i'm not a mom yet but i think kids don't need a perfect mother they need a happy mother so even if it s not perfect ,don t be very hard on yourself and as you say it s okay not to be okay and i am sure you will find your balance very soon 🙏🙏
Gab, honestly when I watched this I just felt full exhaustion. For me, when I am entirely exhausted, my emotions overwhelm me and everything is the worst case scenario. I bet if you had the rare occasion (which of course you do not), to get two days of real sleep, you would assess yourself differently. I do not have children yet. That is our wish for 2025. However, we can just watch your videos and see the love you have for your children and they have for you. That cannot be filtered or faked. Remember what your loving Ricky said - you have an ability to reach a depth with your babies that most could never fathom. You did not have that as a girl - but look what you built. They will never feel what you so unfairly had to. And that is what we remember as a child. Not the amount of time with someone but how they made us feel. As for work and the rest, I think it goes without saying how successful you are. I love when your videos come out and as an introvert I cannot imagine having the energy to travel, work, build an online presence, and not run out of steam. You manage it. And above all else, you manage it for your children because you are building their future even at the cost of your well-being sometimes. Be gentle with yourself and remember that life has phases. This is a phase. If on the other side of this, when all the bills are paid and financially there is a moment you decide you want to live simpler to slow down - you can do that. This phase will not be the rest of your life my dear. It is just one of so many chapters ahead and you are doing it incredibly. When you are in your new home soon, take a moment to look around and take in what you made possible for your family that you grew and created.
I promise it gets easier as they get older! The sleep slowly comes back and everything falls into a rhythm ❤❤ I’m on baby 3 and the first 3 years are always intense ❤ hang in there you’re doing amazing!
Dear Gabrielle, I'm a mom of a 2-year-old boy, I work full-time in a leadership role, and although I don't have any magic tips to share unfortunately, I want you to know that you're not alone in your struggles! ❤️ Thank you so-so much for opening up!
Gabrielle, I love that these real tensions between being a human (complicated enough), mother, wife, ambitious, and all the rest that color us, is addressed authentically on your social media. How toxic is the perpetuation that one person is all these things without any struggle! Let yourself feel the feels. In the end, accepting that there is a season to ace our jobs or family lives, is the reality because we are just one human. It helped me to start accepting help in areas of my life, be that putting the kids in classes/activities where they feel nurtured and adventurous so it was not my role to do everything with them. They will not remember that mummy worked a lot hard and was so exhausted but that she was all these things and STILL showed up; showing phases of yourself is a way children learn to normalize all the human behaviors that they will both see and experience and that is so nurturing within itself.
Exactly how you said; you cannot give from an empty cup. You have now way less time to take care of yourself, but it is a must. So choose those things that really are priorities for YOUR wellbeing and don’t give up on those. So many things that you cannot control but find the ones you can and make those your routines. For me as a mother they have been 1) constantly training to be more gentle with myself; remember that you are already doing the most important and most demanding job as raising human beings. I like to make lists of what I am grateful for at the end of each day, also including things I’ve been proud of myself that day! Training the mind to see everything that we ALREADY are and do is so important since we love them so much that nothing seems enough. 2) exercise; any type of movement that makes you FEEL good, I find it so necessary to connect my mind and body (with all the confusing mom feelings spiraling, hormone changes, etc). Even 15 minutes but make it everyday and it gives you so much peace and brings yourself to the present moment. 3) socializing; finding time to connect at some level with old friends who know the core you and I REALLY recommend to find any mom support group, even online and if possible in person too! There are groups for working moms too. To connect with other women who are on their own paths but with similar experiences at the same time as you, is golden 🤍 Wishing you strength to find your own way, I am sure you will!
I never comment on people's videos but you are so honest and real, it's not seen in the influencer space. You are AMAZING. Truly so inspiring. The way you are so honest about it is amazing. Humans are not perfect but you are doing everything you can and that is all you can do.
Gabrielle this is the most honest blog ive seen on this topic, and i feel all the feels. I have a 8 month old baby girl and a 2 year and 10 month old boy, i think its exactly your age gap. I work 9-5 as a lawyer on an office two days a week and the rest at home, my toddler goes to school and i have a nanny for the baby. But even with all that system in place, is still chaos all the time, and sicknesses, and tantrums of the oldest one, and i feel like i dont have the patience to do more outside beeing "a good mother", i cant be present as a partner at the end of the day, sometimes even to socialize outside my comfort zone, all those thing are energy that i just dont have right now. I know we are in a difficult moment and someday we are gonna look back with proud and also nostalgic of this days, but in the moment its so hard to keep positivity. I just want to tell you that i am in the same boat, its not easy even if our babyes are the world to us, i think the balance its a very unbalanced one, some days you are a great worker, others a good partner and other a good mom. Right now there are priorities and we have to give ourselves some grace, my mantra everyday is: i do the best i can! please remember that, and a big hug!
