Meet Amy Doucet

Hey Austin Moms! 

I’m Amy Doucet, a soon to be 37-year-old mother of 2.  I’ve considered applying to be an Austin Moms Blog contributor for a couple of years now.  I held back because the timing always seemed off and in a nutshell – because of FEAR.  Fear of judgment, fear of failure, fear of anything.  So in light of the new year, and thanks to a perfectly timed and completely unexpected text from an encouraging friend, here I am. Fear NOT. 

My husband, Brandon, and I live in Round Rock with our 2 adorable kiddos. I’m not positive we’ll always be suburbanites, but for now, it absolutely feels like home. And frankly, Round Rock is a great little town that just keeps getting better.  

Our son Lochlan is 4, and our daughter Isla is 17 months. I’m fairly certain I’m the only introvert in my home full of extroverts. They are loud, y’all. But please don’t mistake my being an introvert for being boring. I can certainly hang with my wild and crazy crew. Dance parties in our jammies fill my soul. These 2 little humans I get to call mine are so full of life and love that my heart can barely stand it.   

I grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University in 2003. While I’m a Texas girl through and through, my family is from Louisiana and I coincidently married a Cajun from Lafayette.  I used to be an elementary school teacher and never ever would have pegged myself as a stay-at-home mom. Funny how things can change when you finally lay eyes on your life’s purpose! So we made some changes, tightened the purse strings, and made it happen.  I also run a small-business out of our home.  It keeps me creative, motivated and connected to people in a really positive way. 

Over the past few years, there has been this seemingly unattainable idea of finding “balance” looming around.  That idea never sat well with me.  A woman I look up to once referred to it as believing in harmony and peace in your current situation.  I let that idea of balance go and instantly felt lighter.  Nothing will ever be totally balanced.  Everything will ebb and flow.  Everything has a season.  And everything will be ok.   I am simply ecstatic to share the pursuit of harmony in my life with you.  

But before we go a step further, let’s have a little fun! Here are ten completely random things about me: 

1. 37 is my favorite number.  Since I turn 37 this year, I’m convinced it will be my best year yet. 
2. I could eat chips and salsa for every single meal.  
3. The house my roommates and I rented in college was haunted.  
4. I have snorkeled on the Great Barrier Reef.  
5. I do not watch Game of Thrones. 
6. I have a love/hate relationship with the Whole30.
7. I have a therapist and I’m not ashamed to admit it (anymore).
8. Betsy Ross (not Devos!) is my distant, distant relative. 
9. I recently got way too excited about how gelatinous my last batch of bone broth was. #nerdalert
10. My current obsessions are Ed Sheeran, the Instant Pot, essential oils, and coffee.

Mamas, I can’t wait to get to know you.  Cheers to 2018 and to embracing motherhood together!