raww motherhood

Sometimes, I forget to shower. I will forget to brush my teeth and not realize till it’s midday. I beat myself up wondering why I can’t bring myself to perform these simple daily functions of a normal human being, but I remind myself that I’m not normal. I am a mother, in my own unique way. Being a mom is not the norm and not everyone has to take care of someone else’s needs before their own. Does my child take more baths than I do? Yes. And I think that’s okay.