I don’t think moms talk about this enough.
I love my kids deeply and unconditionally, in a way that has changed me forever.
But if I’m being honest…
there are moments where I miss me.
Not my life before them.
Not a life without purpose.
But the version of me who had space—
to think, to rest, to just be.
Motherhood—especially raising twins—fills every part of your day. There’s always something to do, someone who needs you, something pulling your attention.
And most days, I give everything I have.
But somewhere in all that giving…
I realized I don’t just need a break.
I need me back.
And that doesn’t make me a bad mom.
It makes me human.
It means I’m allowed to want a moment to breathe without guilt.
It means I can love my children fully… and still miss parts of myself.
Lately, I’ve been giving myself small pieces of that back.
A few quiet moments.
Doing something I enjoy.
Letting myself exist without always being “on.”
And it’s helping.
Because when I reconnect with myself…
I show up better.
If you’ve ever felt this way, you’re not alone.
You’re still you.
And you deserve to find your way back—
even in the middle of motherhood.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
Until next time—
Keep learning, keep growing, and keep becoming who you were created to be.
With Love,
The Really Real Mom Hallie