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#MOMstrong


#MOMstrong

What does that even mean?

*The mom who was recently diagnosed with cancer
*The mom who struggles with anxiety or depression and feels so incredibly alone
*The mom whose baby is in the NICU awaiting open heart surgery
*The mom who makes everything homemade from completely organic ingredients
*The mom whose abusive husband left her jobless with 4 kids
*The mom who has a disabled child requiring constant care and attention
*The mom who was once obese but now can lift double her body weight and attends CrossFit daily
*The mom who owns her own business and works tirelessly, day in and day out
*The mom who wants another child but has struggled through miscarriage after miscarriage
*The mom who works 3 jobs to support her family
*The mom whose husband has been deployed overseas for the umpteenth time
*The mom who never feels ‘good enough’ compared to others around her
*The mom who overcomes postpartum depression

Yes, yes, and yes. These are ALL examples of strong moms. But these are not the ONLY strong moms. Strength is present in ALL moms, no matter what the circumstance. Your story may be very similar to those I mentioned, but it may be completely different- that doesn’t matter. From the moment you take that first pregnancy test, to the moment the doctor places your baby on your chest, to the last breath you ever take on this earth. As a mother, YOU are #momstrong.

The colic. The sleepless nights. The tantrums. The loneliness. The first day of school tears. The endless projects. The taxi service to numerous extracurricular activities. The drama of middle school. The first date. The drivers license. The graduations. The empty nest. The first job. The marriage. The grandbabies.

None of it is particularly easy. All of it requires inner strength. Motherhood is hard. Motherhood is full of constant worries, many ups and downs, and beautiful struggles.

But YOU, Mama, are so strong.
YOU will do what you need to do for your babies, no matter what. YOU are enough and you are EXACTLY who your children need in this life. You are NEVER alone.

YOU. ARE. #momstrong.

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