“This week I need help with _____.”
As a mom who has always been the one offering help instead of asking for it, there comes a point where you realize you can’t pour from an empty cup forever. Sometimes, strength looks like admitting you need support too.
This week, I need help with babysitting our three beautiful babies.
And honestly, this is a big deal for me. My husband and I haven’t had time away together in so long — especially with a 5-year-old, a wild and fearless 20-month-old, and a 2-month-old newborn who’s nursing around the clock. My oldest thrives on routine because of his genetic disorder, my middle baby moves faster than I can blink, and my newborn still needs so much of me physically and emotionally.
I’m someone who likes structure, schedules, and knowing every little detail is handled with care. Letting go, even for a few hours, doesn’t come naturally to me.
But this week, I need help.
Because it’s our 4-year anniversary, and it would mean so much to simply sit across from my husband at dinner again. To laugh without interruption. To breathe. To reflect on the beautiful, chaotic, love-filled life we’ve built together through sleepless nights, endless responsibilities, and the blessing of raising our babies.
Motherhood is beautiful, but even moms who carry so much for everyone else deserve a moment to be cared for too.
