The boundaries

 The boundaries I set as a mom aren’t about being rude or dramatic.

They’re about protecting the peace we worked so hard to build in our home.

Sometimes that means cancelling plans last minute because my child needs me more.
Sometimes it means saying no to visitors because we’re running low on energy.
Sometimes it means not passing my baby around like a party favor, because I’m their safe place.

Motherhood taught me that honoring my gut matters more than pleasing others.
If it feels right for us, that’s enough.

You don’t need to explain your boundaries to anyone who isn’t willing to understand them.