Colleen, I also had three little children when I was completing my PHD . What l did was I went away to a library and studied while my husband and babysitter were at home which was like only 3 hours I left them. But the amount of work l did in those 3 hours were huge to compare with a whole day at home as you said someone will need me , but believe me going away for a few hours really works. You can go to Cory's house to do your work then rest of the day you can stay with your babies. Hope you see this.💖💖💖
This seems like good advice. Sometimes you need to create a physical boundary as it becomes impossible to maintain the boundaries when your work AND your home life are in the same place.
Colleen. If Erik, your mom, or your nanny are present, then please learn to delegate to the very capable people you’re surrounded with. I know you’re their mom, but you gotta let go of some of the control. You’re gonna run yourself ragged. And a stressed out, sad, mom is no good to any of your kids. Remember to put your own oxygen mask on before helping others put on theirs.
Yes. And also, Erik is the dad too so he is “not helping out” he has to be their father. He has to be there for them as Colleen does too. Maybe taking this whole tour wasn’t a good idea.
when u work from home you have to keep boundaries. when you work, you shouldn’t be spoken to. and you stick to that. period. it’s not neglect when there are other caretakers available. it’s a boundary. why hire help if you are still having to step in. set boundaries and hold them and the transition will be easier and you’ll get to get work done. remember full house when jesses red light was on he was recording and nobody was allowed to come downstairs. boundaries.
I commented this on the last vlog, but I think it’s important for you to see so here it is again. Breastfeeding mom here, my biggest advice, whatever you do, please, PLEASE, do not quit cold turkey. Slowly wean off pumping, drop one pump a day, wait a few days then drop another, do it slow. Breastfeeding is so hormonal and quitting cold turkey can do damage on mental health. Next, if you want breastfeeding to work, please go see a lactation consultant in person. You wouldn’t hesitate to see a specialist for any other problem, so don’t avoid it for this either. Chances are, it will be easier than you imagine. There’s a good chance they could breastfeed great, they’re just being over fed by the bottle currently so they’re not hungry to breastfeed. NEXT, if you ultimately do decide to quit pumping, you don’t need to completely stop. You can still let maisy do the one feeding a day, your milk will adjust!
Your post makes it sound like she’s not tried all of this stuff already… 🤔 She’s mentioned multiple times that she’s seen a lactation consultant and that she talks to her doctor about their struggles regularly. It’s likely the twins just developed a preference for the bottle while in the nicu because it’s easier for them than breastfeeding. I don’t think Colleen is doing anything wrong here or hasn’t tried everything, it’s just the way the cards fell for this situation. If anything, she seems to be putting strain on her own mental health trying to continue breastfeeding/pumping because it’s so important to her.
Colleen you have the privilege to spend as much time as with your kids and still have an income. If you want to get more work done you have to set boundaries and use the help that you have and don’t be to hard on yourself for being away from the kids. They will be okay. My mom was a single mom with 6 kids. She worked at night and was busy during the day taking care of her kids. It’s not easy but it can be done.
single mom of 6?? wow! she is not just a mom, she is a super woman bad ass mother angel! as a mom myself, i think your mom deserves a big hug! no matter how many hugs or times you tell her that you love her, do so an extra time, squeezing her real hard while telling her thank you!! 🌈💗
@@treebles aw thanks. I for sure expressed my love and gratitude towards her since she was alive. You’re so sweet I’m sure your kids are lucky to have you 💕
@@treebles seconded! Wow. Superwoman. I have 0 children and my 8-5 is a stressor to the max. Kudos to all working (especially single/those without help) moms!!! ❤️
Tortilla talk: how are you feeling about covid and traveling with your live shows coming up? Has your covid comfort changed or are you taking any type of extra precautions?
TMI--- Once you have "them" , you have them. They are never really gone. They just only show themselves when you are having added pressure down there. Whether it is constipation or pushing to much, or even just having to carry to much weight(big babies)or are just being way more active on your feet. I have straight up always had them since I had my first baby at 21 and then mothering 5. I have taught myself how to prevent a flare up, but life happens. Get yourself prepared because you are about to be slightly on the road with your tour and family. I would make sure to heal yourself over the next two weeks or you will be very uncomfortable at the end of your days. 😉
Yep...mom of 3 here and I have "them" too. Increasing your fiber intake or adding a fiber supplement helps, but flare ups happen and can be very uncomfy. One of the "scars" I carry from have 3 beautiful babies.
I was thinking about this when I saw your comment ! So many people don't know what an hemoroid is ! An hemoirroid is the blood vessel around the an@s , they naturaly grow when you poop and normaly get back to normal size. But once you had an hemoroid crisis , when they get bigger than normal and hurt and don't deflate, they are here forever
Pelvic floor health also plays a role. Birth and pregnancy (even if you had a c section) are hard on our pelvic floors. So if it is weakened and you have stress or carry too much, don't sleep enough, never take a pause..then it shows ): but with babies it seems impossible to look after yourself...
Colleen, please delegate some of your tasks onto the people there to help you. If you have Erik and a babysitter and your mom there’s no reason they can’t handle the babies for a couple hours while you work. I know it’s scary to let go of that control but you really need some alone time to work or relax or just stare off into space 💜
I like how the woman that brought us Miranda Sings, is warning us that she make weird sounds and faces to her babies. 😂😂😂 Colleen, we love you…..and we know. We’ve met Miranda. Lol
You have so much help, you could set a boundary with your office and work there while multiple other people are looking after the kids but you’re choosing not to.
@@b_fr123I agree with you in that the truth shouldn't be sugar coated. I personally prefer people to be telling me the hard truth than tip toe around around my feelings because how can I truly change something I do without people being brutally honest. I got tired from sugar coating truths to my mum and if she doesn't want to change certain things or take accountability that's on her as well as how she wants to deal with it.
@@erinmcclinton1850 they’re not being rude? it’s just being straightforward. colleen has the privilege to work from home and make money , while others do not. she needs to set boundaries and get some work done so that way she’s not so stressed out.
Tortilla talk question: would you ever consider renting out an office space or going to Kory’s or something for designated work time? I feel like that would make it a lot easier so that you don’t feel distracted. Even just a couple hours a week. I was a nanny for a long time and if the parent worked from home, they’re home office would be off limits while I was there (obviously if I or the kids really needed help they’d be there) but for the most part I’d be in charge while they worked.
You absolutely *should* put stuff like that in your vlogs. We shouldn't have to be ashamed of our bodies or the issues that we've experienced with them. The more we talk about these things the better!
