This post is for all of you Mammas out there. Maybe you are pregnant with your first baby and you are filled with both excitement and anxiety for what’s to come. Maybe you are a new mama or maybe you are a mama to many! Maybe you feel unsure in your role as a mother. Maybe you feel isolated from the “outside”. Maybe your life feels so crazy, and while you’d love another child, the thought just terrifies you. Maybe you feel all alone.
Motherhood is a hard and largely misunderstood vocation. So my thinking cap went on. How can I use my blog to provide encouragement to another mom? How can I help another mom know she is not alone? How can I show another mom her worth? The wheels started turning. After I participated in the Blogger Exchange Party, the wheels started really turning!
This is the plan. The Mamma Support Swap encompasses two things:
- Support: A handwritten note to your partner, telling her about yourself and your family. You can add some advice, words of encouragement or just let her know you’re praying for her. Your letter can be any length, but challenge yourself! Words are powerful…you can do so much good. This letter is the most important part!
- Swap: A little something special purchased just for her. You can learn more about her on her blog if you need ideas. Let’s keep it in the $10-15 dollar range. Not mandatory, but if you want to include a little present for her kid(s), please feel free to do so!
My prayer is that through this swap, we can encourage each other on this wild adventure we call motherhood. Maybe we’ll even make a new friend! You know the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child”? Well, I think it takes a village to support a mamma!
So are you in? Know a few friends who could use some support? I hope so! Please e-mail me at mrsb04jc (at) gmail (dot) com with the following information:
One more thing…please, please, please spread the word! I am just a little fish in the big blog ocean, but I know there have to be so many mammas out there who could use some love. Talk about it on your blog, Facebook, even twitter!
P.S. I’m working on making a button for you to grab too! Check back soon!
I will definitely be participating! Sending an email now!
Ashley- Your button code was not directing me back to your blog when I clicked on it (from my blog) . . . I changed the code a bit to make it work (on my blog) you may want to check it
How fun! I can't wait.
I think this sounds great! I am going to spread the word 😉
Ashley finally making it over here to catch up!! Sounds awesome! Just tweeted about it:)
aww. i'm sad i missed this wonderful opportunity. ):
maybe next time?