Dearest Gabrielle, I’m not a mother but I see so much of the pain you are in in what my mother went through. She gave up her career to be a full time mum and lost herself and now at the age of 57 is slowly finding herself again. My father worked constantly to give us what he felt was most important which was financial security. Either way both parents weren’t happy similar to what you’re saying. What I want to tell you as a daughter is that as a child what I remembered most from my mother was how much she loved me. I can see so clearly how much you and Ricky love your children and I promise you, that is what they will remember most, not the fact that you weren’t always there. When my father would come home he would be absent and still working and didn’t always make me feel loved or at least not unconditionally. But we have spoken about this and I feel this is exactly the opposite of what you’re doing. You come home and you are there and you make them feel they are the Center of your attention. Parenting is so fucking hard but I feel that it’s more important for you not to lose yourself as a woman so that you can give to yourself one day instead of having to find yourself all over again and so that you can give them love not simply because “that’s what mamas do” but because you’re Gabrielle and you are a mama but you are a person who knows who they are and is capable of more love than you ever imagined. I feel for you and want to tell you that your videos and your honesty is so brave, being a mama is so brave and how you’re showing up to the camera and your family and your job is so gracious and true to yourself and therefore true to so many others. I hope you find peace and balance, we are there every step of the way. Thank you for being so honest. Sending love, Aurélie 🤍
It’s videos like these where I’m so grateful you started on UA-cam again! I’ve been following since before i bambini and now we both have a boy and a girl. These videos are relatable and comforting. Grazie!
Thank you for your transparency and beauty. Women help other women by telling the truth of our lives. You’re incredible. Always rooting for you!!!! Thank you for all the gifts you share with us.
You’re doing a great job. Seriously. Full stop. Thank you for speaking about how hard it is because you’re spot on, I’m a mom and feel alllll this too and it’s so important to talk about so we can move through it together ❤
Gabrielle! There is a super tip when comes to cooking for the family: "we are eating the same" policy. It means you prepare one meal for everyone. There a phenomenal ebook in polish made by Kinga Laszczuk (Rozgryzamy). I think you should find something like that in English too. BTW. I am staying with my baby 1.5 years (now 3 months travelling in Asia) because work won't disappear, it will be there always and the childhood of my child flies so fast I want to enjoy every moment! They are this small only once!❤
Hi Gabrielle, I just started watching your videos recently and really love them 💗 The main thing that children absorb from their parents is the energy. So if you are able to stay in the state of love like you said, regardless of what is going on around you, that already is more than enough. Your kids will only remember how you made them feel so if they feel loved by you and Rikki that is literally all that matters. The rest will figure itself out, as the saying goes “This too shall pass”. I think once the new house is done it will be much easier and eventually you may start to shift into work that allows for the more harmonious balance you are seeking. It will come with time. Sending you so much love ❤️❤️❤️
I'm sending you so much love, thanks for your honesty! ❤ I have 2 year old twins, 1 girl and 1 boy. So I basically won the lottery, but also I feel so tired, exhausted often. We still wake up a lot during the night, 3 times usually. But it's nothing compared to the first 14 months when I breastfed on demand, every 2-3 hours, day and night. Maybe this year I am starting to become myself a little bit more. I just bought myself 4 new pairs of jeans and I feel amazing in them! Nourish the woman in you sometimes. I also feel ashamed when I leave them to my husband or the grandparents sometimes, but we have to do it. And don't worry, we all order take away sometimes, and we all give chocolate chip cookies for breakfast sometimes! And what? The world goes on. Please allow yourself to take a break. :) Invite a friend for a coffee or tea. I go thrifting with mine, and I love it! Go take big walks in nature, or go to the zoo. Talk to people. Sell kids clothes on Vinted or donate the outgrown ones to families in need. Listen to music, dance, and enjoy life! Merci beacoup pour cette video aussi. :)
