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Is it just me?

1 Comment November 6, 2018 Being Your Mummy

Is it just me who loves being a Mum
But also wishes I could have more fun?
Is it just me who finds it so tough,
Day in day out, it can be so rough. Read More

A bed time poem

Leave a comment October 24, 2018 Being Your Mummy

Bed time has lost its loveliness

Bed time has lost its loveliness, I’m really sad to say,
I’ve started to dread that time that comes at the end of every day
I used to read books to you, sitting together on your bed
Now that’s been replaced with lots of tears instead. Read More

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This morning was a difficult morning. It would be easy for me to say, as I’ve been guilty of many times before, that Jasmine was being difficult but in reality, that wording is all wrong. Rather, it IS difficult. Parenting IS difficult. Getting out the house on time IS difficult. Not knowing what to do IS difficult....not the child. . It is difficult to remain patient when you’re asking the same thing a hundred times. It is difficult to stay calm when everyone is running late. It is difficult to persuade a sad and clingy child that going to nursery is actually going to be fun. It is difficult not to get cross when the angry child nearly wakes the sleeping baby. It is difficult not to lose your cool when the shoes are on the wrong feet, according to the child, for the hundredth time. It is difficult to not label the child as the problem and urge them just to hurry up. . It is difficult to watch your child struggling but being unable to express how they feel. It is difficult to wipe the tears that come when no-one can do anything right. It is difficult to see the clock tick by but be no closer to being ready. It is difficult to be selfless and know that “me time” may not happen today. It is difficult to hear yourself say things that you know aren’t kind or effective and it is difficult to wish you just knew what to do. . It is difficult to have your upset child be peeled off your shoulders at nursery, when reassuring words and extra cuddles haven’t been enough. It is difficult to watch them dissolve into tears knowing it was always going to be this way on this difficult morning. It is difficult to let it go and know they’ll be OK. It is difficult not to cry yourself, through guilt, anguish and longing to do better. . Motherhood IS difficult, not the child even if their actions ARE difficult. We are all learning. We are not perfect, nor do we need to be. We can say sorry to our child and be humble in our mistakes. We can admit our own faults and imperfections. We can try again tomorrow. We can tell our child we understand their emotions, their sadness and their worry and we can acknowledge them having a hard time. We can love them with all our hearts. 💓
What would you do if time, money and “know how” weren’t obstacles? What do you dream about doing for the world, for yourself or for your children? If you could do anything to be of service, what would it be? I mean anything... . If I had the time, money and knowledge I would want to see healthy and amazing vegan kids menus become available as standard across nurseries, schools and kids facilities. . I would want to create a vegan baby formula for Mothers who want this option, for any reason they choose to want it! . I would want to start a podcast to share my passions with the world, to talk about the things that light me up and to share the daily lessons about life I find myself learning. . I would want to rescue animals from slaughter and I would want to set up the best ever vegan cafe which would be free from plastics and palm oil and where people could gather to put the world to right. 💓 . I would even go as far as saying I’d like to write a book about Motherhood because in my head, I’ve written thousands of words already. . Am I dreaming too big? Am I wild to have these goals? Do I know where to start....no, not really. Do I want to start? You bet I do! Planting these seeds is the first step. Realising my true passions is the next step. Taking a leap of faith is the next step and putting in the hard WORK is the next step after that. . Share your dreams with me.... . . . . #motherhood #honestmotherhood #raisingworldchangers #raisingdaughters #veganmama #veganfamily #veganchildren #goals #dreams #dreambig #manifestation #highestself #breastfeedingmama #summerjacqueline #jasminehannah #writer #writing #changemaker #empath #getintheframe #mindfulparenting #inspireme #makeithappen #veganforeverything #veganforchange #bethechange #shebelievedshecouldsoshedid #feminism #raisingstronggirls
