Age: 29
Relationship Status: Married
Occupation: HR Manager
Astrological Sign: Aries
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
The first thing I do when I wake up is check on my daughter’s Nanit camera to see if she is still snoozing. My husband takes the first shift. He gets up with her and does her morning bottle so I can bank some extra zzz’s! Usually, I have FOMO and find myself on the couch with them 10 minutes later, enjoying an iced coffee.
Have you ever felt genuine fulfillment? When?
It might sound clichè, but being a mom is the most fulfilling thing in my life. I love being a wife, but that alone does not fulfill me. I learned early on in my relationship that a successful relationship means not leaving 100% of your happiness and self-worth in the hands of someone else. My husband is an added bonus to my life, but I am not solely fulfilled by being his wife. Being a mother, however, is just that. Fulfilling on every level, every day, forever.
What is your most repetitive, negative thought?
That I will lose someone I love too early.
What is your most repetitive, positive thought?
I love where I live. I am so grateful to myself and my husband for taking the leap of faith and trying something new. I had really bad seasonal anxiety when I lived in cold weather. I felt the doom and gloom of winter in my bones; there were days I truly couldn’t/didn’t want to get out of bed. I knew living in warm weather, and under palm trees, would make me a happier, healthier person - wife / mom. I live that truth every single day.
What is one thing that surprised you about adulthood?
That the mailbox is a stressful place—ha! When 90% of mail is bills to pay, I never thought I would appreciate a handwritten letter from a loved one so much.
What are three things you want to put every woman onto?
Hand-written love & appreciation letters to your girlfriends - just because!
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Rank the following from most to least important:
money, food, sex, love, and laughter (feel free to explain or don’t).
Food
Love
Laughter
Money & Sex are interchangeable LOL
How has your relationship with your parents/ guardians changed in adulthood? More appreciation for how difficult being a parent is/can be. I don’t think I truly ever understood how much they love me until I had a daughter to love. It really is an unexplainable, all-consuming, obsession-worthy type of love. I think I have only grown closer to them as I have gotten older and felt the stresses of marriage, finances, parenthood, a job, etc. myself and really feel thankful to them for everything in my life.
When do you feel most like yourself?
When I am being a mommy. And also when I’m at the nail salon.
What is the best compliment someone has ever given you?
That I am a really great mom. It is something that comes so naturally to me but there are moments that are harder than they look.
How do you feel about falling in love?
I’ve been in love with the same person since I was 19 years old. I am really lucky to still be in love with that person. I think we are both totally different versions of ourselves, and as you change throughout life, you have to learn how to love the “newest” version of the other person. It’s not always easy to be so in love, but it is so worth it.
What is one thing you’re sick of hearing?
“Enjoy it! They grow up so fast.”
How often do you feel alone?
Honestly, never.
What is one thing you hope everyone experiences in their lifetime?
Having a human look at you like you’re the only thing in their world and that you are the best, most irreplaceable thing in their world. It’s magic.
What is one thing you hope no one has to experience in their lifetime?
Crippling anxiety - it sucks!! Especially on a plane, that’s typically where my anxiety flares up the most.
What is the best decision you’ve ever made?
Moving to warm weather and starting a family. Also, going to work for a family company.
When do you feel most at ease?
When I look at my baby, and she is happy. That is the most calming and rewarding feeling. I am at ease when she is happy.
What does having a successful life mean to you?
Happy, healthy kids; having a roof over their heads, food on the table, and clothes on their backs.
How often do you think about your body?
Every day. The postpartum body has been a really difficult transition for me. I am working on loving my body every day. Some days are better than others.
When do you ask for help?
Always hahahaha
What is something you feel strongly about?
Giving your children at least one sibling.
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