I always admire how you are able to give such good parenting advice without ever exposing any personal details about your children or individual challenges you might have parenting them. I feel like way too many youtube parents are disrespecting their childrens privacy, while talking about their parenting struggles.
Angie/ThisGatheredNest is one of the only family vlog style channel I feel really good about watching and supporting for that reason. The kid's have their privacy, no intimate things or moments involving them are shared. Angie and CR are great about maintaining the balance of showing family life without overly exposing their individual kids' lives.
*YES!!!!! The whole “there’s no one size fits all for parenting!” PREACH, girlfriend! So happy to have you in this collab, Angie!* I felt my head nodding the whole time watching this wonderful video. Also, discovered I’m not the only one who says the phrase “owning your crap!” 😝
You are never JUST A MOM! We are moms, chauffeurs, chefs, nurses, teachers, peace keepers, receptionist, therapists, book keepers, time managers, and SO SO SO much more!! We are the glue that holds everything together. However, we still have to take care of ourselves while we are being all of these things for our children! Thank you for sharing your experiences, Happy Mother's Day!!
Thank you, because for the first time in ten years I do not feel that I am the only woman who feels ashamed just for being a mom. It feels like a hug when finally someone tells you that what you are not alone and that I can leave behind those perceptions. Being just a mom is okay and worthy. God bless you❤
Thank you for bringing up the stay at home mom kind of conflict with feminism. I've known since I was little that I wanted to be a stay at home mom like my mom was. I'm also someone who identifies as a feminist. A lot of strong women who have been in my life kept asking my career aspirations and that was met with a lot of judgement when I told them I really don't have any. My life aspirations have nothing to do with a job. I work for money to build the life I want. I'm currently pregnant and my husband and I are doing everything in our power to all me to stay home once the baby is here. I've repeatedly been scoffed at for that desire and told that I'll go crazy and regret it and that I can't be a feminist if that's all I want in life. I really appreciate you discussing that in this video
This is my first comment on RUclips ever and all I want to say to you is “thank you”. I felt like these words were pulled from my soul. So nice to relate to someone. Who knew the internet could do that 🙌
Your rabbit trails show your passion, never apologize for that! 😊 You are so freaking wise, and relatable in your honesty. I appreciate how you are genuine and don't give in to the pressure of being "fake relatable". 💕
This was exactly what I needed to hear today. I am a stay at home momma to a 14 month old and have been struggling feeling like others view me as “just a mom” when the reality is we made so many sacrifices to make this a possibility for our family. I love being home with him every day and seeing him learn and grow but it is certainly not easy and we are busy!! Thank you for being such a support for all mommas out there 💕
Emily....I 53 year old mum of one...my son is now 27🤗 but for the first ten years I was a wife and a stay at home mom...and I used to dread bumping into people because the first thing they would ask is what are you doing at the moment?...I never felt I had an adequate answer and so would come away feeling worthless.... we should be bold and say with all the joy motherhood gives us I AM BEING THE BEST MUM I CAN AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE! ( even though it’s one of the most toughest jobs where you learn on the job daily 😉) We are giving our children the best start ever...and when your son one day comes and hugs you and say I’ve had a happy life YOU WILL KNOW YOU DONE OK! I’ve got no regrets..you won’t either...just carrying on loving your son unconditionally...they love us with that same love daily! 🤗🙋🏻♀️💕🇬🇧
Angela, you are seriously one of my favorite humans. You are such a pure and sweet soul and I can just see the love of the Lord that you have, and how you exemplify that in the way you raise your children. By far my favorite RUclips family❤️
Love your message about stay at home moms, I have struggled with defining myself as a stay at home mom. You are right that I am the only one who can give it the importance and not downplay my role. Validation! Thanks!
I loved that you mentioned that we need to let our kids be their own unique individuals with their own interests and hobbies! I see my daughter now, becoming more courageous and brave then I ever was as a little girl, and I want to encourage that behavior!
Yes. Just yes!!! Being a mum is the best thing i’ve ever done. I laugh every day. I also loose it sometimes. And i apologies often and talk about what happened with both my toddlers. Motherhood is amazing and tough and beautiful and messy. Thank you for your words if wisdom. ❤️
Love this video. I feel like apologizing to my kids is important. We all make mistakes but own up to it, apologize and learn from it. Thank you for this ❤
I heard a quote about the appreciation from children ” thank you for my life, now let me live the life I was given ” And its so true, at some point we need to let go of what we thought the child could be and let the child be and do whatever they want to do with their lives.❤️
YES! I'm constantly thinking...wow I mean we have our bad days but Motherhood is suuuuch a joy and I can't understand where these moms are coming from! These are all so solid, thank you for sharing!
