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One of the greatest lessons I've learned in my mot One of the greatest lessons I've learned in my motherhood journey is that as much as I think I need to teach my son about the world—how people are, how to be safe, how to honor yourself in a sea of peer pressure and influence—I actually find myself teaching the world about him even more.⁣ ⁣ I teach the world how to see him for who he is, beyond his learning challenges. I teach the world how to love a child who may not always say or do the thing he's 'supposed' to do. I teach the world about how to have tolerance, and acceptance, and patience, and selfless. ⁣ ⁣ And perhaps, he teaches me how to love without fear. ❤️⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #momishmoments #momish #raisingspecialneedschildren #specialneedschildren #specialneedschild #motherandson #bonusmom #honestmotherhood #myson #dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #dyslexiashow #spedchildren
New Year, new goals, new intentions ✨ — this i New Year, new goals, new intentions ✨ — this is, of course, the message that everyone's sharing right now. But the truth about moving into a new year, at least in my opinion, doesn't mean that you have to start completely over, or that you have to be 'perfect' otherwise you fail. ⁣ ⁣ It's okay to start right where you are.⁣ & it's okay to start over if things don't work out.⁣ & begin again if you make a mistake.⁣ & see every single day as new.⁣ ⁣ The best part about parenting is that everything is a dance, a balancing act, a cycle of wonderful, challenging, and everyday moments. You don't have to have a new year to make a change. ⁣ ⁣ Just start where you are. ❤️⁣ #momishmoments⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #momtruth #momtruths #honestmotherhood #stepmomquotes #stepmom #bonusmomdiaries #bonusmom #bonusmommy #bonusmomsupport #mommydiaries #momblog
When I first became a bonus mom, I remember the st When I first became a bonus mom, I remember the striking feeling that I was suddenly a part of a group of people who I (unconsciously) completely connected with. I remember reading posts about being tired and frustrated, striving (and failing) at keeping balance, and feeling isolated and alone. ⁣ ⁣ I remember nodding my head, thinking, "Wow. Other people get it. Other mamas get it. I'm not alone." And it was, and still is, strangely comforting to realize that your heaviness is shared with others, too. ⁣ ⁣ Although the narrative of 'tired mama' and 'overwhelmed mama' is something that I want to push back as I encourage healthy boundaries, self-love/self-care, and balance, I do want to express this sentiment:⁣ ⁣ Motherhood can be exhausting.⁣ And sometimes we need reminders that others feel this, too. ❤️⁣ ⁣
As a planner-driven mama, one of the biggest chall As a planner-driven mama, one of the biggest challenges I've faced this past year is learning to adjust, to shift, and to coordinate life with my family (while prioritizing health and joy rather than solely lists and routines). Stumbled across @hearthdisplay and couldn't be more excited about the possibilities! A space for chores, tasks, routines, and self-care 💓 Here's to hoping this will be the new addition to our home!
I don't know who needs to read this, but it's okay I don't know who needs to read this, but it's okay.⁣ ⁣ It's okay to have moments where you feel like you're failing, where you're in over your head, where your kids aren't as picture-perfect as you want them to be. It's okay to want to quit, to even give up for a little while. It's okay to be sad and feel the realm of emotions, the highs and the lows. It's okay to be soft, and emotional, and scared. It's okay to ask for help. It's okay to not know the answer sometimes. It's okay to be messy. ⁣ ⁣ Even the superheroes take breaks. #momishmoments⁣ ⁣ 🎨: @decade2doodles⁣
My motherhood was born in tiny moments. Not bein My motherhood was born in tiny moments. Not being there for the firsts—first steps, first tears, first base hit, first bruise. But the bedtime stories, the morning breakfast, the walks and deep talks about friends, the never-ending stream of questions, the sitting side by side on the couch with a book. My motherhood was choosing—and diving in. Saying ‘yes’ and becoming a shoulder, a hug, a caregiver, a teacher, and a friend all in one. Becoming the dish-washer, the laundry-folder, the house cleaner and realizing that motherhood is all of those little moments, too. When we think of mothers, we think of big moments and monumental changes—we don’t always think of the little things, the behind-the-scenes. Today I honor those little things we do as parents. The way we show up, and love, and give, and stay. Today, I honor all of our motherhood stories and struggles. Today, I celebrate us and the lives we touch. Happy Mother’s Day. ❤️ . . . . #happymothersday #mothersday #formoms #momish #momishmoments #stepbystepparents #motherhoodquotes #honestmotherhood #thisismotherhood #mylittlefamily #parentstories #bonusmotherhood #bonusmom #boymama #boymom #lifeofabonusmom #mommydiaries #momblog #ourcandidlife #mytinymoments #bonusmommy #stepmomstrong #stepmomsupport #stepmomsclub #blendedfamilies #blendedfamiliesofinstagram
