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We are raising our sons

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵

𝘛𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵

𝘛𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚

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With so many things happening in the world its hard to imagine how to raise these tiny humans. We already face so many obstacles as parents as it is, but throw in a huge worldwide pandemic and it’s nearly impossible to stay focused on molding the core values into our children... at least that’s how it feels.

I have ALWAYS been an overthinker, bless my little heart, and I’ve been so side tracked with starting a new job, my spouse being laid off and the twins going through a new leap that I feel like I haven’t been my best self as a parent. I want to lead by example. I want to be the role model I know I can be. But seriously, how? How do I manage this constant anxiety and raising our kids right. (This is where in the cartoons a little light bulb would go off above my head 💡) I have to start being present And redirect my thought process.

And you might be wondering “What does that look like Exactly?”.

For me, change is a process that happens over time from making a bagillion little changes.😂 So, start small. Being present in my children’s lives. FOR GOD SAKES ADA, put the phone down! I’m REALLLLLY working on that guys. Like, super hard. my kids are almost two and are becoming obsessed with holding my phone. That’s not okay with me. So, no time like the present to change that little habit. I’ve started setting social media/phone time. I try not to be on my phone and focus on what is happening in the moment. If it’s something I want to take a picture of or take a video then I do so and make a compromise that I won’t post on social media or send it anywhere until after the babes are down for bed/nap. So, a take now, post later type of thing. Seems silly, but these little changes add up!

I won’t drag this post out. The bottom line is leading by Example, being present and focusing on what you can control through this pandemic and giving yourself some grace. ❤️

You‘re doing an amazing job! 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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