So hemorrhoids are basically outpouchings of blood vessels after the walls have been weakened, typically by valsalva maneuver like pregnancy, constipation, and all the things you mentioned. It's like a little water balloon. So like a balloon, the walls of the blood vessel stay stretched, weaker, and easier to be stretched. Sometimes you can have hemorrhoids that never go away, but they can decrease in size or become less bothersome when the vascular pressure has been reduced, like after delivery, but they might never fully go away. Another post from you friendly neighborhood doctor follower. 👩🏻⚕️💜
You can NOT be both a full time mom and hold a full time job. No one can. It’s the #1 reason moms feel inadequate. Because we (and society) expect the impossible of moms but we just can not be all things to everyone. The responsibilities of your children must be fully passed on to others if you want to get something else done. It’s just real life. Please stop expecting to be able to do everything. You’re going to harm your own mental health thinking this way, that you *should* be able to do it all. No, you shouldn’t. No one can. It’s quite literally impossible. It’s just so unfair to do to yourself. You really have to practice more self care and self love, that way you can remember to show yourself grace and kindness. Because lately you’re beating yourself up often and over quite a few things; switching to formula and thinking you can be all things to everyone, kids and work. This is not at all healthy. You deserve the same grace and kindness that you’d show to anyone else going through the same exact things. Remember that. It’s really important.
💯 eps if her husband is home full time and has a babysitter at times take advantage of that day don’t bother me lock the door and do not come out. Sounds harsh but it’s the truth
Yes! And i don't say this in a mean way, i love Colleen, i follow and support her for years. But she does not have a full time job. A full time job you work 8 hours a day, you don´t get to stop for hours when the kids want to play or cry. That is impossible to do with 3 kids or with one for that mather. Her expectations are completely unreal and i think she should try to change that mindset. And she has so much more help than the average woman has. She should learn to accept the help and create her space to work or rest and leave the kids with their father, babysitter, her parents, etc during this time. Otherwise it won't work.
Also I think it's really unfair that you barely get any postpartum leave in the states. Where I'm from you get at least a year of full pay. People wouldn't think about going back to work at 5 months
I agree with the post that said Colleen is trying to do too much and should delegate at work times. Also, there is absolutely no need for any of your children to be up beyond 7:30pm latest. The babies are very capable of sleeping right through the night now without feeding! I suggested a while back that you get a sleep consultant/night nanny to come and sort this routine for you. It is what I do professionally and your life could be turned around in a few days. If I can also say that waiting with Flynn until he falls asleep is madness. This is making the whole process longer and not giving him any security. This may sound harsh but you have chosen some difficult methods and they need turning around. Your life does not need to be this hard.
Laying with her son until he falls asleep is not madness. She enjoys that time and it’s a special moment for just the 2 of them, kids are only little for a short time and I’m sure she would rather deal with the stress and exhaustion then to feel like she missed out on anything. Also if I put my kids to bed earlier than 8 they would be up at 5-6 am and I’m not interested in that. Every person in the world doesn’t thrive on the same schedule
@@TA-zy7lg she has 3 young kids, she would be exhausted even if she didn’t lay with Flynn. I’m not disagreeing that she would benefit from letting others take over some responsibilities sometimes tho
@@crnrm15534 You can certainly enjoy many special moments every day with your children. But to do this past their bedtime, whilst making them feel insecure to be left to go to sleep alone is not good parenting. Flynn will be awake longer and longer and Colleen will regret starting a habit that can't easily be broken. Trust me, their sleep and their security is so precious. The twins also need to be asleep in the early evening and Colleen keeping them up so late when they are so tired is very hard to listen to. She really needs some professional childcare help with this and then she won't need to keep talking about how hard it is.
Colleen and Erik are the parents. They decide. It isn't OK for people to give their opinions in this manner on how someone chooses to parent. Different methods for different parents, nobody is judging parents who have a routine, so why do parents with a routine judge those without one/with a more flexible one?
Tortilla Talk: Since your Children’s names are so cute and unique, do you know/remember what your second choice of names was going to be if they didn’t have the names they all have now? (Much Love! 💜✨) Edit: thanks for the reply’s guys!!
ohh that’s a wonderful question !! alsooo!! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
Flynn was almost Forrest or Sailor, Maisy was almost Alice can’t remember for Wesley but she said them all in a video called ‘names we love but didn’t use’ or something like that
She was pretty much set on naming Maisey Alice I think. But then Maisey was born and she decided it didn't fit. She made a video about baby names she liked but didn't use, it was a lot of nature names, I remember Willow being on there and it was so wild because they were almost all names that are on my baby name list lol I think at one point Koy was going to possibly be Wesley's first name but they fell in love with the name Wesley
Hi Colleen- this COMPLETELY comes from love. Coming from a Nanny- if your “babysitter is actually a nanny, as in a regularly scheduled caregiver to your children that, an extension of the parent unit, and not just an occasional helper, please don’t call them a babysitter. If that’s not the case then I’ll eff off 😂
Yes!! This bugs me so much and seems very disrespectful. Colleen was once a nanny herself so maybe this person really has labeled themselves a 'babysitter' and we're wrong. Definitely worth clarifying if she happens to see this comment!
Oh I didn't know that! I really wish she would be more precise with her words. There is a difference between a babysitter and a nanny. There's a difference between working full time and working a flexible, work from home job where you set your own hours. There's a difference between practicing safe sleep and putting a "tiny blanket on Maisy's toesies." She is being very misleading by using these terms when their actual definitions don't apply to her current situation..
@UCtsp8hC4Jz9phAORJDu9giQ I’ve literally never criticized her. And this isn’t even a criticism. It’s a correction. And it’s a respectful one. I appreciate that you think you’re defending her but there’s no attack here.
You guys are coming off way too harsh here. I’m sure she meant no disrespect by it. She seems to be genuine about respecting others and is very careful about her words, so I can’t imagine she’s consciously choosing a less respectful word. Saying she’s “going out of the way” to chose a more disrespectful word is ridiculous honestly, especially when it may actually be a babysitter. We don’t know. Even so, I can’t imagine she’s conscious of her word choice and it’s impact there. You guys can educate without shaming her for it. She’s under enough stress as it is.
You need to let others do the childcare... You're not being a bad mom, you're supporting your family and your sanity. Leave the house. Lock the door, whatever you need to do to get your work done. Your kids will be happy because you are less stressed.
I love Jojo's new hair! She looks so darn pretty. The logistics of having 3 kids. Needing to divide your life by 3 or or 4 or 5 is just so hard. Wesley is looking more and more like Flynn.
Hey Colleen. When using the Wraps you want to spread the layers knee to knee that will help alot for both of you. You are looking for a M shape with their legs too. Also the panel doesn't need to be over the legs now they are older, that's only for newborns. Hope you see this and it helps 😄
Dearest Colleen, this is coming from a huge huge place of love and support. I believe you really need to hire a full time nanny. You kinda need to do it asap so that you can get organised for your show and trip. If you can find a nanny that will travel with you too then I’m telling you girl it will be a LIFESAVER. If I had my time over I would move to LA for you and help you out. I was a nanny for over twenty years, and the last job I ever had was twins and it was BY FAR the best and most amazing job I ever had. I’ll manifest someone for you because you really should take this seriously. I was with my little frat boys from 4 mths til nearly 3 years. Best family. Gorgeous kids. Wonderful parents . Open communication and work as a team. I say all this with so much love for you Colleen, it’s a hard job being a momma let alone a twin bubba momma and working from home! All three of your little ones are simply adorable and should you find someone I think you would be a fair and great employer. Much much love from one ex nanny to a great momma ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@Em-is9kc I think, especially atm she needs extra help. Especially when co ordinating a show. So let’s put it like this. Her husband works…from home but it’s work. Grandparents cannot always be there. Part time nanny is great, just think full time would suit her needs better. How’s that Em? Ok enough answer for you I hope. I mean, considering this isn’t your life nor your children. #snarky.
