Mom Ramblings...

In typical fashion, I am a month late on updating our family blog...YIKES!! The story of my life these days...so incredibly busy. Where does the time go?

Our sweet little Rowan Brown turned 1 year old on October 1st. It's hard to believe that a year has flown by since he came into our lives. I can honestly say that it has been the best and at times, the most challenging, year of my life. I love being a Mom. I love being Rowan's Mom. I'm also one of those parents who doesn't sugar-coat the tough times or boast about how gloriously perfect my child is or how he never cries or has a bad day. I'm as real as they come. So, when I say it's been challenging I mean that in the kindest, most loving way possible because I adore my son. It's not like I've done this before - you know, the whole Mom thing. I have reached out to my bevy of beautiful friends who are parents, and some who are not, for advice, counsel and to see who wants to meet me out for a drink!! I do have to say that the most challenging days of my new job as Mom trying to balance working full-time, focusing on my family and squeezing in some "me time" were never outweighed by the days of complete joy and love that I have for my son. I have learned so much about patience, being truly present and how incredibly blessed I am. I have a husband who is learning with me and who I admire so much. He is all I could have ever hoped for in a father for my child and seeing him with Rowan makes my heart melt. Our love has grown because of that little boy of ours and while I've always known that Ryan and I were a "forever couple" it's solidified now. Thank you, Ryan, for being an amazing father and husband...this journey wouldn't have been nearly as fun or exhausting without you! I love you!!