You are so endearing Michelle! Just wanted to offer the perception that you and your husband are spending quality tie together with your son and that is this season. You don't have to replicate the dating you did in college to be sharing intimacy,...what could be more close than sharing raising your child together? Having meals and laughing together, going on outings like you do, all of that is sharing with your husband but in a new way,. How delightful and expansive is that? You two "get to" share this together and are not missing out on anything! Love your journey! xoxo
Absolutely! We don’t go out without our kids, but they go to bed at 8 and we have every evening to spend time together alone. You don’t have to go out to have alone time, it’s the intentionality! We consider our family trips to Sam’s club a date 😂 we get our special snack/drink and love walking the aisles with our kids. It’s really special to be content with the mundane 😊
Thank you for the balance chat at the end-although I'm not a mother yet, this was so needed for me in my current season of graduate school and being hard on myself for not having "balance" with some things the way I used to. That was so encouraging! I always appreciate your cozy videos 🤎✨🥹
The bows are adorable! In fact, I paused the video to see if you linked them and immediately added to cart. I am 48, so you are definitely not too old for them. 😊
I needed this! I hate the pressure from others to go back to your old self or find other hobbies when you become a mother. All I want is to focus on my baby and not feel guilty for it! 😅
My dear friend!!!! Yes!!! Live in the season.The more that I hear and listen to your words today (binge watching) the more that I just feel like a big weight being lifted. Yes your videos show all the good that happens in a day or week. But it is the good that should outweigh the negative. Your videos bring joy and we as a community thank you.
I needed this so much ❤ The idea of just being a mom , when I so badly want to and allowing myself to focus less on the other parts of my life , while the world tells me otherwise is exactly what I needed right now !
Absolutely love your videos. I/ We had our first son last Sunday so a lot is changing in my season of life. I always just feel so relaxed and inspired watching your videos. And your thoughts on balance in the end really resonated with me as well. Thanks for what you do❤ Love from Georgia
It was so lovely to hear your thoughts on balance. I have been feeling this too, but you really put it into words so well. Life is fast! I feel like I blinked and my son was 9 months old. I think often about how I am lucky to be living the life I dreamed of 10 years ago, so I just want to focus on this stage with my bubba and soak it all in as we'll be in a different season before I know it!
Michelle stop when he is looking up at you as you're tidying the nursery I started crying 🥹 I'm pregnant with twins due in April and your videos are my favorite to watch! Thank you so much for sharing
I love every single video you put out… wish I had one to watch everyday because they are always wholesome & make my days better. Please never stop doing RUclips, we need you🫶
Ahh Michelle!!! I love this so much and you are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for being such a light on this platform and I love everything you put out. You are so fun to watch and I love seeing your day to day life. You’re such an amazing mom to Connor and I can’t wait to see him grow up. Ilysm and I hope you’re having an amazing day 💕
I Really Enjoyed Watching This Video, It's Just Something about realistic Vlogs That I Love, You are such an inspiration, Thanks For Spreading Positivity, When I'm feeling down I come to your channel because I know I will feel uplifted, God bless you Michelle 🤗🥰🤍🤍
Really enjoyed this week in the life, and thank you for the effort you put into your content! I especially loved your words of wisdom at the end. Amen, sis.
Hey Michelle, Happy Wednesday. I just love weeks in the life vlogs they’re so entertaining and I enjoy seeing what others do in a week. 😊 I hear so many people say that once you have a baby your pets will be put on the back burner too. Whenever me and my boyfriend decide to have a baby I know we will love our pets the same. 😊 I don’t do anything special with my hair. I normally just brush it and put some mouse or dry shampoo in it. 😅😊
I like the bows Michelle. It’s cute and different. I love it. These fall videos are everything. They get me in the fall mood. Also your baking and recipes have been on point! Much love ❤
Hi Michelle, I was watching this while I made breakfast for my 9 month old this morning and he was transfixed! I loved hearing Connor's happy little screeches in the background while you tidied up his room. I love how real and relatable your content is and I love to see you in this phase of life.
I love bows, too, but I always second guess them when walking out the door. I think one braid with a bow or just tied back with a bow is more elegant and mature, and maybe two braids with two bows skirts the line of looking too young. I don't know though. I think everyone else looks so great with them but I always second guess it with myself
For car rides my son really loves the 100 Words Book. And for baking, try a scale for measuring, it can transform your baking from subpar to perfection ✨️
We have a ball pit and my 1 year old loves it! I think it’s a good one to have. At first I just didn’t want it out and in our living room but then i thought, she’s only this little for so long and this is the only time she will have these toys taking over our home lol.
