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I’m currently in my happiest point in my life bu

I’m currently in my happiest point in my life but also struggling every single day. For the past 130+ days Michael and I have hunkered down in quarantine. No babysitter, no family, no nannies, no daycare, no help...all while Michael works full-time and I try to run my business. Not to mention the daily inconveniences of life COVID has brought around. We’ve never been spread more thin. And it’s hard. And some how I’ve been thriving and on the verge of a nervous breakdown all at the same time. . . I know we’re all at different places due to the pandemic depending on our location, our home life, our jobs, our health, and more. I’m just reaching out to say if you’re struggling or riding this weird COVID rollercoaster you’re definitely not alone. I think it’s hard for all of us in our own ways. We are all able to count our blessings at this time and still grieve what life was like before the pandemic showed up and knocked us all over. #butfirstmiles

Toddler mom life means everything is shared -haha!

Toddler mom life means everything is shared -haha! So, when I decided to try out the new Refreshers from Dunkin, I figured I'd play it safe and just get two 😂 They are made with B vitamins and green tea and come in Peach Passionfruit and Strawberry Dragonfruit and are a perfect summer afternoon pick-me-up. PLUS BONUS - for the entire month of July they are only $2 for a medium!!! #ad Miles preferred the strawberry one, but peach was my personal favorite! If you try one out, share a snap of you enjoying it when your favorite summer activity/f00d using the hashtag #NeedARefresherCT for a chance to win one of 10 Dunkin' gift cards I'm giving away!

✨ WHAT LESSONS HAVE YOU HAD TO LEARN MULTIPLE TI

✨ WHAT LESSONS HAVE YOU HAD TO LEARN MULTIPLE TIMES?✨ Does anyone else feel like they have to learn the same lessons more than once? I thought for sure I’d mastered the “you can please everyone” lesson back in my 20’s. But here I was again, in my 30’s, realizing that you know what...you really CANNOT make everyone happy. People will always have their own thought, opinions, and assumptions of you no matter what you do. So, I’m finding it a lot more beneficial to continue to focus on living a life I want to live, uninfluenced by the thoughts of others, and striving to be someone I like and am proud of. Not everyone is going to understand my journey, but that’s ok because it’s not their journey. #kalliesletterboards ALSO swipe for a reality of taking letterboard photos with toddlers 🤣🤪

Honestly this just fulfilled so many of my parenth

Honestly this just fulfilled so many of my parenthood dreams. @miles_and_olive #milesandolive #butfirstmiles

Today I was thinking about how many times I though

Today I was thinking about how many times I thought Miles would never be here. The lost pregnancies. The countless pregnancy tests with only 1 pink line. Then when I was pregnant the worry over every cramp or ache. The multiple emergency visits because of bleeding. So many moments I was just so sure it wouldn’t happen. Yet here he is. Each morning his little face smiling over the crib rail. Everyday his hand in mine. Each night his dad rocking him before bed. It’s hard to believe there’s a light at the end of our tunnel when we’re in the middle of it. But it’s there ✨ #butfirstmiles

Miles just wants to remind you to stop and smell t

Miles just wants to remind you to stop and smell the roses 🌺💐🌷 As you rush to that next goal, that next weekend, the next milestone, the next year...don’t forget to enjoy the moments happening along the way. Sometimes we spend so long looking forward at where we want to be (hello! I can be so guilty of this) we forget to just stop and enjoy where we are. #butfirstmiles #boyhood #raisingboys

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