@@snake.puppet Christ you guys come down hard don’t you. He’s working at home. And I’m sure if something came up that was an acting gig Colleen would support him to pursue it. I had for gotten the judgement when it comes to nannying. Two posts in and it’s easy to remember 🤣
@@leejane9688 what exactly is Erik doing at home that he can't be doing more to help out? And what about her parents and the part time nanny they already have? Nobody is shaming people who need nannies but in a house where there's her, her husband, Gwen, and during the days Tim, Kory, and a nanny I'm trying to find out why she's supposedly so drained. It takes a village and she has one.
@@danidynamite2 so judgemental. Why she’s drained? Are you freaking kidding me. Do you have children? Sleepless long nights, bottles/ breastfeeding. And it’s no joke that if you can’t get twins to at least sleep at the same time ( hard thing in itself) then by god it makes your job ten times more tiring. Way to see women supporting each other btw. I shouldn’t be surprised at the lack of empathy, seems a given for most lately. You see bits and pieces of her life. Not all. So just remember we all have so much going on. If she can get extra help then hell yes I am going to kindly say it with lots of love & support. For mums. For women. Colleen if you ever read this just know that you are an amazing and loving mum and it shows. Don’t ever let anyone make you second guess anything, especially when it comes to your kids. And if you feel that a full time nanny might be what you need just for now then bloody go for it. Care not what others think. People suck. It’s why I loved working with kids in the first place, as adults we have such control issues 🤣 meh now I’m blabbering. It’s 5:30 am here.why I’m awake I’ll never know. Sending loads of positive vibes to you and your family. ✌️💪🔮♥️
Tortilla Talk Question: what does Flynn usually have for his meals, I know you eat after he’s in bed at dinner but does he have some of your dinner or something else??
These vlogs make me so happy ❤️ being pregnant, your videos just make me feel so comfortable and okay with the struggles that come with being a mom and eases my anxiety I won't be alone.❤️
Tortilla Talk Q: Were you being pressured into getting the tour started this month? Or was it your decision to get back into it so soon? Just worried you’re going to burn out with all the extra work on top of three kiddos! Please please take care of yourself :) x
Hi Colleen! Love your vlogs! if the babies are having a hard time sleeping the one song that with get them to sleep in five minutes is Once upon a dream by Lana Del Rey. On RUclips their is an hour loop and it works. I work at a daycare and this song has manage to get every single baby to sleep in under five minutes. It also helps when kids are crying :) I know that all babies are different but this might be something to try. Hope this works!
Are you able to leave the house to work? That way you can put your undivided attention to the show. The babies and Flynn can be at home with Eric, the babysitter and your parents. You will always be distracted at home.
I don't really think that would be practical, a lot of what she's doing uses craft supplies and it would definitely take more time to figure out exactly what she needs, pack it up, then take it somewhere than what having distraction free time to work is worth. And I think all the editing is done on the desktop computer in her office, so she couldn't take that somewhere either
I still find it so funny after that one podcast where she said she doesn't spend that much money and still feels like she's poor, watching the vlogs and she literally buys so much stuff through Amazon or whatever. Like damn didn't realize most people have the luxury of paying money to have everything they buy delivered to their house every day
Something that might help is pushing bedtime earlier. Anytime between 6-7:30 is a normal bedtime for babies and toddlers. Earlier bedtimes also usually help naps and nighttime sleep go better too! Its glorious when 7:00 comes around and we parents have a few hours to ourselves ^_^
hey ciera that’s an awesome question !! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
Tortilla talk question: Have the twins ever done anything that seems like they can understand eachother in their own ways. It would be interesting to learn about their relationship with eachother from when they were babies to being grown up. Flynn's magic trick was so adorable and I hope you feel better Colleen 💕
As a person who used to help teaching baby wearing (wrapping, buckle carriers, etc.) I find it super interesting that you prefer wrapping the most. Many moms (including me with my oldest) find it the hardest one to figure out. Yay for baby wearing, whatever carrier best works for you! 💗
Colleen...babe... you need to utilize your nanny more now that you have one. You need to let go and let her and your parents take over. Like if you have to leave for a 8hr plus commute work day, you would not even see the kids... that is alot people's reality including mine. Just let go so you can work. Like please if you can afford not to, then do it, I would love it but I can't. I'm not saying you can either, but I am saying let go and do your work. This comment is left with so much love.
tortilla talk : What were your second choices of names for the twins and why didn't you choose, them. Love their names btw, they are all so cute and unique and fit their personalities really well
respectfully, you don’t have a full time job, you yourself say you only work like two hours, even though you are WITH HIRED help for your children. It doesn’t make sense why you don’t set boundaries and delegate more tasks to all the help you have if you really want to get back in the rhythm of actually working.
hey jess i totally agree !! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
Just a thought, in my experience with twins. When the babies are older and awake they prefer to face out when they are in the body carriers. I think because they love to see everything going on. Your doing great momma!!!
Hi Colleen! I just want to say that I think you’re an inspiration and a gift to so many. Also you can hire someone to coordinate resources and staff - you don’t have to figure out how to do it yourself OMG.
Oh my goodness yes I’m a babysitter and guys…. It is very hard to work and do your job when the parents keep coming and sneaking in time with the kiddos😩 it sounds terrible but mom go work! Lollll😩 I’ve seen so many different styles of parenting.. I’ve seen parents who are wanting to be there every moment. Are there right when the baby cries. Wants to hold them right when they fuss or make a sound. I definitely can feel the stress radiating off of the parents who want to do EVERYTHING and make everything perfect. Which just isn’t possible with babies.. but it definitely makes me feel stressed watching kids when parents are like that😩
I think your shows are especially unique because you do everything. Seeing your tour a few years ago was such an amazing experience, I loved it so much.
I also wanted to add that his feet don’t need to be tucked in now that he’s bigger and he may be less squirmy if they’re free. It looked like he was pushing down with his feet when he was starting to get fed up, he might have just wanted his feet out 😊
yes, and now that he is older his feet may be more comfortable w/ feet not wrapped. i personally love the wrap more than the buckled structured carriers too. i hope colleen sees this 😊
You are in a season of your life where you can’t get everything done and THAT’S OK! You are doing amazing, your family is lovely and your children are lucky to have such loving, parents. It feels like forever now but this time will wiz past. Just keep reminding yourself that God gave you your beautiful babies because you two are the absolutely best parents for them.
I appreciate the realness. The house that’s lived in. Like, yes. I have a REAL life and that life includes things on my counter, or things in the dirty clothes basket. So many celebrities show places in NOT lived in condition. It’s humanizing. She’s very humble and HUMAN! 💕 Like we don’t live in a museum. Her house is beautiful!!! And, with bassinets and bouncers and pets and all the REAL stuff. It’s even more beautiful!
