If I could talk to the woman in this picture from 8 years ago, I would tell her to enjoy every single minute of every single day being a mom. I would tell her to write a journal of all the special moments that happen in their children's lives, such as the date they lose their first tooth, the day they take their first steps, etc. because as much as we want to remember everything, it doesn't always happen. I would tell her not to sweat the little things and instead focus on what matters most. I would tell her she is doing a wonderful job raising these beautiful children and not to be so insecure about whether or not she is making good choices as a parent. I would tell her it's ok to have a different opinion than others when it comes to parenting and that there is absolutely nothing more important than making your child feel "the love." I would tell her that one day she won't be overwhelmed with chasing little kids, changing diapers, and dealing with meltdowns. I would tell her that one day she will be hoping that her kids want to hang out with her, want to tell her what's going on in their lives and that they trust her with some of their own experiences and worries as they become young adults. I know it sounds like a cliché when someone says to you, "they grow up so fast," but this picture above felt as if it was taken yesterday and today my son Joey is 15, my daughter Katie is 13 and my baby girl in that picture (Hailey) is now 9 years old. <3 If you could talk to yourself from 8,9 or 10 years ago...what advice would you give?
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