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January 7, 2021

3 things I’m trying in 2021, and one I’m giving up!

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Hi There! I'm so glad you're here! I’m Jill, a military spouse of 11 years and the mom of two very active boys. I run Military With Kids as a resource and community for military parents as we all experience the ups and downs of being a military family. I look forward to sharing this space with YOU! xo Jill

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Last week got so busy I forgot to celebrate that M

Last week got so busy I forgot to celebrate that Mason got his cast off! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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He’s bone has new growth but emotionally he is still working through the healing process as he debates if he wants to return to hockey. 🏒 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As someone who had numerous broken bones from sports growing up it’s hard for me not to just throw him back on the ice, but as a mom, I know that making that choice for him might help him overcome the fear of getting hurt again (which of course in hockey it is inevitable), but it won’t bring back his passion for the sport. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In the meantime, we are exploring a wide variety of other options. His brother loves golf, baseball and football…but he wants to do something different. What sports do your kids love? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#celebrate #kidssports #playoutside #patience #parentperspective #emotionalgrowth #honestmom #sportsmom #boymomlife #honestmotherhood #perseverance #honestmomconfessions #healing #brokenarm #militarymedicine #militarykid

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄 🎶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#christmasdecorations #timeforchristmas #step2christmastree #toddlerchristmas #christmastrain #christmasornaments #fbmarketplace #toddlergirl #14monthsold

Before having kids, I was a huge Black Friday shop

Before having kids, I was a huge Black Friday shopper. Totally one of those people that would go out at midnight on Thanksgiving and be out shopping until the sun would rise…take a nap and then go back for more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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8 years and three kids into this mom life gig, sleeping has replaced shopping as my hobby 🤣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thanksgiving night I enjoyed my sleep. Black Friday I leisurely bought some things online, collected packages from my front porch that were ordered last week, and started researching summer camps (#iykyk)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Mine has definitely been online. Curbside pick up for the win on local items! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#momlife #holidayshopping #blackfriday #ilovesleep #tiredmom #shoppingonline #honestmommin #momlifebalance #kidshomefromschool #thanksgivingbreak #curbsidepickup #tiredmama

From our table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. 🍁

From our table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. 🍁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Whether today finds you surrounded by friends and family or spending time reflecting on your own, please know that YOU are someone I am thankful for.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#happythanksgiving #thanksgiving2021 #thankful #thankfulforyou #everyoneisimportant #notalone #blessing #table #farmhouse #unknownblessings #youareloved

The boys had school today but the parents (and bab

The boys had school today but the parents (and baby) had a free day, so we took the opportunity to run up to Downtown Disney for some shopping and lunch. We spent far too long in the Lego store but had fun making these mini figure versions of our three kids 🤣 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#parentsdayout #downtowndisney #disneyland #lego #minifigure #threekids #anaheimca @lego #legominifigures #legostore #lunchwithmyboo #stockingstuffers

Happy Veteran's Day from our military family to yo

Happy Veteran's Day from our military family to yours! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#veteransday #happyveteransday #supportourmilitary #activeduty #navyfamily #militarykid #gratitude #thankaveteran #wordstoliveby #serveandprotect #militarymedicine #militaryspouse #raisingkindkids #militaryfamily #hubby #lunchwithdad

We celebrated the 8th birthday of our precious big

We celebrated the 8th birthday of our precious big kid a couple weeks ago. It was a weekend of saying yes to all the things he loves.
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Ribs, fries and soda for dinner? Yes.
Play at the hotel waterpark even though it's cold? Yes.
Stay up past usual bedtime? Yes.
Eat cookies and cupcakes for breakfast? Yes.
Go to Disneyland & California Adventures until we are too tired to move? Yes.
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So many days are busy with things we HAVE to do that they become filled with "no". It was a delight to be able to slow down, celebrate him and to say yes!
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#happybirthdaykid #turning8 #yesday #californiakid #birthdayboy #timeslowdown #sweetboy #starwarsfan #motherhoodsimplified #bb8droid #celebratelife

