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Why haven’t I done this sooner⁣ ⁣ As women we do everything for everyone and often neglect ourselves. I know I do! With the twins going through teething and growth spurts and my toddler going through sleep regression things have been rough! ⁣ ⁣ This morning I was so tired I poured milk in the keurig not water ‍♀️ That was my sign I desperately needed sleep! I called up a sitter and made myself a meal. Once she came over I took it upstairs and ate in bed. I napped for 2 hours and took a long hot uninterrupted shower. Seriously, best day ever! ⁣ ⁣ So mamas, what is one thing you truly need right now? Sleep? A hot meal with no interruptions? A little girl time? Plan it out and do it! You NEED to take care of yourself too! What they say is true, you cannot pour from an empty cup.

when chris is home, he does what i want to do, we eat where i want to eat, and when isaac asks for something he responds with “ask your mother!”. he doesn’t complain and he rubs my back every night before bed. he’s not a morning person but he tries. he has a hard time sitting still but he does that for me too. sometimes when we are sitting down watching the boys play he smiles at me and says “you look so happy, i love seeing you happy”. despite our recent arguments about me feeling like we are doing all this work for nothing because he is not here and our family is not together, everything i could ask for happens in the time that we are together. short time is better than no time and more time isn’t always better. we’ve made it this far with what we do have so that must be enough.

dear mother, #gentlereminder #notallheroeswearcapes #aintnohoodlikemotherhood

hi! i will be doing a “5 series” on my blog! (tysm @dawnsturmon for this idea). my top five places to shop - local and non-local (will cover food, clothes, home), top five travel essentials, top five baby things i can’t live without, you get it! one of my goals right now is to share more of what i love + cover questions and messages i get. please stay tuned blogging is hard with children climbing on me!

L U X U R I E S ✨ | Oh yeah let’s talk about how our greatest desires change when we enter motherhood, aka they used to be far more grand than they are now. Because it’s the tiny things beforehand that we most took for granted, like, erm peeing alone?! Yes this is a photo of me holding my needy little bundle of cuteness as my undies are wrapped around my thigh as I Pee. There are a lot of little pleasures that I took for granted and if the mum-life fairies would like to reinstate them I would be chuffed: 1. Peeing alone. Seriously just want to reiterate how much I miss those little insta scroll breaks 2. Hot Coffee 3. Clean hair WITHOUT dry shampoo 4. Those minutes waiting for food to cook- what I would do for a few empty minutes now and the time to cook 5. Being sure of myself. Now I second guess EVERYTHING! Is that bottle really clean enough? Is the car seat really in properly? Is he really warm or cool enough? Who knows. Not me apparently. 6. Popping out. There is never a true “just popping to Tesco” “just popping over my friends” it is legit “not sure when I will be there or be home”. It takes me longer just to get ready to pop out now than it ever did to actually do it! 7. My mother- ok mum now I know what it’s like to be one so can you come round and do your mothering ALLLLL the time plz? 8. Date nights. Oh goodness I miss those spontaneous little evenings or walks to find a cute eatery. So here’s to the ladies who aren’t yet mamas- don’t take these things for granted anymore because there is 100% a mama out there wishing she could pee in peace. Oh and mamas- we will get these little things back again sometime (as we get better at winging and hustling motherhood) but isn’t it worth every little second? I mean I’ll probably look back at this photo when my tiny little baby is a 5 year old and just want it all back again!! I love you Archie, more than peeing alone ❤️ #honestmotherhood #mummydiaries #thatmummytribe

The truth: becoming parents was one of the most difficult times of our relationship. Non-parent friends have asked me why things would change so dramatically and the simplest way I can put it is this: yes you know your person, but you don't know him as a father. And he doesn't know you as a mother. Heck, you don't know yourself as a mom! It's a monumental role that changes everything, even and especially your relationship with your husband. A completely new dynamic and focus comes that a lot of people don't talk about. It'll never be the same. The REAL truth: it broke us. . But, sometimes things need to break down before they're built up. My love for this man of mine has solidified through figuring this whole parenting thing out. And we're now much stronger for it. . How did you and your partner cope with new parenthood? _______ #parenting #parenthood #family #love #mixedfamily #mixedlove #wmbw #melaninmotherhood #marriage #newparents #realmotherhood #baby #pregnancy #newborn #interracial #interracialcouple #mommyblogger @robyndaviephoto

For the highs and lows, And moments between, Mountains and valleys, And rivers and streams, For where you are now And where you will go, For ‘I’ve always known,’ And ‘I told you so,’ For ‘nothing is happening,’ And ‘all has gone wrong,’ It is here in this journey You will learn to be strong. You will get where you’re going Landing right here, where you belong. — Morgan Harper Nichols. I’m not sure I totally believe in fate, or that “everything happens for a reason”... but I know, without a doubt, that this boy was made for me. His entry into this world was immersed in fear and chaos, but he could not be any further from this. Pure happiness. He radiates joy from every inch of his soul. Thank you for choosing me, thank you for showing me that it can get better, that I can be better, thank you for lighting up our life baby boy, you’re some kind of magic ✨. Eight whole months of moments like this. #motherhoodlens

I love her little gummy smile Also let’s talk about how awkward I felt taking a selfie, I used to post them all the time but things change · · · · · #motherhood #raisinglittles #letthembelittle #momlife #momsofinstagram #realmotherhood #mamahood #mamabear #momsquad #momstyle #motherhoodjourney #momgoals #momlife #momblogger #stayathomemom #motherhoodtribe #sahm #lifewithlittles

An entire year spent with you, sweet girl always willing to hand out smiles, munch on some & be the cutest gal ever. Happy 1st birthday B #breighophelia • • • • • • #motherhoodthroughinstagram #magicofchildhood #mymamahood #realmotherhood #nestingly #dearestviewfinder #mom_hub #pocket_sweetness #littleandbrave #lifecloseup #modernmama #raisethemkind #handsfullheartfull #petitejoy #lifedailymoms #momswithcameras #ourordinarymoments #themommydiary #motherhoodlens #darlingdaily #choosejoy #camera_mama