#millennialmoms

[ithappensblog]

nice to meet you

Hi, I’m Jenny and welcome to my blog. In this post, I want to share with you some of the highlights and challenges of my life so far, and how I’m trying to find my purpose and happiness in this world.

I’m almost 34 years old and still struggling to figure out my life. Aren't we all? I’ve gone to school for a diploma program in Medical Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomy, a diploma program for Accounting Technician, and started my Human Resource Management diploma program too. I’ve always wanted to be an RN but, life and my body had other plans for me. I’ve always been interested in learning new things and pursuing different careers, and I've finally found one which fulfills me. I have a really good job now, but I’m not really supposed to talk about what I do so I’m going to leave that part out, but it’s finally something I’m good at and something I enjoy doing. It pays well and gives me flexibility and stability. It also challenges me and allows me to use my skills and creativity.

I have a husband who I’ve been with for 10 years now. Jason has helped me grow into a much better person and loves me unconditionally. He supports me in everything I do and encourages me to follow my dreams. I have 2 stepsons who have given me a run for my money but I still love them both at the end of the day. They are growing up so fast and I’m proud of the young men they are becoming. After an incredibly challenging fertility journey, I have my almost 5 year old daughter who is bright, caring, funny, and wise beyond her years. She is the light of my life and the reason I smile every day. I always tell her she saved my life, and it's true, but I won't tell her how until she's much older.

I have a passion for traveling and exploring new places. We try to do a big family vacation once a year and just this year decided that one trip a year should be spent nurturing our relationship. I love animals and have two dogs and three cats who keep me company and make me laugh. I’m on a journey to self love after spending my entire life as an overweight underdog. I’ve struggled with my body image and self-esteem for as long as I can remember, but I’m learning to accept myself and love myself for who I am. I have a daughter now, and I owe it to her to be kind to myself as the way I behave in front of her will be a reflection of how she treats her own body.

I live with many invisible illnesses both mentally and physically but try my best to get through every day. Some of the conditions I deal with are anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, insulin resistent PCOS, Chronic Kidney Disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines, and more. Yeah, I know, it fucking sucks. But, I'm definitely not here to gain pity for my health problems. By looking at me, you'd think the only problem I'd had in my life was enjoying one too many cheeseburgers. Some days are better than others, but some days are really hard. I try to be positive and optimistic, but sometimes I feel hopeless and overwhelmed. I’m grateful for the support of my family, friends, doctors, therapists, and online communities who help me cope and understand that I’m not alone.

I grew up in Guelph, Ontario and ventured back to Sudbury, Ontario after leaving my now ex-husband which was the best decision I’ve ever made. He was an interesting choice to say the least, and for the longest time I felt so trapped. It took me a long time to gather the courage to leave him, but when I did, I felt free and empowered. It was a turning point in my life that led me to meet my current husband and start a new chapter.

I’m thankful for this beautiful life I live. It’s not perfect, but it’s mine. And it’s full of love, laughter, learning, adventure, growth, gratitude, and hope. Thank you for reading this post even though you're probably rolling your eyes at yet another new overnight brainchild. But I'm going to try to use this as an outlet to heal and grow from the shit life throws my way, and hopefully inspire others to do the same along the way.

[tiredbipolarbear]

Today, I chose chaos.

Being a mother of a six-year-old, I have come to realize a few bitter parenting truths that most people might not agree with.

Streaming platforms are nothing compared to cable TV. The rush of waiting for the exact moment your favorite show comes on is incomparable to pressing play on demand. Despite the generational comparison, learning your show's schedule and trying to finish everything you need to do just so you can watch teaches determination and patience.

From becoming an extension of parenthood, the devices inevitably will take over the game. Back in 2017, until just a few hours ago, I would give my daughter screentime so I could work in peace. I would reassure myself, "At least they're not making a mess." When my daughter chose to get spanked (which I did not do), I realized that the iPad I got her for the holidays had completely taken over her. Despite the nuances of children's messes, it is their nature to make some. Our job is to equip them with the skills to clean it on their own.

I was starting to fail as a parent until I wasn't. There was a podcast episode I was listening to a few months back where an expert said "The best type of parenting is one that involves a parent." While the context might have been different (as they were talking about different types of parenting), I agree. If I could be there, physically, mentally, or emotionally - even just one of those - that's already a step towards being the best parent I could be.

To my daughter,

I am sorry for being by your side, but not.

I am sorry for choosing to be a provider but neglecting my responsibilities as a mom.

I am sorry for bringing you to your classes, but also bringing my laptop with me so I could work while waiting.

I am sorry for listening to you while keeping my eyes peeled on my screen.

Most importantly, I am sorry it took me almost seven years to hear your "I need you to come here please, mama."

