Megan Swank
Embracing life as unpredictable, imperfect & incredible as it is for a faithful wife & mommy. Chasing my dreams while helping my babies chase theirs!
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I’m a former elementary teacher turned stay-at-home mom! As a mom to two energetic toddlers, I fully understand that life can be unpredictable and messy at times but to fully embrace the little moments!
I am passionate about connecting with stay-at-home moms to build a community of encouragement as a reminder that “Mom” isn’t our only identity. We can still pursue our own dreams as we help our children pursue theirs!
As an inspired leader, I’m excited to collaborate with brands to help them meet their goals within my community of amazing moms!
I keep my line of communication open to meet in person (if possible), virtually, speaking on the phone, through email or text with the brands I collaborate with!
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April 30, 2021 will mark 46 years since my grandparents and parents’ home country of Vietnam fell to communism and they fled the country in search for a safer place to raise their family. Grandpa was a General in the Vietnamese Army and knew that he had one last chance to get his family out of the country with the last airlift the Americans were doing for officers and their families a week before the country lost. I never want my children to feel scared to be their 100% selves or to feel like they can’t speak up for themselves when they feel like they’re being treated unfairly or that they aren’t represented properly. Yes, I did look young for my age and still look pretty young, but at the time, I was 26 years old, married, had a college degree and was working as a full-time teacher, but because I was Asian, they assumed I couldn’t speak English and that I wasn’t capable of taking care of my child.
When many of us look back at 2020, it’s hard for us to see anything but the negative experiences the year left for us, but if you really sit back and take a long, hard look at the year, there were actually some lessons that came out of the past year With the support of my husband, I walked away from my job outside of the home and followed my dream of being a stay-at-home, work-from-home mama. With the last year of grad school, working from home, two toddlers running around the house and making sure the house is cleaned and fully stocked with food… mama was exhausted by the end of the day! This year when I walked away from my “stable” jobs to pursue a life as a stay-at-home mama and start my own virtual assistant business, there was a lot of push back from those in my life
I’m a “bad mom…” We need to stop letting society’s idea of what being a good mom is effect the way we think about our own abilities as mamas! I’m going to be honest, there have been days when I felt like the worst mom in the world because I burnt the cookies or I raised my voice and had no patience. In the 3 years that I have been a mom {I’m still considering myself a newbie, I am in no way as experienced as those mamas who have been doing this for years, let alone decades!} We don’t have to be perfect, or the best at it, we just have to know that we’re growing and learning with each day that we have with our babies!
… you pop your airpods/headphones in and turn on some music and there’s that one song that comes on and all the emotions from the week or the day that you’ve kept inside just come pouring out. Mine’s currently on repeat as I sit in the dark typing this after what should’ve been a relaxing and stress-free week… I’ve held in emotions, and the lyrics to “ The second we lose it, it’s like we’re showing a weakness and that it’s not something that should be shown by someone who’s supposed to have it all together. … I cannot tell you how many times I’ve asked for grace as a mother and wife, but I’ve never allowed myself the grace.
