08/31/2020
3 months postpartum with Evy -> 3 months pregnant with baby 2
I remember when I first started. I really didn’t have the “time”. I had a pretty new baby I didn’t think I could focus on myself for even a second, and the mom guilt that came with doing something for ME was astronomical.
But the longer I kept going, the more I continued to show up for me, even when Evy was there more times than not, I learned that this was just as much for her benefit as it was for mine.
She got a mom who learned to conquer her postpartum anxiety.
She got a mom who was learning to love herself.
She got a mom who fought hard for what she wanted to be able to teach Evy what it looked like.
This started out as wanting to be a “hot mom”. It started out wanting to look a certain way, and wanting the tag in my pants to reflect what I WANTED it to.
But what I’ve gotten... is so much more impactful. I took my health in my hands. I became someone my husband wanted to be around again. I humbled myself while I pushed my limits. I found the fighter version of Amber I once was, and unleashed her.
It didn’t take weeks, or even months. It didn’t happen overnight. But one foot after another I made my way to my goals and I’m still in that process. And I know in my heart that if I, of all people, could do this, you absolutely can too. 👯♀️ @ Las Vegas, Nevada
