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It’s so exciting to be able to celebrate the blessing of having a new baby with all of my readers and talk to you about how are we're getting ready for this wonderful event.
It’s so easy to get caught up in all the physical changes and feelings of pregnancy these days. Like feeling tired, nauseated and cranky, and seeing waves in my stomach all day long. Let's not forget the heartburn and my body expanding everywhere. When I say expanding, trust me, it is expanding. I can't even see my feet anymore 🙂 But then I’m brought back to reality and am humbled with the incredible miracle of life and motherhood. It is indeed a miracle. It’s so wild to think that our baby, who started as two cells, is now ready to be born as a little person.
After months of waiting and wondering, the time is almost here. A wonderful child to share our love, our heart, our home, our family and our dreams. We’re working on names as we speak and we need one equally as special for this little baby as my first child's name. I am getting the room ready and getting all the other fun stuff together to welcome the new member of our family.
So here you are my dear readers, for the coming months, this is what I will be busy with: changing diapers, getting up all night, learning to take care of a newborn all over again, and being a mom of two children. I will also be trying to lose all the baby weight!
I look forward to sharing the experience of it all with you as I am going along. As all of you moms know, the second you have a kid it’s all about them. My journey as a mommy of two has just about begun and I know without a doubt that I’m in for the biggest challenge and most profound adventure that a woman can encounter. I’m pumped, I’m scared, I’m motivated, I’m in love and I’m grateful. Motherhood is the most amazing gift.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read about the special moments in my life. Motherhood have been such an incredible gift and I find it so easy to share with you. I learn so much from your comments and opinions and value every one of them.
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shelly aka allysmama
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My secret is really no secret....it is a combination of things...family, deep breaths and prayer!
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Jessie C.
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No secret. I'm still learning to balance.
Karina
About two weeks ago I quit my full time job to become a stay at home mom and the transition has been quite positive. I feel like even though I am busy at home, I have had more time to choose what I eat and have already lost four pounds actually using the slim fast diet. I think meal planning is the key. On those days that I want to eat a peanut butter sandwich or hamburger or something naughty, I do it but I am careful and make sure I am getting my veggies and fruits as well! I think it comes down to balance and find out what works best for each person!
Ian's mama ia
Motherhood is the most challenging experience I have had in my life; and will not change it for anything. I do not think I have been this happy, ever. meaningful happy, really.The way a deal with it? I put my family first. If dishes or the house are not clean and my son is asking to be with him, or make his favorite puzzle. I am right there with him. Won't miss a thing about him. Life is short and he wont' remember the dishes being clean but the experiences we share as a family. My husband supports that approach. 🙂
Jeannett
It's a juggling act that I don't think you ever master. Just remember to always put family first. Children grow up so fast and you can never get those days back
shala_darkstone
I don't think you can balance life all the time. I think there are times in life that you devote more to your children (when they're young), and then when they're older it evens out more and you can spend more time on your marriage.
Maria
I don't know what that is.
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kolpin
hiring babysitters
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Amanda Starr
Haha balance? What balance?? 🙂
Monica Young
It is not easy and I still have conflicts trying to balance work and family time, but at the end I believe that the quality of the time I spend with my family is more important that the quantity. I see some parents that are in the house but do not spend the time with the kids. I have to work to provide for the family, so when I am with the family, I am with the family!
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Tabathia B
I try not to freak out or get upset if the day doesn't go as planned or if I don't get everything done. I try to do one thing at a time and know as long as they are fed and loved everything will be okay. But I do try to get up a little earlier and stay up later when the kids are asleep to get things done
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Karianna
Oh, I wish I had a secret to balancing my life to be a great parent. Unfortunately, it seems like if I focus on one thing, the other things fail. It is definitely a difficult juggling act. But, if you figure out what means the most to you, you'll figure out where to focus your energy.
Alyssa
I'm not a parent but my hubs and I do lots of meal planning, calendar checking and communication to coordinate our busy schedules. I love my SlimFast because it's a quick, easy, no-brainer lunch and healthy for me too!