my poor husband is having to adjust to as I was not very emotional before. I honestly hate being pregnant, it has been the most miserable experience of my life for soooo many different reasons and I hope I never have to go through this again. The only way I'm able to really keep my sanity during this time is to focus on work and my yoga school (Which I graduate from next month!).
   The lesson I am learning through this stage of my life, is that whatever I am experiencing is real and completely valid. Reading parenting magazines and talking to other moms your not super close with can make you feel like a bad mom because they only talk about the awesome parts of pregnancy and mommy hood and you can be left thinking "Well, whats wrong with me then? Why am I not somehow overjoyed to be 30 weeks pregnant and still throwing up my dinner? Why am I depressed and sad when they seem so happy and excited?" The end result: you reach the conclusion that your not a perfect mom. Here's the secret though, they aren't either.  While I totally question the honesty as women talk about how wonderful it was to push an 8 pound human out of their lady parts, I have to remind myself that everyone experiences life so differently. If they enjoyed their pregnancy, that's awesome! I will cheer them on. If they thought it was the worst hell they have ever gone through, that's okay too. I will cheer you on too. Everyone's  experience is valid, whether we understand it or not. Let's not  judge others just because they don't experience things the exact same way we do.
   I love having long talks with my sister cause I feel like she is the only woman in my life right now who is realistic when talking about this baby business and doesn't try to tell me that I will walk on some magic cloud the next years of my life as I float through motherhood (Can i call BS on that one?) It has been so encouraging to be able to talk with my sister and my mom during this transition and I am so thankful for them both!
 

  Okay so listed below are 3 random things about our family that you probably didn't know:

  1. Fred is absolutely obsessed with Chinese food, he would eat it every single day if I let him!
  2. I created my own little business at age 7. I would make beaded jewelry and hand made cards and sell them to all of my family. I called it LB fashions. Business making in my blood!
  3. Our cat, Merlin has his own fan page and all these girls always 'flirting' with him. It's hilarious!

Thanks for reading today,
Stay tuned for more :)
XOX
LIZ