Today is my son's birthday and I am officially the mom of a three year old! I don't know how it happened (because let's face it.... I still feel like a child most days) but it happened and here we are.

Reflecting back on his little life made me think about how I used to feel so guilt for not being a mom who loved the newborn stages. Don't get me wrong, I have always loved my son, but I am really loving each stage more and more as he gets older. It's SO much more fun and I miss those newborn days less and less.

It got me thinking that MAYBE our guilt and shame come from not embracing who we truly are? MAYBE we are so worried about being the mom/parent that everyone else says we should be that we are putting unrealistic expectations on ourselves which lead to the guilt and shame.

The world needs all kinds of people and it's totally okay if you are different from the person next to you - you don't need to feel guilty about that!