Come on Angie!! Get on that soapbox girl!! That was such a good reminder for me and good for me to hear as a stay at home mom of 3! Motherhood is an amazingly important job that is so often looked down upon or not as good as going to work. Thank you!
Your last one..is so..so...so..so..true !!! I was the exact way..and even other women would throw shade, that you should be doing more. It made me start to work part time online and push myself and do a million things and it put my mothering on the background...and you're right ! We do NOT need that respect from others . So glad you talked about that. I had a cousin say to me once " what do you even do all day? " and my daughter was special needs with a feeding tube ....people really need to learn how to treat others
I really appreciated this video. I have an amazing but very stubborn and headstrong and dramatic 5 year old and sometimes it's hard not to match her emotions and also to be patient and remember that I'm planting seeds that are going to sprout later. With regard to your last point about how motherhood gets portayed on social media I I completely have retreated from really talking about my parenting life on the internet because it just is too volatile and stressful and depressing for the most part to talk to people about it. I have a couple circles of group chats with parents that I really trust and respect to talk about these things and I just don't really share anything else on social media in part because I'm trying to protect my child's privacy and in part to just protect my sanity.
How in the world did you become so wise at such a young age!?My hat is off to you sweet lady! I raised 8 and they turned out great,but I certainly felt at a loss many many times.God bless you,hugs from Missouri 🤗
Really loved this video, Angela! I appriciate how humble you are and that you talked about the parents’ own trauma and the importance of working through it.
Thank you for balancing grace with responsibility here, Angie. I'm gonna cry at the gift that this playlist is as a start to the week. Already watched Sarah's and watching Natalie's next.
Amen sister, being a stay at home mom is the best "job" I've ever had, I would not trade it for any amount of money, it will pay off big in the long run!!!
As a mum this video make me cry. Thank you Angela for talking about things that we usually don't talk about!👏👏 Happy mother's day to all Supermums all over the world! 👸
Yes! So true!! I have apologized to my own mother several times since becoming a parent myself. I expected so much from her that it wasn't until I was a parent that I truly realized...we don't have all the answers, we can't do everything and we are going to make mistakes. I always enjoy your channel, thank you for sharing with us!
Amen, Amen and Amen. My mind shift of letting others decide the worth in my choice to be a SAHM started in how I talked about it. It was no longer "I'm just a SAHM" but it became "I GET to be a SAHM". Recognizing the privilege and blessing that it is was that I GET to stay home with my children and be a part of raising these God given gifts...I'm floored. Angie, I love your soapbox!
Thank you for your insights Angela. As someone who was brought up and constantly told by my mum that she had to give up her happy and carefree life when she became a parent, and that her life would have been so much easier and happier if she just never had kids, I must say it's very damaging to be taught that. I am trying to break out of that thinking as I start to think about motherhood for myself. It's so helpful to me to hear an amazing mum like yourself debunk that myth. Yes, it will be hard sometimes, but my children will enrich my life, I can still do things for me, I don't have to give up everything that makes me happy to be a parent.
It’s ok to struggle, it’s a hard job! You learn as you go and it gets easier in some ways. Don’t be to hard on yourself and ask for help if you need it. I’m sure you’re doing a great job!
From a mother of grown children: I definitely agree with so much of this, especially the eclectic perspective. I have seven children and they are similar and different in a variety of ways, to/from each other and to/from us. I could have had fifty and they would all be different people, so no one way of parenting is perfect. The only thing that we can be certain of is that LOVE is necessary-unconditional love! There is so much wisdom in this video. I am glad that my kids are not clones of us. I want them to evolve and be even better, which is exactly what has happened because we do not subscribe to rigidity or legalism (which is tempting when not being open to being eclectic). What I DO want them to share is their love of others and KINDNESS toward other people - and they do; they're also even better at this than I am. I learn from them in every interaction.
