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01/07/2026

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Beyond exhausted 😮‍💨
01/07/2026

Beyond exhausted 😮‍💨

The house when the baby is awake vs the house when the baby finally falls asleep
01/06/2026

The house when the baby is awake vs the house when the baby finally falls asleep

I’m not doing it.I’m not turning mealtime into a power struggle for a season that is so short.They can eat what they wil...
01/06/2026

I’m not doing it.
I’m not turning mealtime into a power struggle for a season that is so short.

They can eat what they will.
They can eat when they will.

One day they’ll grow out of it and we’ll laugh about the beige phase, the three-food rotation, the nights they survived on snacks and vibes.

Until then, I’m choosing my battles.
And this just isn’t one of them.

Peace over power struggles.
Connection over control.
Fed is fed.

I used to be the person who judged grocery pickup and delivery.LikeJust take your kids insideIt builds characterThey’ll ...
01/06/2026

I used to be the person who judged grocery pickup and delivery.

Like
Just take your kids inside
It builds character
They’ll survive

And then I had four kids.

And suddenly the math changed.

The overstimulation
The negotiations
The one who has to p*e
The one who is touching raw chicken
The one who is melting down because the cart isn’t the red one

Yeah. No.

Now I happily pay the extra fee.
For my peace.
For my sanity.
For not turning a basic errand into an Olympic event.

Pickup. Delivery. Whatever works.
Because protecting my nervous system is parenting too.

Growth is realizing convenience isn’t always lazy.
It’s survival.

The cutest little goldfish there ever was 😂
01/06/2026

The cutest little goldfish there ever was 😂

Extended rear facing is great.It really is.But it is not a one size fits all rule.Behind every parenting “choice” is usu...
01/06/2026

Extended rear facing is great.
It really is.

But it is not a one size fits all rule.

Behind every parenting “choice” is usually a mom who has thought about it way too much.
Who has googled.
Who has cried.
Who has weighed safety against sanity and still felt guilty either way.

Yes. Rear face until at least two.
Safety matters. Always.

But after that
it gets more nuanced.

Some kids scream until they throw up.
Some get carsick every single ride.
Some cry so hard you are gripping the steering wheel just trying to get everyone home alive.

Some moms are driving alone with multiple kids.
No backup.
No second adult.
Just her and a moving vehicle full of big feelings.

Real life does not always look like a chart.
Or a viral post.
Or a comment section.

So instead of judging the mom who turned her child forward facing “too early,”
remember this.

She knows her child.
She knows her situation.
She is doing the best she can with the information and capacity she has.

And sometimes safety and survival do not look the same in every car.

Such a place does not exist
01/06/2026

Such a place does not exist

Your child’s initials ❤️
01/06/2026

Your child’s initials ❤️

Buy the character shirt.Buy the light up shoes.Kids don’t care about aesthetic.They don’t care if it matches the feed.Th...
01/06/2026

Buy the character shirt.
Buy the light up shoes.

Kids don’t care about aesthetic.
They don’t care if it matches the feed.
They care about their favorite character.
Bright colors.
Shoes that light up when they run as fast as they can.

They want to feel seen.
They want joy.
They want fun.

They are only little for such a short window of time.
Let them be loud.
Let them be mismatched.
Let them love what they love without worrying if it’s “cute enough.”

There will be plenty of time for neutral tones and clean lines.
This season is for sparkle, characters, and shoes that flash with every step.

It’s so funny how exciting it is when you finally figure out a word your toddler has been saying.One minute they’re just...
01/05/2026

It’s so funny how exciting it is when you finally figure out a word your toddler has been saying.

One minute they’re just repeating the same syllables over and over in that very matter of fact tone. You’re nodding along like yes, totally, I understand you, while secretly feeling a little dumb for not knowing what they mean.

Then it clicks.

And suddenly you’re both cheering. You’re clapping, they’re beaming, and it feels like you just cracked some secret code together.

These tiny breakthroughs feel huge. Like proof that you’re learning each other. Like you’re both growing at the same time.

I really love this season of motherhood.

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