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Pro Tip: Just Add Water
Just add water, when your kids or you need a mental break. That’s a tip I learned early as a parent. I’ll revise it to say, “just add soap and water.”
Going from Two Kids to Three
A third child is a whole new level of chaotic. I learned that my former routines must be retired. My expectations altered.
My Temperamental 2 Year Old
This is my second go around but it’s 100% different.My second born is both charismatic and unpredictable. He makes me laugh the hardest. He is easy to forgive.
Are You Ready For Baby Three?
If I were to compare my preparedness for this baby to my previous pregnancies, it would be laughable. I am surrounded by chaos. My house is an active volcano.
Parents, Forget the Schedule
I used to think the perfect schedule would allow me to “get it all done.”With my first child, I had a meticulous schedule. I planned every hour of our day. Productivity was the goal & I refused to have my time wasted.
A Day in My Life
A lot of people ask me how I survived 6 months of just me & the boys— and how I stay sane when Ryan works long days.
To answer those questions, I wrote a blog post titled, “A Day In My Life.” It’s a perfect day for us broken down by time. I might have 2 days out of the week that look like this. It’s just a guide for myself, not an expectation.
Second-time Parenting Advice
I used to describe myself as a mother as, “frazzled and fragile.” But that was when I only had one child. As a first time mom, I was obsessed with doing everything “right.”