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The words we choose to tell ourselves in the morning can have an impact on our entire day, I’m learning. So often we wake up from our dreams and that inner dialogue doesn’t take long to start. “I’m so tired,” “I’ve got so much to do today,” and “I bet I won’t get a minute to myself” start us off on the wrong foot even if those statements are true. Then there’s the other dialogue, the harsher one, the one that squashes our self belief if we’re not careful and stops us from reaching for the stars. That voice that makes a comment about how we look or that allows us to drift off into a world of comparison, a world of “not good enough”. . My morning practice is just that. A practice. It’s so hard to fight the fatigue from a crappy night and start the day with a hop, skip and a jump but it does actually work! The mind is such a powerful tool and we can work to take control of it. . A few repetitions of a positive mantra, a minute to list what I’m thankful for and a minute to take a step back and see the bigger picture. Getting dressed, getting something, anything done. It’s all so helpful! “I’m full of energy today,” “I have everything I need,” “I am supported,” “I have time,״ “I am going to try to be my best self today”. How much better does that sound? . Today I chose to start my day with positive, loving words. It may sound like hippie dippie woo woo crap to some but this shit works. I set the tone for my day the minute I woke up (read: was woken up at 6 by two small people) and decided in that moment to choose the right words. I choose happiness today and I choose to focus on what is going right. I choose to lift my mood, even when yes, there is a load of stuff going on! . I saw this quote just now and couldn’t resist sharing it. I suggest reading it out loud several times until you belief it! . . . . . #highestself #motherhood #mantra #miraclemorning #mindfulnessformothers #mindfulmama #love #selflove #lovingkindness #selfcare #positivevibes #positivity #parenting #morning #mornings #setthetone #mylifeinsquares #pisces #hippiedippie #itstrue #ukmummy #veganfamily #positivemantra #mothering #mother #raisinggirls #alittlebitpink

💕Summer Jacqueline Yael💕 . You’re 8.5 months now and crawl around all day long, exploring, playing and finding things you’re not supposed to, like stray sequins and grains of rice or that one time it was nearly cat food! . You’re trying to pull yourself up and are teaching me about the need to baby proof already, as your sister never did, ever cautious as she was. I think you, my little wild one, may be rather different. . You’re learning to babble now and hearing your voice is the sweetest thing. You’ve mastered “mama” before “dada” I presume in another attempt to show me how different from Jasmine you are. Sometimes you shout and it makes us all laugh. . You love love love your food and you’re happiest in your high chair, stuffing your face with anything and everything. . Sleeping through the night is currently a distant dream but I’ve come to love sharing my sleep space with you, waking up to watch your eyes open and snuggling with you all night long. One day I’m sure you’ll do it (hopefully before I go on my 2 night yoga retreat in July 😳) but if it’s after that, that’s ok too. . I’m sorry I’ve not taken you to baby classes and that we don’t get as much one to one time as I’d like. You’ve not yet gone swimming and I never did baby massage on you. Not once. Don’t worry though, I’m much more relaxed with you, as relaxed as you can be whilst still worrying about things too. . I’m so deeply in love with you and every single day that’s growing. I kiss your cheeks and stroke your hair and stare at you with adoration because my heart is so full of love for you. You are teaching me so much, your unique soul shining through each day. Beyond everything, Summer, you are so loved. So adored. So much a part of our family and our entire world. . Today, I celebrate you. I celebrate the mischief you keep getting into when I’m not looking. I celebrate that you’re clingy and fussy sometimes. I celebrate that changing your nappy is already a battle because of your desire to crawl off and explore. I celebrate your snotty nose and dribble too because it’s all part of the package. . I love you Summer, Love from, Mummy x

And breaaaatheee! We have had a full few days at home now as Jasmine has been poorly and not able to go to Nursery. Although she’s been fine in herself, we’ve barely left the house and that left me feeling more than a little stir crazy. My mind was going 100mph with thoughts of things I need to do or want to do and I was finding it difficult to find the space for it all. . So I’ve left Ben at home whilst Summer naps and Jasmine was helping cut some veggies for lunch then snuggling up to watch the Gruffalo’s child. I’ve come to a coffee shop BY MYSELF and I’ve got a hot green tea, my journal, my new book and a podcast. I need to write some lists, do some emails, organise my diary etc but once that’s done, I’m going to try and shut off and just enjoy the time to myself doing something for myself. . What are you doing for yourSELF today? . . . . #motherhood #alonetime #journal #podcast #reading #bookclub #livegreen #todolist #balanceandmotherhood #journaling #poorlytoddler #cabinfever #breathe #whitespace #space #momentslikethese #mumoftwo #vegan #veganmum #veganmama #2019yearofgrowth #personalgrowth #progress #progressnotperfection #motherly #parenting

