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Trying to manifest my next trip to Maui with this throwback photo on my feed. ⁣⁣
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In my sleep deprived state, this mama is dreaming of her next Hawaiian vacation!⁣⁣
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Swipe to see my secret happy place on the island. Happy Friday— my goal is to catch up on much needed sleep! 😴 #mommydiarytravel #maui

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This was my last #babybump selfie before I went into labor. I was really heartbroken over Kobe & Gianna’s death and later that night my water broke. I waited for contractions to get stronger and it never did, so I had to check into the hospital to augment my labor with pitocin because my contractions weren’t strong enough and I had to get the baby out within 24 hours. ⁣

Yet despite my “birth plan” not starting off smoothly, I ended up having an unmedicated birth I dreamed about. It was intense but so amazing! The birth story is on the blog. Will follow with a video soon. Click the link in bio to read the full story! #mommydiarypregnancy #birthstory

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Today was my first official day back in the home office. “Official” is a loose term because as a solopreneur, this means my “business hours” can be interrupted by any child at any given moment and breastfeeding takes precedence over deadlines as I find a rhythm in my new life as a mom of 4. ⁣⁣⁣
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Even though I’m a mom working from home, I’m a professional and never miss an important deadline. Today I barely made the cut off time by submitting my work right before 6 pm all while breastfeeding and rocking my baby to sleep during the day. ⁣⁣⁣
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To be honest it was a bit hectic and because of it all, I haven’t yet processed the fact that my 3-year old is starting preschool tomorrow. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for some time but the start date has come abruptly because suddenly I realized that there’s no way I can work from home with a 3-year old and a newborn under the same roof.⁣⁣⁣
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Meanwhile, this is a photo of my distraction today. She is now 20 days old and already showing signs of becoming the perfect #instagrambaby because she won’t take her eyes off the camera. Swipe for more #babyfever content.😍 #giarumi ⁣⁣⁣#김인솔 ⁣
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Day 19- I had my first outing with Baby Gia. The newborn fog is slowly passing and reality is setting in. My mom and postpartum help are gone and we are officially adjusting to our new life as a family of six. ⁣⁣
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Here’s what I’ve discovered so far ⁣⁣
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✔️ Getting the kids out of the house used to take about an hour. Now it takes even longer. ⁣⁣
✔️ Our full-sized SUV is too small for two car seats, two big kids and 2 strollers. ⁣⁣
✔️ Shopping with two strollers is still a pain. ⁣⁣
✔️ When you are on your 4th kid, you can pretty much breastfeed anywhere, anytime. ⁣⁣
✔️ Nothing fazes me anymore. A crying baby? A 3 year old running around the restaurant? Kids trying to open the bathroom door as you are sitting on the toilet? No problem! ⁣⁣
✔️ The newborn stage is the easiest, even with the lack of sleep and around the clock feeding. (Sorry parents, but this is the truth.🤭)
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Yet in midst of the chaos, I feel like the luckiest person in the world when I see my 4 babies together. Like, how can I love these little humans so much when they make me work so hard? It’s the weirdest thing ever. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤱🏼#mommydiaryblog

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Red roses + sleepy baby. My Valentine’s Day in a nutshell. Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day wherever you are! You are LOVED! 🌹❤️⁣
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#happyvalentinesday #valentinesday #giarumi #김인솔

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(#ad) How many of us want our daughters to dream big and have opportunities we didn't have when we were growing up? I know I do-- and watching "Diary of a Future President" with my daughter Tess on @DisneyPlus was such a treat!⁣
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This new show on @DisneyPlus is a fun family comedy that depicts the story of a 12 year old Elena who wants to become president of the United States. I love the multicultural representation of a Cuban American girl dreaming big as well as the universal themes all teenagers and their moms can relate to- friendship drama, single parenting, working mom life and more.⁣ ⁣

My daughter Tess dreams of becoming a CEO of a female run company. As a creative and budding artist, she wants to create a company in the fashion or beauty industry by using her creativity, vision, multicultural background and passion for the environment. I have no doubt she will reach her dreams one day and I'm excited to watch her grow into a strong, fierce and empathetic leader! You can stream Diary of a Future President now on @DisneyPlus. #DiaryOfAFuturePresident #DisneyPlus⁣

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