Colleen I just wanted to say how much you brighten my day and make me laugh when I watch your videos and have loved them for the few years I've been blessed with your amazing, funny, real life content. :)))
Wishing you a safe and successful tour, Colleen! Also, I am happy for all of you that "Aunt" Jojo got to spend some time with you and meet the twins! Hope that more of Wesley and Maisy's "Aunts" and "Uncles" get to visit you soon as well! See you when you and Kory upload the next video 💜🌻
When you were holding Wes talking about your problems was unintentionally SO FUNNY because Wesley's face was sooo cute and his little wobbly head was bouncing around and his big wide eyes were staring 😍🤣 I was dying
Colleen I think you’re doing a marvelous job with your transition and yes I bet it’s hard I can only imagine but I think you’re doing a beautiful job and I’m very very proud of you Colleen😍😍😍
hey ava !! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
I'm so happy to see you from the start to the end of the pandemic. From cancelling your last live show to planing your first imperson one back ❤❤ I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
I love your Hope Chest!!! My mom got one from her mom when she had my older brother. I looked inside that thing my whole life up until Louisiana got hit with the great flood of 2016 and it was unfortunately ruined. This made me remember it and how much I want one!
Baby wrap: since they're so big (esp Wes), they don't need the head tuck unless sleeping. And maybe Wes would like it more if the fabric cups his butt, but his legs are free. I loooved my Moby wrap, but got too sweaty on walks and had to transition to the buckle ones for air ventilation. 😅
I liked the wrap better too and when mine got a little more wiggly I changed to a “mei tai” carrier. OUT OF THIS WORLD! And so easy!! Most of them you can use throughout toddler-hood.
Been there done that with three toddlers lol. Now they’re all grown and I’m alone. Ones in Hawaii with his girlfriend, ones at a concert with friends, ones with her boyfriend going to SF for the weekend. 😩😩🥰. Enjoy while you can. They grow so fast. Love you girl.
mama first of all you are amazing second of all you're the glue that keeps the family together including your RUclips family we love you and none of your real fans will ever judge you honestly in my opinion take-it-or-leave-it relax😂 don't stress out too much about the show honestly you could show up unprepared and still put on an amazing show we all know how talented and amazing you are we all see what you're going through I tried to book tickets to your concert in Saint Albert Edmonton Alberta and it was completely sold out so you have nothing to worry about it's all of your true fans maybe next year or the next time you go on tour again and Canada I will be able to book tickets to your next show❤
Surely Colleen could afford a Mother's help to do some household chores and wash bottles etc? If I had the money she has I'd have someone to come in and do the time consuming tasks
They have maids that come and clean the house plus she has a Nanny plus she has a bum husband that doesn’t work plus she has an assistant Corey plus she has two nonworking parents that are there all the time. What the heck is she complaining about
@@frosting6439 her husband is an actor. Her parents live a couple hours drive away. I don't think she has maids since Covid. However I do think she makes things way harder for herself than they need to be. It's like she's some kind of martyr at times.
@@snake.puppet then he should be washing the bottles. Colleen is very easily overwhelmed and I think the sooner she stops pumping and goes back on to her ADHD meds the better.
100%. I know we only see a tiny snippet of the day, but from what she says and the amount of stuff he gets bought it seems like he’s never told no, ever…
@@snake.puppet There was something in a vlog the other day where she was opening packages and said she’d had to buy Flynn something because she’d a bought the twins something…? But the things she’d bought the twins were literally just necessities. Madness
@3:30 Colleen!! Don’t apologize! It’s perfectly natural and normal to feel that way! I feel the same exact way with school with ONE BABY 😂 you’re killing it Colleen!! ❤❤❤
Tortilla talk question: I've been wondering how your relationship with Rachel has been since she came out? I know you are really happy for her but are you sad that you don't get to see her as often as before?
I totally feel that overwhelmed feeling. I have 2 kids: a toddler and an infant and I’m always moving and my sleeping is a wreck. Like right now, it’s 2:30am and I’m up because my toddler is up😩 it’s true that motherhood is such a tiring, yet extremely rewarding experience!
hey bridget ooh good question !! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
Colleen, I also had three little children when I was completing my PHD . What l did was I went away to a library and studied while my husband and babysitter were at home which was like only 3 hours I left them. But the amount of work l did in those 3 hours were huge to compare with a whole day at home as you said someone will need me , but believe me going away for a few hours really works. You can go to Cory's house to do your work then rest of the day you can stay with your babies.
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This seems like good advice. Sometimes you need to create a physical boundary as it becomes impossible to maintain the boundaries when your work AND your home life are in the same place.
she refuses to leave them!!
Colleen. If Erik, your mom, or your nanny are present, then please learn to delegate to the very capable people you’re surrounded with. I know you’re their mom, but you gotta let go of some of the control. You’re gonna run yourself ragged. And a stressed out, sad, mom is no good to any of your kids. Remember to put your own oxygen mask on before helping others put on theirs.
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Yes. And also, Erik is the dad too so he is “not helping out” he has to be their father. He has to be there for them as Colleen does too. Maybe taking this whole tour wasn’t a good idea.
when u work from home you have to keep boundaries. when you work, you shouldn’t be spoken to. and you stick to that. period. it’s not neglect when there are other caretakers available. it’s a boundary. why hire help if you are still having to step in. set boundaries and hold them and the transition will be easier and you’ll get to get work done. remember full house when jesses red light was on he was recording and nobody was allowed to come downstairs. boundaries.
Absolutely agree!
I commented this on the last vlog, but I think it’s important for you to see so here it is again.
Breastfeeding mom here, my biggest advice, whatever you do, please, PLEASE, do not quit cold turkey. Slowly wean off pumping, drop one pump a day, wait a few days then drop another, do it slow. Breastfeeding is so hormonal and quitting cold turkey can do damage on mental health.
Next, if you want breastfeeding to work, please go see a lactation consultant in person. You wouldn’t hesitate to see a specialist for any other problem, so don’t avoid it for this either. Chances are, it will be easier than you imagine. There’s a good chance they could breastfeed great, they’re just being over fed by the bottle currently so they’re not hungry to breastfeed.
NEXT, if you ultimately do decide to quit pumping, you don’t need to completely stop. You can still let maisy do the one feeding a day, your milk will adjust!
Boosting 😊
last thing I gave up when nursing was the bed time feeding, it was such a relaxing and bonding time for us.
Your post makes it sound like she’s not tried all of this stuff already… 🤔 She’s mentioned multiple times that she’s seen a lactation consultant and that she talks to her doctor about their struggles regularly. It’s likely the twins just developed a preference for the bottle while in the nicu because it’s easier for them than breastfeeding. I don’t think Colleen is doing anything wrong here or hasn’t tried everything, it’s just the way the cards fell for this situation. If anything, she seems to be putting strain on her own mental health trying to continue breastfeeding/pumping because it’s so important to her.
Colleen: apologizes for her funny faces she makes to her babies
Also colleen: full time job is Miranda sings
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W be cw
@@sharirouse1190 yes
Yess!!
