I am what so many women are striving to be,  what "Lean In" promised was attainable - that perfect balance of mommy and marketer extraordinaire.

I want to be the fun mom, the supportive wife,  the social butterfly, the next in line to be VP. I want it ALL.  Who doesn't, right?!

The thing is you can have it all - It's about knowing who you want to be that day, that moment - how you transform from Marketing Maven to Mommy on the 7 minute drive home from work.

I have learned to be resilient.  To be passionate about all I do.  To look at my kids with wonder and remember how hard I worked to have them.  To love early morning wake ups to snuggle in bed with A&E watching cartoons.

I have learned that I can’t do this all by myself.  Iced coffee is crucial to my daily functioning. That my husband is my partner, my supporter and an amazing father.  That my oldest girlfriends are like the sisters I never had and family means everything.

I have learned that I am a survivor.  That I have managed to pick myself up again and again and become a stronger woman.  That crying is not a weakness.  That losing your mom leaves an open wound.

I have learned that I have a lot to say.  Love me or Leave me as I always say, but I do hope you stick around for a while 🙂