My little swinging monkey is back at nursery today after 2 weeks off following her operation and I’m sooo proud of her. In the car on the way there she said to Ben, “Daddy, I won’t be sad going to nursery today, I’m happy.” 💔😭💔 . I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again...Jasmine is a super sensitive kid and it has its challenges for sure (everrryday) but there’s also moments where she makes our hearts burst even more wide open. We talk about emotions in our home, label them, describe them, acknowledge them and normalise them. In our house it’s ok to feel worried, angry, sad and disappointed. It’s ok to hit the pillow (just not the baby) and it’s OK to shout (just not in my face). It doesn’t mean it’s easy for any of us (least of all me) to deal with these emotions when they come but it is a healthy and normal part of self-expression and our human experience. For alll kids, actually. . I’ve known Jasmine was highly sensitive from the first few months of her life. It was just glaringly obvious. She can be outgoing, happy, confident, bossy and chill too but there’s always that intensity and spark. Unconditional love though...it’s what motherhood is all about! . . . . #respectfulparenting #motherhood #jasminehannah #honestmotherhood #beingyourmummy #postop #breastfeedingmama #gentleparenting #gentleparent #veganfamily #veganmama #veganchildren #raisevegan #raisingvegankids #mama #parklife #motherly #mothering #tiredmama #sensitivechild #highlysensitive #sensitivity #ukmama #unconditionallove
I’m so grateful to be spending Earth Day outside in this gorgeous weather, in nature, surrounded by beauty and searching for dandelions to blow with my big girl. . I don’t know about you but I’m feeling more inspired than ever to look after our beautiful planet. It might even become my life’s mission! ☺️😉💛 . How are you spending Earth Day? . . . . #earthday #jasminehannah #orchard #blossom #motherhood #nature #getoutside #letthembelittle #explorenature #honestmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #veganmama #veganfamily #veganchildren #raisingvegankids #dandelion #mothernature #ecowarrior #climatechange #savetheworld
You will usually find me with a baby on my hip (or on my boob 😉), procrastinating grown up things, daydreaming about my future, having a deep, meaningful conversations about the meaning of life, trying to persuade my toddler to turn off the TV, eating vegan food, trying not to cry about the plastic crisis, reading a book and then falling asleep in front of the tv by 9pm. Where would I usually find you? . . . . #summerjacqueline #motherhood #respectfulparenting #breastfeedingmama #breastfeeding #attachedatthehip #honestmotherhood #vegan #veganmama #veganfamily #whatveganslooklike #veganchildren #ecowarrior #motherhoodunplugged #sisterhood #procrastination #spiritualawakening #spiritualgrowth #personalgrowth #empath #empathsbelike #pisces #writer #climatechange #plasticpollution
Please can we keep the world beautiful for our children and our children’s children? Please can we not have to teach our children about litter and why there are plastic bags in the middle of the woods that might hurt the ducks? Please can we be more responsible with the trash we do produce and take it home with us to dispose of “properly” rather than leaving bags and bags of rubbish next to already overflowing park bins? Please can we consider our impact on the planet when making purchases that will last 5 minutes and think about how long the packaging will last for? Please can we make an effort as a collective, as a human race, so that we need not worry about perfection but can instead all strive for progress? Please can we consider ourselves as equals to the creatures we share the Earth with so that ducks at the park can swim in clean ponds and not ingest man-made waste products into their bodies? Please can we all just try and save the planet already? The situation is worse than we can even begin to imagine but there is beauty to behold and the future can still be bright. Please, for our children can we take this seriously? Please? 🙏🏻 . . . #jasminehannah #savetheplanet #noplanetb #extinctionrebellion #ecofriendly #ecowarrior #progressnotperfection #reducereuserecycle #zerowaste #zerowastejourney #lesswaste #savetheworld #planetearth #mothernature #ahimsa #vegan #veganfamily #veganmama #ukvegan #vegankids #veganfortheplanet #veganforeverything #refusesingleuse #plasticfree #litterbug Repost @nemzveganmummy (still me) because it’s important!!!