*Say it LOUDER for the people in the back!!* 👏👏👏 Motherhood is hard but so is a lot of things and it enriches my life ten-fold. I would not have it any other way. Thank you for articulating it so well!💕💕
Wise advice! I was SO hung up on the books and a+b=c parenting and doing things the “right” way when I became a mom 16 years ago. I’ve had to learn the mirror lesson so much more with my second child who has really big feelings & emotions and needs help self-regulating. I am thankful I joined a healthy moms group to support me during my years of parenting toddler/preschoolers. I really love the gardening analogy, so helpful in adjusting my viewpoint!
Your rabbit trail did NOT ruin this video. It MADE this video. These are feelings I have been feeling but have not been able to articulate it as well as you did. Thank you! My hubby and I just bought 55 acres and plan on building a mini farm also. I am nervous about all the extras with homeschooling. I would love to see how your routines and day goes with homeschooling and how that all looks.
Happy mother’s day! You are an amazing mom!❤️💐Life is not perfect, we make mistakes. What is important is we continue to give our best and our love in the things that we do.
So thankful these kiddos give us grace and love us through our imperfections! I need to do more of that for myself through motherhood. Thank you for sharing! It's always nice to not feel alone 💕
I'm a college student with NO kids but what I have learned from your channel is honestly just as vital as what I learn in lectures every day! I get pressure to become or not become a mom, even though it's far from my mind, and it was nice to hear your thoughts on reconciling the gap between being a stay-at-home mom and being a working mom. And this makes me more empathetic towards all moms in general! No matter what path they choose, all moms deserve the same amount of respect and appreciation.
I _loved_ this video. I have been enjoying your channel for a while now, and while I've found many of your videos full of relatable content, this one just made my heart feel connected to other mamas. In particular, "kids are mirrors, not clones," is such a great reminder. In the thick of the days where you feel like you're repeating yourself and everyone's struggling to make good choices, it's so hard to remember that you're all figuring this out together. The other thing I have tried to etch on my heart is something I read on Desiree Fortin's IG (at theperfectmom), though I'm not sure to whom it should be attributed: "Motherhood is molding Gus into incredible human beings. It's not just us who are molding our children. And sometimes ALL the ugly needs to come out so we can confront what needs to change. It's okay. Forgive yourself, apologize to them, tell them you love them, and next time try better and do better." This summed up much of your message for me!
Awesome video! I also love your rabbit trail rambling at the end :) I get through the day with no coffee and no wine, but I know I'm not perfect! I agree, a swing back to the middle of the pendulum is needed!!
I don't know Ange, I think I can start and stop here with your video because it covers every base I needed to hear. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I am going to write it all down, no lie!
I appreciate your words on feeling a sense of shame for not being a career woman and “just a mom”. I finally stopped caring what others think and found myself loving and appreciating what I do. Seeing the value of making a home and how we can serve God as we serve those in our home 💕 thankful for your mama wisdom
Yessss! I LOVE this! I've watched both channels and just wanted to say I love watching little Benji growing up and seeing what he is doing, because I think he is only days different from my first son! I appreciate your honesty and transparency!
Angela, this was so so so good. I chose to be a mom at 21 and I wanted it so so bad. I have always wanted a big family and yet I feel so guilty and ashamed that thats all I wanted in life. I don't even like telling people I want more kids because even if they don't say it they show that it's weird and I may be crazy.
This video gave me so much validation and I felt a huge amount of acceptance and understanding 💓 first time watching and I gained so much from it. I'm on this journey of motherhood and so many different traumas, what you said about your childhood trauma coming out of nk where fits so much. 39 and still learning.
This video was everything!! I identified so much with every one of these mistakes! Thank you for sharing and shedding a light on these areas of motherhood that aren’t always talked about ❤️
#4 and #5 😭😭 so good! Our babies reflect us like a mirror. Being a mama has always been a dream of mine but I felt that same thing when I had my first baby. People would say “what do you do?” and I would say I’m a mom and they would say things like “ya but what else do you do?” Don’t wait for people to “approve” of you.
Thank You for sharing your mistakes :) I’m a staying home mum with 3 kids (6, 4 and a 1-year-old). It really helps me and show me that I'm not alone to deal with the same things. I've just bought your book that I will start to read very soon. Thank You. Be blessed! Karolina from France
I just want to say thank you for another confidence inspiring video. Our parenting journeys and life circumstances are so different but I feel like we have very similar values and I’m sure that this video speaks to alllll moms in whatever life season and circumstance that they are in. Thank you!!