Gabrielle je t’envoie un énorme câlin de réconfort 🫂♥️ tu es un de mes humains préférés 🫶 ce que tu traverses c’est aussi le cumul de beaucoup de fatigue entre le travail, les travaux de la maison, les enfants. Charlotte est toute petite. Tu vis la vie à 1000 à l’heure mais tu le dis aussi souvent que c’est aussi ce qui t’anime, tu as besoin de te challenger. Je ne suis pas maman mais tatie de deux neveux et deux enfants en bas âges c’est difficiles pour tout le monde et ceux qui disent le contraire sont des menteurs ou les enfants ne sont pas épanouis et renfermés sur eux.. entre qd ils sont malades, en colère, frustrés, test les limites, s’ouvrent le front, menton etc (oui c’est du vécu lol) N’oublie pas que tu es humaine et c’est OK. Respire profondément tu gères très bien. Tu ne peux pas tout contrôler et vous vous débrouiller très bien. Mon père est à la retraite mais il était kiné pour enfant. Il se levait à 5h30 car le premier patient a 6h50 et il rentrait à 22h 22h30 car il avait aussi des ados le soir et il faisait les papiers et prépares les domiciles du lendemain etc… je ne le voyais pas la semaine et le week-end il faisait ses papiers .ma mère travaillait avec lui à partir du moment où on a été assez grand mais elle a tout géré course repas lessive ménage repassage notre éducation tout Si bien que parfois elle était borderline Je ne leur en veux pas ils ont fait de leur mieux Aucun de mes frères et moi on fait de crédit , on a tout les trois une voiture J’ai un frère architecte, un autre dans l’entraînement du sport de haut niveau et moi un peu moins bonne a l’école. ILS ONT FAIT DE LEUR MIEUX. Et vos enfants sont incroyablement chanceux. Tu ne peux pas les mettre dans une bulle et dans une fleur de coton. Vous faites de votre mieux. Tu dois travailler pour leur garantir le mieux pour eux mais aussi pour toi, pour vous . Bientot la maison sera prête et ce sera un stress en moins pour vous. Toute vos affaires seront au même endroit. Il n’y aura plus de déménagement. Vous arriverez à trouver votre organisation. Mes parents nous ont donné à nous trois la même chose. Après c’est normal charlotte est plus dépendante que Roméo mais je ne sais pas dessine fait des lego ou de la cuisine avec lui 😊 explique lui qu’elle a besoin de tout car elle est petite tout comme tu t’es occupé de lui. Ton cœur est encore plus grand pour vous portez tout les trois papa lui et charlotte. Bon un peu pour les autres mais surtout vous trois ah ah. Essaye de t’écouter et ralentir. Je comprends que tu as besoin de payer cette maison et que c’est une pression mais quand tu peux essaye de souffler. Puis juste le temps de reprendre l’énergie demande de l’aide. S’il n’y a pas les grands parents. Prend une nounou puis quand tu te sentiras ok tu réduis le temps. Puis aussi pardonne toi car tu es une super nana. Si seulement il pourrait y avoir plus d’humains comme toi 🫶🫂 Jt’embrasse bien fort ♥️ on sera toujours là pour toi. Les réponses tu les as en toi fait toi confiance
Thank You for your honesty and your sincerity! I have faith YOU! You are doing an incredible job! No one, nothing is perfect! C'est la vie! I trust your love for your children, your husband, and yourself will always pull you through! Be kind to yourself because you are a blessing to so many muah!
Tu es belle ma chérie 💖 et tu illumines les âmes rien que par ta présence … être toi suffit! En pensant être + que faire ça permet d’aider à lâcher prise…. Enfant on se souvient de comment maman était autour de nous.. pas ce qu’elle faisait 💖💖💖💖 love u Gabrielle vraiment
Merci Gabrielle pour être aussi honnête ! Quand je vois tes vidéos je me dis: comment fait-elle pour être partout et voyager autant sans être épuisée. C’est tout à fait normal que tu sois épuisée! Même si on veut nous le faire croire avec la girl boss attitude, on ne peut pas tout faire à la perfection. La pression de la société est enorme. Reposes toi bien et je suis sure qu’en janvier ca ira déjà mieux! Ps : même épuisée et sans maquillage you look amazing 😊Courage
Gabrielle, you make me feel normal and okay. This and you opening up and being raw with us, for me is thousand times better than listening to someone tell me how to have my shit together, how much they or people are achieving and all that. Sending you so much good energy, love, luck and happy time! Merry Christmas 🤍 I have no tips but I can tell you, you are doing amazing with all the things going around and your situation. You are an amazing woman!
