05/05/2026
In light of Mother’s Day coming up a friendly reminder that while everything in your life does and will change when you have kids, you can still find your way back to yourself. For me it looked and felt drastically different pre having my son and while it was/still is a battle in itself to make space for myself alongside parenting, I’ve never felt quicker, stronger, emotionally more regulated, motivated and dedicated.
It took a good 2 years to feel this way and while it may not sit well with some people I don’t believe I have to drop everything to raise Layne the best I can. I think there’s something great in showing Layne I can be both things at once. Ashleigh who is ride or die by my hobbies, taking the work seriously but never myself, working because it brings me purpose, spending time with friends because I value friendship and pouring into my own cup because I am privileged enough to be able to do so. All alongside being Laynes mum and nurturing & developing him into the sweet, funny, cheeky and kind boy that he is shaping up to be.
Happy Mothers Day 🩵 extra love to those who are mums in all different ways, the dog mums, the best aunty mums, the best friend mums, the single mums, the mums to be, the mums that were, the mums that want to be (a special love sent to you).