Finally back on here, feels like it’s been forever! What’s new with everyone? Any wins, chaos, life updates? I missed this space. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal

Anyone else way stricter with their little girl than their older boy? Like, why does he get to roam free while she has to check in every 30 seconds? Am I the problem? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #girlmom

Y’all, I’ve been MIA but I miss you! Flu and all that fun stuff. What’s been happening here? Catch me up! #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #momcommunity

I came home and showed my daughter my new nail color, and she cried. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #toddleropinions

I asked my husband today, “When do I get to rest?” and he was like, “Oh, tonight, duh.” No, sir… when do I actually get to rest? This 24/7 grind is earning me three new grays a day. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #runningonfumes

Living in a small town means the local Mexican restaurant is just a 1/4-mile walk away—chips and salsa for the kids, margaritas for Mama and Dada. A family outing and self-care all in one. Am I… Am I living the dream? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #smalltownperks

Just over here growing avocado trees in my free time, because clearly, I needed more responsibilities. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #chaosmoments

My boy asked for cereal, so I poured a bowl. Then he said, “I didn’t mean that cereal.” So I poured another bowl. My girl saw him eating and said, “I want cereal too!” Now there are three untouched bowls of cereal on the table. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #chaosmoments

Anyone figure it out yet? We’re over here still trying to find when dinner happened.. Work 5am, off 6pm, basketball 7pm, dinner? Done 8pm, bath 8:30… dinner? Bedtime 9pm… dinner??? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #chaosmoments

It’s way too early in the week for my kitchen to be this messy. This is a Thursday-level mess. Come on. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #chaosmoments

Anyone excited for Monday, or are we all just counting down to Friday happy hour already? Too early? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #workingmom

Weighted blanket… Kid immediately snoring… Why has no one told me about this magic before? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #momwins

Took my girl on a coffee and Bath & Body Works date today. She picked out all the sparkly stuff, told me I smelled good, and convinced me to buy a candle I’ll never light. 10/10, would date her again. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #momdaughtertime

Balancing mom life, wife life, and work life is like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle—except the swords keep yelling “Mama!”, the unicycle has a flat tire, and I answer to someone named “The Boss”—kids, husband, boss boss. Ya know? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #workingmom

No one prepared me for the pre-night-night zoomies. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal

I feel like my life is just walking into a room, forgetting why I’m there, walking back out, and hearing, ‘Mama, can you…?’ on repeat. Then the cycle starts over, and somehow I end up in the laundry room. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal

Doing dishes. Faucet head falls off. Jet stream hits my face, the fridge, and sprays like a deflating balloon. Panic—I turn off the water with…the light switch. No… wrong. Finally turn off the water. Kids and husband in shock. Comedy-club laughter breaks the silence. I bow. #momlife #parenting

Favorite part of life right now: Cooking while my kids sit at the kitchen island with their iPads, chit-chatting away. I shovel plates of food in front of them, they eat and eat, and I just stand there, watching them. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #familymoments

If I don’t respond to my girl right away, it’s “Mama, mAmA, MAMA!!!” on repeat until I’m so overstimulated I finally fold with, “WHAT, what, what is it??” “Look at Elsa’s hair, see it??” Yes, girl. I see it. I see it. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #overstimulated

I caught my husband playing Barbies with our girl. He had Barbie fixing a car when she told him, “No, Dada, she doesn’t do that, she’s a princess.” Watching him adjust to royal life might be the highlight of my week. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #boydadmoments

My daughter cried because I didn’t cut her toast into triangles. I fixed it, and then she cried because “now it’s broken.” It’s fine. I’m fine. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #kidlogic

It took me 3 months to realize I was still carrying around my kiddo’s “special rock” in my purse—the one she never let me forget about… until she did. Just found it during a purse cleanout. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #parentingtruths

I just told my kid to stop licking the window, and it felt completely normal. This is my life now. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #parentingtruths

Parenting for me is saying ‘be careful’ 75 times a day while my kids invent new and creative ways to hurt themselves—and then they act shocked when it happens. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal

My boy keeps referencing moments from our road trip, and it’s hitting me how much the time we spend together really matters. Priorities for 2025? Shifting… #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #familytime

Not to brag, but I haven’t bought anything off Amazon this year. (Proudly accepting my award for self-control… even if it’s made of cardboard and shipped Prime) #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #smallvictories

Me: Look at all the pelicans in the water! Boy: oH, lOoK aT aLl ThE pElICaNs… SoO cOoLLL Me: 😐 Anyone else get roasted by their mini me? No? Just me? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #kidlogic

Ever heard of Among Us (or as my kids call it, Amungus)? Well, they’ve figured out how to play it “in real life,” and the recruiting never stops. It’s life now. Every minute. “Let’s play Amungus!!” Send help. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #kidgames

