Welcome to Be Real, Mama. Maybe only my mom will read this blog, but in case we aren’t freakishly close and you don’t know, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Aubrianah Moore. I’m a 27 year old stay at home mom blessed by God with two incredible kids. My son is 2.5 and my daughter just turned 1. I have been with my husband for almost eight years. I quit my job when my son was ten months old because being away from him was like taking my heart out of my body and leaving it at home for the day. Dramatic? Absolutely, but here we are.
Ever since my son was born, I have felt such a passion to find my place to offer support to other moms. Everywhere we turn we see unrealistic expectations, hatred, judgement, and unwanted advice. It is so hard to find people who truly offer support, not just their opinion. From those early postpartum days to the daily toddler crises, the good days and the completely terrible ones, I want to be a safe space for moms walking through all areas of motherhood.
Other key notes about our life these days: I was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety in March and am learning how to love all of the things that come with that. My mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and we still have many unknowns. We are starting homeschool preschool with my son in two days. Basically, we have a lot going on these days, so my natural response was to add on one more project. Even through the chaotic atmosphere of the last year or so, a way to reach other moms and make connections has been heavy on my mind. I’ve brainstormed, wished, planned, scrapped those plans, and planned again and this is where I’ve landed: a blog. A central location for all of my thoughts, plans, projects, ideas, and the other hubbub that lives inside of my brain to come to rest.
In walks Be Real, Mama. With how life works, sugarcoating doesn’t help anyone. Showing life in pretty squares doesn’t leave anyone feeling truly encouraged. With everything life can throw at us, it is so important to be reminded that we are all people. People with hardships, people with pride, people with successes and failures, people with fears and hopes, people who are REAL. I will never be the one to tell anyone they should feel a certain way or do something a certain way. I’ll share an opinion, sure, but I’ll also absolutely admit everything I think could be wrong. Except for the opinion that my children are almost too cute to look at. See below for reference:
That’s all for now, folks. We’ll get into more of my hopes for this blog in the next post. If you’re interested in sensory play, crafts and activities, and a journey into homeschooling, we hope you’ll stick around. For ideas to try out, check out our activity gallery here.
Be Real, Mama 