Chacha
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constantly in need of coffee & a vacation // God is good // wife + mama
Joined October 2012
I disagree. If you are hosting a baby shower just to get everything you need for baby, you’re missing the point. I view a baby shower as a way of celebrating baby& mom, not stocking their house with baby things. The parents should be responsible for buying what they need for baby.
baby showers are not "just to celebrate that a baby is coming", baby showers are to get gifts. baby showers are part of "it takes a village." . weddings and birthdays can be a toss up, it *can* just be wanting to celebrate, but baby showers are to help people get what they need!.
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It absolutely blows my mind that Americans don’t have paid maternity leave. Or they only get a short amount of time. As a Canadian I get 18 months paid leave. I could have taken 12 months instead. That should be the minimum. Babies need their mamas and mamas need their babies!.
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Idk if it’s an unpopular opinion but I do not believe pumping while breastfeeding is necessary at all if you nurse on demand. And by telling new moms they have to pump or they won’t make enough is harmful. Your body can do it. (Of course there are exceptions to this.).
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@emilykmay I am definitely pro family but I think it’s a societal thing - where I grew up it’s not common to expect to get everything you need for baby at the shower. Yes gifts are nice but not the point.
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Baby girl was born April 6 @ 5:58am, weighing 6lbs 12oz. She is absolutely perfect and we are so blessed to be her parents ❤️ . We have decided not to post her picture so here are the balloons my mom got to celebrate lol
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Surprise! Baby #2 is on the way! Any guesses to how far along I am?? ❤️😊. (Also side note, this is my grandma’s bathroom bc my house has terrible lighting lol)
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@Andy35o Depending on their ages I would have them all share (2 in one bedroom each) and have the spare has a playroom. But I know that wouldn’t work for every age/family.
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@Minnyfilipino It’s through the government but my job is required to hold my job for when the leave ends. I can also “quit” and therefore not return at the end of the leave. I get paid, which is why I took it. Otherwise yes I would be a SAHM.
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Can’t wait to be pregnant again and have a big belly, I loved being pregnant.
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MY PARENTS PLANNED A TRIP TO DISNEYLAND FOR OUR FAMILY FOR THEIR 25th ANNIVERSARY!!! WE ARE GOING TO DISNEYLAND IN APRIL!!! 😄😄😄😄.
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Some details from my wedding last Wednesday - it was absolutely beautiful! ☺️❤️
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My insta is too full of selfies so imma post this one here lol also I really miss the summertime and my freckles
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So my boyfriend proposed on Monday! It’s still sinking in and I need to get my ring sized properly but I’m very excited! 😁
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My cycle has returned and it’s so far very consistent?? Is this my body’s way of saying time to try for baby #2?? 😏😂.
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Getting really really tired of spending minimum $200 for groceries every week. I buy for me and my husband. Its getting insane.
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@wifewines Our friends son packed a bag full of clothes and things for a two week trip and left it at home 🤦🏼♀️ kids 😂.
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It annoys me when grandparents or other relatives call the baby “our baby” when it is just their grandchild or niece/nephew. It’s so weird.
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It Ends With Us by CH - I will never read another one of her books. It was horrendous. I hated it. I don’t trust peoples recommendations when they like her books now.
What’s the WORST book you read this year? Mine was It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover.
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@FranciKing15848 @milagracesmom This is absolutely not the case for every breastfeeding woman.
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God is good. And I think sometimes we forget that. Trust in His plan for your life. He knows what He is doing.
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If you need to read a recipe and follow it exactly every time you make something you are not actually a good cook.
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@thatssocheeky @smalltown_wife Why is paid maternity leave not the answer? I’m curious bc I got 18 months paid leave in Canada, paid for by the government. It was wonderful.
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@Minnyfilipino In Canada, the government pays a partial amount of what you earn for the entire 12 or 18 month leave. Your job can absolutely hire someone while you’re away but they are required to take you back once the leave is up. That is my understanding anyway. I think it’s a great system.