“My dream wouldn’t be complete without you in it.” -Princess Tiana, Princess and the Frog⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s very rare these days that we’re able to get a photo together. Between one of us juggling the kids and the other behind the camera, there may be times when it seems like life has gotten away from us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2020 has definitely helped us to slow down, schedule weekly dates {even if it’s just dinner and a movie at home} and appreciate each other for all that we do as we raise our young family!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I wouldn’t trade our life together for anything in the world!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You have always believed in me and my dreams- no matter how big or crazy they may seem! I couldn’t be taking these next steps if it weren’t for you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You encouraged me to apply to grad school. You encouraged me to follow my heart. You’ve supported me 100% and I couldn’t be living my dream if it weren’t for you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What changes has 2020 made for you and your relationship?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #imarriedmybestfriend #happilyeverswank #lifewithswank #lifewiththeswanks #husbandandwife #bestfriends #selfie #interracialcouple #interracialmarriage #couplegoals #marriagegoals #coupleselfie #parentlife #appreciationpost #letsgotothezoo #sundayfunday #adayatthezoo #dateday #scheduleddate #parentsoftoddlers
“Like father, like son.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I cannot get over the looks Bryan has when he’s with his Daddy. From the second he sees him in the morning to the second Tory comes home, it’s pure joy and such a blessing to witness!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I fell in love with Tory because of his heart and personality and I can see that our son is going to become an amazing man one day because of the role model his Daddy is for him!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ He may look like mama but he definitely has his daddy’s personality!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #lookslikemamaactslikedaddy #babybswank #fatherandson #daddysboy #toddlerlife #daddylife #daddyslittleman #adayatthezoo #letsgotothezoo #lifewiththeswanks #lifewithswank
“Having a 2-year-old is like having a blender without a lid.” -Jerry Seinfeld⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Kennedy is definitely in her happy place when she has her stuffed animals and snacks with her- the only thing missing is her blanket!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When we went to the zoo this past weekend, we knew we were in trouble when we passed by the fans with all these rainbow stuffed animals...needless to say, she’s added a new friend to her pack!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We absolutely love watching how loving and caring she is with each of her stuffed animals. She has such an amazing heart and anyone who knows her is lucky to have this little girl and her expressive personality in their lives!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is something your babies can’t live without?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #babykswank #shesinherhappyplace #giveherallthesnacks #snackingallday #stuffedanimalsfordays #toddlerlife #lifewiththeswanks #lifewithswank #adayatthezoo #letsgotothezoo
“May your coffee be stronger than your toddler...”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I will need a double shot of all the energy you have to offer this week! These two toddlers are always on the move and Mommy is trying to keep up!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This week we {well Mommy for sure} are starting our days earlier since Daddy has the opening shift at work, which means coffee is definitely needed!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m usually a morning person, but lately I feel like the lack of sleep between these two not napping, waking up early for work and staying up late for homework, is catching up with me!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Coffee, fizz, pop, energy drinks- how do you stay energized throughout the week?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #stayenergized #momlife #toddlerlife #momvstoddlers #toddlerswontnap #letsskipnaptime #letsnotdothat #babybswank #babykswank #coffeecoffeecoffee #fizzsticks #mamaneedsenergy #lifewiththeswanks #lifewithswank #mommylife #workfromhome #stayathomemom #wouldnttradethisfortheworld #healthyenergy #yougotthismama
“Anything you can teach in an indoor classroom can be taught outdoors, often in ways that are more enjoyable for children.” -Cathy James⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We took Bryan and Kennedy to the zoo yesterday and it was worth all the heat and masks on and off!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We loved watching Bryan be able to explore the different animals and to learn things we can’t teach him from the table at home!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are loving that we are able to create a homeschool curriculum that is enjoyable for him and are so happy with the decision we made to take this route and to watch him learn and grow!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What did you do this weekend?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wewenttothezoo #firsttriptothezoo #babybswank #frogexhibit #preschool #firstyearofschook #homeschool #homeschoolpreschool #preschooler #ourfirstfieldtrip #toddlerlife #johnballzoo #letsgotothezoo #dayatthezoo #litewiththeswanks #lifewithswank
“If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to support that child’s parent.” -Ann Douglas⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Behind every strong mama is her village. Apart from my husband, these 3 amazingly incredible women are a part of my village and sometimes they just don’t get enough credit for how much they care and love my babies!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve had a lot of new followers the last few days and I thought I’d tell you all a little more about myself and the family I’m from. I grew up as the oldest of two girls in my family, but I also grew up with a tight-knit extended family, which included my older cousin and younger cousin, quite honestly, these two are also like sisters to me. The four of us have gone through everything together as kids and we continue to love and support each other as adults! {Yes, I’m the shortest of the four of us and the shortest of all 19 cousins}. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I couldn’t think of 3 better aunts for my babies than these three who have always been there for all the little and big moments in their lives!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s so important for us mamas to have a strong support system! Who’s a part of your support system?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Mamassupportmamas #mamacommunity #cousins #sisters #mybabiesaunts #familyfirst #family #flashbackfriday #lifewithswank #lifewiththeswanks #shoutoutpost #mysupport #mommylife #appreciationpost
"Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve." -Mary Kay Ash⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For months I have pushed a dream of mine aside because I thought I wouldn't be able to do it or I was worried about what others would think. I was scared of letting others down. The last few weeks I've had this feeling just eating inside of me that I needed to go after it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Kennedy wanted to let you know that we're in the works on a big new adventure Mommy has wanted to take on for a long time now! Check out the latest blog in my bio and we can't wait to share more with you as things begin to unveil itself!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is something you've wanted to do but haven't? What's stopping you?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #babykswank #lifewithswank #lifewiththeswanks #wereexcited #surprise #excitment #bignewadventures #blogpost #mommylife #mompreneur #entrepreneur #takealeapoffaith #itllallworkout #justdoit #goforit #chaseyourdreams #toddlerlife #workfromhome
"When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do." -Walt Disney⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You never know what a toddler can come up with or what they'll do during those moments of play time. I will hear Bryan one minute playing with this tracks and then the next he's completely quiet.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This time, I found him setting up his cars neatly in rows on the windowsill. This isn't the first time and I'm pretty sure it won't be the last! He has this thing about his cars needing to be in perfect rows and he'll spend however long it takes to get them this way!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you ever watched your kids do something and wonder what they were imagining while they were doing it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #babybswank #lifewithswank #lifewiththeswanks #toddlerlife #trafficjam #achildsimagination #keeponimagining #futureimagineer #waltdisney #disneyimagination #imagination #playtime #hotwheels #dontevergrowup #toddlersandhotwheels #whatisheupto
"If we all could see the world through the eyes of a child, we would see the magic in everything." This past weekend we shared a moment with Bryan and Kennedy when we opened a package of Oreos. In that small moment, Tory and I not only shared a piece of our own childhoods with our babies, but we were able to share in a moment of theirs. As adults, we sometimes get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and forget to enjoy the little moments. We forget to look for the magic in everything. I hope that Bryan and Kennedy continue to see the amazing things this life has to offer and to enjoy all the moments they can no matter how big or small. This little moment made me grateful that I wasn't at work and missing all of this. It made me grateful for the life that I have. It made me grateful that 2020 has given me a chance to be at home. What little moments have you been grateful for this week? #mommylife #babybswank #babykswank #lifewithswank #lifewiththeswanks #toddlerlife #oreo #familymoments #familytime #soakinallthemoments #enjoythelittlethings #lovethislife #oreosandmilk #nabisco #nabiscofamily #doublestuffedoreos #findthemagic #discoverthemagic
"You're off to a great places, today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!" -Dr. Seuss Yesterday, was Bryan's first day of school...EVER! While it was completely the opposite of what I always imagined his first day of school would be... this year has been completely the opposite of what we imagined it would be! From the day we found out we were pregnant with Bryan we had dreams of what his future would look like. As a teacher, I dreamed about how we'd drop him off at his first day of school at the school I taught at and how he'd be such a big boy walking into his classroom. I imagined a cubby with his name on it which his teacher had taken the time to create for him. We'd see him sitting at his table as we walked away and sent him into the world of education... I never imagined that we would be homeschooling him. I never imagined that we would be living in a world where I felt safer teaching him from home than I did sending him to school. I never imagined I wouldn't be teaching anymore. It all goes to show that our plans for our lives are not as great as the plans God has for us. Our first day was a SUCCESS! We learned about the colors blue, red, green and orange! We also had PE with Daddy! Needless to say, by the end of the day little man was ready for bed! We're so excited about this new adventure we're on with him! If you're homeschooling, what are some tips you have for us? #homeschool #homeschooling #firstdayofpreschool #homeschoolpreschool #preschool #firstdayofschool #classof2035 #firstdayofschool2020 #babybswank #lifewiththeswanks #lifewithswank #stayathomemom #mommyisateacher #mommylife #teacherlife #toddlerlife #fingerpainting #painting #handprints #quarantine2020 #schoolin2020
“Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.” -Lin Pernille⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today is the beginning of our homeschool journey!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are so excited to watch Bryan grow in his learning and his excitement to try new things! We hope that by choosing the homeschool track, we are opening up more opportunities for him to learn new things!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What track have you decided to take for the 2020-2021 school year?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #babybswank #toddlerlife #homeschool #homeschooling #lifewithswank #lifewiththeswanks #learningisongoing #preschool