Love love loved the car chat at the end ❤ I am so excited to have kids and I know that there will definitely be phases where it’s my “whole personality” bc that’s just how I am lol but honestly I cannot think of anything that could possibly be more fulfilling than being a strong Christian wife and mother. It truly is a vocation, and it’s one I feel so called to live out. I love hearing your perspective on all these things. You are such a lovely woman and your family is so blessed to have you!
This is so cool ! THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME MOTIVATED TO WORM OUT !. Hope you have an amazing day ! , don't overwork yourself , please have a good amount of sleep to you, your friends, and family too Michelle !! :)).
Thank you for always finding such great ways to include the Word into what you are speaking on and sharing about. Ive been feeling so called to Church and God lately and wanted to ask if you have any recommendations as to how to begin reading the Bible and how to incorporate it in my dad to day. Would love to hear your advice or take on that! Mahalo from Hawaii🌺💗
Love these long vlogs! Love your advice about the topic balance! P.s. I work in the nursery at church and I can confirm that the ball pits are an absolute hit! I want to get one for my son when he’s older even though I have a dog too that may be risky 😂
You inspire me so much as a new Mom Michelle! Thank you for all of the hard work you put into these videos. ❤️ And I think the bows are so cute! I just bought some for Christmas 🤭
I have a pop-up ball pit from target so it doesn’t have to be up all of the time, we got extra balls for it because it only came with 40 and didn’t fill it up, but I can confirm the balls end up all over the house 😅. My son really liked it at first but it quickly lost its novelty so I don’t know that I’d recommend it.
I so agree with you, Michelle, on the whole "balance" thing. I actually heard an advice that balance and trying to do it all as a Mom is a lie and like you said it sucks the joy out of enjoying where you are in life. It becomes this stress of "I need to be and do it all" and some people develop resentment. I think for me, focusing on 3 pillars of my values each month is how I "balance"
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I binged your videos while I was pregnant with my son who was born in September. We’ve spent 6 weeks in the NICU with him and he has a long road ahead, but your videos give me something to look forward to in this season ❤
Would love a “what in my diaper bag” video. I was gifted the same diaper bag and want to love it but it doesnt work out most of the times i try to use it
Such wise words “enjoy where you are at” and if you are not enjoying it then change things. Don’t feel guilty about being content and fulfilled….. I say bask in it while it lasts 😂
Silent viewer here👋 I watch/listen to your videos on my way to work. I have about a 1.5-2hr drive daily. Today while listening, my car literally broke down in the middle of the highway- the only thing I heard was you talking and it helped me get out of a panic attack. Thanks boo!🤍
If you look at your life as a whole we ultimately find “balance.” Just like with seasons in a year, if you look at a season by itself it won’t look balanced (I.e., either too hot or too cold) but when you look at all four seasons in a year you see that there is balance in the long run.
we went with the Evenflo 360 slim! honestly every seat had such mixed reviews, I finally just ordered one 🫣 but so far, he likes it SO much better than his infant car seat
@@michellereedg That’s how I feel right now! Overwhelmed with the amount of choices and no matter what, every seat has a ton of good and bad reviews. Think I’ll just have to bite the bullet and not look back. Thanks for sharing!!
I feel like there’s very little encouragement for birthing parents to keep their identities and to take time for themselves. On the contrary, I get constant messaging about how your life will completely change your identity will change. You will no longer care about the things that you once cared about and you will be a shadow or a shell of your former self, once you become a mother. it is as if once you crossover into motherhood, all mothers experience the same thing, they become a mother, and that is their only distinguishing feature. It is interesting how you seem to experience very different cultural messaging.
interesting! yes, I heard a lot of that too before, but that hasn’t been my experience (personally). I enjoy much of what I did before, but have found newfound senses of joy in so much more 💛
@@michellereedg thanks for the response, this has been a topic I have thought about frequently and when I discuss it with mothers (within the last two years) they often are very condescending and paternalistic in what they say back to me telling me I’m delusional and “just don’t understand”. I appreciate your thoughtful response
just watched! And so thankful you talked about being present in the season you’re in!! 🤎 you’re one of the best Michelle. Thanks for doing what you do!!!
