The holiday season has a unique way of stressing me the fuck out. Sure, it’s (mostly) self-induced and (mostly) unnecessary. But it’s just a lot. Which is why it’s so important for me to take a minute and remind myself of what life is all about. In spite of all of the distractions life throws my way on a daily basis, what matters is actually quite basic.
The three beautifully spirited and complex souls who Joe and I have been given the absolute privilege of guiding through this thing called life are IT. Being given the opportunity to watch our three babes blossom into the humans they were born to be is all that counts at the end of the day, no matter how distracted we are by the rise and grind of our daily lives. No matter how challenging parenting can often be or how long the days frequently seem, I never— not even for a second— forget just how fucking lucky I am to be theirs and for them to be mine.
My kids and my partnership with Joe are what matters. They’re all that matter. The three humans Joe and I managed to create together— Marlo, Edie, and Knox— are the only reason Joe and I believe that all of the blood, sweat, and tears shed in the process of maintaining a family and partnership is worth it. They are our daily dose of perspective and an infallible reminder of why life is so magical, so painfully precious, and so breathtakingly beautiful.
I love you four more than I ever believed I was capable of loving anything.
Thank you for proving me wrong.
Forever yours,
The Mama