Not always a walk in the park

I came across these captions and they really struck a chord with me.

I think a lot of us are guilty of looking at other girls' social media accounts and thinking they have everything and are so lucky. I am also guilty of this, thinking their lives look perfect. How do they manage to look so good after having a baby and I look and feel like crap. Well, guess what. It's not real! They capture the good moments and that's it. I guess we all do it. Well let me tell you, there are days that I just wanna run home crying to Ireland and get away from my life here in Chicago. I have home-sick days where I just wish I had my mammy to make me a roast beef dinner and bring me a cup of tea and cadbury's chocolate fingers. I miss my friends from home and now have to think of time differences before I can pick up the phone for a rant. There are days when I think I am going insane, that my life is out of control when I haven't slept properly in days and Harry is teething but I just try to remember that this is just a phase and it will pass. I have started a gratitude diary to help me count my blessings and to help me remember that I have so much to be thankful for; A wonderful supportive husband, (who I feel like killing at times-apparently it's normal after a baby), a beautiful healthy happy Harry and a lovely life in Chicago with great friends. Above all, I have my health, which my granny Alice used to say, was your wealth. I try to treasure and appreciate everything and everyone around me but it's not always easy to see clearly when your head is fuzzy from tiredness. Thank God for coffee and photo app filters, that's all I will say!