Sam Moyes | Real Motherhood 🫶🏼

✨ I’m not even kidding. I would try anything ✨ Have you been in this position before? #ttc #ttccommunity #ttcjourney #ttcsupport #ttctribe #ttcafterloss #ttcaftermiscarriage #pregnancyjourney #motherhoodjourney #honestmom #relatablemom #relatablemama #funnymom #funnyreel #funnymomreel #interpretivedance #momcontent #momcontentcreator #contentcreator #momcommunity #pregnanycommunity #ttccommunity

First things first… STOP STRESSING ABOUT IT. What do kids really need? It’s not a bunch of toys. It’s certainly not a jam packed event schedule. They want their every day lives to be full of happiness, and maybe just a little extra holiday magic. So how can we, as parents, provide that to them? Here’s a couple ideas: 🎄 take them to see ONE Santa. They do not need to meet Santa 3 times a month 🎄 decorate your house but don’t worry about over decorating if you don’t want to 🎄 stick to 4 or 5 presents for each kid 🎄 play Christmas music all the time 🎄 bake cookies together and decorate them 🎄 drive around and look at Christmas lights 🎄 drink hot chocolate after dinner 🎄 watch holiday movies together This is literally how my parents celebrated Christmas in my house as I grew up and I thought it was the MOST magical time of year. Looking back, I realize that the magic was within my parent’s demeanor and excitement. Christmas is a feeling. Remember that. How are you creating magic for your kids this year? #honestmotherhood #motherhoodtips #mamatips #momtips #christmastime #creatingmagic #christmasmagic #christmasspirit #holidayspirit #christmaswithkids #santaisreal #christmastree #happyholidays #mamablogger #momcontent #momcontentcreator #momreel #christmasreel #toddlerofinstagram #instagramtoddler #toddlerlife #toddlermom

When I get asked what the single most important part of motherhood is, I give two answers: knowledge and community. I came into motherhood with *some* knowledge and a very small community. I had to try many different things and make myself very vulnerable to make the friends that I now have. It was not easy. But it was absolutely worth it. Starting off my motherhood journey without that support system was incredibly isolating and tough. Now that I have the friends that I do, I am so much happier, and being a mother doesn’t feel as scary. Of course I recognize that my kid is no longer an infant, but I imagine if I knew these moms then, I would have received tons of advice and comradery that would have made me feel less alone. Make the effort to find your people. And if you have them, keep them around. Do you agree with me? Let me know. #honestmotherhood #honestmom #momswhowork #workingmoms #motherhoodtips #momlife #motherhoodcommunity #momcommunity #mamatribe #momfriends #buildingacommunity #ittakesavillage #momvillage #momcontent #momcontentcreator #contentcreator #funnymom #funnymomreel #momreel #wickedreel #wickedthemusical

I put out a poll earlier this week where most of you answered that you feel you don’t get enough family time. And that really saddened me. I, too, have gone through phases where I feel like we didn’t have enough family time. And I do everything in my power to change that. I am very well aware of how quickly time moves and we cannot get it back once it’s gone. Now I can’t promise to fix everything, but I did want to offer some tips that might help you claim that back: ✨ focus on quality over quantity. If you and your partner work, it’s almost impossible to get MORE time, so focus the time you DO have and be fully present. ✨ get organized and make plans. Plan out your week (dinners, laundry, etc) and if you spend less time being disorganized, you can create more opportunities to spend with your kids. ✨ create traditions. We try to eat dinner as a family every night. We have the same routine every evening where we go for a bath after dinner and then get some family play time in. ✨ learn to say no. You do not have to attend every party you’re invited to. You do not have to go to every event on Facebook. Create boundaries. ✨ plan for 1 family outing a month. You can do more of course, but making sure you go out at least once to *create memories* will help you feel more connected. ✨ take a day off work. I try to do this a couple times a year where I’ll take a day off work and have some one on one time with my son. These are some of my FAVORITE days. And if the daycare is closed for a day, sometimes we try to make it a family day. Are there any other tips you’d like to add to this list? What do you try to do to maximize the time you have with your children? #honestmotherhood #honestmom #momswhowork #workingmoms #workingparents #parentswhowork #timewithchildren #toddlersofinstagram #momcontent #contentcreator #momreel #motherhoodtips #momtips #motherhoodjourney

I often see that dreaded “hour before bedtime” and “witching hour” horror. And it’s real, especially for infants. But for the majority of our nights, it’s all the time we have as a family. So we do the best we can. I make sure we sit down for family dinner together every night. It’s usually home cooked by me, but sometimes we dig food out of the freezer. We have a quick bath, and then we play. And we try to keep our phones in our pockets and focus on being present with our son. Because that 30-45 minutes needs to count. Because it’s all we have. And sometimes he screams and cries the whole time. Those nights are not great. But sometimes he’s a ball of sunshine. He gives great hugs. He listens to directions. We say our goodnights and I love yous. We do the best we can with what we have. #honestmotherhood #honestmom #relatablemom #relatablemama #momswhowork #workingmoms #parentswhowork #workingparents #workingdad #familytime #witchinghour #hourbeforebedtime #toddlersofinstagram #instagramtoddler #toddlerplay #dogplay #familyplaytime #momcontent #momblog #contentcreator