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I am getting induced tomorrow. Baby is moving around too much & won’t settle into the ideal head down position so this is best way to ensure a safe delivery. So today is my last day to get anything done to be ready, wish me luck I have a long list and zero energy today ✌🏼.
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I’m not going to defend my opinion to strangers on the internet.But I will add that spending lots of money on a baby shower & then getting upset you also have to buy baby stuff bc people didn’t gift what you need is insane thinking to me. Don’t rely on other people to buy it all.
I disagree. If you are hosting a baby shower just to get everything you need for baby, you’re missing the point. I view a baby shower as a way of celebrating baby& mom, not stocking their house with baby things. The parents should be responsible for buying what they need for baby.
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Guys I’m actually on my way to Australia. I REPEAT IM ON MY WAY TO AUSTRALIA 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄.
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I bought a matching robe and pj set and it has brought me so much joy. Should I try to wear it in public? 😂
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"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again." - C.S. Lewis 😊😊.
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Groceries have gone up again right? Like this is genuinely getting insane? How we actually supposed to afford groceries??.
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@BeckyBeefJerky I personally hated using a cover, it made me too hot. I double shirt so I have one covering my tummy and one covering my chest. If I don’t have that then I hold a blanket over my chest. I feed whenever, wherever like that.
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Yesterday I asked my mom if we could have my baby shower before the baby gets here. She responded saying that’s ridiculous and it’s normal to have it 2-4 weeks after birth. There is no way I’m going to want to be around a large group of people that soon. We are having it before.
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Is it just me or does every Christian singer, both male & female sound the same? And basically every song sound the same?.
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Baby girl is 11 days old and we’ve already had to start putting away some newborn size clothes she doesn’t fit anymore 😩 She’s growing too fast!!.
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My breastfeeding journey is officially over with my daughter and I am sad. I am also grateful I was able to nurse her for almost 15 months but still sad it’s over, I wasn’t quite ready to be done.
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As a Canadian I am really confused by Americans thanksgiving dinner options. Why so many different sides? There’s no theme? Too much going on? Everyone has different foods and all claim to be correct??.
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Pre-pandemic VS Now . Went back to my natural hair, got married and pregnant 👌🏼😂 I miss my pink hair a lot though
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Well I’m officially a mom now, we just bought me a new minivan 😂 We went to the Ford dealership to look at a GMC truck and left with a Dodge van.
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@ashBO4yuh We always give our daughter a small bowl of cheerios within half an hour of waking up and then we’ll make our bigger breakfasts while she eats and she eats with us as well.
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@homemakinghunny Not something I said but near the end the nurses and doctor were trying to get me to push but it was not working and it felt ridiculous so I started laughing. Then I actually got the feeling of needing to push and it made much more sense of what they were trying to say 😂.
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I’ve already planned my whole wedding. Wrote it all down two. days after getting engaged lol Although I will admit I had previously basically planned it in my head a few months ago. This just made it official 🤷🏼♀️😁.
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About to set visiting hours for my daughter bc the amount of small talk I’ve had to do while people come just to see her is ridiculous. I am socially exhausted, there has been people come every single day since she was born.
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Feeling very blessed and thankful. God is so caring I can't even put it into words.
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Watching my husband become a dad is the best thing, he’s so good at it. I really hit the jackpot with him 🥰.
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@faithmaycreate Give yourself an extra 20 minutes when you have to leave the house. When in doubt, add water - drink water, have a bath, splash in the sink. If all else fails go outside. Bring snacks everywhere. It’s okay to sit and be with them when they need a minute. Have fun!.
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Yes to 6 kids, growing our own food and living slightly out of town. But I am absolutely not a farmer in any sense haha.
So you're telling me you don't wanna get married, have 6 kids, move to the country, buy a homestead, get baby cows, grow our own food, drink raw milk all day and live happily ever after?
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Can I get some prayer please? I have been very overwhelmed lately and I haven’t been handling it well. This weekend has been emotionally exhausting and I just need some rest, comfort and reassurance.
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@grace_kalman Can confirm as I’ve seen it with a friend and her husband - it’s embarrassing for everyone. I hate it.
