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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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ashley
never put yourself last.. if you aren't taking care of your needs, you aren't taking care of others needs to the best of your ability
Erica C.
I just make sure to get some time to myself everyday. Even if its just 15 minutes in the morning when I wake up to do a crossword puzzle.
Cori Westphal
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Cori Westphal
Balancing life? I'm not quite sure I've got that one down just yet! I like to take a little time for myself. A quick couple block walk is enough to get my head clear and ready to take on life's challenges!
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Kerry
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Kerry
I try to sneak in some "me time" as much as I can. Even if it's just after they go to bed at night.
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Denise S
I have no real secret. Until they are older you don't have any other life than being a parent.
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elizabeth atkins
The best secret I've found is taking 5 minutes everyday to let everything go. I need a little quiet or I get overwhelmed.
Olivia
Congratulations on the new coming-soon baby!
I think my secret to balancing it all is to nap when the baby naps so I can recharge myself and also remember to find humor in all the things I can as laughing is a great stress reliever.
Milissa
I spend a lot of time with other moms, talking about our lives and our problems...It helps jsut having other people who can relate to what you are going through.
catherine copeland
the secret is that no one really has all the answers and if they say they do well they're lying or delusional. The other secret is that you have what it takes even when it seems like you don't always measure up to your own yardstick
Patricia Sanchez
There is no secret, if there was can somebody please tell me. I have three wonderful kids and a husband to take care of plus work, it takes a lot out of you its hard work. I think if the whole family pulls together it makes it a lot easier to work as team.
karen
My daughter is grown now, but when she was with me, we did everything together and were very active.
sherri crawford
my secret to balancing my life and being a parent is to keep things in perspective and not losing my temper
Debra F
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Debra F
I'm not an expert at balance, but I do make sure my husband and I get alone time - both together away from the children and also away from each other!