Colleen you have the privilege to spend as much time as with your kids and still have an income. If you want to get more work done you have to set boundaries and use the help that you have and don’t be to hard on yourself for being away from the kids. They will be okay. My mom was a single mom with 6 kids. She worked at night and was busy during the day taking care of her kids. It’s not easy but it can be done.
single mom of 6?? wow!
she is not just a mom, she is a super woman bad ass mother angel!
as a mom myself, i think your mom deserves a big hug! no matter how many hugs or times you tell her that you love her, do so an extra time, squeezing her real hard while telling her thank you!! 🌈💗
@@treebles aw thanks. I for sure expressed my love and gratitude towards her since she was alive. You’re so sweet I’m sure your kids are lucky to have you 💕
@@treebles seconded! Wow. Superwoman. I have 0 children and my 8-5 is a stressor to the max. Kudos to all working (especially single/those without help) moms!!! ❤️
What was your moms job if you don’t mind me asking?
Tortilla talk: how are you feeling about covid and traveling with your live shows coming up? Has your covid comfort changed or are you taking any type of extra precautions?
TMI--- Once you have "them" , you have them. They are never really gone. They just only show themselves when you are having added pressure down there. Whether it is constipation or pushing to much, or even just having to carry to much weight(big babies)or are just being way more active on your feet. I have straight up always had them since I had my first baby at 21 and then mothering 5. I have taught myself how to prevent a flare up, but life happens. Get yourself prepared because you are about to be slightly on the road with your tour and family. I would make sure to heal yourself over the next two weeks or you will be very uncomfortable at the end of your days. 😉
might seem weird, but I've found that salicylic acid face wash - something gentle like from cerave - really helps with the ~situation~
Yep...mom of 3 here and I have "them" too. Increasing your fiber intake or adding a fiber supplement helps, but flare ups happen and can be very uncomfy. One of the "scars" I carry from have 3 beautiful babies.
@@emmal5101 I use witch-hazel pads they work well
I was thinking about this when I saw your comment ! So many people don't know what an hemoroid is ! An hemoirroid is the blood vessel around the an@s , they naturaly grow when you poop and normaly get back to normal size. But once you had an hemoroid crisis , when they get bigger than normal and hurt and don't deflate, they are here forever
Pelvic floor health also plays a role. Birth and pregnancy (even if you had a c section) are hard on our pelvic floors. So if it is weakened and you have stress or carry too much, don't sleep enough, never take a pause..then it shows ): but with babies it seems impossible to look after yourself...
Colleen, please delegate some of your tasks onto the people there to help you. If you have Erik and a babysitter and your mom there’s no reason they can’t handle the babies for a couple hours while you work. I know it’s scary to let go of that control but you really need some alone time to work or relax or just stare off into space 💜
I like how the woman that brought us Miranda Sings, is warning us that she make weird sounds and faces to her babies. 😂😂😂 Colleen, we love you…..and we know. We’ve met Miranda. Lol
You have so much help, you could set a boundary with your office and work there while multiple other people are looking after the kids but you’re choosing not to.
You don’t have to be rude about it
@@erinmcclinton1850 How are they being rude??
@@problematicdietcoke hahaha you are spot on!
@@b_fr123I agree with you in that the truth shouldn't be sugar coated. I personally prefer people to be telling me the hard truth than tip toe around around my feelings because how can I truly change something I do without people being brutally honest.
I got tired from sugar coating truths to my mum and if she doesn't want to change certain things or take accountability that's on her as well as how she wants to deal with it.
@@erinmcclinton1850 they’re not being rude? it’s just being straightforward. colleen has the privilege to work from home and make money , while others do not. she needs to set boundaries and get some work done so that way she’s not so stressed out.
Tortilla talk question: would you ever consider renting out an office space or going to Kory’s or something for designated work time? I feel like that would make it a lot easier so that you don’t feel distracted. Even just a couple hours a week. I was a nanny for a long time and if the parent worked from home, they’re home office would be off limits while I was there (obviously if I or the kids really needed help they’d be there) but for the most part I’d be in charge while they worked.
You absolutely *should* put stuff like that in your vlogs. We shouldn't have to be ashamed of our bodies or the issues that we've experienced with them. The more we talk about these things the better!
100p!
So hemorrhoids are basically outpouchings of blood vessels after the walls have been weakened, typically by valsalva maneuver like pregnancy, constipation, and all the things you mentioned. It's like a little water balloon. So like a balloon, the walls of the blood vessel stay stretched, weaker, and easier to be stretched. Sometimes you can have hemorrhoids that never go away, but they can decrease in size or become less bothersome when the vascular pressure has been reduced, like after delivery, but they might never fully go away.
Another post from you friendly neighborhood doctor follower. 👩🏻⚕️💜
I love friendly neighborhood doctors 😁❤️
Not a doctor but I did come to say this 😅
You can NOT be both a full time mom and hold a full time job. No one can. It’s the #1 reason moms feel inadequate. Because we (and society) expect the impossible of moms but we just can not be all things to everyone. The responsibilities of your children must be fully passed on to others if you want to get something else done. It’s just real life. Please stop expecting to be able to do everything. You’re going to harm your own mental health thinking this way, that you *should* be able to do it all. No, you shouldn’t. No one can. It’s quite literally impossible. It’s just so unfair to do to yourself.
You really have to practice more self care and self love, that way you can remember to show yourself grace and kindness. Because lately you’re beating yourself up often and over quite a few things; switching to formula and thinking you can be all things to everyone, kids and work. This is not at all healthy. You deserve the same grace and kindness that you’d show to anyone else going through the same exact things. Remember that. It’s really important.
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💯 eps if her husband is home full time and has a babysitter at times take advantage of that day don’t bother me lock the door and do not come out. Sounds harsh but it’s the truth
YES YES YES
Yes! And i don't say this in a mean way, i love Colleen, i follow and support her for years. But she does not have a full time job. A full time job you work 8 hours a day, you don´t get to stop for hours when the kids want to play or cry. That is impossible to do with 3 kids or with one for that mather. Her expectations are completely unreal and i think she should try to change that mindset. And she has so much more help than the average woman has. She should learn to accept the help and create her space to work or rest and leave the kids with their father, babysitter, her parents, etc during this time. Otherwise it won't work.
Also I think it's really unfair that you barely get any postpartum leave in the states. Where I'm from you get at least a year of full pay. People wouldn't think about going back to work at 5 months
I agree with the post that said Colleen is trying to do too much and should delegate at work times. Also, there is absolutely no need for any of your children to be up beyond 7:30pm latest. The babies are very capable of sleeping right through the night now without feeding! I suggested a while back that you get a sleep consultant/night nanny to come and sort this routine for you. It is what I do professionally and your life could be turned around in a few days. If I can also say that waiting with Flynn until he falls asleep is madness. This is making the whole process longer and not giving him any security. This may sound harsh but you have chosen some difficult methods and they need turning around. Your life does not need to be this hard.