Hope everyone celebrating had a very merry Christmas! 🎄 We’ve accumulated 72 new cords to charge all the new toys, and I’m already contemplating their demise. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #christmaschaos

Girl: Ah, I have to go pee poo! Me: Okay, we’re gonna stop soon! Hold it! Girl: Ah! I’m dancin’, Mama! Stress level: Max. No place to stop. Send prayers. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #roadtripadventures

My boy keeps saying “What the Sigma” and “sus,” and I’m over here Googling like it’s a full-time job. Pretty sure he’s just making up words to keep me out of the loop. Mission accomplished, kid. Mission accomplished. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #keepingupwithkids

If you’re looking for discipline that works by just the thought of it… tell the kids if they yell again, you’ll lick them from their chin to their nose. Stops the bologna dead in its tracks. We’ll address follow-through later. Try it and report back. #momlife #parenting #parentingtips

We stayed in a hotel all together last night, and my husband finally got to witness the process of putting our girl to sleep. The best way he could describe it? “Two little old ladies chair-chatting back and forth.” Honestly, I’m okay with that. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #bedtimestories

Someone pinch me. We’re halfway through the road trip, and the kids have been doll babies. Meanwhile, my boss is probably halfway through plotting my replacement after missing the trip. Balance, right? 🫠 #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #roadtripadventures

Sometimes my kids shock me. Like when I say no to the giant candy cane before dinner and they just go, “Okay.” No meltdown, no negotiations. “They listened,” I whisper to myself as I slowly fade into the shadows, suspiciously waiting for the catch. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal

My boy had his first school concert today, and my husband couldn’t go because of work. Remember, I was supposed to be out of town. The boy walked into the gym, and I watched him scour the crowd for us. I stood up and gave the biggest wave, watching him light up as he waved back. #parenting

Hi friends! I’m back. Took a little hiatus because… well, throw up. Good news: I’ve spent two straight weeks with my kids Bad news: I missed my presentation BUT learned I value work-life balance a little more than being a laser-focused on work… #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #workingmom

[Me] I have a million things going on this week. [School] Spirit Week *Christmas Edition* #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal

The doorbell rings. It’s the neighbor boys wanting to play. I tell my boy to say hi but we’re staying inside—I’m not feeling well. I hear him tell his friends, “Mama said no, but sometimes she changes her mind. I’ll ask again.” Guess what? Mama changed her mind. Go play, boy. #momlife #parenting

My girl fell asleep early tonight before dinner. My boy was starving, so I made a full Christmas dinner: mashed potatoes, rolls, the works. Look at all this cooked food. I’m sick. Husband’s sick. Not eating. My boy? He wants a bar. Fine—have a bar. Try again tomorrow. #momlife #parenting

I did it. I canceled my flight. Cheers to prioritizing my health and family. No regrets? #momlife #workingmom #normalizenormal #selfcare

Well, I think I caught the bug.. Bad news: I have to go on a work trip Sunday. Good news: there is no good news. If I throw up… Can I call out sick to a meeting that’s a 5-hour flight away where I’m presenting? Asking for me. #workingmom #momlife #normalizenormal #fluseason

We’re about to tackle an 18-hour road trip with the kids, and I need all the ideas to keep them chill. It’s our first time attempting this level of chaos… wish us luck and send help… ideas… support… love… prayers… anything will do! Ideas? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #roadtripadventures

I haven’t abandoned Elf on the Shelf—I’ve just transitioned from nighttime methodical to morning “throw them in the tree before the kids wake up.” It’s chaotic, but it works. And honestly, I’m okay with “works” right now. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #holidaychaos

We’ve transitioned from throw up to “melt poop.” Her words, and I don’t think I need to explain her logic. Honestly, I think I prefer throw up. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #fluseason

My girl has the flu and has been nonstop throwing up—it’s her first time. I told her to run to the potty, and she did, but sat down to “go potty” because, in her sweet mind, that’s the process: she sits on the potty and I catch her throw up in our new puke bowl. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal

Is it possible to climb the corporate ladder and be a good mom at the same time? Or do careers need to be on hold until the kids are older? Asking for a friend. #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #workingmom

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Off to conquer another Monday morning madness. Kids are off to school, and I’m off to do what I do best… drink coffee and tweak a few Excel sheets. Kidding. But also, not. Shouldn’t it be illegal to work in December? #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal #workingmom

My girl woke up to find me helping my boy get back to sleep and said, “How dare you! You’re MY little bestie,” before stomping her disheveled self back to her room, pouting like she caught me with the enemy. Who else isn’t getting any sleep tonight? 🙋‍♀️ #momlife #parenting #normalizenormal