I survived 2 under 2 😩
I had my babies 13 months apart at the age of 22.
Here I am now 28 years old , a mother to 5 & 6 year olds. Craziest part… “parenting” has probably been the easiest part of these last 6 years. (Oh I’m absolutely not ready for preteen or teenage years) it was • failed relationships • failed friendships • tough times at my job • loosing loved ones • trying to figure who I am as a person • trying to become financially independent and literate. Being a mom came naturally, I know for a fact if I was older, more experienced in life and ofc financially prepared having two under two probably would’ve been an even more beautiful experience. I look back at pictures and see how tired and dead my eyes look.. it wasn’t just two babies crying at once that depressed me it was • not having my own place • not being happy with their father • not following the plan I created in high school. But don’t give up to all my two under two moms out there. It gets better ❤️
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