You are so endearing Michelle! Just wanted to offer the perception that you and your husband are spending quality tie together with your son and that is this season. You don't have to replicate the dating you did in college to be sharing intimacy,...what could be more close than sharing raising your child together? Having meals and laughing together, going on outings like you do, all of that is sharing with your husband but in a new way,. How delightful and expansive is that? You two "get to" share this together and are not missing out on anything! Love your journey! xoxo
Some alone time as a couple is still good though 🤍✨
@@MorenitaBonita19 For sure, totally agree... it just may look different than before, at least for this season :)
I love this perspective! You're so right, I m in a similar season so makes it a little easier thinking of it like this ❤
Absolutely! We don’t go out without our kids, but they go to bed at 8 and we have every evening to spend time together alone. You don’t have to go out to have alone time, it’s the intentionality! We consider our family trips to Sam’s club a date 😂 we get our special snack/drink and love walking the aisles with our kids. It’s really special to be content with the mundane 😊
The bows in the braids! SO CUTE.
the bows are super cuuuute
Thank you for the balance chat at the end-although I'm not a mother yet, this was so needed for me in my current season of graduate school and being hard on myself for not having "balance" with some things the way I used to. That was so encouraging! I always appreciate your cozy videos 🤎✨🥹
I just have to say I absolutely love how you show your son. It’s so respectful of him and just makes me really happy ❤
The bows are adorable! In fact, I paused the video to see if you linked them and immediately added to cart. I am 48, so you are definitely not too old for them. 😊
okay I love this, thank you! 🥲🎀
I needed this! I hate the pressure from others to go back to your old self or find other hobbies when you become a mother. All I want is to focus on my baby and not feel guilty for it! 😅
My dear friend!!!! Yes!!! Live in the season.The more that I hear and listen to your words today (binge watching) the more that I just feel like a big weight being lifted. Yes your videos show all the good that happens in a day or week. But it is the good that should outweigh the negative. Your videos bring joy and we as a community thank you.
I needed this so much ❤ The idea of just being a mom , when I so badly want to and allowing myself to focus less on the other parts of my life , while the world tells me otherwise is exactly what I needed right now !
It always brightens my day when you post Michelle! 🩷
hope your Wednesday is off to a good start! ☀️
The words at the end really really hit a spot, thank you
Absolutely love your videos. I/ We had our first son last Sunday so a lot is changing in my season of life. I always just feel so relaxed and inspired watching your videos. And your thoughts on balance in the end really resonated with me as well. Thanks for what you do❤ Love from Georgia
It was so lovely to hear your thoughts on balance. I have been feeling this too, but you really put it into words so well. Life is fast! I feel like I blinked and my son was 9 months old. I think often about how I am lucky to be living the life I dreamed of 10 years ago, so I just want to focus on this stage with my bubba and soak it all in as we'll be in a different season before I know it!
Lots of Love Michelle! You are like my safe haven. Whenever I need to feel calm i literally watch you....
I think you are just so real. Thank you for being you.💛
Loved the ending in particular Michelle ❤️💙
Michelle stop when he is looking up at you as you're tidying the nursery I started crying 🥹 I'm pregnant with twins due in April and your videos are my favorite to watch! Thank you so much for sharing
just wait till they tug at your pants to be held!!! so much sweetness in store for you ☺️❤️
I love every single video you put out… wish I had one to watch everyday because they are always wholesome & make my days better. Please never stop doing RUclips, we need you🫶
thank you so much! making them brings me lots of joy, hopefully will be here for quite some time ☺️
Looks like such a relaxing week! Can’t believe we’re about to be in November! ❤
Ahh Michelle!!! I love this so much and you are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for being such a light on this platform and I love everything you put out. You are so fun to watch and I love seeing your day to day life. You’re such an amazing mom to Connor and I can’t wait to see him grow up. Ilysm and I hope you’re having an amazing day 💕
you are always the sweetest, thank you Isabella! 💛
Being present minimizes regrets. Great perspective.
Love this week in the life and your word on balance! 🙌🏻
I Really Enjoyed Watching This Video, It's Just Something about realistic Vlogs That I Love, You are such an inspiration, Thanks For Spreading Positivity, When I'm feeling down I come to your channel because I know I will feel uplifted, God bless you Michelle 🤗🥰🤍🤍
Really enjoyed this week in the life, and thank you for the effort you put into your content! I especially loved your words of wisdom at the end. Amen, sis.
Hey Michelle, Happy Wednesday. I just love weeks in the life vlogs they’re so entertaining and I enjoy seeing what others do in a week. 😊 I hear so many people say that once you have a baby your pets will be put on the back burner too. Whenever me and my boyfriend decide to have a baby I know we will love our pets the same. 😊 I don’t do anything special with my hair. I normally just brush it and put some mouse or dry shampoo in it. 😅😊
Your skin looks so good Michelle!!
The braids were so cute!! Also would love to see content about enjoying the fall and Christmas seasons in a hot climate!
