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Welcome to Lovely and Brave! Here you will find a glimpse into my motherhood journey - the ups and downs and every wonderful thing in between.
Welcome to Lovely and Brave! Here you will find a glimpse into my motherhood journey - the ups and downs and every wonderful thing in between.
I did not seek motherhood; instead, motherhood found me. I wasn’t expecting it at the time, but I dove in headfirst anyways - afraid, anxious, and nervous as I was. I didn’t know what I was supposed to do back then, but I figured it out as I went along. Here I am with 3 girls now, making mistakes and memories as I go. I am no longer winging it, but embracing motherhood with a plan. Motherhood is so hard, yet so beautiful. It is not always enjoyable, and admitting that does not make anyone ungrateful or a bad mom. None of us “has it all together,” and that’s okay. We’re all still figuring it out, and usually once we feel like we’re doing great, life throws us a curveball (and sometimes another baby). It is possible to enjoy being a mom, and get through those early years intentionally - not just in survival mode. I spent too many years living that way, but it is not meant to last forever.
If you are stuck in survival mode and fighting to get through each day, you are in a safe place here at Lovely and Brave. It won’t happen overnight, but one day you will get through this, and you will be amazed and proud of yourself for coming so far.
As a mother of three darling little girls, the importance of being both lovely and brave are not lost on me. I want to teach them that our inner beauty is what matters the most, and that the feminine parts of ourselves are nothing to be ashamed of or afraid of. Likewise, we can be brave and bold to stand up for ourselves and others. We can change the world, when given the right tools for the job. I strive to raise my girls as both lovely and brave, because we can connect with the soft and beautiful parts of ourselves and the parts of us that stand tall and confident, at the same time.
My name is Natalie, and I am a mom to three girls. I became a stay at home mom when I was still pregnant with my first baby. I enjoy crocheting and various other arts & crafts. I am an introvert and an INFJ according to the Myers Briggs personality test. I am a recovering perfectionist, because I have learned that it does not serve me well. I am far from a minimalist, but it is my goal to own less STUFF and have more experiences with my husband and girls. Thank you for being here! Let’s connect and be friends!
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