Laying with her son until he falls asleep is not madness. She enjoys that time and it’s a special moment for just the 2 of them, kids are only little for a short time and I’m sure she would rather deal with the stress and exhaustion then to feel like she missed out on anything. Also if I put my kids to bed earlier than 8 they would be up at 5-6 am and I’m not interested in that. Every person in the world doesn’t thrive on the same schedule
@@TA-zy7lg she has 3 young kids, she would be exhausted even if she didn’t lay with Flynn. I’m not disagreeing that she would benefit from letting others take over some responsibilities sometimes tho
@@crnrm15534 You can certainly enjoy many special moments every day with your children. But to do this past their bedtime, whilst making them feel insecure to be left to go to sleep alone is not good parenting. Flynn will be awake longer and longer and Colleen will regret starting a habit that can't easily be broken. Trust me, their sleep and their security is so precious. The twins also need to be asleep in the early evening and Colleen keeping them up so late when they are so tired is very hard to listen to. She really needs some professional childcare help with this and then she won't need to keep talking about how hard it is.
Colleen and Erik are the parents. They decide. It isn't OK for people to give their opinions in this manner on how someone chooses to parent. Different methods for different parents, nobody is judging parents who have a routine, so why do parents with a routine judge those without one/with a more flexible one?
Tortilla Talk: Will you ever recreate the “My Family” video with Erik, Flynn, and the twins? If so, when? I would love to see it!
YES
And Jessica’s kids!
@@llss101 OMG YESSS can’t forget Duncan, Luke, and Teddy!
YESSSSSS!! BOOST THISSSS
OH MY GOD YOU NEED TO DO THIS
Tortilla Talk: Since your Children’s names are so cute and unique, do you know/remember what your second choice of names was going to be if they didn’t have the names they all have now? (Much Love! 💜✨)
Edit: thanks for the reply’s guys!!
ohh that’s a wonderful question !! alsooo!! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
@katherine7444 what video what’s that?
I know she liked the name Alice
Flynn was almost Forrest or Sailor, Maisy was almost Alice can’t remember for Wesley but she said them all in a video called ‘names we love but didn’t use’ or something like that
She was pretty much set on naming Maisey Alice I think. But then Maisey was born and she decided it didn't fit. She made a video about baby names she liked but didn't use, it was a lot of nature names, I remember Willow being on there and it was so wild because they were almost all names that are on my baby name list lol I think at one point Koy was going to possibly be Wesley's first name but they fell in love with the name Wesley
Love Flynn giving uncle Christopher energy with his magic show 😂 so cute
yes this!
“Our awesome babysitter” (pic of hilary duff) kory i can’t 🤣
Hi Colleen- this COMPLETELY comes from love.
Coming from a Nanny- if your “babysitter is actually a nanny, as in a regularly scheduled caregiver to your children that, an extension of the parent unit, and not just an occasional helper, please don’t call them a babysitter.
If that’s not the case then I’ll eff off 😂
Yes!! This bugs me so much and seems very disrespectful. Colleen was once a nanny herself so maybe this person really has labeled themselves a 'babysitter' and we're wrong. Definitely worth clarifying if she happens to see this comment!
Oh I didn't know that! I really wish she would be more precise with her words. There is a difference between a babysitter and a nanny. There's a difference between working full time and working a flexible, work from home job where you set your own hours. There's a difference between practicing safe sleep and putting a "tiny blanket on Maisy's toesies." She is being very misleading by using these terms when their actual definitions don't apply to her current situation..
@UCtsp8hC4Jz9phAORJDu9giQ I’ve literally never criticized her. And this isn’t even a criticism. It’s a correction. And it’s a respectful one. I appreciate that you think you’re defending her but there’s no attack here.
You guys are coming off way too harsh here. I’m sure she meant no disrespect by it. She seems to be genuine about respecting others and is very careful about her words, so I can’t imagine she’s consciously choosing a less respectful word. Saying she’s “going out of the way” to chose a more disrespectful word is ridiculous honestly, especially when it may actually be a babysitter. We don’t know. Even so, I can’t imagine she’s conscious of her word choice and it’s impact there.
You guys can educate without shaming her for it. She’s under enough stress as it is.
@@samanthamyers4857 I agree. I didn’t intend for this to become a “let’s all bash Colleen” thread 😔
You need to let others do the childcare... You're not being a bad mom, you're supporting your family and your sanity. Leave the house. Lock the door, whatever you need to do to get your work done. Your kids will be happy because you are less stressed.
but then what will she have to complain about? 😂
Girl, you cannot keep babies up. U got to let them decide when they want to sleep. That way you will get a longer stretch of night time sleep.
I love Jojo's new hair! She looks so darn pretty.
The logistics of having 3 kids. Needing to divide your life by 3 or or 4 or 5 is just so hard.
Wesley is looking more and more like Flynn.
Hey Colleen.
When using the Wraps you want to spread the layers knee to knee that will help alot for both of you.
You are looking for a M shape with their legs too.
Also the panel doesn't need to be over the legs now they are older, that's only for newborns.
Hope you see this and it helps 😄
Dearest Colleen, this is coming from a huge huge place of love and support. I believe you really need to hire a full time nanny. You kinda need to do it asap so that you can get organised for your show and trip. If you can find a nanny that will travel with you too then I’m telling you girl it will be a LIFESAVER. If I had my time over I would move to LA for you and help you out. I was a nanny for over twenty years, and the last job I ever had was twins and it was BY FAR the best and most amazing job I ever had. I’ll manifest someone for you because you really should take this seriously. I was with my little frat boys from 4 mths til nearly 3 years. Best family. Gorgeous kids. Wonderful parents . Open communication and work as a team. I say all this with so much love for you Colleen, it’s a hard job being a momma let alone a twin bubba momma and working from home! All three of your little ones are simply adorable and should you find someone I think you would be a fair and great employer. Much much love from one ex nanny to a great momma ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@Em-is9kc I think, especially atm she needs extra help. Especially when co ordinating a show. So let’s put it like this. Her husband works…from home but it’s work. Grandparents cannot always be there. Part time nanny is great, just think full time would suit her needs better. How’s that Em? Ok enough answer for you I hope. I mean, considering this isn’t your life nor your children. #snarky.
@@snake.puppet Christ you guys come down hard don’t you. He’s working at home. And I’m sure if something came up that was an acting gig Colleen would support him to pursue it. I had for gotten the judgement when it comes to nannying. Two posts in and it’s easy to remember 🤣
also…. “only” 3 kids…. LOL.
@@leejane9688 what exactly is Erik doing at home that he can't be doing more to help out? And what about her parents and the part time nanny they already have? Nobody is shaming people who need nannies but in a house where there's her, her husband, Gwen, and during the days Tim, Kory, and a nanny I'm trying to find out why she's supposedly so drained. It takes a village and she has one.
@@danidynamite2 so judgemental. Why she’s drained? Are you freaking kidding me. Do you have children? Sleepless long nights, bottles/ breastfeeding. And it’s no joke that if you can’t get twins to at least sleep at the same time ( hard thing in itself) then by god it makes your job ten times more tiring. Way to see women supporting each other btw. I shouldn’t be surprised at the lack of empathy, seems a given for most lately. You see bits and pieces of her life. Not all. So just remember we all have so much going on. If she can get extra help then hell yes I am going to kindly say it with lots of love & support. For mums. For women. Colleen if you ever read this just know that you are an amazing and loving mum and it shows. Don’t ever let anyone make you second guess anything, especially when it comes to your kids. And if you feel that a full time nanny might be what you need just for now then bloody go for it. Care not what others think. People suck. It’s why I loved working with kids in the first place, as adults we have such control issues 🤣 meh now I’m blabbering. It’s 5:30 am here.why I’m awake I’ll never know. Sending loads of positive vibes to you and your family. ✌️💪🔮♥️
Boundaries and having respect for your goals and allowing and accepting help and Erik to parent
I’ve been waiting for your upload. Your family is just beautiful, the twins are getting so big. Sending love to you all from Maine.
