In a world overflowing with blogs (mommy blogs, especially!), you might be wondering why I’m starting my own. Or maybe you’re not wondering at all and just happy that you’ve landed here *fingers crossed*. Either way, I think it’s important to explore and share my "Why" - my reason for sharing, writing, reflecting, advising, creating.. this entire whatever-it-is as Chase’s Mom, Lauren.
Through my pregnancy and my first year (OMG!?) of Motherhood, I’ve been increasingly inspired by the art of short-story telling. I sort of stumbled across it. I started sharing little parts of my day on Facebook: funny things that happened, stuff that I was feeling, random things I had no idea happened when you got pregnant. I’d always jokingly say that I’d put it all in a blog one day. Folks seemed to love my short stories and loved the idea of me starting a blog even more... So, here I am.
As I shared these stories, especially those about all the things I wasn't told about having a baby, I realized something: I wasn't the only person who had no clue about any of it! So many people, women in particular, are never told some of the hard truths about what to expect - even the well known resource dubbed What to Expect When You're Expecting doesn't cover everything. I started to feel obligated to share my story in the most candid way I could. “The people need to know!”, I thought.
I never thought this would be a reality, but the more people suggested I start a blog, the more I was forced to really consider it. I've always been a Creator so the idea of storytelling wasn't totally out of left field and, if nothing else, I figured it would feed my creative spirit a little bit – something I haven't done in a very, very long time.
So, here I am: feeding my soul, actively reflecting on motherhood, and sharing my stories. Because maybe you need to know or know someone who needs to know or maybe not.. either way, I'm glad you're here.