being a mom

Hey everyone! I hope you are enjoying summer. Summer in my household is just about over, because my kids start school in 10 days. I don’t know about you guys but when I was in school we didn’t start until after labor day. Anyway, my older kids will be starting school and I’m used to that but my youngest, who is three will be starting preschool.

She is so excited about going to school just like her older siblings. Me on the other hand, I’m low key freaking out. She will only be going twice a week for only a half day but I’m still a little worried. She has been with me almost everyday since birth. I know she will be fine it’s just that she is my baby.

I’m definitely going to be the mom that cries when I get in the car on her first day. Did anyone you have jitters? What did you do?

Update: 8/12/19

I no longer have preschool jitters. After a bad temper tantrum yesterday from my 3 year old, I have decided that I am okay with my little one going to school. I am going to take full advantage and enjoy a nice quiet lunch to myself! LOL

When I first became a mom 14 years ago, I thought I knew it all. No one could tell me anything and I thought I had ALL the answers. Boy was I wrong. It has been an amazing experience and it has it good moments and ups and downs, but I wouldn’t change anything. Here are 5 things I learned about being a mom so far.

I listen and talk to my kids. It’s good to know how they are feeling and to understand what kind of day they had , because they can have a bad day too.

Just like you need a break from them, sometimes they might need a break from you. For the first two years of her life, my youngest daughter almost always wanted to around me. Once she turned three, she jumps at the idea to go to the park with daddy or an outing with Nana. Kinda hurt my feeling at first but I got over.

I have to watch what I say and do around my kids, especially for the youngest. Your kids look up to you and they are like little parrots, well at least mine are. The little one repeats almost everything she hears.

I really try to keep my kids on a schedule, for the older ones it’s not really a big deal because they have their routine down. For my three year old, it’s a little different .I make sure that when we wake up that we eat breakfast, brush our teeth and get dress for the day. I try to be a little productive before I let her watch tv or her ipad. (This doesn’t always go as planned.)

I always make sure I tell my kids that they are doing a great job and that I’m proud of them. I let them know that they can be anything they want to be and that I believe in them. Positivity works so well.

There are definitely more things I can learn because I am not perfect, but I’ve learned from my mistakes and even the mistakes that my parent made.

If you are a parent, what are some of the things you have learned so far?

Mommy Preschool Jitters

5 Things I Learned About Being a Mom