I.AM.ME..who is that anyway



  I...am...me. So really, who is that? I am known as 'her' mom, 'his' wife, 'their' daughter, a friend of a friend. Somewhere a long the line I stopped being Anna and started being someone else's identity. It's frustrating when you think about it.
  Here I am, attempting to run a business, be a mom, run a household, take care of the grown adult man baby known as my husband and yet....me, Anna, has been lost a long the way. Owning a business, I am known as the Owner, business lady, the face of La Belle Naturelle. Ok, truthfully, that part is pretty awesome. But, nevertheless, my personality, my life became everyone else's instead of my own. So, what's my point?
  I don't think I am alone. In fact, I KNOW there are others out there that think about this. Maybe rarely or maybe more than they would like to admit, but I know that I am not alone. I wonder though...can we get ourselves back before our youngest leaves the nest and leaves us trying to remember what our hobbies are? What we like to do? Absolutely.
  Take time to yourself ladies. Ugh, I wish I could take my own advice...honestly. Truth...there aren't enough hours in the day. Truth...when you finally get 2 minutes to yourself, all you're thinking about are the things that still need to be done. Truth...we are women and if we're are being COMPLETELY honest, our jobs will NEVER be done. 
  But, this MUST be done. Time. To. Yourself. Away. I don't care if it's to brush your teeth, brush your hair and get in those 100 strokes. It doesn't matter if it's killing two birds with one stone (as the saying goes) and letting the dogs run outside while you go out there with them and watch them (not that I have done this several times...haha). The point being, you don't have to plan something elaborate....but you DO need a break.
  But, you...no WE...need to be able to let our hair down and relax those eyebrow muscles (the ones you use a 1,000 times a day. The wtf brows). Walk away from the grown adult man baby and let him be the dad, for awhile. It's good for him..for you..for the kids! How can you expect the car to run without an engine? It's just not possible.
  I ask myself more than I would like to admit...who am I? If someone forced me to state my hobbies in 1 min or else..I would have to ask 'what is the or else?'
  Here's what I know. I built this business from the ground up with one...ONE person in mind. My daughter. My oldest. It wasn't built for her...it was built BECAUSE of her. There is a difference. Her skin issues put me on a mission to 'fix' her. I am her mama...it's what we do.
  Parallel to that, I know that I enjoy helping others. In fact, if I could do it all over again...I would've been a doctor. But, the business is my outlet to being able to help my family and others. It's a win win for me. 
  My hobbies ARE limited because of 2 kids and 2 pups aaannnddd once again an adult man baby....unless we are talking animated movies, sing a longs and/or toys. I've got that covered!

  That may be all I know right this second, but I am working on it mama's. As you should be doing too. Because the person that I knew in college, is NOT the same person today. I don't even like the same type of music anymore. I am always learning something new about myself and that keeps me on my toes! Good example....I never liked baths. Ever. But, recently....I thrive on drawing myself a hot bath, dropping a bath bomb in there and just being there. Enjoying the moment. Granted, it's when the girls are in bed, but it's time to myself. Even if it's 11:30pm. Ugh.
  But, I refuse to have the girls leave me with an empty nest and I know nothing of myself OR my husband. While that may seem adventurous, I rather not be left with 2 strangers (myself being one of them).
  So again, I stress to you...find the time. Who are you? You are a mother, wife, etc....but you're something more. You're super woman...even when you're at your breaking point. You're the hen that rules the roost...even when your roost seems to be falling apart. You've got interests, hobbies and loves which stem BEYOND animated movies, cleaning butts and packing lunches. Follow me through this blog and let's discover things together...why? Because..
                                                   You. Are. YOU....who is that anyway?

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