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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would give anything to have my sweet little family back. I would make sure that I hugged my kids every day and told them that I loved them. I probably did, but I'm not sure now.[b] I would have put my job LAST- I would LEAN OUT ( yep, Sheryl Sandberg, you are dead wrong...) [/b]I would make sure that our finances were better by never going into debt except for our house. I would do more with my parents and included them in things more. I would have stopped thinking about the future and would have been more mindful about the present.

My kids are adults now- living their own lives. My Mom died and my father is dying.  It all happened so fast it seems. It really is so few years that that you have in this wonderful chaotic circus..and then...it stops. [/quote]

Amen! Yes. I WAH (about to turn 45 next month). I love being there for my boys (now 6.5 and 9) before and after school.

It gets MUCH easier. I was sad to see baby/toddler stage go--but this stage us even more fun with less work and more sleep!!

Workout whenever you can. Wear sunscreen.  I have worked out 5-6 days my whole life and I have no joint or muscle pain and don't feel any different physically.  I had a 30-year old in my boot camp ask me how old I was when she overheard I had a 9-year old and she was in shock and awe and told me she thought I was her age. But-I workout primarily for mental health and to keep up with my active boys.

Don't sweat the small stuff. Cut out the drama and hi-maintenance negative people the best you can. Try to enjoy and really savor the moments with your kids--/but don't worry if it's just about getting through the day sometimes when they are tiny.

Be kind, love hard, have empathy and kindness.[/quote]

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