Of all the thousands of thoughts we have in any one day, many of them are repeated in our minds day after day. Recently for me, these thoughts are often those of self-doubt or worry - about what other people may think about me or the way I’m choosing to live my life. It’s ridiculous, I know and in reality I’m sure no one is having the thoughts I presume they are having yet my thoughts are pre-occupied with that! 🤯🤯🤯 . We are living in a time when social media allows us, if we choose to, to be able to share our thoughts, lessons and passions with the world, with friends and strangers alike. I love to write passionately about motherhood, parenting, about being a vegan family, about raising girls as feminists, about spirituality and personal growth, about the planet and my desire to help it, about lessons and daily moments that are making up my life’s journey. . @instagram just so happens to be a platform where we can write and share these things and connect with others who may (or may not) want to come along for the ride. Why then do I so often hesitate? Why do I let thoughts about others’ opinions dictate what I do and don’t post on my own “grid” which after all is mine to do with what I wish. . I share from a place of authenticity, honesty and vulnerability and I want my posts to be of service, be it to me as a tool for reflection or to others as a place of connection. Instagram and its algorithms can make a desire to connect with others feel like a losing battle but I guess one way to start is just to adopt a zero f*cks attitude about posting and believe that sharing my truth can really be something of value, however far it reaches. . So here goes...good vibes only!
I’m not gonna lie...I’m currently sat in my car in the supermarket car park having a cup of tea in a desperate attempt to find 5 minutes solace and space to breathe and get some thoughts together. Of course it’s kind of ironic that the car park is the busiest place in town today but for now I’m in my bubble, enjoying that slightly suffocating but lovely warm feeling that a hot car sat in the sun can give you! . I washed my hair this morning and it’s been on my agenda all week. Saturday morning - wash my hair in peace and enjoy a long hot shower ALONE. 🤣🤣 Turns out the Universe had other plans and two minutes in I hear the familiar thumping on the door from Jasmine with her call that she also wants to have a shower too and use my “shamapoo”. Admittedly I was less than happy to see her and begrudgingly lifted her into the shower with me trying to explain that I was having “Mummy time” but that only made her more upset. I’m not sure why I expected her to know why she wouldn’t be able to join me today if she joins me for 90% of my other showers? Anyway...my reaction to my long awaited alone time being interrupted was not my finest moment. . Jasmine is really struggling with sleep post-op and last night she was wide awake for 2 hours only to drift back off to sleep at 5am but wake at 6.30 in a total state of overtired-grumpy-absolutely nothing you do can make me happy-type of mood. She even cried over chocolate chip pancakes! Overtired screaming children challenge us to dig deep for patience and calm but it’s so often the hardest thing to do, don’t you find? . Are you finding Mama solace today? What’s your go to as a place of escape? We all need it 🙏🏻 . . . . #motherhood #honestmotherhood #beingyourmummy #chaptersofmotherhood #motherhoodrising #foreverpostpartum #girlmum #mumoftwo #alonetime #keepcup #solace #solitude #quiettime #toddler #respectfulparenting #gentleparenting #gentleparent #veganmama #earthmama #saturday #teatime #mother #motherly #mothering
My little ray of Summer sunshine ☀️ 💛☀️ . Summer is doing so well with her sleep since Jasmine’s operation (a huge silver lining on a big grey cloud). Jasmine is waking so much overnight now and only wants Mummy to stay. For the first week I was bed hopping between my babies all night and didn’t know where I was waking up each time. Last night, I fed Summer once and then she slept the rest of the night in our bed but without waking to feed, snuggling close to Daddy instead of me but guys....ONE FEED! This is some kind of miracle for her. . Next step...moving her back into her cot...or not, because I really do think I’ll miss the snuggles 😭 . . . . #summerjacqueline #beingyourmummy #chaptersofmotherhood #motherhood #cosleeping #cosleepingproblems #breastfeeding #breastfeedingproblems #9monthsold #babygirl #secondchild #teamnosleep #tiredmama #sleeplessnights #girlmama #veganmama #veganfamily #veganbaby #veganchildren #breastfeedingmama #sleep #parenting #postop

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