Since it’s the week leading up to Mother’s Day, I thought I would cover some of the topics like balance, working mom, sleep routines, starting solids and some real life stuff I’ve been experiencing lately. Don’t worry, there will be fashion stuff mixed in there of course. 🙂
First up is a nod to working moms – this is close to my heart right now so I’m getting a little personal! I know the choices of childcare and pursuing rewarding careers is the age-old dilemma for modern women. This struggle is definitely real.
Honestly, I have God’s ultimate blessing as a mom, second only to a healthy family. I did have a choice to stay-at-home or not. However, it’s the decision factor that brings the guilt and judgment, I guess much of which is self-inflicted. It was one of the toughest decisions of my life, and I will probably always struggle with it, especially each morning when I am ambushed by guilt as I say “bye-byee” to my little man. Sometimes I think I’m taking the easy way out, fulfilling selfish aspirations at the expense of family, or escaping the messiness of tantrums and spit-ups for long lunches and afternoon coffee breaks. The assertions are endless.
But I’m learning to channel that energy into something positive – I think about the opportunities and the knowledge my son {and our future kids} will have access to with two working parents; I think about the example I will set for the type of woman my son may seek in the future, hopefully someone with drive and courage to pursue her passions. I think about his smiling face when he sees me come through the door each day because I know he misses me. Yea, I think about all the good stuff.
Ultimately, I felt pursuing professional ventures at this point in my life was the right move. It not only allows me to continue growing this blog, it will also ensure I live a life of no regrets. Never will I wonder what could have been of my career. Who knows, I may change my tune in a year, maybe 5 years. In truth I know what’s not going to change is the fact that I kinda want it ALL – the picture perfect family, the promising career and of course all while looking fabulous in Louboutins pumps. I mean, who do I think I am…Blake Lively! Pssht.
For the moment I luckily have a job I like and with flexibility. So I just try to balance it all – the family, the job, and the blog. Sure, I have zero time to work out (unless I want to wake up at 4:30 AM!}, zero time for any sort of self-care or maintaining a social life. But I accept those sacrifices for the bigger picture, and I am fully content with that right now. And as I like to think, happy wife & happy mom equals happy family!
As for the outfit, I raided the Loft sale and came away with the most comfortable chambray shirt dress. I will be wearing this all Spring. Just seems so perfectly comfortable for warm Sunday afternoons hanging around with the family. Anyway, there’s some good stuff currently on sale…especially for work wear! 🙂 Check it out here!
xo, Lydia