Agree with you so much! I stayed home and raised 2 boys in the 90's and 00's. I always felt lesser than. But now I am so proud of both my boys. We dont always agree on everything and they are still learning things just as I am. I think my Husband and I did pretty good. We made the right choice for me to be home with them.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I have learnt alot. You inspire me alot especially with the projects that you love doing and balancing that with all the kids. love home projects, I learn from you each time I want to do a DIY at home
You can’t believe how amazing the timing is to hear this.. 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️ .. what an encouragement 🙌🏻🙌🏻 .. thank you for sharing x.. hello from Australia 🇦🇺🕊🌸
Amen to that! # 5 Quit my teaching job to stay home with babies at 30 yrs old. It was seen as a step down to many. Here’s to all the proud Mamas out there no matter what they choose!
God is proud of you . You are doing His will and you are serving and loving from His heart . Bless you Sister for speaking truth . Balance life . Freedom
You have a good head on your shoulders! I really appreciate everything you said...you are a wonderful mom a beautiful lady and doggone it you know how to cowgirl up!!!
Thank you for getting on your soap box. I needed to hear that. I have 2 adopted children and I feel like they need me to be at home, but also feel pressure to get out there and get a job just because I see other people doing that. Thank you so much for your words❤️ love watching your videos.
Beautiful video...truths on so many levels. You are correct there are good days and bad days, good moments and bad moments but boy if it is not the most amazing journey! My son is 14 and I swear there isn't a day that goes by where I don't think that I "did something wrong" or made a mistake. There are also moments where I think "man I really knocked that out of the park!". God gave me the gift of being his mom and I don't take it lightly. Such a thought provoking video...thanks!
Loved your rabbit trail, and it's so needed in the climate of motherhood now days. I have fallen victim before to the portrayal of motherhood on social media and it just wears you the heck down. I felt like I was supposed to feel that way, I was supposed to long for a glass of wine(when I didn't even drink). Thankfully I have come out of that and can now think for myself. Yes motherhood is so hard and some days I long for bedtime a little too much, but I love being a mother and I love seeing women like you speaking out against this negative portrayal of motherhood!
Thank you ! Our children are the future stewards. They have a daunting job ahead and need a strong compass and knowledge as to why they are here on this earth in this time 😉
I always admire how you are able to give such good parenting advice without ever exposing any personal details about your children or individual challenges you might have parenting them. I feel like way too many youtube parents are disrespecting their childrens privacy, while talking about their parenting struggles.
Angie/ThisGatheredNest is one of the only family vlog style channel I feel really good about watching and supporting for that reason. The kid's have their privacy, no intimate things or moments involving them are shared. Angie and CR are great about maintaining the balance of showing family life without overly exposing their individual kids' lives.
*YES!!!!! The whole “there’s no one size fits all for parenting!” PREACH, girlfriend! So happy to have you in this collab, Angie!* I felt my head nodding the whole time watching this wonderful video. Also, discovered I’m not the only one who says the phrase “owning your crap!” 😝
You are never JUST A MOM! We are moms, chauffeurs, chefs, nurses, teachers, peace keepers, receptionist, therapists, book keepers, time managers, and SO SO SO much more!! We are the glue that holds everything together. However, we still have to take care of ourselves while we are being all of these things for our children! Thank you for sharing your experiences, Happy Mother's Day!!
Thank you, because for the first time in ten years I do not feel that I am the only woman who feels ashamed just for being a mom. It feels like a hug when finally someone tells you that what you are not alone and that I can leave behind those perceptions. Being just a mom is okay and worthy.
