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Isn’t This The Truth About Mamas?

When I saw this quote I laughed because I could relate so well to it.

All of my children tend to wake up earlier than I would like….welcome to motherhood right?!

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Anyway, I can always tell by their footsteps who is coming into my room.

My oldest son is quite loud and quite quick, my middle daughter is light on her feet and very soft, and my youngest daughter sounds like thunder coming down the hall ha!

I love that their little footsteps represent their personalities so well.

I know I miss out on a lot of sleep with these cuties, however, I know one day I will miss the pitter patter of little feet sneaking into my bedroom, so I will try to soak it in while I can.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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A Parenting quote to always remember …

When I saw this quote it struck me.

This quote reminded me that often times, I need to give my children a chance to voice how they are feeling.

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Is this a hard one for you to remember as a parent too?

You’re not alone.

My goal is to remember to let my children share their thoughts and feelings more.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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Such A Great Reminder With The School Year Around The Corner.

As I watched this YouTube clip, I couldn’t help but share.

As a former teacher myself, it is easy to quickly “judge” a student by their behavior.

But I loved that Mr. Jensen dug a little bit deeper.

Mr. Jensen went crossed the grain and was able to help one student feel better about himself, and it was life-changing!

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Such a beautiful message!

I think we could all use a few more Mr. Jensen’s in the world!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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A Few Things I Have Learned About Parenting In The Last 7 Years…

It’s hard to narrow down all that I have learned about parenting in my last 7 years.

My cute oldest son

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A few things that stand out:

-Kids are very forgiving as we learn to parent them.

-I may be in charge of helping my kids learn and grow, but I can NOT control everything they do…even if I want to. It’s hard to send your kids to school all day and know that all that happens to them is out of your hands, however, kids do learn the best this way, when they are solving problems on their own. We can’t bubble wrap our kids through life, even when we feel like we want to. And I will admit, I want to a lot. However, I constantly remind myself to put my faith in my children and their abilities.

(Below is a video discussing a few things I am learning as a parent.)

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRDHEFHe/?k=1

What are some things you have learned as a parent?

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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A Quote That Sums Up Motherhood For Me/Funny

Is this not the truth?

Maybe it’s just me, but I relate to this 100%!

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Enjoy the motherhood journey.

And keep your chocolate stocked:)

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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God Created Us To Have Joy!

As I write this post, I write it to remind myself, that despite all the difficulties and stressors around us, God wants us to have joy in life!

I have always loved this quote by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf:

This quote reminds us that there is light and happiness to be found in EVERYTHING, even those things that are hard.

In 2019, I had my sweet baby girl 5 weeks early due to a heart complication called WPW. Baby girl was fragile and small, and was on medicine around the clock to keep her heart in check.

I was nervous and scared in having to care for this sweet baby girl with monitors and oxygen on her at all times.

Just 5 months later after my baby was born, the world shut down due to the pandemic of Covid 19. The same week of Covid, here in Salt Lake, we experienced a 5.7 earthquake!

Stress settled in, fear took over my heart.

And I had my husband who was constantly reminding me to have “faith over fear.” And even more, my little kids were there to remind me that there is joy to be found in all the hardships we were in.

(below a picture of my cute kids during 2020 ages 4, 2, 6 months.)

Despite the difficulties through the year of 2020, my kids enjoyed building forts, driving past the cattle farms, coloring pictures, FaceTiming family….the list goes on.

Yes, my sweet little toddlers and baby reminded me that we truly are created to have joy. It’s inevitable that we will suffer trials and hardships. And yet, our Heavenly Father does not want us to wallow in our struggles.

Heavenly Father is just like any parent and wants us to enjoy all the moments of life that we can.

I am so thankful for this constant reminder in life.

Even more, I am grateful for sweet children who remind me to smile, have fun, and to enjoy life.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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When All Your Tears Have Fallen

When all your tears have fallen,

And your eyes are done with crying,

It seems like you must move on from this heartache.

You continue on in life, get back into routine,

And yet, somehow, something just doesn’t feel right.

Did I grieve too long, or not long enough?

Did I bottle up my emotions too tight?

Did I think I was stronger or braver than I am?

What’s stopping me from picking up and moving on?

The problem, you see, is all doesn’t return to normal again.

Your life has been altered, forever changed.

What used to be, doesn’t work anymore,

You have to completely start again.

Starting again is a challenge. Anything new is hard.

But little by little,you start your new path, and you find a new way in this life.

Never again, will you be the same, forever changed is your heart.

You can’t pick up the pieces of a broken heart, you have to move on with a fresh start.

Some days will be easier than others, some days will be very hard.

Time doesn’t “heal all wounds,” time creates a new path to move from.

You can’t forget the loss you feel, it’s not what’s meant to be.

Love creeps in when we need it. And through prayer and love, God helps us heal.

It’s ok if you still need to cry, it’s ok if you are sad and confused at times.

Just know your loss is because you loved.

And love will never be the same for you, because you were blessed with a life of love.

You experienced loss from love.

