Autism. We should’ve been doing schoolwork, tried to teach my son how to pee outside even though I lack the proper equipment, haha, heard my girl wake at 4:30am and was just glad to hear her voice, not grumpy at the hour, my kids and I laid on the cool grass in a chilly breeze, but felt the warm sun, actually got out to walk around the neighborhood. What is something you worry you’ll be judged for by other moms? Twenty […] I had no idea that the bond could be so strong. The love she has for her daughter is incredibly beautiful and you can feel that love through her words. he still had the best day, dug for worms outside and drank her potions that turned me into a cheetah, put my depression aside and still did everything she needed me to do, locked myself in the bedroom to work from home. Late night snacks in bed. Being inside another story is cathartic and also just fun. “O God make me beautiful on the inside as you have made me beautiful on the outside.” Without a doubt every morning when I wake up for my early morning prayers around 5AM, my hair is a hot mess, I can barely keep my eyes open and I see my reflection. It was soooo weird. When I realized what the loneliness was doing to me, I thought about what would make me feel more connected, more understood, take me outside myself, etc. I only realized after being out the PPD cloud for a few months how deeply I was suffering. I've also learned to change my expectations of my children. I think that after all of that, especially after my first, it’s realizing that every day isn’t going to look the same and that you have these little people and they just need you. 11. Talking to him, loving on him, showing him new things. So, I'll be applying for St. Mary's MA in Human Trafficking, Migration, and Organized Crime in London, UK. I gave him a bath and I’m feeling good about it. I loved Seattle so much that we named our daughter after Mt. we ran and he held a lady bug for the first time, took my son out for a long walk in his stroller. I try really hard not to compare myself to other people, but when I see other moms planning all of these activities with their kids, I worry I don’t do enough with my kids. What is something that helps you feel most connected to your kids? 1) The mutual love between a baby and mama is the craziest thing ever. My oldest really likes to help me make breakfast. she’s great, took care of my sick daughter, bringing her vitamins, tea and food in bed, let my toddler help with breakfast. Eat lunch or clean up the morning mess? I'm 28 and getting my BA so most of my fellow students are much younger and in a very different place than I am. we were all so happy, told my son that my love for him gave me strength and hugged me extra hard, kept calm and didn’t lose my s*** when my autistic son was physically violent today, apologized for not playing more and actually played hide and seek, played “pause/unpause” with my kiddos to help them feel motivated to clean. It can feel like such a juggle and one on one helps you learn things about them, too. I have an interest in helping refugees and other vulnerable groups as well as fighting human trafficking. We have to watch where we are and what we are doing because he has a lot of food allergies and sensory issues and we want him to feel comfortable and safe. Dinnertime and at bedtime. you know that energy you feel, like I am a WOMAN! my youngest thought it was the neatest thing, cheered on my son as he slowly but surely learns to read, spent all day outside with my littles getting muddy and eating ice cream, played with bubbles and chalk with my two year old in the sun. Luca, especially. Hey! Also, bedtime. One day they are going to be putting themselves to bed, so I just really try to enjoy it. Like while you are pregnant, you think, “Look how amazing I look! There are a few little rituals like a hot bath, comfy pajamas, and a tv series after I put Charlotte to bed, which is what I’ve been doing for the last week as it’s been kind of fall like weather all of the sudden, I really like being cozy during fall and that makes me feel happy & comfortable. Jonas, he’s six, Myra, she’s two and Haven, who’s 8 months and goes by Havey Mae 90% of the time. To the mountains, 15. I really just love my husband. normally I would panic about the mess, ran around outside all day with my toddler. I put on this pink sweater and ripped it off and my daughter was like, Mommy, you looked so pretty. Guilty pleasure? MOTHERS AS THEY ARE / A PERSONAL DIARY / FOR THE LOVE OF / MOONSCHOOLING / About ME . Share: Share on Facebook; set up a water play station outside for my daughter after her nap. 1 month ago. Adam went and sent photos and I loved the fog hovering over the beach, and he said it smelled like pine trees as soon as he opened his car door. I feel I constantly have to validate myself by telling people that both my teens who are/were in high-school are taking college level classes at the local community college. After graduating from CU Boulder, she moved to Northern Virginia, where playing in a church folk group would introduce her to a group of lifelong friends. Thankfully I have an amazing tribe! 9. Thank you for welcoming me into your home and being vulnerable with us. I feel like that a lot. I just had my third baby, Annie, who is four weeks old today. 8. It’s so nice. What is something that helps you feel more connected to your kids? 7. I’m no sportswoman, but he loved it, asked my toddler if she needed a hug when she was having a fit instead of getting upset, painted my little one’s feet, he laughed so much cause it was tickling him. Other days we are working on a home project, making video games, binge watching Dr. Who episodes because that counts as science, right? Meghan King Shades Jim Edmonds After He Claims She Left the House ‘Dirty' 3. Cleanliness – of my house and my children! Experience "Joy" Flavored curated teas to enjoy and a name to remember, with purpose and wellness in mind. I’d have to say first thing in the morning before the chaos of the day begins. so many greens, lol, played on the mountains of snow for an hour with my girls, walked to the post office with my kid to send mail to her friend even though her home is closer than the post office, held each of my girls until they fell asleep. In one month I can take over 2,000 pictures and only