268: Reflecting on One Year as a Mom of Two

In this solo episode, I share the exciting news that I’ve developed a “Quiet Your Mind and Busy Your Hands” journal and adult coloring affirmation book! I discuss how this project came together and how it implements some of the top elements that have fundamentally shifted my mental health. I also reflect on the past year with two children and how we’ve been trying to embrace the chaos instead of resisting it. I discuss my son’s birth a year ago and the initial overwhelm that came with juggling two kids, the guilt I felt over not being able to attend to both at once, and the emotional shift that happened during the 7-9 month postpartum mark. I also share how my kids’ relationship with each other has evolved over the past year, why I just don’t love the newborn phase, why the mom I was for my firstborn’s year one is vastly different from the mom I am today, and more.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On developing the “Quiet Your Mind and Busy Your Hands” journal and adult coloring affirmations
• How I prioritize my mental health
• How affirmations have fundamentally shifted my mindset
• On resisting the stress of kid’s birthdays and letting yourself have fun in the chaos
• Reflecting on my son’s birth a year ago and the initial overwhelm with two kids
• On the guilt over not being able to attend to both children at once
• On the shift that occurred during the 7-9 month mark postpartum
• How my kids’ relationship has evolved over the past year
• On being honest about not loving the newborn phase
• On how different the first year of my kids’ lives were
• On the mom I was for my firstborn’s year one vs. the mom I am today
• On my relationship with my husband with two kids vs. one

Buy the Quiet Your Mind Journal and Adult Affirmation Coloring Book here

Listen to Episode 145: “Breaking the ‘Manic Mom’ Mold” episode here

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