I like the bows Michelle. It’s cute and different. I love it. These fall videos are everything. They get me in the fall mood. Also your baking and recipes have been on point! Much love ❤
Your thoughts in the end of the video are so spot on 👍👍 100% agree
You’re the best! I always try and make my content on my RUclips channel like yours. So wholesome! Thank you for this!! ✨🤍
Thanks Michelle that’s what I loved about your videos. You are such an inspiration to this generation.
I’ve really been enjoying your videos! Sending you and your family love from Florida! 🌺🦩💕
Hi Michelle, I was watching this while I made breakfast for my 9 month old this morning and he was transfixed! I loved hearing Connor's happy little screeches in the background while you tidied up his room. I love how real and relatable your content is and I love to see you in this phase of life.
Michelle, you're so inspirational. I get so much joy whenever you put a video out. Thank you.
Don't latch your slow cooker, it is only use for traveling. If you latch it down , when super hot. It can Crack and shatter
I didn’t know this. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
I love bows, too, but I always second guess them when walking out the door. I think one braid with a bow or just tied back with a bow is more elegant and mature, and maybe two braids with two bows skirts the line of looking too young. I don't know though. I think everyone else looks so great with them but I always second guess it with myself
For car rides my son really loves the 100 Words Book. And for baking, try a scale for measuring, it can transform your baking from subpar to perfection ✨️
I loved the coziness & "FaceTime-ness" of your videos 🩷 yours will forever be some of my favorite content. You are such a blessing Michelle🥰
oh thank you so much! ❤️
We have a ball pit and my 1 year old loves it! I think it’s a good one to have. At first I just didn’t want it out and in our living room but then i thought, she’s only this little for so long and this is the only time she will have these toys taking over our home lol.
Love love loved the car chat at the end ❤ I am so excited to have kids and I know that there will definitely be phases where it’s my “whole personality” bc that’s just how I am lol but honestly I cannot think of anything that could possibly be more fulfilling than being a strong Christian wife and mother. It truly is a vocation, and it’s one I feel so called to live out.
I love hearing your perspective on all these things. You are such a lovely woman and your family is so blessed to have you!
Thank God you are always there for us Michelle!!Not sure what we would do without your vlogs💗💗🥹
well thanks for watching them 🥰
Love your vlogs !
Thank you Michelle! I am always happy to see a new video ❤
This is so cool ! THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME MOTIVATED TO WORM OUT !. Hope you have an amazing day ! , don't overwork yourself , please have a good amount of sleep to you, your friends, and family too Michelle !! :)).
That same bike is my son’s favorite! He uses it everyday still at 2 yo 😊
okay YAY I’m glad we got one!
The bows are ADORABLE! They inspired me to do the same :) I think they’re a really fun accessory! They also work for fall and winter which is nice.
You are such an amazing person I just love your videos you honestly don't need any make up you are natural beautiful ❤
okay you made my day! ☺️
Love your videos so much!! 🧡
You are doing a wonderful job at balanced mom life Michelle your such a inspiration🧡. Monday was my 29th birthday🎂!
Cash is so adorable and sweet❤
he is well loved around here 🥲
What you said about balance literally made me tear up. Thank you for this
Thank you for always finding such great ways to include the Word into what you are speaking on and sharing about. Ive been feeling so called to Church and God lately and wanted to ask if you have any recommendations as to how to begin reading the Bible and how to incorporate it in my dad to day. Would love to hear your advice or take on that! Mahalo from Hawaii🌺💗
Thank you very much on your words at the end!
Love these long vlogs! Love your advice about the topic balance! P.s. I work in the nursery at church and I can confirm that the ball pits are an absolute hit! I want to get one for my son when he’s older even though I have a dog too that may be risky 😂
Love this ❤ patiently wait for your uploads! Just wondering where your cropper beige cardigan-shrug is from? I couldn't see it linked xxx
The red bows are so cute!! Love the nuuly this month too 🙌🏻
You inspire me so much as a new Mom Michelle! Thank you for all of the hard work you put into these videos. ❤️ And I think the bows are so cute! I just bought some for Christmas 🤭
I have a pop-up ball pit from target so it doesn’t have to be up all of the time, we got extra balls for it because it only came with 40 and didn’t fill it up, but I can confirm the balls end up all over the house 😅. My son really liked it at first but it quickly lost its novelty so I don’t know that I’d recommend it.
I so agree with you, Michelle, on the whole "balance" thing. I actually heard an advice that balance and trying to do it all as a Mom is a lie and like you said it sucks the joy out of enjoying where you are in life. It becomes this stress of "I need to be and do it all" and some people develop resentment. I think for me, focusing on 3 pillars of my values each month is how I "balance"
I love this perspective 💛
I just went to Fredericksburg this summer! It’s so cute. They have a lot of cute, fun wineries if you’re into that. Have fun!