Dear mama (of every story and journey) — I just Dear mama (of every story and journey) — I just want you to know that I see you, I feel your struggle, and I care. I just want you to know that whatever obstacle you're facing, it will eventually get easier. I just want you to know that even if you don't quite have the title of 'mom' or if this day feels heavy for you, you're not alone. ⁣ ⁣ I just want you to know that you are someone of value, and purpose, and worth, regardless of what your 'label' is or what today honors.⁣ ⁣ You are someone worth celebrating.⁣ Mama, I'm proud of you.⁣ #momish ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #momishmoments #stepbystepparents #motherhoodquotes #honestmotherhood #thisismotherhood #mylittlefamily #parentstories #bonusmotherhood #bonusmom #boymama #boymom #lifeofabonusmom #mommydiaries #momblog #ourcandidlife #mytinymoments #bonusmommy #stepmomstrong #stepmomsupport #stepmomsclub #coparenting #diaryofabonusmom
I heard this phrase once, at the start of my journ I heard this phrase once, at the start of my journey into becoming a bonus mom—motherhood is a thankless job. I remember thinking, that’s true: the laundry, the meals, the homework, the early nights and late mornings all of the things we do as parents without thinking, without asking for anything in return. And yet, that quote never sat well with me. See, motherhood is the little choices, the willing sacrifices, the way every smile, every hug, every tiny moment is a ‘thank you’ in itself. Motherhood is challenging, and difficult, and beautiful. Happy mother’s day to every mom and every story. Thank you for being you. ❤️ . . . . . 🎥: @israelpalacio | @_marisadonnelly #momish #happymothersday #mothersday #mothers #blendedfamiliesofinstagram #momishmoments #stepbystepparents #motherhoodquotes #honestmotherhood #thisismotherhood #mylittlefamily #parentstories #bonusmotherhood #bonusmom #boymama #boymom #lifeofabonusmom #mommydiaries #momblog #ourcandidlife #mytinymoments #bonusmommy #stepmomstrong #stepmomsupport #stepmomsclub #coparenting #diaryofabonusmom #blendedfamilies
Mother's Day weekend is beautiful and special. It' Mother's Day weekend is beautiful and special. It's a time of recognition and celebration, a time to pause and reflect on relationships and how blessed we all are by the mamas in our lives. ⁣ ⁣ But this weekend is also so hard. It's a reminder, for many, of loved ones they've lost. It's a day of pain when you're someone who's struggling to conceive. And it's a time of conflict when you're a mother figure without a title, juggling with jealousy, feelings of inadequacy, or even questioning your worth. ⁣ ⁣ I just want to honor you — whoever you are and whatever your story is.⁣ ⁣ You are a mother, even if your baby is no longer on this earth. You are a mother, even if your children are estranged. You are a mother, even with an angel baby. You are a mother, even if you're only a 'step' or a 'bonus' or someone who goes by her first name instead of 'Mom.' ⁣ ⁣ Happy Mother's day to EVERY mom, in EVERY story.⁣ Thank you, for being you. ❤️⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #mothersday #happymothersday #momish #momishmoments #stepbystepparents #motherhoodquotes #honestmotherhood #thisismotherhood #mylittlefamily #parentstories #bonusmotherhood #bonusmom #boymama #boymom #lifeofabonusmom #mommydiaries #momblog #ourcandidlife #mytinymoments #bonusmommy #stepmomstrong #stepmomsupport #stepmomsclub #coparenting #diaryofabonusmom #blendedfamilies #momarmy #positiveparenting
If you needed a reminder, #stepmama — you are ma If you needed a reminder, #stepmama — you are making an impact. ❤️⁣ ⁣ #momishmoments
LOL. Anyone else?! 🙃 ⁣ ⁣ This season — gl LOL. Anyone else?! 🙃 ⁣ ⁣ This season — global pandemic, launching a full-time homeschool, running my business from home while juggling full-time childcare, being quarantined from high-risk loved ones — has made me feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, and incredibly lonely. ⁣ ⁣ Honestly, I"m just like this mouse. 😭😂⁣ ⁣ But I've also learned how to create healthy boundaries, how to say 'no' to what doesn't feel right and 'yes' to what does, how to lean on others and ask for help (even when it's hard), and how to accept love (even if it doesn't come in my love language).⁣ ⁣ I know I'm also not alone in these feelings. ⁣ ⁣ So, anyone who's been struggling this season...⁣ I see you. I feel you. You are pretty freakin' amazing. #momish⁣ ⁣
If #quarantine has taught us one thing, it's how t If #quarantine has taught us one thing, it's how to be creative in the ample time we have together. 😂 Lol. ⁣ ⁣ Seriously, though, one of the things I've appreciated the most about our little family and how we've grown over the past year is that our communication has become the priority. ⁣ ⁣ Mad about something? Share it.⁣ Something on your chest? Take the space.⁣ Struggling? It's okay to cry.⁣ Need support? We'll listen.⁣ ⁣ We're not a perfect family by any means, but navigating full-time work, full-time homeschool, and full-time caregiving of this little dude has reminded me that if we can get through a freaking pandemic, we can get through anything. ⁣
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