Hi, I’m Haley. The optimist in me tells me that I’m coming out of the hardest year of my life. The pessimist adds “so far” to the end of that sentence.
Last September, after a complicated-turned-dangerous pregnancy, I welcomed my twins into the world. My family of three turned into a family of five and I nearly lost my life in the process. I have…so, so much to say about this experience, but now isn’t the time. (Stay tuned for that!)
The last year has brought me so much. The word ✨abundance✨ comes to mind. So does the word stress. The first year of a person’s life is a wild thing to experience. This wildness is amplified by the fact that in one moment, I tripled the amount of children I have! Three kids. Holy moly. The twins are almost one and I still think, “Oh my gosh, there’s three of them,” just about every single day. We’ve witnessed a lot of milestones in this last year! We’ve also spent an inordinate amount of time in the hospital and at the pediatrician’s office. By the time the babies were about three months old, they had spent 30% of their lives in the hospital. Those first months of twin motherhood made me feel so deeply connected to my children and so disconnected from my own self. From what I hear from other moms in my circle, that’s not particularly uncommon.
I’ve always considered myself a writer. I’ve journaled on and off throughout my life. I also consider myself a verbal processor. The act of writing out my thoughts or speaking things out loud helps me to identify how I’m feeling. Being able to put words to an experience or an emotion is helpful for me, so here we are. As is tradition, I know I may look back on this one day and cringe, but I also know I’ll look at this version of myself with more compassion. That’s one of my favorite things about writing. It helps us to grow and heal in the moment, and gives us a chance to reflect in the future.
Deep Roots | Full Bloom is centered on growth. Personal, professional, parental, you name it. I plan to use this space to write out my thoughts on my parenthood and motherhood journey. It will be a way for me to share my expertise in Learning & Development and grow as a leader and a thinker. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll daydream, we’ll lament. I’m also here to foster a stronger sense of community. This is starting as a way for me to connect deeply with myself, but if you’re here, maybe our roots can intertwine, too. I look forward to it. 🌱
Haley
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