[beenherewaytoolong]

I really am (unsurprisingly) the mom rolling up to daycare with simple plan blaring. Happy Monday!

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[noinvitenyc]

Baewatch featuring Millennial Moms

With every passing Mother’s Day, it seems the list of women we send “congrats” texts just keeps growing. It's like no one told us about this moment in your late 20s to early 30s where it seems like everyone -- from former classmates to co-workers to those in your inner circle -- is having babies! Maybe you are the one who has taken on the new title as “mom” or “dad” -- and for that, we honor you. But for the rest of us who have not reached that milestone yet, there are a mix of emotions tied to parenthood -- anxiety, fear, excitement and everything in between. 

You know we love good conversation, so to celebrate Mother’s Day this month, we checked in with a few millennial moms to see what gems they could share with our community about motherhood. Whether you already have children, expecting or hoping to be a parent one day, here are 5 lessons we learned from a few of the moms in the chat about this new journey below and the full interview on SoundCloud here. 

Embrace the uncertainty, nobody knows what they are doing.”I say If you are nervous about it then you are already doing a good job,” says Codie Elaine Oliver, a mother of three and CEO/founder of Black Love Inc, “It means that you care. It means that you are going to work hard. It means that you are going to seek the answers.”

Self-care is essential, not optional. When you become the caretaker of a child, your wellbeing is not just for you, but vital to another little human’s existence. Chrisleidy Duverge, a new first-time mom from Queens, says becoming a mom helped her prioritize herself without “feeling guilty about it.” She adds, “I'm just making sure that I’m always doing my best every single day and that he’s getting the best of me.”

Know who you are because you will still matter. “I love being a mom, I love my son, I love my life,“ says Dara Whitley, a mother of a 3 year old living in Dallas, “But I also love who I am when I don’t have my son. You have to learn how to not put all of yourself in being a mom and be your own person as well.”

Raise the kind of child you want to see in the world. “Raising young black men has changed my worldview,” says Codie, “I am super passionate about making sure that I am raising my boys to be respectful of women, to show love and be respectful of their brothers and not just their blood brothers but other black men.”

Trust and enjoy the process. “If you want children, don’t be afraid, just go for it,” says Chrisleidy, “It’s like anything, you just take a leap of faith. And you take the good with the bad. Everyday is not going to be a great day but it’s a learning experience and it feels really good. I love being a mom.”

[gaill]

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[the-boho-mama]

Not Another Mama Blog 

So, yeah... Let's just say I am totally new at sharing my actual words with social media. Do I have any idea of what I am doing? Absolutely not. Not even a clue.

Let's dive into some personal shit. I wanted to start a blog to feel like I had something of just my own. Something outside of my identity as a wife, mother and friend. A safe place for my thoughts, if you will.

What I really hope is that this blog helps you and I both find ourselves a little sanctuary where we can be real about the bullshit motherhood throws at us daily, difficulties of being a wife and just being a weird ass millennial trying to navigate through the childhood trauma and learning how to smile through it all.

My name is Kelsea. What's yours?

[abdul-crowder]

SUPPORT HUMANITY

HELP JOEL!

Dear sir/ma,

Joel needs our help! He needs his own place to live so badly, he has been a burden to the ones he lives with at the moment and has been trying to get out of their hair to give them more peace.

He has been trying to save up for years, but the problem is that he lives in America and doesn’t make a living wage, he has been working 8 years (he started working very young at the age of 16) and has only been able to save around $2000, however, that all had little to cover in his entire day to day activities.

Let us see Joel as a brother, friend, or son who needs shelter and the ability to cater for himself.

Any little amount would be happily welcomed. Let us support him with the little from what we have gotten and also with love by sharing this with friends and families. To do all that, the link below click is to be clicked.

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 Thanks for your support always!

[ithappensblog]

Christmas Burnout

Don't burn yourself out trying to make Christmas "perfect" in the eyes of those watching you on social media.

Make Christmas "perfect" in your own way.

In 20 years, your kids won't remember who bought them a present, they will remember who was present. Soak up every moment with them, really take in the details of their faces and the sparkle in their eyes. Your children are now another year older and one day, the magic of Christmas spent with your tiny humans will be just a memory.

Your kids don't care how a present is wrapped. Your kids don't care if the meal you have cooked is fresh or frozen, as long as they're fed. Your kids don't care who has matching jammies or the ugliest Christmas sweater. All they care about is spending time with the people they love so dearly. Remember that and remember that they are the reason for the holiday joy, and the opinions of anyone else doesn't matter.

Don't burn yourself out trying to impress others. Put that energy into quality time and making memories. Because that is what they will remember.

[the-mother-board]

Via https://www.instagram.com/words_of_women/

[lemyka]

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