I have 2, one is 6 months one is 2. I completely agree that the schedule is so, so full on that you have zero time for anything. Sometimes I hold a wee for over an hour until I can barely walk. It’s relentless, so many things to do. We are all doing amazing, it’s not easy. I too feel like I’m doing badly if I snap at my son etc, but I know he knows I love him and that’s what counts. It’s basically impossible to practice ‘self care’ as a mum - is what I’ve found, so we just have to put our heads down and keep going. It’s worth it❤
I have so much respect for you! I feel burnt out constantly since 2-3yrs, also traveling here and there for work. But when I need, because I don’t have kids, I just take one day off to do absolutely nothing, I can give up my adult’s duty to help myself to recover. For me, these days I just be a pile of useless human flesh is so precious to me. I respect you so much that you keep pushing through without any of these.
Gab, for the cooking part, I am using batch cooking for kids and entire family: Cuisine express pour bébé et toute ma famille. I am a working mum and it is hard. Being a working mum when travels and being far from family for several days are involved is super super hard! It is not that long time when mums were just at home. Now we work, we travel, we have professional responsibilities - all this as mums. It is hard and probably will be. Supportive system is probably the key in this as well as focusing on the achievements and precious moments. To be said I struggle almost every day :). But maybe one day it will feel easier....
Gabrielle tu fais tout ce que tu peux pour réussir dans ton rôle de maman, ton travail, ton couple. Tu es un modèle et tu seras un modèle pour tes enfants. Quelle chance ils ont de vous avoir comme parents. Et on ne peut pas tout faire et être partout à la fois. En plus la fatigue vraiment ça retourne le cerveau. Je crois que la privation de sommeil était une technique de torture. En plus tu essayes d’arrêter de fumer, j’imagine combien c’est difficile même si c’est pour le meilleur. Et puis les déménagements vous devez avoir tellement hâte d’emménager dans votre maison. Alors sois gentille et plus indulgente avec toi-même comme tu le serais avec tes plus proches amies. Courage la lumière revient toujours 💕💕💕
Hello Gabrielle, we are all going through the same joys and nightmares ! I have a 2 years old and 5 months old little girl who is very demanding and in the first few months it wasso so so hard because my oldest was quite jealous and I had to be constantly with the little one (who would not even stay in a relax chair) and was very needy. It broke my heart so many times but I kept saying to myself that things get better and better. And they do! Slowly. I took off work for 9 months for the 1st and am doing the same for the second and this really helped me staying balanced (at least in my mind) as I had one mission for 9 months which was taking care of my little one. I don’t do much at all - no sport, no real socializing as I do not have a nanny, but that’s okay, I tell myself this is just a parenthesis and it will not last forever. That is the only way I do not feel overwhelmed between work/ kids. I just cluster periods of time 100% with the kids and other periods of time just for work…
I feel like you have so much on the table that every chore and to do that does not has to be done by you should not be done by you? Like cooking, also it is so normal that children feel insecure when a sibling arrives. If you include Romeo in taking care of Charlotte, he probably wont feel left alone and you spent time with both of your kids! Worked for my older sister and me
Gabrielle, thanks a lot for your videos, thanks for being real, I love that you came back to UA-cam, you are amazing and very inspiring. I would love to see videos about your thoughts on relationship and how to keep it, the role of a woman, your point of view on that ❤
Re tips. Try meditation or affirmations , take a small break for yourself whether it is a simple coffee to start the day, celebrating small wins like finding sometime to even go on your work trip and I get the mum guilt but I think it is also important your kids see you working hard to a build a beautiful life including the amazing home you have and I think it is important to get help eg nanny , part time cook , family or even reading . Prioritise driving lesson if it will help you . And most importantly DONT b too hard on yourself , I think if you look back at what you have done, it is amazing
Exactly, currently, I understand you are a reader, but some gentle physical movement purely for you will help move emotions through (prevent the stuck overwhelm) since I have trouble fitting yoga with work at this time in my life, I am using Human Garage app: free easy quick fascial maneuvers that coordinate breath. It is calming freeing and take the heavy away. You might like it :) its hippie stuff ;) heads up haha
Oh and also, I agree that maybe an inperson weekly driving lesson would help accelerate the process of getting license because it is prt of the routine and you are receiving (energy/guidance) from others. Even if it is practical, it might feel nice to ‘receive’.
