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Joanne's avatar

This sounds like a good hard small and simple life. ❤️🙏🏼❤️ Thanks for taking the time to share your journey to this point! Tips to transition from one to two is keep doing what you’re doing- taking care of you, prioritizing family... usually the second is nothing like the first so perhaps be attuned to your needs and mindful that it’s not you- you’re a loving and amazing mama... your children really are beautiful... sometimes, it’s just really hard. 😅🙏🏼❤️

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Manda Carpenter's avatar

Thank you for this encouragement! Does this mean she'll sleep since Shia does not? LOL fingers crossed.

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Taylor Norris's avatar

My second and third were naturally much better sleepers than the first!

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Alyssa Allen's avatar

As always, I am proud of you. Excited for you. Love you all so much!

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Manda Carpenter's avatar

Thank you, Alyssa! Hope you're enjoying life in MI :)

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Marina Gross-Hoy's avatar

So happy that you have so much clarity and peace. Thanks for sharing your processing around this next step, your words are a gift 💛

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Manda Carpenter's avatar

Thanks, it's nice to hear this. I appreciate you!

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Caroline Beidler, MSW's avatar

Really love this post. I’ve done similar things, made choices, let go, held on when it is right. It is an example of obedience that is needed in today’s world. Thank you for truly showing up 🙏🏼☀️

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Manda Carpenter's avatar

You get it :) Hugs, Caroline.

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Megan Parsons's avatar

So proud of you friend! Cheering you on in every next right thing, always 🩷

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Manda Carpenter's avatar

I know ;) and am so thankful. Love you!

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Taylor Norris's avatar

Very happy for you! I have a family too and your definition of small and simple is where it’s at! All the love for this meaningful life. Best book for siblings: “siblings without rivalry.” You might feel it’s got advice for older kids but I wish I had read it sooner. You can do it! (Slowly :)

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Ashley Abercrombie's avatar

Love this for you!! Proud of your work in the world and glad to bear witness to God’s goodness through you!

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