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And In The Beginning...

I know you're probably thinking about why I named my first blog post what I did, "And in the Beginning." I specifically chose those words because this is my first of many blogs that I'll be writing on my journey as a first time mom. But before we jump into all the good stuff,  I wanted to briefly introduce myself and delve into a few reasons why this blog is of importance to me and why I hope someone finds hope, inspiration and encouragement as they read. 

My name is Crystal Mouton and I was born and mostly raised in Houston, TX, with the exception of 5 years of my formative years in Lafayette, LA. GO Ragin' Cajuns! I attended and graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Art in Nonprofit Management. GO Gators! I've been an educator to elementary and middle school children and am now in recruiting, helping others land their dream careers. 

I'm just an early 30 something woman and mom who's navigating this oh so crazy yet amazing life with desires to make this world a much better place for those coming after me, especially for my daughter Emery. I'm a superwoman who's chasing and catching her dreams while pouring into others, especially young women and girls. I'm a perfectly imperfect being who has good days and bad days. An individual that laughs and cries. A Starbucks lover who has crazy, weird orders but also enjoys the simple things in life. A mom that gets things right at times and wrong at others. A friend who desires to see her friends succeed in all they do and enjoy the beauty of lessons along the way. A person that likes to be with others but also likes to be alone. I am just, well human. 

I decided to start this blog because I realized that so many first time moms are navigating the uncharted waters of motherhood alone and that shouldn't be. I just knew I couldn't be the only mom with struggles of adjusting to a new life and trying to find themselves in the midst of shaping and molding a life. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing like watching my daughter grow and explore, it's everything to me but we as women are expected to be everything to everyone, but we get weary too! The growing and stretching of myself, my thought process, my way of living, it's all worth it a million times over and if I had to, I'd do it again. I just want to be that push for another mom to keep going, keep loving, keep dreaming and making the life she wants a reality! It's all possible, even with children. Whether you're a single mom or a married mom, we're in this together and I'm here to help build and push you along the way!



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