Leaving your baby for the first time is truly such an emotional experience for us moms. When I left my son for the first time, it was for a work trip and I was very unhappy about it. I cried consistently. I’ve only recently ever left my son for a girl’s night. It was the first time I left him for fun personal reasons - not because I had to. The emotions were different. I felt guilty that I was putting myself first, but I also knew it was long overdue and it was only for one night. Here’s what I did to eliminate the guilt: ✨ made sure he was well taken care of (my husband’s a great father) ✨ planned for only one night away ✨ reminded myself that my needs are important too ✨ bought him a present lmao It ended up being great. He had a lot of fun with his dad, and spent the evening playing with his cousin. When I got home, he said “mommy!!” about 30 times over and over and asked for a million hugs. I realized that it was actually nice to be missed. I came back a happier and better mama. If you’re feeling guilty, just know that you can do this. And you’ll feel better for it. ✨ How old was your baby when you left them for the first time? #motherhoodjourney #mamatips #leavingmybaby #honestmotherhood #honestmom #momswhowork #workingmoms #corporatemoms #daycaremoms #motherhoodtips #toddlersofinstagram #instagramtoddler #momoftoddler #toddlermom #momsofinstagram #contentcreator #momcontent #momssupportingmoms #momblog

Every day I am shocked how I got so lucky to have a son like him. I must have done something in this life right 🫶🏼 For any newer parent, never stop savoring the sweet moments. Life gets busy and it’s easy to exist on autopilot. Try to take 10 minutes and enjoy the present with your babies when they’re little. It’s the most beautiful thing. #honestmotherhood #honestmom #relatablemom #relatablemama #momswhowork #workingmoms #daycaremom #momsofinstagram #instagrammom #momoftoddler #toddlermom #toddlersofinstagram #toddlerroom #instagramtoddlers #cuddlytoddler #snugglyboy #holdyourbabies #notababyanymore #notababybutalwaysmybaby

I’ve had my little eyeballs on this TV for a LONG time. So when I saw the 35% off, we snagged it. Absolutely love ❤️ #honestmotherhood #honestmom #relatablemom #diymom #frametv #frametvart #samsungtv #samsungframetv #livingroomdecor #diybeginner #makethishouseahome #momblog #momcontent #momcontentcreator #contentcreator #funnymom

Is this an unpopular opinion? My son keeps getting bit at daycare and I have told him many times to fight back. They keep biting him because he barely reacts so they know they can get away with it. But he’s too sweet, and doesn’t fight back. As he gets older and can understand more, I absolutely want him to know that violence isn’t the answer. I don’t want to raise my kid to fight other children. But I do want to raise my kid to feel empowered to stand up for himself, and to have the confidence to do so. However, at the age of 2, if someone bites my kid, I would have no issue if he hit them back. How do you feel about this? Share your thoughts with me. But… let’s be respectful 😊 #honestmom #honestmotherhood #relatablemom #relatablemother #momswhowork #workingmoms #daycaremoms #toddlermom #momoftoddler #toddlerbiting #toddlerdevelopment #parentingjourney #motherhoodjourney #parentingtips #parentingreel #momswhoparent #toddlersofig #funnymom #funnymomreel #momcontent #contentcreator

✨ Needed to hear this today? Like it and comment to tell me why. ✨ Need to hear it tomorrow? Save it for later. ✨ Want someone else to hear it? Share it with them. No one has ever described me as laid back. I have been highly strung for the majority of my life. When I became a mother, I found it so difficult to go off schedule, or do anything out of a normal. Since my son turned two, things have shifted. I finally feel able to be more relaxed and chill. I know it’s not the end of the world if our schedule isn’t followed to a T 100% of the time. I wasn’t sure I’d ever get here, but I did. And I promise it’ll happen for you too. #honestmotherhood #honestmom #relatablemom #workingmom #momswhowork #daycaremoms #toddlermom #momoftoddler #toddlersofinstagram #instagramtoddler #momsofinstagram #momcontent #momtips #motherhoodjourney #momcontentcreator #contentcreator #momblogger #mominspo

Hear me out. I am absolutely not saying just leave them to cry like crazy all the time, or even at all. What I am saying is that when you’ve offered them drinks, water, snacks, loveys, toys, hugs, a diaper change, to go outside, music, and every other thing imaginable and they are STILL losing their mind, maybe JUST MAYBE letting them just get it out is the best choice. Usually we can solve the problem or distract my son pretty quickly, but there have been a few times when absolutely nothing will work and we’re on our 6th meltdown within 2 hours. Those are the times I tell him to let me know when he needs me and we ride it out. Sometimes you just need a good cry. Maybe they do too. Have you ever tried this? How does your toddler respond? #honestmotherhood #honestmom #relatablemom #relatablemama #workingmoms #momswhowork #daycaremom #toddlers #toddlersofinstagram #toddlersofig #instagramtoddlers #toddlertantrums #momsofinstagram #instagrammom #momtips #motherhoodtips #motherhoodjourney #toddlertips #toddlerboy #momcontent #contentcreator

Please tell me I’m not the only one 👀 ✨ Does this happen to you too? ✨ #honestmotherhood #honestmom #relatablemom #workingmom #momswhowork #daycaremom #funnymom #momreel #momcontent #wifecontent #marriagehumor #wifehumor #husbandhumor #funnywife #contentcreator #toddlermom #momofinstagram #instagrammom #grammom