Experiencing the Opposite of Mommy Wars

And this picture has nothing to do with the post I just thought everyone could use a little Teddy cuteness!

Good Morning Y'all. I hope that every ones weekend was enjoyable and restful. Today's blog post is something a little different. Lately I have been thinking a lot about how motherhood brings people together in the most unlikely ways. For instance I was in Burlington Coat Factory last week when I happened to have Teddy in his stroller. This is a rare occurrence because I normally wear him but I had pulled a muscle in my shoulder. Anyway the point is that I started talking to a mom with a daughter two weeks younger than Teddy because she was in search of a new stroller and wanted to know if I liked mine. Immediately we connected past discussing strollers and started talking baby weight and how long we pushed for in labor(I told Jose that I think its funny how this (childbirth) has become a badge of honor). Now I know you may be thinking I am crazy but this motherhood thing really brings a new understanding of people and in some cases a new since of camaraderie. 

Another thing I am very thankful for in this mothering journey is social media. Now I know social media can definitely be a bad thing and I will admit to a mild Facebook addiction but it has been so nice to connect with women I knew in high school but never connected with past a friendly acquaintance. Now we have this common bond of being a mother and learning as we go. I have received some of the most encouraging words from some of these women and some of the best tips for things with Teddy. I am so thankful to call them friends even though we live miles apart and maybe only know each others families through pictures.  Social media has the ability to make our generation feel very isolated but I also think it has the ability to connect us in ways not possible before. 

Anyway thanks for reading my scattered mom thoughts for the day. And for those of you new moms and not so new moms, thanks for all the encouragement. I do not think the past two months would have been the same without it.