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Learning to love the body that created my whole world

At 32 years old, I have 3 kids. 3 beautiful, spirited children that I grew and birthed from my womb. The body I had before them and the body I have now are basically of two entirely different people. What once was voluptuous and toned, is now soft and empty…something I somehow wasn’t prepared for. One of my inner mantras is telling myself that what is now empty was once full of nutrients that sustained and grew my 3 children. It is a remarkable thing, what my body did, but it doesn’t take away from the feelings of disappointment with what I was left with.

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To the tired mom: you’re not alone.

I was on night 3 of my husband being out of town for work. He had been out of town a lot the past few months and since we homeschool, I literally do not get a break when he’s gone. I didn’t have a sitter available and we have no family nearby, so it’s just me and the 3 kiddos all day and night until he gets home.

After being with the kids non stop for multiple days… I was

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Why working moms are amazing, written by a SAHM.

Someone told me today how amazing I was for being a stay at home mom with 3 kids, homeschooling, and also writing a blog. I mean, yes, I am amazing hah.. but to me this isn’t that astonishing.

Why?

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