We may have watched Coco one to many times…our g

We may have watched Coco one to many times…our goldendoodle claims he is an animal spirit guide and therefore should be able to eat the pan de muerto from our local bakery 🤣⁣
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Had to remind him that with all his doodle fluff there’s no way he’s a Xolo dog, but good effort! ⁣
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#diadelosmuertos #diademuertos #dogtalk #doodle #goldendoodle #familydog #bakery #socal #socalmoms #disneyfamily #doodlelife

Happy Halloween from the Red Power Ranger, Earth,

Happy Halloween from the Red Power Ranger, Earth, Wreck it Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz! ⁣⁣
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#happyhalloween #trickortreat #halloweencostumes #familyhalloween #militaryfamily #powerrangers #wreckitralph #earth #familyfuntime #californiahalloween #momtakespictures

It’s been a busy October, but we did make it to

It’s been a busy October, but we did make it to the pumpkin patch earlier this month. Check out how much our little pumpkins have changed in just a year!
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The boys both wanted to hold their little sister, so apparently we have to alternate who gets to do it each year. Keeping up with things like this is why my mom brain is so tired 🤣
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Also, Fallbrook Pumpkin Patch out here in CA is doing it right! It’s in a winery! Wine + kettle corn + pumpkins = Fun for the whole family 🙌🏻
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#pumpkinpatch #happyhalloween #basicfall #pumpkinpatchkids #californiawines #growingkids #bigbrothers #littlesister #momlife #lifewithkids #fallfamilyfun

Did you know that today is National Day of the Dep

Did you know that today is National Day of the Deployed? This day honors all service members who have been deployed in service of our country, but it also acknowledges the sacrifices that military families make during deployment.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As a military spouse, living on a military base, the list of people in my life who are making deployment sacrifices is quite long. Over half the wives in my Bible study group are carrying the weight of managing their household alone. Our next door neighbors in both directions are deployed and have recently missed birthdays of spouses and kids. In a few short weeks they will be missing major holidays. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Everyday these families are facing the silence that screams from an empty seat at the table and their deployed service member is pushing through the depths of missing the family they love to serve for the good of us all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do you know someone who is deployed? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Today, take a moment to reach out and let them know that you too see their sacrifice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#dayofthedeployed #militaryfamilies #militaryspouse #milspouse #militarykids #sacrifice #weseeyou #reachout #armywife #navywife #marinewife #coastguardwife #deployment #deploymentsucks #milso

When my big kids were babies, I was interested in

When my big kids were babies, I was interested in the idea of cloth diapering. I loved the cute diaper covers and the chance to save money was appealing. But at that point in time, with two boys just 13 months apart, all the options and laundering processes seemed to be overly complicated. ⁣
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Since the news is full of talk about product shortages being on the horizon, what better time to look at how we can reduce our usage of disposable products and find some simple eco-friendly, reusable options!⁣
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I recently learned about the @esemblybaby organic diapering system and the thought of saving money with an eco-friendly option was interesting, but what truly sold me on trying them was when I discovered how simple the system is. Esembly provides everything you need to diaper, launder and care for baby's skin with easy to use, super-simple step-by-step instructions!⁣
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I love the stylish outer covers and the amazingly soft, high-quality inner that prevents blowouts. (Definitely beats our disposables on that aspect!) ⁣
There are times where we need the to use disposables, but Esembly is flexible and you can totally decide just to diaper with Esembly part-time. ⁣
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(Fun fact: Even using just 3 Esembly diapers per day keeps 1,095 disposables out of a landfill each year. Every little bit helps!) ⁣
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#everydayesembly #hbtesembly #livelessdisposably #ecoliving #newmom #sustainability #clothdiapering #babygirlclothes #ecofriendlyliving #smartchoices #babygirlstyle #modelbabygirl #stylishbabygirl #landfillfree #crunchymom #savemoneylivebetter #californiababy #socalmom #diaper-cover⁣

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