God bless you❤
Thank you for bringing up the stay at home mom kind of conflict with feminism. I've known since I was little that I wanted to be a stay at home mom like my mom was. I'm also someone who identifies as a feminist. A lot of strong women who have been in my life kept asking my career aspirations and that was met with a lot of judgement when I told them I really don't have any. My life aspirations have nothing to do with a job. I work for money to build the life I want. I'm currently pregnant and my husband and I are doing everything in our power to all me to stay home once the baby is here. I've repeatedly been scoffed at for that desire and told that I'll go crazy and regret it and that I can't be a feminist if that's all I want in life. I really appreciate you discussing that in this video
This is my first comment on RUclips ever and all I want to say to you is “thank you”. I felt like these words were pulled from my soul. So nice to relate to someone. Who knew the internet could do that 🙌
Your rabbit trails show your passion, never apologize for that! 😊 You are so freaking wise, and relatable in your honesty. I appreciate how you are genuine and don't give in to the pressure of being "fake relatable". 💕
This was exactly what I needed to hear today. I am a stay at home momma to a 14 month old and have been struggling feeling like others view me as “just a mom” when the reality is we made so many sacrifices to make this a possibility for our family. I love being home with him every day and seeing him learn and grow but it is certainly not easy and we are busy!! Thank you for being such a support for all mommas out there 💕
Emily....I 53 year old mum of one...my son is now 27🤗 but for the first ten years I was a wife and a stay at home mom...and I used to dread bumping into people because the first thing they would ask is what are you doing at the moment?...I never felt I had an adequate answer and so would come away feeling worthless.... we should be bold and say with all the joy motherhood gives us I AM BEING THE BEST MUM I CAN AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE! ( even though it’s one of the most toughest jobs where you learn on the job daily 😉) We are giving our children the best start ever...and when your son one day comes and hugs you and say I’ve had a happy life YOU WILL KNOW YOU DONE OK! I’ve got no regrets..you won’t either...just carrying on loving your son unconditionally...they love us with that same love daily! 🤗🙋🏻♀️💕🇬🇧
👋 I’m at home with my 14 month old son too! He’s born Feb 11th 2020.
Angela, you are seriously one of my favorite humans. You are such a pure and sweet soul and I can just see the love of the Lord that you have, and how you exemplify that in the way you raise your children. By far my favorite RUclips family❤️
Love your message about stay at home moms, I have struggled with defining myself as a stay at home mom. You are right that I am the only one who can give it the importance and not downplay my role. Validation! Thanks!
I loved that you mentioned that we need to let our kids be their own unique individuals with their own interests and hobbies! I see my daughter now, becoming more courageous and brave then I ever was as a little girl, and I want to encourage that behavior!
Yes. Just yes!!! Being a mum is the best thing i’ve ever done. I laugh every day. I also loose it sometimes. And i apologies often and talk about what happened with both my toddlers. Motherhood is amazing and tough and beautiful and messy. Thank you for your words if wisdom. ❤️
Love this video. I feel like apologizing to my kids is important. We all make mistakes but own up to it, apologize and learn from it. Thank you for this ❤
I heard a quote about the appreciation from children ” thank you for my life, now let me live the life I was given ” And its so true, at some point we need to let go of what we thought the child could be and let the child be and do whatever they want to do with their lives.❤️
YES! I'm constantly thinking...wow I mean we have our bad days but Motherhood is suuuuch a joy and I can't understand where these moms are coming from! These are all so solid, thank you for sharing!
Come on Angie!! Get on that soapbox girl!! That was such a good reminder for me and good for me to hear as a stay at home mom of 3! Motherhood is an amazingly important job that is so often looked down upon or not as good as going to work. Thank you!
Yes!!! Being a Mom means something different for each of us 😀🌷
And thankfully, we learn from our mistakes!
Your last one..is so..so...so..so..true !!! I was the exact way..and even other women would throw shade, that you should be doing more. It made me start to work part time online and push myself and do a million things and it put my mothering on the background...and you're right ! We do NOT need that respect from others . So glad you talked about that. I had a cousin say to me once " what do you even do all day? " and my daughter was special needs with a feeding tube ....people really need to learn how to treat others
Parenting is a journey of gardening souls and hearts! This is so true!
I really appreciated this video. I have an amazing but very stubborn and headstrong and dramatic 5 year old and sometimes it's hard not to match her emotions and also to be patient and remember that I'm planting seeds that are going to sprout later.
With regard to your last point about how motherhood gets portayed on social media I I completely have retreated from really talking about my parenting life on the internet because it just is too volatile and stressful and depressing for the most part to talk to people about it.
I have a couple circles of group chats with parents that I really trust and respect to talk about these things and I just don't really share anything else on social media in part because I'm trying to protect my child's privacy and in part to just protect my sanity.
How in the world did you become so wise at such a young age!?My hat is off to you sweet lady! I raised 8 and they turned out great,but I certainly felt at a loss many many times.God bless you,hugs from Missouri 🤗
Really loved this video, Angela! I appriciate how humble you are and that you talked about the parents’ own trauma and the importance of working through it.