share a few with the world. I always say a quick prayer, turn 50’s music on Alexa because it’s always comforted me and we dance. You know, there's just shower day - when your hair is in a bun but doesn't need to be washed. Another struggle that comes along with being a single mom and also being a barber (with lots of tattoos) is that people that don’t know me sometimes make assumptions about how I am as a person in general, like that I’m not educated or that I must be a bad mom, etc, I don’t know I’ve heard it all, but I usually win people over pretty quickly, I’m just doing the best I know how. she’s three months old. I’m so grateful for days like this, nursed my seven week old on my yoga mat during an online class and breathed, thirty weeks pregnant with my first, but laying down to rest instead of pushing myself to do more, let my kids run around naked in the backyard sprinkler, ate lunch and did sidewalk chalk with the kids on the front porch even though it was raining, picked up myself so my daughter could pick herself up too, followed their lead instead of forcing them to follow mine, introduced my thirteen month old to mac n cheese, played four square with my babies outside, asked my daughter for her pretend hot sauce and she got super excited to share it, sat outside with my older kids and no phone and just them start talking about what they wanted, carried Flora home on our walk because she’s apparently terrified of worms, picked up all the seeds out of my girls watermelon for her, made a heart rainbow to put in our window, let my nine year old make scrambled eggs when I just wanted to hurry up and get breakfast done, noticed the kids needed me after dinner so I stopped washing dishes and we all went on a walk, let my son teach me an art lesson, he beamed, apologized to my toddler after losing my temper. Normally if I’m overwhelmed or frustrated, it means I’m overstimulated. We do so much even if it often feels like we do so little, but the little things in motherhood are actually the big things in childhood. My favorite place was Seattle and I hope with all my heart to live there again someday. I had been terrified about going through PPD again. Bake. More focused on each other and what’s around us. How do you maintain a loving relationship with your partner in the thick of parenthood? 6. It was fun but more importantly, it helped me feel normal again. Mothers as they are. Old Joy is the definition of a perfect film. As a mother it’s so easy to fall into a trap of self doubt and constantly searching for every flaw. The first thing I did was stopped drinking coffee and that has really helped. It’s the best. What is your favorite thing to do without your children? We took Julien to Europe for 2 weeks when he was 5 months old. A conversation. anywhere in Europe. I've been doing this for 18 years. She greeted me with a warm smile and open arms. 6. MOTHERS AS THEY ARE; A PERSONAL DIARY; FOR THE LOVE OF; MOONSCHOOLING; MOTHERS AS THEY ARE / A PERSONAL DIARY / FOR THE LOVE OF / MOONSCHOOLING / About. I don’t know what happened, but I went from that to being a preschool teacher to staying at home with three kids. What helped you cope and heal from postpartum anxiety? 01:06. I love that we are creating our own little traveler! He sells wine and I’m a producer at OMS Photo. Anything mint chocolate, 13. They all have their own circles/tribe and I feel like I’ll never be invited to join. But on hair-washing shower day? delayed child, rubbed my baby girl’s back as she drifted off to sleep, played outside for hours with my kids even though there’s a lot to do inside, read a bunch of books then drew them all out in pictures, when I responded to my daughter’s frustration with patience, wrote a theme song for my son’s favorite youtube gamer that he can’t stop singing, put a show on a exercised. We’ve talked so much about renting an RV and visiting national parks. I’m a stay at home mom. I try really hard, even if my husband works late, to all sit down two or three nights a week and talk about our days and school and just really listen to them. I have been using the same beauty products since the seventh grade. Water (because I am still breastfeeding/working outside a lot) but coffee is often coming in strong at second place. Her big smile melts my heart Credit: @marisolchapurfotografia - https://www.instagram.com/marisolchapurfotografia/ 8. 8. life stopped for a moment. Even if it’s just like fifteen minutes drinking a cup of coffee alone or sitting out on the patio. Mar 28, 2020. I have someone special in my life that has helped me by getting me more into nature and into a routine of saving money and spending less money on things to make me feel good temporarily. SO COOL. they laughed so much, pumped all evening for tomorrow because he likes bottles before he naps, did her dance recital routines with her to help her practice, just held my four year old as he told me he just needed a cry after getting his feelings hurt, taught my daughter to ride her bike with no training wheels, made it through the day with sweet moments as a single mom with two kids in quarantine, remained calm as my toddler had his umpteenth meltdown, held my ten year old daughter as she cried, ate spinach eggs for breakfast. Seriously, every mom needs a tribe. They are so sweet and sleepy. Old Joy is an anthemic indie rock band from New Brunswick Plus it's a great city for homeschoolers. I'm always working on something in terms of film and photography. She taught me some really simple practices to pull me out of thinking about the future and worrying about things that do not exist. Isn’t she wonderful? The funny/terrible thing about that is how quickly that seems to shift after the baby is born and you notice every extra pound or sagging skin or stretch mark and it stops seeming beautiful. What is something you have learned from Charlotte? Those good ole teenage, unpredictable emotions return. read a book. I took medication. I dance and sing all day long like my mother does and her mother did. Actually physically seeing a piece of my heart toddle around the world and find joy in experiencing it. Although I haven’t had the pleasure of hugging her in person yet, I’ve been able to learn more about her through text messaging the last few months. 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