Balancing Business, Babies, and Burnout (Barely)
My son has been sick for what feels like the 100th time this year. This round was probably the worst — a stomach bug, vomit all over our house (and us), multiple trips to the doctor. It was... pretty gross.
Now that he's finally feeling better, I’m sitting at my desk, trying to catch up on the work I missed or shuffled around — and honestly? I feel defeated. Worn down, once again, by life. It feels like if it’s not one thing, it’s always something else. Being an entrepreneur is already challenging in so many ways. Add parenthood into the mix, and life becomes a whole new level of constant chaos.
Still, I wouldn’t trade this life for anything. I love being a mom. I love running a business. And I’m really f*cking tired.
Here’s the thing: parenting is my top priority. It always will be. And being a business owner (while chaotic at times) is what allows me the flexibility to put my family first. That’s the part I wouldn’t change for anything. But on the hard weeks, when everything feels out of balance and work takes a hit, it gets overwhelming. So I’m learning, and slowly accepting, a few things:
My time doesn’t fully belong to me anymore. Instead of resenting that, I’m learning to accept it and adjust. I’m doing the best I can. Learning when to say “yes” and when to say “no” has helped.
If I’m winning in one area, I’m probably dropping the ball in another. I’m learning to be okay with that. Balance, or at least the pursuit of it, feels more important than perfection. Life will never be perfectly in sync, but I’ll keep trying.
When my cup is empty, I have nothing left to give. That’s always been true, but I’ve never felt it more clearly than I do as a parent. These days, I’m doing my best to take care of myself before my cup runs dry.
That’s where I am right now. No clean bow to wrap this up with, just a reminder that if you're in the same boat, you're not alone.
