Why We're Here

On a random September tuesday, I (Kristin) found myself sending a facebook message to an old sorority sister (well, we are all old, but she isn't specifically old) in regards to an onslaught of photos of perfect children in perfect fall outfits in perfect apple orchards holding perfect apples and their parents captioned these photos "Perfect Fall Weekend!"

And I was angry.

I think I was most angry that my kids were watching Despicable Me on our family room couch for the third time that weekend, and I hadn't taken advantage of such "perfect fall weather" to do the most perfect outdoor activity of all time when the season changes from molten lava hot to only slightly less molten-y.

We picked blueberries once. It was terrible.

So in the middle of my rant that went something to the tune of, "Why can't moms just be honest? Let me see your good moments but please tell me something real, too!" I jumped to a new paragraph and asked her to be a part of this project.

I told her it was in the works, but really, it hit me right then and there.

Over the next few weeks, I spent moments here and there scribbling this project out on a piece of notebook paper and a dozen post-it notes in a rainbow of colors. I sent texts and emails (not phone calls--no, phone calls are too...personal) and I invited some moms that I knew could offer other moms a "me too" moment.

My kids have heartbreakingly bad moments that make me feel like I failed at parenting.

"Me too."

My kid has been diagnosed with something I can't even begin to wrap my brain around and I don't know whether to cry or be brave or crumple right here on my bedroom floor.

"Me too."

My kid isn't doing a darn thing that the experts and books tell me he should be doing and I'm worried beyond belief.

"Me too."

My kid did this and I feel so alone.

"Me too."

My rock star mom moments are few and far between and social media is telling me I basically suck.

"Me too."

And this little project, why we're here, is to let you know that you aren't alone.

We are here to be real.

Honest.

Candid.

Sentimental.

Open.

We are your "me too."