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8 eye-opening lessons I learned in the first year of motherhood

5. You have taught me it’s okay to not be ‘okay.’

19. Babies grunt a lot! And loudly. They make lots of tiny noises. And they are really adorable.

Motherhood is nothing if not an amazing, complicated mess of mixed emotions.

When we see a fellow mama in that place, we need to remember to step up, step in, step out of our comfort zone… and be that mom.

We may not respond to every call or text—but they still mean so much.

“No, the best years of your life are not being wasted... These are the moments you’ll live for.”

The truth is, motherhood is a major adjustment that takes time.

19. Sleep coach—aka nap negotiator, monster slayer, nightmare soother. ?

It has taught me to see the magic. ✨

When everyone you’ve ever met wants to meet the new baby, you may have to draw boundaries.

The author of The Happiest Baby on the Block explains why we need to be prioritizing sleep for parents.

Sometimes my daughter needs me a bit *too* much. But I know these days will end.