Thank you for balancing grace with responsibility here, Angie. I'm gonna cry at the gift that this playlist is as a start to the week. Already watched Sarah's and watching Natalie's next.
Amen sister, being a stay at home mom is the best "job" I've ever had, I would not trade it for any amount of money, it will pay off big in the long run!!!
This video needs to reach EVERY mom out there!
As a mum this video make me cry. Thank you Angela for talking about things that we usually don't talk about!👏👏 Happy mother's day to all Supermums all over the world! 👸
Yes! So true!! I have apologized to my own mother several times since becoming a parent myself. I expected so much from her that it wasn't until I was a parent that I truly realized...we don't have all the answers, we can't do everything and we are going to make mistakes.
I always enjoy your channel, thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you Angela, for your transparency. #3 was right where I am. Blessings to you and your beautiful family.
Amen, Amen and Amen. My mind shift of letting others decide the worth in my choice to be a SAHM started in how I talked about it. It was no longer "I'm just a SAHM" but it became "I GET to be a SAHM". Recognizing the privilege and blessing that it is was that I GET to stay home with my children and be a part of raising these God given gifts...I'm floored. Angie, I love your soapbox!
I am so impressed by your candor, honesty and relatability. Keep on “rabbit trailing.” 🙌
Thank you for your insights Angela. As someone who was brought up and constantly told by my mum that she had to give up her happy and carefree life when she became a parent, and that her life would have been so much easier and happier if she just never had kids, I must say it's very damaging to be taught that. I am trying to break out of that thinking as I start to think about motherhood for myself. It's so helpful to me to hear an amazing mum like yourself debunk that myth. Yes, it will be hard sometimes, but my children will enrich my life, I can still do things for me, I don't have to give up everything that makes me happy to be a parent.
Your videos addressing expectations for motherhood have been super helpful for me! Exactly what I've needed to hear lately. Thank you! :)
As a first time mom who has been struggling lately, thank you so so much. I very much needed this.
It’s ok to struggle, it’s a hard job! You learn as you go and it gets easier in some ways. Don’t be to hard on yourself and ask for help if you need it. I’m sure you’re doing a great job!
From a mother of grown children: I definitely agree with so much of this, especially the eclectic perspective. I have seven children and they are similar and different in a variety of ways, to/from each other and to/from us. I could have had fifty and they would all be different people, so no one way of parenting is perfect. The only thing that we can be certain of is that LOVE is necessary-unconditional love! There is so much wisdom in this video. I am glad that my kids are not clones of us. I want them to evolve and be even better, which is exactly what has happened because we do not subscribe to rigidity or legalism (which is tempting when not being open to being eclectic). What I DO want them to share is their love of others and KINDNESS toward other people - and they do; they're also even better at this than I am. I learn from them in every interaction.
I just love your common sense. It’s a breath of fresh air and I appreciate you sharing!
Angela, I was so excited to see YOU in this collaboration! You’re a few years ahead of me in mothering, and I so appreciate your wisdom. 🤍
*Say it LOUDER for the people in the back!!* 👏👏👏 Motherhood is hard but so is a lot of things and it enriches my life ten-fold. I would not have it any other way. Thank you for articulating it so well!💕💕
Really needed to hear this. Thanks Angela. You have so much wisdom to share and I appreciate that you are here doing just that! 💞
Wise advice! I was SO hung up on the books and a+b=c parenting and doing things the “right” way when I became a mom 16 years ago. I’ve had to learn the mirror lesson so much more with my second child who has really big feelings & emotions and needs help self-regulating. I am thankful I joined a healthy moms group to support me during my years of parenting toddler/preschoolers. I really love the gardening analogy, so helpful in adjusting my viewpoint!
Ohhhh so much encouragement for me as a mother of 8 kids....You made me cry. God bless you and your family. Watching from Romania.
Your rabbit trail did NOT ruin this video. It MADE this video. These are feelings I have been feeling but have not been able to articulate it as well as you did. Thank you! My hubby and I just bought 55 acres and plan on building a mini farm also. I am nervous about all the extras with homeschooling. I would love to see how your routines and day goes with homeschooling and how that all looks.
Happy mother’s day! You are an amazing mom!❤️💐Life is not perfect, we make mistakes. What is important is we continue to give our best and our love in the things that we do.