32!! Spent the day at home with a poorly Moana (Jasmine) who didn’t go to nursery and whose temperature has been up and down like a yo-yo all day. She even struggled to eat a cupcake 💔but has saved all her smiles and cuddles for me. . This is Motherhood and actually, there’s no place I’d rather be 💕 . . . . . #birthdaygirl #itsmybirthday #32 #motherhood #thisismotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #toddlers #poorlytoddler #pisceswomen #pisces #vegan #veganmama #veganmum #veganfamily #love #family #cupcake #mylifeinsquares #momentslikethese #motherdaughter #mumofgirls #mumoftwo #girlmum #thefutureisfemale #happybirthday

Day 3 of being 3 and we’re still eating cake and having candles because in our opinion, this little girl deserves to be celebrated all the time! . I’m so proud of how Jasmine has managed all her birthday celebrations. She can be so easily overwhelmed and sensitive and on the day of the party for her nursery friends, I spent the whole day feeling nervous that we’d made the wrong decision. I was nervous she wouldn’t manage the attention and that she’d burst into tears during happy birthday. (She initially told me she didn’t want this sung to her). Of course, she surprised me and not only did she cope with it all, she shone like a bright little star. . I really do think 3 may be the best year yet! . . . . . . . #jasminehannah #3yearsold #3 #birthdaygirl #birthdaycake #candles #motherhood #toddlers #toddlersofinstagram #motherhoodrising #vegan #vegancake #veganfamily #vegankid #raisingvegankids #raisinggirls #mumoftwo #mumofgirls #family #letthemeatcake #highlysensitivechild

Jasmine at 3! 🎂 . “Mummy, stop kissing me all the time!” 😭💔😭 . . . . . #jasminehannah #thisis3 #growingup #birthday #birthdaycake #birthdaygirl #family #saycheese #veganfamily #raisingvegankids #vegankid #chocolatecake #motherhood #outthemouthofbabes #toddlers #toddlersofinstagram #3

Happy 3rd birthday Jasmine! I’ve written a letter for Jasmine (blog link in my bio) and in it I open up about what has been a tricky year of parenting but why I feel like the fog is lifting. . I’ve also written some of my favourite things about her as she is today, at 3! . I hope you enjoy reading it! . She’s just woken up so I’m going to go give her the biggest squeeze everrrrrrr. My baby is 3! 💕💕💕 . . . . #jasminehannah #birthdaygirl #3today #motherhood #emotional #blog #newblog #lettertomydaughter #motherdaughter #parenting #raisinggirls #stronggirlsclub #feminist #feminism #veganfamily #veganmum #veganmummy #raisingvegankids #motherhoodrising

The me before I became a mother. Pregnant, full of expectation, naively innocent about what motherhood would have in store for me. . Never could I have imagined how difficult it would be nor how magical. Never could I have imagined the love, the way my heart would burst wide open on the day Jasmine was born and how would it not stop. . Tomorrow my first baby is turning 3 and I’m SO excited to dive into this next year. I think it might be our best yet 💕 . . . . #throwbackthursday #throwback #pregnant #pregnancy #motherhood #beingyourmummy #parenting #ukparentbloggers #motherhood #veganmum #veganmom #mummyblogger #mummylife #holymotherhood #motherhoodrising #dailyparenting #mumoftwo #raisinggirls #instamum #documentyourdays #momentslikethese #newblogger #honestparenting #mother #mylifeinsquares #documentyourday #unitedinmotherhood

Last 2 days being 2! 💕💕💕 . . . . . #jasminehannah #beingyourmummy #motherhood #raisingvegankids #veganfamily #vegan #vegankid #toddler #toddlerstyle #toddlersofinstagram #nearly3 #birthdaygirl #firstborn #daughter #mylove #piscesgirl #march #twoyearsold #girlmum #mumofgirls #thefutureisvegan #thefutureisfemale #feminism #feminists #girlpower

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