Woops lastly, agree regarding tattoo of dad’s words on independence. A challenge to reconcile this concept for the maternal figure, and for anyone in relationships of many kinds. ♥️
Hey Gabrielle my parents told me the same thing your dad told you . I totally can relate to what you are saying because I also lost myself after being a mum to my baby daughter . I love her so much and it is the best thing that happened to me but now after 2-3 years I am trying to find back myself with separation from my ex husband , including losing weight that I have gained and who I am now . Flexi job hours are important and I think it is great you continue working . think it is also looking at what you have and being grateful with what you have eg a supportive support system. I think it looks like you surround yourself with all the right people and energy. Ps I am looking at manifestation after watching your video, keep the real talk coming and love your videos !! Your life in Italy does look amazing
I am not a parent but I had parents that worked full time because of owning their own business. I never resented their work because when they were home they were 100% in to what us 4 kids needed. There was lots of times where they would take us to work with them which was fun. When they could control their work schedule to be around us they made sure we had quality time by doing fun things outside and going out to a favorite restaurant. Nothing too crazy but they did try to have fun with us. Those memories are nothing but sweet and I don’t even remember the times they weren’t around because when they were around, they made it count. I think if the kids feel like they are your priority and you love them more than anything… that is enough ❤️❤️ Hang in there I think you and Ricky got this ❣️
Ms, breathe!!!! it gets so much better! yes, you will be a short-order cook for awhile! Yes, it’s exhausting but accept the help from people you trust! yes, your husband is second for awhile but it’s temporary! I’m 35! My husband and I have 4 children. We reside in New York City and we own a small tech company! We earned almost $5m USD last year! We financed our old $8m (USD) residence and our mortgage was about $37k!We had bills everywhere and we were captive to an expensive lifestyle! Children’s tuition at private schools and a nanny still costs us $200k a year! In 2022, we downsized to a home that we paid for in cash & renovated…still renovating 😂! We both have financial freedom and a peace of mind now that we sold our $8m home (that never felt like a home) and don’t have nearly as much debt! I know you earn more than we do so the debt is probably not an issue for your family but less debt gave me/us more time together to go to kid’s games, movies, concerts and to let us rest! You will be fine and remember this phase is temporary
Pour ma part je ne suis pas maman c'est vrai. Mais le conseil que je pourrais te donner ce serait le yoga. Ça paraît hors sujet mais t'accorder du temps où tu te poses. Tu ressens ton corps. Tu respires. Tu prends du temps que pour penser à bien respirer avec des mouvements qui décrispe ton corps. Du yin yoga. Même une petite heure. Vraiment je te promets ça repose le corps. C'est une parenthèse pour reprendre son souffle. Après je ne sais pas si ce conseil t'aidera. Le yoga ca paraît cliché mais je te promets que ça aide. En tout cas tu es déjà incroyable. Tu es une maman qui assure. Vous formez une très belle famille. ❤❤
Tu serais l’enfant et tu t’aurais comme maman qu’est ce que tu dirai? Qu’est ce que tu penserai? Ma chérie tu n’es et ne sera jamais comme elle. Jamais, c’est normal de se sentir dépasser, c’est normal de vouloir et partout à la fois sans le pouvoir, les journées sont trop courtes. Ne te rend pas malade, tu ne déçois personne, tu es une belle personne et on peut compter sur toi. Vous allez y arriver et surtout ne soit pas dur avec toi il n’y a pas de perfection , c’est bien de vouloir s’améliorer mais c’est trop chercher la perfection on se perd. On se sait ma chérie , prend soin de ton cœur. Compte sur moi pour te le rappeler. Prend bien soin de toi et profite de ta famille, repose toi tu le mérites . Oui tu le mérites ! Bravo pour tout ce que tu fais 🫶
Ciao Gabrielle , ti ho scoperta da poco ma ti adoro già alla follia. Io ho 25, sono una psicologa, ancora non ho figli ma sono una sorella maggiore. Per la prima volta nella mia vita sto scoprendo la gelosia nei confronti di mio fratello minore. Quando ero piccola come Romeo però ho sempre adorato il fatto di avere un fratello minore, noi abbiamo solo due anni di differenza, e ricordo che una cosa che faceva mia mamma era coinvolgermi nelle cose che lei faceva con lui. In questo modo io non vedevo sempre e solo lei che si prendeva cura di lui, ma eravamo spesso insieme, noi tre. Quando faceva il bagnetto io ero vicino a lui a giocare, quando gli preparava da mangiare lo facevamo insieme e così via. So che sembra stupido e forse banale ma ha fatto la differenza per noi e volevo condividerlo. A volte per quanto uno si impegni, si commettono errori perché fare il genitore è uno dei mestieri più difficili del mondo. Non bisogna giudicarsi per questo, perché dobbiamo ricordarci che stiamo vivendo tutti la nostra vita per la prima volta. E quando facciamo le cose per la prima volta non sappiamo bene cosa fare e si può sbagliare. Sii meno dura con te stessa, perché ciò che farà davvero la differenza è aver avuto genitori sereni e felici piuttosto che inquieti. Ti abbraccio forte e non vedo l'ora di vedere il video in cui ci dirai come hai superato anche questo. ❤
I knew it was going to be tough so I decided to let go of my career for few years and be present with my kids as those years will not come back again but my job will always be there, I’ve cut back on life expenses and let go of the money for myself until they are older and don’t need my attention as much.
