“Life is better being a mom.”

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Any Transition In Parenting Is the Hardest Transition

As a mom of four girls, I am constantly asked by people expecting a new baby, the question of "which transition was the toughest?". My answer is always the same....every single one!  

For those who are new readers or don't know my story, here's a little background. I met my husband when my oldest was 2 months old. We fell in love FAST and we got married just 11 months after meeting.

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Focus On the Good Qualities

Can I just say that I loathe that us humans are so quick to focus on each other's bad qualities rather than the good ones?  

"This girl never stops talking." 

 "That guy is too emotional."  

"This person works all the time and never spends time with their family." 

"That mom allows her kids to run wild."  

"That parent can't manage to keep their house clean."  

"This person texts me way too often."  

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7 things I’ve learned in 7 Years of mommyhood

With my oldest daughter turning 7 this week, it has brought up a time of reflection. What did I do well? What could I have done better? What have I learned over the last 7 years of parenthood? I've learned everything from the great parts of parenthood to the not so great parts and everything in between.

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The Comparison Game, the Thief of Joy

Have you ever caught yourself thinking about how someone else is better than you? Guilty! I know I'm not the only mama who feels insecure from time to time. We play the comparison game and guess what? We never win! Why do we do this to ourselves? Why do we beat ourselves up so often? Why are we always comparing ourselves to other mamas?  How do those moms do it?  

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