Hi, friends of Stephanie!!! My name is Brittany from Life of Charmings, and I am so excited to be sharing here while Steph soaks up all the sweetest baby snuggles!! My own first baby was born almost 6 years ago, now, and my second almost 3. My babes have added so so so much pure joy and meaning to my life, and I am unbelievably grateful for every single day that I get to look at their little angel faces!! And I still have soooo much ahead of me as far as motherhood goes, but I’ve maybe learned a thing or two so far!

1. Trust your own gut. Take all the advice you can, of course! But truly, only you can know what’s right for you and your baby!! I started out following all the “rules” with my firstborn, but quickly threw the rulebook out the window. And though I was still terrified of anyone telling me how I “should” be doing things, I let my intuition take the lead and I’m SO glad. Every baby is different… every family is different! That’s how it’s supposed to be! Listen to your instincts and your sweet baby, because you were made for each other. 🙂

2. Keep the big picture in mind. It really does go so fast! The the days are long, the years are short. Wasn’t my baby just a baby?! Every late night feeding, every diaper blowout… they’re distant memories at this point. But knowing it would one day be gone helped me get through those long days and nights! It’s bittersweet, of course, but I love where we are now. I have loved every step of our journey, and I really love watching my babies grow and seeing their own little hearts and minds flourish!

3. Let them teach you. One of the best gifts about being a parent, I think, is getting to see the world through a child’s eyes again! I love getting to experience life through a much softer lens. It’s beautiful and refreshing. Their spirits and minds are still so pure, and you quickly realize how rough and hardened the outside world can be. Those sweet little hearts are everything!!

Thanks for having me, Steph!!!! I’m so so thrilled for you and your precious little one!!!

xoxoxo