I find it astonishing that you even think that you still have the old „non-mom“ gabrielle, that you need to balance with mom-gabrielle. My son is two and a half and I feel like there is nothing else left than his mother. The woman I was before is gone completely. I have no idea what I am beside his mom. There is also no energy to explore it. I planned to work again quickly but have not been able to do so yet. So from my perspective you are a super hero and have your shit together compared to me. ❤
On est toutes et tous dans le même bateau. Ceux qui disent le contraire soit se voilent la face, soit ont tiré un trait sur l'envie pour nous illimitée et incontrôlable de cajoler nos bébés à l'infini. Voir des bribes de vos échanges et de votre quotidien m'a très fortement rappelé le nôtre et puisque je vous ai trouvé beaux à franchement donner le meilleur de vous pour votre vie de famille et votre couple, je me suis dit que ce bateau dans lequel nous sommes nombreux à nous trouver n'est finalement pas tellement à la dérive. Il a un cap très clair, celui de l'amour et malgré nos tempêtes il y a toujours du bleu dans le ciel... c'est une chance inouïe. Courage et force à nous , les vrais super héros de notre temps
Cara Gabrielle, mi dispiace vederti così. Il mio consiglio è di vivere giorno per giorno, imponendoti di seguire ciò che davvero ti fa stare meglio. Considera che nel lungo periodo i bambini cresceranno e saranno indipendenti e, questo, ti renderà più carica anche nel lavoro. Adesso hai troppe cose a cui pensare, credo che soprattutto la casa nuova sia la fonte maggiore di stress, vedrai che dopo tutto questo caos, presto arriverà la luce. In ultimo, capisco che i viaggi di lavoro siano fonti di guadagno, ma forse in questa fase è meglio rinunciare a qualcuno, magari facendo dei tagli nel tuo stile di vita, però avresti più tempo per te e la tua famiglia. Un abbraccio ❤
J’ai une réelle question, le tabac est une addiction, ta cigarette électronique il y a de la nicotine dedans ? Car le tabac t’aidais peut être à gérer tout le stress accumulé et là tu te prends une vague d’émotion sans avoir les outils. Donc ma question est , est ce qu’avec ton essai pour diminuer les cigarettes , les émotions du post partum etc cela n’est pas normal que tu te sens submergée? J’espère que tu as passé un joyeux noël et que tout l’amour de tes proches t’a fait du bien ♥️
Feeling what you feel is not normal. I was in the same spot and realized that it is all about priorities. I thought about what is most important for me and decided to concentrate on my family and letting go of career aspiration. I've not regretted it. I don't think anyone can have it all. Considering you have enough support system, put your ego aside and decide what matters the most - hint - it is your children.
Hello Gabrielle, j'ai envie de te dire: you are enough as you are... et tu as déjà ta réponse avec votre maison du lac qui arrive..la merveille maison que vous aurez avec vos rénovations incroyables pour la merveilleuse famille que toi et Ricardo avez avec vos bébés garçon et fille. 💕 axelle🌼 (une parisienne vivant à Montréal)
Prendi una tata 2/3 gg che anche ti cucina i pasti per la piccola e ti fa meal prep così cibo per lei per la settimana e’ fatto. La nonna potrebbe venire due pomeriggi a settimana (?!) e portare fuori la bimba e fare le passeggiate. Così tu sei a casa e fai altro, che sia riprendere fiato, stare con il piccolo o fare cose di lavoro.
