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Pen > Paper > Heart: Letter to the Twenty-Something Mom

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Dear twenty-something mom:

I write to you because I am you, the girl who finds herself a young mom, still in her twenties.

I know what it’s like to look in the mirror and still see a high schooler. You’re barely a kid, but somehow you find yourself here, with a kid or kids of your own.

A collection of letters from the heart - to the heart!

A collection of letters from the heart – to the heart!

 

If you’re anything like me, you remind yourself all the time that you wanted this. You chose to marry young and mother young, and if you had to go back in time you would still probably do it all over again just the same.

But you also have some moments where you secretly wish you had waited a few more years – moments where the responsibility feels so heavy and your shoulders seem so inadequate to carry the weight of it all.

I know what it’s like to try to figure out “real life stuff” (like learning how to manage your own health, insurance, bills, finances, and big dollar purchases) – all while finding yourself up to your neck in diapers and tantrums and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.

Letter to the Twenty-Something Mom

Letter to the Twenty-Something Mom

 

I know what it’s like to want to run away and be a carefree twenty-something…the kind you see on chick flicks (the rare occasions when you actually find a chance to watch one). You’re probably glad that you aren’t still in search of that guy with the charming smile and cheesy pickup lines, but you wouldn’t mind sleeping in or living in some ridiculously-priced, artsy apartment in NYC.

I know what it’s like to be the youngest mother everywhere you go and to wonder constantly if people look at you differently for it.

I know what it’s like to be caught between the people your age who are still single or in college – and your mothering peers who are well into their thirties.

The twenties are freaking hard. They are tumultuous. You are trying to find your identity and way in the world – to decide what you think and believe and what you want out of life. And that’s really hard when you are shaping a little soul at the same time.

I know what it’s like to wonder if you have what it takes. To wish you could figure out all this real-life grown-up stuff a little bit better before having to teach and train these children that are already looking to you for guidance.

Dear Twenty-Something Mom: I know you don’t always feel secure. So when you look in the mirror today, tell yourself this: I may be young, but I’m growing up. I may not have all the answers, but I’m learning. I might be in a socially-awkward phase, but this won’t last forever.I am going to make a lot of mistakes, but I’m doing the best that I can. I am not less of a mother because I am a young mother.

Love, A fellow twenty-something mom

Aprille

Bio: Aprille is a twenty-something mom of one very active little boy and the wife of a combat veteran. She blogs at Beautiful In His Time, her personal chronicle about finding God’s beauty in her often messy life – her marriage, her mothering, and her personal relationship with God. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, GooglePlus, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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  1. Katie @ Pick Any Two says

    August 5, 2014 at 6:38 AM

    “I am not less of a mother because I am a young mother.” Such beautiful, strong words, Aprille. I truly believe that being a great mom isn’t about having all the answers, but about being willing to learn through the process—no matter how old you are.

    • talesofbeautyforashes says

      August 7, 2014 at 1:58 PM

      Agreed! Sometimes, I wish I was a younger mother. One of my greatest fears is to get too old to love on my kids…

  2. Chirleen says

    August 7, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    I feel just the opposite, like I’m the oldest new mom (I’m 33 with a 7 month old). I know I’m not but it just seems that way sometimes. Nice letter (:

    • Mama in the Now says

      August 7, 2014 at 8:56 PM

      Chirleen – I was also an “old” new mom – but I quickly caught up to all my friends – 4 kids in 8 years! 🙂

  3. Kaylene Yoder says

    August 10, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    Great post! I’m 20-something with 7, 6 & 2 year olds. I’ve been the “youngest mom” for a long time. At first it was hard, but now I appreciate it. I get to enjoy my kids while I still have the energy to run after them! 🙂 a day will come when you will get asked for advice by a 40-something mom & you’ll realize your doing it right. Never quit growing up or learning! It’s what makes life an adventure. Blessings!

    • Mama in the Now says

      August 12, 2014 at 8:30 AM

      You are right – enjoy running after your kids while you are young! 🙂 Kids do tend to make us tired and slow – but also keep us young and on our toes!

  4. Aprille says

    August 25, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Thank you so much for all of the sweet comments here. I love hearing all of your perspectives!

  5. Lux says

    August 29, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    Beautifully written as it comes from the heart.

  6. Rebekah says

    February 3, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    Having always wanted to be a mother, becoming one at 24 was a surprise, but a dream come true. Of course it was hard. It was my first baby. Would I have been any better now as a first-timer at 33? Who can say. I now have a 9 & near 5 yr old. I know I still have the same tempernent and make mistakes. Aren’t our bodies supposed to be at the prime for birthing then? Yes, I look at pictures and see a “kid.” But I was firm in my parenting beliefs and went about my way living them. Embrace it. Rock it your own way. Cherish that beautiful person. And hopefully “Daddy” is your spouse: cherish him too. He is your partner in parenting.

    • Mama in the Now says

      February 3, 2015 at 10:56 PM

      So beautifully said Rebekah. Thank you for sharing!!!

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