Was that so hard? —17-month-old

Work hard. Mom hard. In motherhood, the easy things can be hard. Getting out the door? That's an adventure. Eating out with your toddler? Maybe next year. Saving money, but still watching your bank account balance go down? The struggle is real. But the struggle is also where you find your strength.XO, TeamMotherly P.S. Our favorite toddler sippy cups here, because that's one less mess you need to clean. Toddler this week: At this stage, your little one knows how to identify basic household objects and how to use them. Try this: Hand baby the hair brush and let her brush those beautiful locks.