You are not alone

For a while now, I have felt lonely. Ok, I don't know if I can truly feel lonely when I'm with my 2 girls pretty much 24/7 and with my husband pretty much any moment he's not working. But I have felt lonely in the sense that I was missing a close female friend. I had close friends in college, but living several hours away from all of them does change things a bit. We should have planned our lives out better to live closer to each other. Anyone else miss the college days?

As I became a mom and a stay at home mom, I started almost feeling isolated. It isn't really that much fun to have your main conversations of the day be with a 4 year old. I love her, but I can only take so much talk about princesses (or now Star Wars thanks to daddy). 

I made a goal last year to start branching out and at least talking to people. It helped having Cora in pre-school, but I have really tried to go out of my way to at least say hi and start conversations. Kids are great conversation starters! But I have realized that my mood has gotten better and I no longer feel quite so isolated. 

I'm a mom. I'm not perfect. I need support. I need friendships. I need fellowship with others. 

You are not alone. Go out of your way today to say hi (whether in person or on Facebook).