Hi lovely mamas,
Today feels like kind of a “write a letter to the women who make you smile” kind of day, so I’m writing a letter to you in the hopes that I can make YOU smile.
The past month or so has been filled with a crapload of change and transition for me. I’ve branched out and now I’m doing my own thing and I’m with my kids more and I’ve been scared and up and down and overwhelmed and happy.
The main thing that has kept me from being all “WTF am I gonna do now?” (although, real talk, I DEFINITELY have those days) is the fact that I still have this blog and I can come here and talk about things that really matter. Our “conversations” amp me up and I’m ready to face my challenges after a pep talk from my YML crew.
I honestly don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have you all in my life. Seriously. Despite the fact that I’ve only met a handful of you in person, you all are like my sisters. You comfort me and lift me up and whenever I show some vulnerability, you grab your pompoms and shake ’em like there’s no tomorrow. God, I love that about you all.
THAT is why I try so hard to do things that MEAN SOMETHING. Give YOU a pep talk when you’re on the ledge and feel like giving up. I want to support you in your journey and help all of us reach our goals. We’re in this together!
I have a crazy list of new projects coming up in 2011 so posting might be a little light here over the next week or so. But please believe that young mothers are a force to be reckoned with, and 2011 is going to see us shine like never before. Are you ready? ‘Cause I’m ready.
Let’s go!
Aww…this is so sweet. Yes, 2011 is going to be our year and we are all going to be successful at whatever it is our hearts desire!!
.-= YUMMommy´s last blog ..25- A Start of New Adventures =-.
Awwwwww and awwwww! I really hope your realize how important and necessary your blog and your voice is to all of us in the YML crew. You allow us to share and communicate without judgment or question. I don’t know what I’d do without you in my corner! You’ve helped me, supported me, inspired me, motivated me, and for all of this I am truly grateful. There are a handful of bloggers whom I have personal relationships with and your one of them..I’m excited to plan to meet you and Alicia next year
Keep on rocking!!
I’m definitely ready. Bring on 2011!
You are light and you definitely shine through this blog. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Solstice, and all that jazz!!!
.-= Denise @How Mama Got Her Swag Back´s last blog ..Merry Christmas to ME! =-.
I’M READY!!! Tara, I think I can speak for for the entire YML community when I say we only reciprocate to you what you give to us all. the. time. I love that I can come here and read something that you dug up from deep down inside. That’s so dope, real talk. I’ve never *heard* you say “real talk”… lol. But I digress. 2011 is going to be A-MA-ZING for you and the YML community as we show ’em what were really made of. I CAN’T WAIT!
.-= Alicia @Mommy Delicious´s last blog ..Diamonds Are A Gals Best Friend! =-.
I’m a new reader – just having come on board over the last couple of months, but I share in everyone’s sentiments. I absolutely LOVE the YML! It’s funny because I was going to send you a private message on FB and then I saw this post. Thank you, Tara, for your honesty and sincerity with your work here. It truly feels like a virtual community where mommies from all over can come and just breathe. It’s been a great help to me as a mom of just two weeks! Please keep up the excellent work!
.-= Amber´s last blog ..I was curious to know =-.
@Amber – *does the running man* Yay! So glad you like it here. I’ve been following your blog, too and love what I see. You are crazy funny, girl!
I’m TOTALLY ready for the challenges and triumphs that 2011 will bring!!!
<3
Happy New Year!
.-= jess; [the bottle chronicles]´s last blog ..Pictures of Our Christmas Festivities =-.