i'm not a mom yet but i think kids don't need a perfect mother they need a happy mother so even if it s not perfect ,don t be very hard on yourself and as you say it s okay not to be okay and i am sure you will find your balance very soon 🙏🙏
Estoy de acuerdo! Te agobias mucho por ser la madre perfecta…ellos no quieren eso, solamente que estés feliz cuando estás con ellos
Gab, honestly when I watched this I just felt full exhaustion. For me, when I am entirely exhausted, my emotions overwhelm me and everything is the worst case scenario. I bet if you had the rare occasion (which of course you do not), to get two days of real sleep, you would assess yourself differently. I do not have children yet. That is our wish for 2025. However, we can just watch your videos and see the love you have for your children and they have for you. That cannot be filtered or faked. Remember what your loving Ricky said - you have an ability to reach a depth with your babies that most could never fathom. You did not have that as a girl - but look what you built. They will never feel what you so unfairly had to. And that is what we remember as a child. Not the amount of time with someone but how they made us feel.
As for work and the rest, I think it goes without saying how successful you are. I love when your videos come out and as an introvert I cannot imagine having the energy to travel, work, build an online presence, and not run out of steam. You manage it. And above all else, you manage it for your children because you are building their future even at the cost of your well-being sometimes.
Be gentle with yourself and remember that life has phases. This is a phase. If on the other side of this, when all the bills are paid and financially there is a moment you decide you want to live simpler to slow down - you can do that. This phase will not be the rest of your life my dear. It is just one of so many chapters ahead and you are doing it incredibly. When you are in your new home soon, take a moment to look around and take in what you made possible for your family that you grew and created.
I promise it gets easier as they get older! The sleep slowly comes back and everything falls into a rhythm ❤❤ I’m on baby 3 and the first 3 years are always intense ❤ hang in there you’re doing amazing!
Dear Gabrielle, I'm a mom of a 2-year-old boy, I work full-time in a leadership role, and although I don't have any magic tips to share unfortunately, I want you to know that you're not alone in your struggles! ❤️ Thank you so-so much for opening up!
Gabrielle, I love that these real tensions between being a human (complicated enough), mother, wife, ambitious, and all the rest that color us, is addressed authentically on your social media. How toxic is the perpetuation that one person is all these things without any struggle! Let yourself feel the feels. In the end, accepting that there is a season to ace our jobs or family lives, is the reality because we are just one human. It helped me to start accepting help in areas of my life, be that putting the kids in classes/activities where they feel nurtured and adventurous so it was not my role to do everything with them. They will not remember that mummy worked a lot hard and was so exhausted but that she was all these things and STILL showed up; showing phases of yourself is a way children learn to normalize all the human behaviors that they will both see and experience and that is so nurturing within itself.
Exactly how you said; you cannot give from an empty cup. You have now way less time to take care of yourself, but it is a must. So choose those things that really are priorities for YOUR wellbeing and don’t give up on those. So many things that you cannot control but find the ones you can and make those your routines.
For me as a mother they have been 1) constantly training to be more gentle with myself; remember that you are already doing the most important and most demanding job as raising human beings. I like to make lists of what I am grateful for at the end of each day, also including things I’ve been proud of myself that day! Training the mind to see everything that we ALREADY are and do is so important since we love them so much that nothing seems enough.
2) exercise; any type of movement that makes you FEEL good, I find it so necessary to connect my mind and body (with all the confusing mom feelings spiraling, hormone changes, etc). Even 15 minutes but make it everyday and it gives you so much peace and brings yourself to the present moment.
3) socializing; finding time to connect at some level with old friends who know the core you and I REALLY recommend to find any mom support group, even online and if possible in person too! There are groups for working moms too. To connect with other women who are on their own paths but with similar experiences at the same time as you, is golden 🤍 Wishing you strength to find your own way, I am sure you will!
I never comment on people's videos but you are so honest and real, it's not seen in the influencer space. You are AMAZING. Truly so inspiring. The way you are so honest about it is amazing. Humans are not perfect but you are doing everything you can and that is all you can do.
Gabrielle this is the most honest blog ive seen on this topic, and i feel all the feels. I have a 8 month old baby girl and a 2 year and 10 month old boy, i think its exactly your age gap. I work 9-5 as a lawyer on an office two days a week and the rest at home, my toddler goes to school and i have a nanny for the baby. But even with all that system in place, is still chaos all the time, and sicknesses, and tantrums of the oldest one, and i feel like i dont have the patience to do more outside beeing "a good mother", i cant be present as a partner at the end of the day, sometimes even to socialize outside my comfort zone, all those thing are energy that i just dont have right now. I know we are in a difficult moment and someday we are gonna look back with proud and also nostalgic of this days, but in the moment its so hard to keep positivity. I just want to tell you that i am in the same boat, its not easy even if our babyes are the world to us, i think the balance its a very unbalanced one, some days you are a great worker, others a good partner and other a good mom. Right now there are priorities and we have to give ourselves some grace, my mantra everyday is: i do the best i can! please remember that, and a big hug!