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Working with my daycare kids - the families who put a high emphasis on emotional parenting had the kids with the most emotional outbursts and problems. There is a time and place to explain why a child might be feeling a certain emotion and how to help them through it but every.
Recently changed my parenting approach away from any focus on emotions & feelings. 5yr old was having big difficulty w emotion regulation, mostly at school. Following the more recently popular parenting advice out there, I’d started putting big attention on identifying, talking.
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Parents whose marriage is something you can look up to and want for yourself.
What's a Privilege you think people take for granted?.
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Absolutely love being a mama 🥰
it's the last month of the year, quote with your favorite pictures of yourself this year.
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If you are worried about a small cutout at your side then I think there are bigger issues at hand, sorry not sorry.
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So because of a few factors, I will be moving in with my fiancé a month before our wedding. Cue the drama from my family when they find out 🤷🏼♀️.
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I am so incredibly grateful for my boyfriends family, they have fully welcomed me into their family from the beginning and it makes me so happy 😊😊.
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The amount of clothes I have that I don’t like or don’t wear gives me anxiety. Seriously I only ever wear hoodies & leggings bc choosing a different outfit is so stressful. It’s getting ridiculous. Took me like an hour to choose an outfit I don’t even like. 🤦🏼♀️.
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It’s so much brighter painted - honestly I support this one haha.
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I’m in a cafe rn and there is very large group of moms who all have adorable babies and now I have baby fever 🤱🏼👶🏼.
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I’ve been told multiple times that people are proud of me for not making dumb choices when it comes to dating. And I’m just like ??? um I’ve had no opportunities to even make dumb choices?? Like there’s literally been no one??.
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Y’all sourdough sounds absolutely exhausting. Like I love baking but I will NOT be starting that million step process 😂.
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Prayer Alert! Just found out my old boss' cancer has returned & the doctors only give her 2-5 weeks to live, pray for the family please 😔😔😔😢.
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Dating history: .- met a guy at the bar, we hung out with groups of people, he sent flowers to my house & asked me out, we starting dating, we got engaged, we got married, we started our family, we got a dog, it’s going well! . Only ever dated my husband, that’s it!.
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Cooking a 20lb turkey for the first time every for 18 people for dinner this evening, wish me luck 😂.
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What did your wedding bouquet look like?
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My friend flirting with her husband via text message: "You're so handsome I want to eat a bowl of ice cream with you." 😂😂.
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Keeping the wedding theme - my dress! It was over my budget but so pretty, couldn’t say no
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My husband was holding our daughter as I took a shower. After I was done, our daughter was so excited to see me, she was smiling and trying to sit up and putting her arms out. That was the first time she’s really done that and it was absolutely adorable 🥰.
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I forgot how much a good rainstorm rejuvenates me, I absolutely love it so much.
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Going to see Barbie tonight and my husband is staying home with our daughter. He was talking to baby girl this afternoon and said “Mom is making me babysit.” Immediately shut that down - he is simply just ✨parenting✨.
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Going to spend Christmas with my future in laws and I’m so excited. I am so grateful for them 😊.
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This is my costume for work today, it’s a thrifted sweater that I added the pumpkin face on. I’ve had 3 people ask if I knitted it myself. Apparently I need to take up knitting bc I look like a knitter?? Haha
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Why is this accurate?.
Why does it feel like nothing important happens on the first few days of a month? Like September 3? I probably don’t have anything going on. But like April 27 that seems like a day I have an appointment.
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🚨PRAYER REQUEST!! My baby cousin, Rowan, is only 2 days old & is in bad condition. Please pray for healing! We need a miracle!.
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I’m 4 weeks postpartum today and I honestly feel great. Clothes are weird only in the sense that now I have to make sure everything is nursing friendly which is way harder than I thought it would be.
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We got a dog over the weekend. She’s part Newfoundlander, part black lab. She’s quite big and will get bigger. And she’s terrified of all floor 😂 She gets so timid as soon as she steps into the house.
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