Kids and beer

2 things you probably don't know about me…

I never wanted any kids and I love the taste of beer

Haha super random but I have 7 kids + a grandson and never wanted any! I had a son at 17. Then I met my current husband 4 years later. He had 5 kids and they truly needed a mom to give them stability and life they could never have had otherwise, I was that mom. Oh and he was that dad because my sperm donor skipped out. I knew God had a plan that def was not my plan. Then we decided we needed to have one together lol cause 6 wasn’t enough!

Being a stepmom is F’n hard you do all the things like literally I raised them ALL never missed a ball game, never missed a dance competition, filled out all their enrollment forms and if you're a mom you know that shit took forever for 7 kids, ps they all lived with us (they still do but 1) I took on the duties of the MOM from day 1, but somehow still felt like a stepmom, if you know, you know it's hard to explain the feeling of hurt sometimes. My husband has always said when they grow up they will know who was always there for them. But that didn't really ever help in the moment. I felt overworked and underappreciated most of the time.

Blended families are probably the hardest thing in life, but it's also a choice. A choice to love and a choice to sacrifice. Which leads into 🍺

I know you’re like what about the beer? Maybe you wouldn't think it when you look at me and the fact I run a women's health coaching business. I drink beer most every single weekend in the summer. I used to get drunk all the time, and do dumb shit + do endless amounts of cardio the next week to sweat it out or burn it off. But now I just like to have a few with salt and lime and enjoy them. I was talking to my clients on our zoom call tonight. Summer is normally harder to navigate through your healthy journey, but this year it seems like it's extra hard, more get-togethers and pool parties since last summer we did nothing in quarantine. It’s ok! finding flexibility, moderation, and planning ahead with your nutrition is the key to getting through the summer or life if you like beer like me 😉!

What's your fave beer or kids LOL

#real21