We did it.

We made our decision for the upcoming school year and this shirt perfectly describes how I’m feeling about it.

It’s fine.

I’m fine.

Everything. Is. Fine.

Honestly friends, I don’t know that it is.

I am a nervous wreck and my stomach is twisted in knots.

NOTHING feels right.

There are still so many unknowns and unanswered questions, but we made the best decision for OUR family with the choices we were given.

I can’t promise my kids that everything is going to be fine.

But I CAN promise them that I will do everything in my power to help support them through another unconventional school year.

I will show up and do my best even when it’s hard.

I will be mindful of their feelings and emotions because I understand that this is tough on them too.

I will encourage open conversations and mental health check-ins to decrease stress and anxiety.

I will answer the difficult questions and be the shoulder to cry on when it gets to be too much.

I will take school work outside when we can and enjoy the fresh air as we navigate through assignments.

I will give myself grace when I make mistakes and pray that my children see that I’m doing the best I can.

I am not a teacher.

I am not a paraprofessional.

I am not a therapist.

But, I AM their mom.

And I’ve learned a lot in my seventeen years of motherhood.

We are constantly learning and evolving as mothers.

We adjust and make changes as different situations arise.

We make sacrifices for our children without thinking twice.

We do what we can with what we have.

We are strong.

We are capable.

And we make it work.

ALWAYS.

To every parent out there still facing the challenges of choosing what’s best for your children, you’ve got this.

No matter what choice you make, it’s not going to be perfect.

There’s still going to be frustrations and bumps in the road.

There will be self doubt and worry if you made the right decision.

Remember, YOU know your kids best and what they need to succeed.

They will learn and adjust to new schedules and a new routine.

TOGETHER, we will learn and adapt to what’s yet to come.

There is HOPE my friends.

But it will take time.

Trust your gut.

Listen to your heart.

And the rest will follow.