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21/10/2022

One year ago I took in my last snuggles with Clara before she became a big sister.
It feels like a mother world thinking back to it.
I had so many emotions around baby 2 joining our family and how it would look.
Would I be a good mama to both kids? How would we balance it all? How would jordo and I still find time? How do you share your love? What will this transition look like in our family?
My mind was racing with a million thoughts. I felt excited, overjoyed, yet fearful and uncertain all at the same time.
One year later I can look back on that time and tell the mama pictured it worked out. It hasn’t been perfect, everyday you are learning but you show both kids they are loved everyday and you continue to figure it out. You’re doing your best, and doing what works and feels good for your family. Everything ebbs and flows. Watching Clara as a big sister has been magical and also full of “Clara be kind to gryff” as she herself is also figuring out the big sister title. The family is full of love, joy and you are doing it.
I’m proud of myself. This past year has been challenging and beautiful, having Gryff here has been the best addition to our little family.
I wish I could squeeze myself back in this moment and say “it will be a journey but you will make it through mama.” #

09/08/2022

Life has thrown us a few wrenches as of late. A few family deaths, Damian and I getting injured, Covid for the entire family and a few trips out west. We capped it all with a trip to Denver to visit some friends which was very necessary after the crazy few weeks we endured. I recently heard someone on a podcast say that the only way to get past a hard time is to go straight through it. It really puts in perspective now that we are (hopefully) on the other side. Our two little guys have been champs and I couldn’t be more grateful for the village that continues to support us ❤️❤️❤️

02/08/2022

Hey mama!
This is your reminder that you’re doing great!
Personally I’ve been struggling with feeling enough in the different areas of my life and have been working on finding pockets of pause through the day to remind myself I am doing my best, some days may be better than others in one area and things ebb and flow.
Be kind to yourself. It’s a journey. ❤️

18/07/2022

Learning to allow myself to soak in all these little moments because before I know it they will be a memory.
Happy Monday Mama!❤️

27/06/2022

What do you do when you are nervous about being judged on your parenting skills? Post it anyway.

I know this is a slightly controversial topic but a few months ago we switched to forward facing car seats. The boys don't turn two until September but the infant car seats were starting to get annoying and almost impossible to carry them in due to heaviness. (Shout out to Uppababy Mesa though- they fit kids up to 35lbs and 32" tall if you are in the market and think you may have bigger babies) It was time to switch to a convertible car seat that lived in the cars. Plus we finally felt comfortable letting the boys walk from the garage into the house (we have a detached garage) on their own after working on steps for a few months.

I purchased slim car seats to fit in Damian's backseat and in two days prime shipping they arrived. After trying to install them backwards, we realized they simply were not going to fit and made the executive decision that they would now be front facing. They reach all of the height/weight requirements, but I knew in my gut that I would be judged since they are not 2 years old yet.

So why go ahead and out myself to the world via the internet? Because there may be a few of you in similar situations and I don't want you to feel the same sort of guilt. Each one of us have to continually make decisions based off of our environments. We are all doing our best.

I am not sure these two really cared about facing forward (although this Mama was very excited for them), but I sure am happy to see their faces easier now.

25/06/2022

We all know this little moment of connection and love between our littles. ❤️✨
Mamas we are sending you love today, find a moment for you. Whether it’s that morning cup of coffee, a walk outside. You’re doing your best and your best is going to look different from everyone else, because it’s yours.

19/06/2022

Happy Fathers Day! We have to give a special shout-out of recognition to these two dads pictures here.
These two Dads make parenting a team, and provide so much love for our kids.
Thank you for supporting and encouraging us in this vision to create a community for mamas in the pregnancy, labor/delivery and beyond.

15/06/2022

Being sick as a mom is like nothing I have ever experienced. It started with Henry last week (not to be confusing but Photo is of Alex haha) and as I caught his virus, it triggered an even worse virus for me. Not only was it hard for me to give up some of the control (my husband is a god send but there are so many aspects of the boys life that I manage) but also realize that I have to release guilt. I was stuck in bed feeling guilty that I wasn’t helping and that he must be feeling exhausted. While he certainly didn’t make me feel this way, it just was a fact.

If this doesn’t scream motherhood I don’t know what does. Filling up our cups first can seem so logical but it isn’t always as easy at seems.

15/06/2022

Hey mamas! Do a check in with yourself. How are you feeling? How are you doing? In one word below share your answer.
We want to hear from you.

11/06/2022

Last week we began the potty training journey. It’s been full of ebbs and flows—lots of potty dances and also some washed couch cushions along the way.
It’s a bittersweet feeling of having your kid start to get a little bit bigger and need you a little bit less. It’s exciting to see them grow, and be independent but part of me also realizes this means she is getting a little bit older and I want time to slow down and freeze.
I look back at her a year ago and she looks like a full grown adult now. Her personality continuing to shine through more and more each day. Kids are truly the most magical thing, even on the challenging days when she puts up a fight for bed time and you and your husband lock eyes like “what is happening” as soon as she goes down we’re laughing about her and the funny things she did that day.
Parenthood is a beautiful thing. Constantly reminding me although the days can feel long, time does go by fast.

27/05/2022

Next weekend is potty training weekend for our wild little child. It is sure to be an experience.
Would love to hear your potty training tips, experiences and stories.

19/05/2022

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