The Human Mom

Last night, I "rested" in bed with a restless mind. As my mind raced from idea to idea, I laughed at myself. Here I was awake next to a perfectly angelic, sleeping 11 week old tiny human, and I was planning my next day, my next project when I clearly should have been sleeping. What was I thinking? I stopped and stared at Baby V, her chest rising and falling, and listened to her perfect baby sleeping sounds as I drifted off to sleep. It was a perfectly human moment. I felt connected to my daughter, and my heart was full.

My name is Ashley, and I am a mom of one sweet girl, who we'll call Baby V. This blog is designed to be a way for me to record my thoughts, remember the process of developing as a parent, and most importantly, for me to remind myself in print of my most human moments. I am as guilty as the next mom of trying to do too much - I am a Pinterest Peruser. I want to bring fresh-baked goodness to every event. My house will always be clean when people come over (even though it rarely is when they aren't) - But instead of blogging and sharing the moments where things are "Pinterest perfect," I want to use this space to celebrate my mistakes, growth, and beautifully human moments with my family. 

While I obviously choose to parent in certain ways and will share them on this blog, I want to acknowledge that there are many different ways to parent. The advice out there is never-ending and always conflicting. Please use my experiences as you will. Take what's helpful and laugh at what isn't. I hope you'll share and celebrate your Human Mom moments with me here.

"I am no Super Mom; I am The Human Mom."