Tortilla Talk Question: what does Flynn usually have for his meals, I know you eat after he’s in bed at dinner but does he have some of your dinner or something else??
Dont you know grilled cheese. And applesauce DUHH!!
Pb n jelly.
@@ReinandRaelynn ~ right!
Wow. Now you mentioned it. Where’s the chicken, fish, steak, veggies, salads and real fruits, not purée pouches or fruit cups 😬
@@torijanebright YIKESSSS
These vlogs make me so happy ❤️ being pregnant, your videos just make me feel so comfortable and okay with the struggles that come with being a mom and eases my anxiety I won't be alone.❤️
Tortilla Talk Q: Were you being pressured into getting the tour started this month? Or was it your decision to get back into it so soon? Just worried you’re going to burn out with all the extra work on top of three kiddos! Please please take care of yourself :) x
She loves chaos it seems like
Hi Colleen! Love your vlogs! if the babies are having a hard time sleeping the one song that with get them to sleep in five minutes is Once upon a dream by Lana Del Rey. On RUclips their is an hour loop and it works. I work at a daycare and this song has manage to get every single baby to sleep in under five minutes. It also helps when kids are crying :) I know that all babies are different but this might be something to try. Hope this works!
Magic!
You need to deal with your shopping addiction Colleen
Colleen!! I freaking love you, hope you are well and so are the babies. 💗💗❤️❤️
Are you able to leave the house to work? That way you can put your undivided attention to the show. The babies and Flynn can be at home with Eric, the babysitter and your parents. You will always be distracted at home.
I don't really think that would be practical, a lot of what she's doing uses craft supplies and it would definitely take more time to figure out exactly what she needs, pack it up, then take it somewhere than what having distraction free time to work is worth. And I think all the editing is done on the desktop computer in her office, so she couldn't take that somewhere either
I still find it so funny after that one podcast where she said she doesn't spend that much money and still feels like she's poor, watching the vlogs and she literally buys so much stuff through Amazon or whatever. Like damn didn't realize most people have the luxury of paying money to have everything they buy delivered to their house every day
Something that might help is pushing bedtime earlier. Anytime between 6-7:30 is a normal bedtime for babies and toddlers. Earlier bedtimes also usually help naps and nighttime sleep go better too! Its glorious when 7:00 comes around and we parents have a few hours to ourselves ^_^
Wes' facial expressions in that little edit at 3:24 reminded me of Winona Ryder's spaced out moment at the SAG awards 😂😂😂
Tortilla talk: can you and Bailey react to your “talking to my younger self” video? I stumbled upon it the other day and it was adorable!
hey ciera that’s an awesome question !! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
Omg it was wild seeing Wes being carried, he’s so big now! I remember when you could wear both of them ❤️
Your videos bring so much joy in my life :)
Tortilla talk question: Have the twins ever done anything that seems like they can understand eachother in their own ways. It would be interesting to learn about their relationship with eachother from when they were babies to being grown up.
Flynn's magic trick was so adorable and I hope you feel better Colleen 💕
As a person who used to help teaching baby wearing (wrapping, buckle carriers, etc.) I find it super interesting that you prefer wrapping the most. Many moms (including me with my oldest) find it the hardest one to figure out.
Yay for baby wearing, whatever carrier best works for you! 💗
you don’t actually work full time if you can then admit you only got two hours of work done in a day.
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Colleen...babe... you need to utilize your nanny more now that you have one. You need to let go and let her and your parents take over. Like if you have to leave for a 8hr plus commute work day, you would not even see the kids... that is alot people's reality including mine. Just let go so you can work. Like please if you can afford not to, then do it, I would love it but I can't. I'm not saying you can either, but I am saying let go and do your work. This comment is left with so much love.
THE FLYNN SHIRT IS BACK!!!
Ps:what are you going to do with the twins nursery when you move?are you just going to leave the secret door behind ??
Flynn doing his little magic show just made my day! Too adorable! 🥲🥰
Came home from a rough day at work and was praying you uploaded a video so I could watch. Thank you for posting today ♥️
I loved the music for the magic scene. I felt the magic and excitement!
tortilla talk : What were your second choices of names for the twins and why didn't you choose, them. Love their names btw, they are all so cute and unique and fit their personalities really well
I love any TMI from others because I share everything about me with the world anyway.
respectfully, you don’t have a full time job, you yourself say you only work like two hours, even though you are WITH HIRED help for your children. It doesn’t make sense why you don’t set boundaries and delegate more tasks to all the help you have if you really want to get back in the rhythm of actually working.
Always enjoy watching your vlogs - it’s like hanging with a friend
Your right!
Yes I feel the exact same!
hey jess i totally agree !! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
@@daisystar25970 that's really mean. If you don't like her vlogs, just don't watch them. No need to spread negativity.
Just a thought, in my experience with twins. When the babies are older and awake they prefer to face out when they are in the body carriers. I think because they love to see everything going on. Your doing great momma!!!
Hi Colleen! I just want to say that I think you’re an inspiration and a gift to so many. Also you can hire someone to coordinate resources and staff - you don’t have to figure out how to do it yourself OMG.
Oh my goodness yes I’m a babysitter and guys…. It is very hard to work and do your job when the parents keep coming and sneaking in time with the kiddos😩 it sounds terrible but mom go work! Lollll😩 I’ve seen so many different styles of parenting.. I’ve seen parents who are wanting to be there every moment. Are there right when the baby cries. Wants to hold them right when they fuss or make a sound. I definitely can feel the stress radiating off of the parents who want to do EVERYTHING and make everything perfect. Which just isn’t possible with babies.. but it definitely makes me feel stressed watching kids when parents are like that😩
I think your shows are especially unique because you do everything. Seeing your tour a few years ago was such an amazing experience, I loved it so much.
FYI, when wearing a baby, make sure their hips are tucked up like in a seated position. From ankle to butt to ankle there should be an “M” shape.
Came to the comments to say this 😊
I also wanted to add that his feet don’t need to be tucked in now that he’s bigger and he may be less squirmy if they’re free. It looked like he was pushing down with his feet when he was starting to get fed up, he might have just wanted his feet out 😊
yes, and now that he is older his feet may be more comfortable w/ feet not wrapped. i personally love the wrap more than the buckled structured carriers too. i hope colleen sees this 😊
You are in a season of your life where you can’t get everything done and THAT’S OK! You are doing amazing, your family is lovely and your children are lucky to have such loving, parents. It feels like forever now but this time will wiz past. Just keep reminding yourself that God gave you your beautiful babies because you two are the absolutely best parents for them.
Watching your daily life is such fun. Thank you for making me smile!