The ending was everything ❤
Yes and Amen to your thoughts on balance!!
Your gray jumpsuit is giving Ghostbusters vibes!❤
I’m so excited for this vlog! I love the weekly vlogs🤎🤎
YAY hope you enjoy this one 💛
🥰
I love crop shrugs...❤
I sooooo love this. The Red Bows are Awesome, & forgive me, but something tells me number two is not too far off~
haha, we’re still waiting a bit longer- soaking up these days with our one little guy!
I agree. Enjoying one is pure bliss~
Love love your vlog always gives me peace and joy❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I binged your videos while I was pregnant with my son who was born in September. We’ve spent 6 weeks in the NICU with him and he has a long road ahead, but your videos give me something to look forward to in this season ❤
sending so much love, are you all home now? what a journey, thank you for being here 💛
@@michellereedgnot yet and we’re not sure when we will be yet. I hope by Christmas 🤞🏼
Would love a “what in my diaper bag” video. I was gifted the same diaper bag and want to love it but it doesnt work out most of the times i try to use it
What do add for your smoothies? They always look so delish !!
The bows are great 👍
When you pack, it doesn’t matter if it’s an overnighter or 5 days! It’s still so much! So much when you have a baby! You need all of the items!😅
Your ability to pump out these amazing vlogs does not go unnoticed! I aspire to to be able to do the same one day 🩵
thank you 🥹 I enjoy it SO much
Such wise words “enjoy where you are at” and if you are not enjoying it then change things. Don’t feel guilty about being content and fulfilled….. I say bask in it while it lasts 😂
Just wanted to say that even as a 62 year old you are one of my favorite channels ❤️
the kindest, thank you! ❤️
Silent viewer here👋 I watch/listen to your videos on my way to work. I have about a 1.5-2hr drive daily. Today while listening, my car literally broke down in the middle of the highway- the only thing I heard was you talking and it helped me get out of a panic attack. Thanks boo!🤍
I am SO sorry, how scary 😭 I’m glad you are safe! ❤️
loved the free people pieces! aww cash is loving his farmer's dog food so adorable!
I love Fredericksburg. I'm from Kerrville, you need to visit there too and Lyndon B Johnson Ranch tour
I love the bows 🤗
Gracias 🙂💖
I’m from Algeria 🇩🇿 I live in Houston,I just love you’re lifestyle ❤
No bows. More for a pre-teen. Great video.
we appreciate the honesty 😂
If you look at your life as a whole we ultimately find “balance.” Just like with seasons in a year, if you look at a season by itself it won’t look balanced (I.e., either too hot or too cold) but when you look at all four seasons in a year you see that there is balance in the long run.
You look great in white❤
Awesome 🎉🎉🎉
You gotta get the peaches 🍑 😊
Where is the adorable pumpkin sweater Connor has on from??
Hi honey! Can you please link the cup You use for Connor’s smoothie?
Don’t do the ball pit it’s just a constant mess. Push along walkers are always great for a one year old .
Curious because I am in the same boat as you with an almost 11 month old - what convertible car seat did you get?
we went with the Evenflo 360 slim! honestly every seat had such mixed reviews, I finally just ordered one 🫣 but so far, he likes it SO much better than his infant car seat
@@michellereedg That’s how I feel right now! Overwhelmed with the amount of choices and no matter what, every seat has a ton of good and bad reviews. Think I’ll just have to bite the bullet and not look back. Thanks for sharing!!
I feel like there’s very little encouragement for birthing parents to keep their identities and to take time for themselves. On the contrary, I get constant messaging about how your life will completely change your identity will change. You will no longer care about the things that you once cared about and you will be a shadow or a shell of your former self, once you become a mother. it is as if once you crossover into motherhood, all mothers experience the same thing, they become a mother, and that is their only distinguishing feature. It is interesting how you seem to experience very different cultural messaging.
interesting! yes, I heard a lot of that too before, but that hasn’t been my experience (personally). I enjoy much of what I did before, but have found newfound senses of joy in so much more 💛
@@michellereedg thanks for the response, this has been a topic I have thought about frequently and when I discuss it with mothers (within the last two years) they often are very condescending and paternalistic in what they say back to me telling me I’m delusional and “just don’t understand”.
I appreciate your thoughtful response
Love you ❤
appreciate you, Maria ❤
just watched! And so thankful you talked about being present in the season you’re in!! 🤎 you’re one of the best Michelle. Thanks for doing what you do!!!