Monique Corrigan - Lottie Rose and Co.

25/10/2023

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The bottom is where we begin again. ♥️

18/10/2023

That fear is real. 😅

11/09/2023

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01/09/2023

Yes, you can. 🫶🏼

I find this so hard, because when I say no - people make me feel like I’m the worst person alive, then I just wanna bury myself and appologise and do it. Ughhhhh

30/08/2023

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29/08/2023

🫶🏼

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 “𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭” 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝,⁣
𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.⁣
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A child who came out of the womb breathing fire,⁣
who’d run into the street if we didn’t grasp her hand,⁣
who kicks and screams every time he doesn’t get his way,⁣
and who chucks her shoes at her siblings to get a rise.⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐟 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐚 “𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡” 𝐦𝐨𝐦.⁣
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Because our kids mirror what they’re taught, right?⁣
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If we’re kind, they’ll be more likely to look to help the teacher or comfort a crying friend.⁣
If we gossip about our friends, they’ll be more likely to talk about theirs rudely.⁣
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But sometimes, it's NOT our fault.⁣
Our kids are human.⁣
They aren’t exactly like us.⁣
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𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞.⁣
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And the truth is we can read all the books,⁣
visit all the therapists,⁣
and they still won’t behave exactly how we want.⁣
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𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞⁣
with the confidence to go after what they want,⁣
and strong opinions to advocate for themselves and others.⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠,⁣
and there’s no question they'll do great things in their lifetime.⁣
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So, we’re not here to break them.⁣
We’re here to guide them into⁣
the best version of the wild-at-heart person we love.⁣
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✍️:
📸:

22/08/2023

I see you, Mama! 🐻

🎨 .ca

13/08/2023

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“I like using the term “nursing” sometimes instead of “breastfeeding,” because sometimes it’s not about hunger.

Sometimes, it’s about baby wanting to cuddle with you, smell your sweet scent, and cozy up to your warmth.

Sometimes it’s about feeling lonely or scared, and mouth to breast provides connection.

Sometimes it’s about the pain of teething, or needing antibodies to get over a cold.

So remember, you are so much more than a food source - so. much. more."

Words:
Illustration:

24/07/2023

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23/07/2023

Our Lottie. 🤍

Today you are stubborn,
My patience is thin
Today you’ll persist
Until I will give in

Today you are wilful
You’re strong and you’re bold
Today you’ll refuse to do
Things you are told

Today you will follow
Wherever I go
Today you will scream
When my answer is no

Today you are fierce
And today you are wild
Today you’ll remind me
That you are a child

Today every minute
Will seem to last hours
But over the years
I will realise your power

I’ll realise your stubbornness
Means you’re determined
And I’ll admire how you have
Learnt to stand firm and

How you know when
To sit down or step up
So full of conviction,
Self-worth and self-trust

So today you’ll be stubborn
Today you’ll be fierce
Today you’ll have spirit
That must persevere

Today you’re determined
Today you’ll be loud
But tomorrow you’ll lead
From the front of the crowd

And where once you were wild
I want you to stay
I don’t want you quietened,
Silenced or tamed

‘Cause yesterday’s bold
Will soon one day I’m sure
Be a force that our world
Has not known of before

And today you will talk
Of the impossible
But tomorrow I know -
You’ll be unstoppable

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For all the whirlwinds and the wilds out there
(I wrote this about our youngest child who once got incredibly annoyed because - and I quote - "my sunglasses are touching my face")

'Unstoppable' is from my second book:
https://a.co/d/iJ3bgdA

08/07/2023

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Every time I read these profound words by they sink in deeper. 💜

09/05/2023

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Sweet child,
I am far from perfect.
I am sensitive, complicated, anxious, and a constant work-in-progress.

I will make mistakes, but I promise to always apologize and acknowledge my errors.
I promise to be your constant in a world of uncertainty.
I promise to love you unconditionally and endlessly.
I promise to offer you a safe space for your feelings, thoughts, and concerns.

I promise to always try my best,
although that varies day to day, hour to hour, and even minute to minute.
I promise to give you all my love, my efforts, and my support.
I promise to walk beside you on this road of life, wherever it may take you.
I promise to be your biggest cheerleader, supporter, and fan.

I am full of flaws, and I promise to never hide that from you.
I promise you that 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞.

Written by: Surviving Mom Blog with Randi Latzman
Artwork by: Unknown Artist