I appreciate the realness. The house that’s lived in. Like, yes. I have a REAL life and that life includes things on my counter, or things in the dirty clothes basket. So many celebrities show places in NOT lived in condition. It’s humanizing. She’s very humble and HUMAN! 💕 Like we don’t live in a museum. Her house is beautiful!!! And, with bassinets and bouncers and pets and all the REAL stuff. It’s even more beautiful!
Wesley might like the wrap better if his feet stuck out. The Mom from the channel Farmhouse on Boone, uses wraps. She’s an expert at baby wearing 😊
I was gonna come say this! I have never seen anyone put the wrap over their kid’s feet. It kinda looks uncomfy to me?
Also maybe if he was turned away from, then he could look around easier that might help too
Colleen I love your videos, but I'm concerned about how many things you buy from Amazon. Girl! Every dang video! Hahaha. 🤣❤️
Flynn: “This is just a regular rope...Abracadabra!”
*does magic trick*
“Tadaaa! MAGIC.”
lol that was adorable🤣
Colleen I just wanted to say how much you brighten my day and make me laugh when I watch your videos and have loved them for the few years I've been blessed with your amazing, funny, real life content. :)))
Wishing you a safe and successful tour, Colleen! Also, I am happy for all of you that "Aunt" Jojo got to spend some time with you and meet the twins! Hope that more of Wesley and Maisy's "Aunts" and "Uncles" get to visit you soon as well! See you when you and Kory upload the next video 💜🌻
When you were holding Wes talking about your problems was unintentionally SO FUNNY because Wesley's face was sooo cute and his little wobbly head was bouncing around and his big wide eyes were staring 😍🤣 I was dying
Definitely outsource an editor queen, even if it's just for the vlog channel to free up koko
I have a lot of respect for you collen the way u r giving time for all three kids is so good
u r such a good mom
Colleen! Literally, when you opened the hope chest I smelt cedar. Mine has cedar inside. Nostalgia! 💕💕💕💕
I can’t wait to see you in Waukegan!!!! you’re my comfort person💕💕
I was the opposite lol. I could NEVER figure out those baby wrap things, I was like "fk this just give me the easy backpack thing" 😂
I totally recommend a ring sling!! adjustable and wrap like, very easy to use and can be worn throughout the different stages!
Colleen I think you’re doing a marvelous job with your transition and yes I bet it’s hard I can only imagine but I think you’re doing a beautiful job and I’m very very proud of you Colleen😍😍😍
The second abracadabra 😭😭 so serious
This is so fun and I’m so glad you are going on tour!
hey ava !! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~
I'm so happy to see you from the start to the end of the pandemic. From cancelling your last live show to planing your first imperson one back ❤❤ I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
My daily dose of Colleen ☺️💜
I love your Hope Chest!!! My mom got one from her mom when she had my older brother. I looked inside that thing my whole life up until Louisiana got hit with the great flood of 2016 and it was unfortunately ruined. This made me remember it and how much I want one!
Baby wrap: since they're so big (esp Wes), they don't need the head tuck unless sleeping. And maybe Wes would like it more if the fabric cups his butt, but his legs are free.
I loooved my Moby wrap, but got too sweaty on walks and had to transition to the buckle ones for air ventilation. 😅
The picture of Hilary Duff lmao
Can’t be the only one who remembers when she would make a new intro every month
Ya I miss that :(
I liked the wrap better too and when mine got a little more wiggly I changed to a “mei tai” carrier. OUT OF THIS WORLD! And so easy!! Most of them you can use throughout toddler-hood.
Your incredible Colleen!! 🥰💖💖
I'm so sick and watching Colleen is what gets me through each day I swear to God 🙌🏽
JOJO’S HAIR CUT IS SO COOL✨💕
Been there done that with three toddlers lol. Now they’re all grown and I’m alone. Ones in Hawaii with his girlfriend, ones at a concert with friends, ones with her boyfriend going to SF for the weekend. 😩😩🥰. Enjoy while you can. They grow so fast. Love you girl.
mama first of all you are amazing second of all you're the glue that keeps the family together including your RUclips family we love you and none of your real fans will ever judge you honestly in my opinion take-it-or-leave-it relax😂 don't stress out too much about the show honestly you could show up unprepared and still put on an amazing show we all know how talented and amazing you are we all see what you're going through I tried to book tickets to your concert in Saint Albert Edmonton Alberta and it was completely sold out so you have nothing to worry about it's all of your true fans maybe next year or the next time you go on tour again and Canada I will be able to book tickets to your next show❤
Videos like this made me wanna start my own RUclips lol LOVE IT!! Cute Intro!!!
Surely Colleen could afford a Mother's help to do some household chores and wash bottles etc? If I had the money she has I'd have someone to come in and do the time consuming tasks
@@Em-is9kc I'm talking about an au pair or a house keeper
They have maids that come and clean the house plus she has a Nanny plus she has a bum husband that doesn’t work plus she has an assistant Corey plus she has two nonworking parents that are there all the time. What the heck is she complaining about
@@frosting6439 her husband is an actor. Her parents live a couple hours drive away. I don't think she has maids since Covid. However I do think she makes things way harder for herself than they need to be. It's like she's some kind of martyr at times.
@@snake.puppet then he should be washing the bottles. Colleen is very easily overwhelmed and I think the sooner she stops pumping and goes back on to her ADHD meds the better.
All of you assuming you know what Eric does, lmao
omg that flynn shirt is EVERYTHING
“You can’t sit with us”
“Actually Megan, I can’t sit anywhere. I have hemorrhoids”
If ya know ya know 😂
i needed this todayyy
The twins just keep getting cuter!!
I love seeing moose around the babies 🥺
You need to say no to Flynn sometimes and work
100%. I know we only see a tiny snippet of the day, but from what she says and the amount of stuff he gets bought it seems like he’s never told no, ever…
@@snake.puppet There was something in a vlog the other day where she was opening packages and said she’d had to buy Flynn something because she’d a bought the twins something…? But the things she’d bought the twins were literally just necessities. Madness
@@emmaa2666 And she gave him one of the swaddle blankets from the other day, lmaoooo
@3:30 Colleen!! Don’t apologize! It’s perfectly natural and normal to feel that way! I feel the same exact way with school with ONE BABY 😂 you’re killing it Colleen!! ❤❤❤
Tortilla talk question: I've been wondering how your relationship with Rachel has been since she came out? I know you are really happy for her but are you sad that you don't get to see her as often as before?
Wait why can’t they see each other as often?
@@beccazepol3436 Rachel has been spending a lot of time with her girlfriend and friends
@@snake.puppet why?? i dont rlly watch them
I totally feel that overwhelmed feeling. I have 2 kids: a toddler and an infant and I’m always moving and my sleeping is a wreck. Like right now, it’s 2:30am and I’m up because my toddler is up😩 it’s true that motherhood is such a tiring, yet extremely rewarding experience!
Tortilla Talk: Are you planning on bringing the babies on tour everywhere? Are you getting a bus, all the things!!! Going to beg my parents to go 💗💗
hey bridget ooh good question !! i recently launched my channel if ya wanna go check it out :) so far i have ~~how to romanticize your life for spring + reading my elementary school diary~~