So thankful these kiddos give us grace and love us through our imperfections! I need to do more of that for myself through motherhood. Thank you for sharing! It's always nice to not feel alone 💕
When I thought you couldn't be any more inspiring, you just went and proved me wrong !
You are a wonderful human Angie...
Really great video....feel so much better about this mothering lark so true about them not being clones of us!! Remembering this going forward x
Yes i agreee, being able to see your wrong and apologize to them when you're wrong is important
Wonderful video!!! Motherhood is hard and wonderful, thank you for being transparent!!!
This is so great and timely because all parents are different and each child is different as well. Apologizing to your child is huge!
Ah so nice doing this collab together!!
I'm a college student with NO kids but what I have learned from your channel is honestly just as vital as what I learn in lectures every day! I get pressure to become or not become a mom, even though it's far from my mind, and it was nice to hear your thoughts on reconciling the gap between being a stay-at-home mom and being a working mom. And this makes me more empathetic towards all moms in general! No matter what path they choose, all moms deserve the same amount of respect and appreciation.
I _loved_ this video. I have been enjoying your channel for a while now, and while I've found many of your videos full of relatable content, this one just made my heart feel connected to other mamas. In particular, "kids are mirrors, not clones," is such a great reminder. In the thick of the days where you feel like you're repeating yourself and everyone's struggling to make good choices, it's so hard to remember that you're all figuring this out together. The other thing I have tried to etch on my heart is something I read on Desiree Fortin's IG (at theperfectmom), though I'm not sure to whom it should be attributed: "Motherhood is molding Gus into incredible human beings. It's not just us who are molding our children. And sometimes ALL the ugly needs to come out so we can confront what needs to change. It's okay. Forgive yourself, apologize to them, tell them you love them, and next time try better and do better." This summed up much of your message for me!
Thank you for this video Angela, it is very eloquent and clearly stated where I could feel and understand the place you came from and is coming from.
Awesome video! I also love your rabbit trail rambling at the end :) I get through the day with no coffee and no wine, but I know I'm not perfect! I agree, a swing back to the middle of the pendulum is needed!!
I don't know Ange, I think I can start and stop here with your video because it covers every base I needed to hear. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I am going to write it all down, no lie!
This was so incredibly insightful and helpful. Thank you so much! Blessings, Cindy 🌻
Thank you!!!!!!!!!! I have nothing to add or subtract, just breathing a bit deeper now. Thank you! All the things! 👏
Amen to #5! Thank you for getting on your soapbox! Glad to see this today!
I appreciate your words on feeling a sense of shame for not being a career woman and “just a mom”. I finally stopped caring what others think and found myself loving and appreciating what I do. Seeing the value of making a home and how we can serve God as we serve those in our home 💕 thankful for your mama wisdom
I love this video! Thank you for talking about motherhood in a normal way ❤️
I love being a stay at home mom, and I have done it for 15 years.❤️
Yessss! I LOVE this! I've watched both channels and just wanted to say I love watching little Benji growing up and seeing what he is doing, because I think he is only days different from my first son! I appreciate your honesty and transparency!
Angela, this was so so so good. I chose to be a mom at 21 and I wanted it so so bad. I have always wanted a big family and yet I feel so guilty and ashamed that thats all I wanted in life. I don't even like telling people I want more kids because even if they don't say it they show that it's weird and I may be crazy.
This video gave me so much validation and I felt a huge amount of acceptance and understanding 💓 first time watching and I gained so much from it.
I'm on this journey of motherhood and so many different traumas, what you said about your childhood trauma coming out of nk where fits so much. 39 and still learning.
You're so right about number 5. I also refuse to let anyone invalidate what I do as a stay at home mom, because I validate myself!
Please do more videos on motherhood ♥️ currently pregnant with my first baby and I love hearing your thoughts.
This video was everything!! I identified so much with every one of these mistakes! Thank you for sharing and shedding a light on these areas of motherhood that aren’t always talked about ❤️
Yes!! Please make videos expanding on these!
Such great stuff. Thanks for sharing so transparently!
I'm listening to this and nodding my head while I'm driving. Thank you for the pep talk!!
#4 and #5 😭😭 so good! Our babies reflect us like a mirror.
