Part 4 of the M.O.M. series features my cousin Tara of California. The last time I visited she and I were both pregnant at the same time and it was such fun to see each other with round bellies. Now she is a busy running mom of four girls, and she works at an elementary school. I love asking Tara for advice and she sent me some of her cute maternity clothes, too! Gotta love a cousin with style!
1) Name: Tara, 34
2) Children: Ella(5), Gracie(3), Scarlette(3), Bristol (16mo)
3) I think holding Ella is when I first related to the word mom, I never wanted to let her go and there was nothing like that feeling.
4) I have lots of favorite moments for each stage; I loved holding each of them while nursing, I loved listening to them trying to put words together and now I love seeing them love one another.
5) The hardest part is juggling everything; work, time for myself, being a wife & enjoying every moment with the girls. It's just hard!
6) I try not to compare myself to others but also be thankful for all that I have including the amazing help we get from our parents, siblings, etc. I wouldn't be the mom I am without Kevin, my mom and Phil, my dad, siblings and kevin's family, etc.
7) I can't wait for the days that the girls sleep in but I also know mom's who say "you'll" miss the days when they wanted to snuggle with you, lol!
8) Advice: your love is enough, we don't have to be the best at everything, I forget to send Ella to school with a jacket ALL the time. No matter what, our love for them is what's most important; clean clothes, perfect hair, cute lunches, etc are second to the love we can share.
9) My easiest go-to dinner is tacos, I even add a little chopped veggies like zucchini.
10) My favorite non mom thing to do depends on the time of year; in the summer I love to lay out with a drink in my hand, winter=reading; who am i kidding, shopping is probably my favorite year round thing to do, lol!!!
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