Your heart will always save a piece of that love you lost, and you will be forever changed.

Changed in a way so that you can help others, and lift them from their losses.

Changed in a way so that you can show true empathy to those around you.

Changed in a way to know that life truly is too precious and too short, to hold grudges and get upset.

Forever changed somehow for the better, though your emotions feel raw,

What was meant to be, blessed your life.

And now you yourself, are free to bless others.

Yes, even when all your tears have fallen, you won’t forget how the grief felt,

You’ll spread love and peace around you, and realize, that life is meant to be lived. So that you can spread love and goodness to others.

-Christy Austin

3/6/2022

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Motherhood Unfiltered: Not Setting Expectations for Your Children Who Are All Different.

This is something my husband and I are learning as we parent our three young children.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t have values and expectations for our children. More-so, to be careful with the expectations that you do have for your children. Truly consider the consequences of that expectation.

Will the expectation hurt you?

Or more so, will the expectation hinder your child?

An example of this, is my cute first grade son and his reading.

He has been learning how to read since pre-school (it was interrupted by the pandemic).

My husband and I love to read, and always excelled in reading.

This is not the case for my son.

He is a very bright and intelligent boy. As a mom I see he has such an incredible memory, and he has such amazing critical thinking skills.

But currently, reading has been a challenge for him.

Reading is a frustration for him because it’s hard.

He dreads reading.

We read with him every night, but it’s hard for all of us at times.

We have noticed some improvement, even though it’s small, and I am learning to focus on that.

I realize that me setting a high expectation for his reading, is helping no one.

Instead, I realize I need to praise him for trying every time, because it is hard for him and yet he’s learning to do hard things.

And I am learning to focus on his small improvements. Because those small improvements, over time, add up to be big improvements.

My son is our oldest and we are constantly learning how to “parent,” with him.

I feel bad that my son has felt my stress when it comes to reading…and I don’t want that for him or any of my kids.

So from now on, I want him to keep reading, keep trying, but I don’t want to set an expectation that is untouchable for him at this point.

I see his many talents, which are art, sports, being a good friend, working hard , math and so many more.

Reading will come, I know it will. In the mean time, my parenting advice to myself is to “encourage and support, but don’t set a high expectation that pushes him and me into a frustrating and unreachable zone.”

I don’t know how my other kids will do with reading.

But I can tell you that I will remind myself to do the same with my girls; encourage and support, and focus on all the improvements.

Parenting is an amazing journey, but it also can be difficult from time to time. We are all learning and growing together in this fun adventure we call parenthood.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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2 Books On My Amazon Wish List..

I love getting excited about books I would like to read.

Interestingly enough, both these books were brought to my attention through social media, either through a podcast or instagram.

I am excited about both of these books and hope you are too!

  1. The first book I hope to order soon is written by Jody Moore entitled “Better Than Happy: Connecting With Divinity Through Conscious Thinking.”

Jody Moore is a life coach and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I personally love her podcast entitled “Better than happy.”

I have learned so many insightful things from Jody Moore. She teaches many different things, but can help anyone navigate through stress, frustration, and hardship. She is encouraging and a delight to listen to. I know her book will be incredible.

At the price of only $14.95, you can’t wait to snag this impactful book.

2. “I Like Me Anyway: Embracing Imperfection, Connection and Christ By Brooke Romney is another book I am excited to read soon!

Brooke Romney has a huge following on social media, she has great tips for parenting, raising teens, self help, and more.

Romney talks about ways to increase your personal peace, something we could all learn more about.

Even Better? You can order this book for only $12.59!

I hope you enjoy reading these books too. Once I am finished reading them I will give you my full review, but I am sure these books won’t disappoint.

Enjoy!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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5 Items You Will Love For Valentines Day!

Valentines is such a fun day to celebrate.

I found some great items from Jane.com that I am sure you’ll enjoy for Valentines.

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How cute is this 14 Things I Love About You Scratch Off?!

This cute scratch off comes with all the items needed to write on the paper then to apply the scratch off sticker on top.

This could be such a fun way to show your kids, spouse, or anyone how much you love and care about them.

The price for this cute item is only $12.99 shipped. Grab it before it’s gone!

These Valentine Days graphic tees are a must have for the upcoming holiday!

At the price of only $19.99 shipped these cute tee’s will be fun and stylish.

Plus there are a wide variety of styles to choose from.

Look at these cute and adorable Valentine Itty Bittties signs.

You get to choose 2 signs for $14.99 shipped, which is a great deal!

Having these cute signs is a fun way to decorate your home for Valentines.

Check out these cute Large Valentine’s Prints.

These cute prints ship for only $7.97

These prints add such a fun, farmhouse look to any home.

This cute Valentines Day Garland can add just the perfect touch of color to any home.

And at the price of only $8.99, this is a great deal to grab one of these cute garlands.

You could hang the garland on the mantle or string it on a shelf.

Can you believe Valentine’s Day is only about one month away?!

Enjoy!

xoxo,

Christy Lee