Being a mama has always been a dream of mine but I felt that same thing when I had my first baby. People would say “what do you do?” and I would say I’m a mom and they would say things like “ya but what else do you do?”
Don’t wait for people to “approve” of you.
That last point was a breath of fresh air. THANK YOU.
Thank You for sharing your mistakes :)
I’m a staying home mum with 3 kids (6, 4 and a 1-year-old). It really helps me and show me that I'm not alone to deal with the same things. I've just bought your book that I will start to read very soon.
Thank You. Be blessed!
Karolina from France
I just want to say thank you for another confidence inspiring video. Our parenting journeys and life circumstances are so different but I feel like we have very similar values and I’m sure that this video speaks to alllll moms in whatever life season and circumstance that they are in. Thank you!!
Love point 5!! Such great wisdom. Thanks you for expressing that so well.
I agree with all of this! Especially, your “rabbit hole” at the end! You explain it so well!
Agree with you so much! I stayed home and raised 2 boys in the 90's and 00's. I always felt lesser than. But now I am so proud of both my boys. We dont always agree on everything and they are still learning things just as I am. I think my Husband and I did pretty good. We made the right choice for me to be home with them.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I have learnt alot. You inspire me alot especially with the projects that you love doing and balancing that with all the kids. love home projects, I learn from you each time I want to do a DIY at home
You can’t believe how amazing the timing is to hear this.. 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️ .. what an encouragement 🙌🏻🙌🏻 .. thank you for sharing x.. hello from Australia 🇦🇺🕊🌸
So much wisdom in this! Thank you for sharing your mistakes.
Amen to that! # 5
Quit my teaching job to stay home with babies at 30 yrs old. It was seen as a step down to many. Here’s to all the proud Mamas out there no matter what they choose!
God is proud of you . You are doing His will and you are serving and loving from His heart . Bless you Sister for speaking truth . Balance life . Freedom
You may be a stay at home mama, but you are one of the hardest working stay at home mamas out there! My hubby says "You go, girl!!!"
Thank you for sharing. Definitely encouraged me.
Best soapbox and rabbit trail!! Thank you for the encouragement ❤️
I love this video, Angela! Beautiful and wise words 🙌
Thank you! Love your thoughts on this subject!
Yes! I have seven kids, I totally get you 🤍 You make great points, I always learn something from you Angie!
Your videos are honestly amazing ... ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for sharing your stories and always being willing to be real and honest with us !
You have a good head on your shoulders! I really appreciate everything you said...you are a wonderful mom a beautiful lady and doggone it you know how to cowgirl up!!!
Number 5 was amazing!! Thanks for sharing with passion 🙌🏼
Thank you for getting on your soap box. I needed to hear that. I have 2 adopted children and I feel like they need me to be at home, but also feel pressure to get out there and get a job just because I see other people doing that. Thank you so much for your words❤️ love watching your videos.
Wow the last one about being "just a mom" really touched my heart. I struggle with that and appreciated your kind and honest thoughts ♡
Loved #5s rant - and the pendulum analogy - I love being a stay at home Mom, and I don’t feel shame admitting that anymore! ❤️
Wow Angie, that last one was truly powerful! Thank you ❤️
I love your perspective on parenthood, especially since adoption is something we are working toward.
Beautiful video...truths on so many levels. You are correct there are good days and bad days, good moments and bad moments but boy if it is not the most amazing journey! My son is 14 and I swear there isn't a day that goes by where I don't think that I "did something wrong" or made a mistake. There are also moments where I think "man I really knocked that out of the park!". God gave me the gift of being his mom and I don't take it lightly. Such a thought provoking video...thanks!
Thank you especially the last rabbit hole you made, really agree with that one.
Loved your rabbit trail, and it's so needed in the climate of motherhood now days. I have fallen victim before to the portrayal of motherhood on social media and it just wears you the heck down. I felt like I was supposed to feel that way, I was supposed to long for a glass of wine(when I didn't even drink). Thankfully I have come out of that and can now think for myself. Yes motherhood is so hard and some days I long for bedtime a little too much, but I love being a mother and I love seeing women like you speaking out against this negative portrayal of motherhood!
Yes more videos like this! Love your soapbox talk! 👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you ! Our children are the future stewards. They have a daunting job ahead and need a strong compass and knowledge as to why they are here on this earth in this time 😉
I am learning so much from these wise mothers on RUclips, more than I ever did all those years in school