Dearest Gabrielle,
I’m not a mother but I see so much of the pain you are in in what my mother went through. She gave up her career to be a full time mum and lost herself and now at the age of 57 is slowly finding herself again. My father worked constantly to give us what he felt was most important which was financial security. Either way both parents weren’t happy similar to what you’re saying. What I want to tell you as a daughter is that as a child what I remembered most from my mother was how much she loved me. I can see so clearly how much you and Ricky love your children and I promise you, that is what they will remember most, not the fact that you weren’t always there. When my father would come home he would be absent and still working and didn’t always make me feel loved or at least not unconditionally. But we have spoken about this and I feel this is exactly the opposite of what you’re doing. You come home and you are there and you make them feel they are the Center of your attention. Parenting is so fucking hard but I feel that it’s more important for you not to lose yourself as a woman so that you can give to yourself one day instead of having to find yourself all over again and so that you can give them love not simply because “that’s what mamas do” but because you’re Gabrielle and you are a mama but you are a person who knows who they are and is capable of more love than you ever imagined. I feel for you and want to tell you that your videos and your honesty is so brave, being a mama is so brave and how you’re showing up to the camera and your family and your job is so gracious and true to yourself and therefore true to so many others. I hope you find peace and balance, we are there every step of the way. Thank you for being so honest. Sending love,
Aurélie 🤍
It’s videos like these where I’m so grateful you started on UA-cam again! I’ve been following since before i bambini and now we both have a boy and a girl. These videos are relatable and comforting. Grazie!
Thank you for your transparency and beauty. Women help other women by telling the truth of our lives. You’re incredible. Always rooting for you!!!! Thank you for all the gifts you share with us.
Ahh how beautiful. Gabrielle's beautiful and comments like this make me happy. Women should help each other ❤
You’re doing a great job. Seriously. Full stop. Thank you for speaking about how hard it is because you’re spot on, I’m a mom and feel alllll this too and it’s so important to talk about so we can move through it together ❤
Gabrielle! There is a super tip when comes to cooking for the family: "we are eating the same" policy. It means you prepare one meal for everyone. There a phenomenal ebook in polish made by Kinga Laszczuk (Rozgryzamy). I think you should find something like that in English too. BTW. I am staying with my baby 1.5 years (now 3 months travelling in Asia) because work won't disappear, it will be there always and the childhood of my child flies so fast I want to enjoy every moment! They are this small only once!❤
Hi Gabrielle, I just started watching your videos recently and really love them 💗 The main thing that children absorb from their parents is the energy. So if you are able to stay in the state of love like you said, regardless of what is going on around you, that already is more than enough. Your kids will only remember how you made them feel so if they feel loved by you and Rikki that is literally all that matters. The rest will figure itself out, as the saying goes “This too shall pass”. I think once the new house is done it will be much easier and eventually you may start to shift into work that allows for the more harmonious balance you are seeking. It will come with time. Sending you so much love ❤️❤️❤️
I'm sending you so much love, thanks for your honesty! ❤ I have 2 year old twins, 1 girl and 1 boy. So I basically won the lottery, but also I feel so tired, exhausted often. We still wake up a lot during the night, 3 times usually. But it's nothing compared to the first 14 months when I breastfed on demand, every 2-3 hours, day and night. Maybe this year I am starting to become myself a little bit more. I just bought myself 4 new pairs of jeans and I feel amazing in them! Nourish the woman in you sometimes.
I also feel ashamed when I leave them to my husband or the grandparents sometimes, but we have to do it.
And don't worry, we all order take away sometimes, and we all give chocolate chip cookies for breakfast sometimes! And what? The world goes on.
Please allow yourself to take a break. :)
Invite a friend for a coffee or tea. I go thrifting with mine, and I love it! Go take big walks in nature, or go to the zoo. Talk to people. Sell kids clothes on Vinted or donate the outgrown ones to families in need. Listen to music, dance, and enjoy life!
Merci beacoup pour cette video aussi. :)
Gabrielle je t’envoie un énorme câlin de réconfort 🫂♥️ tu es un de mes humains préférés 🫶 ce que tu traverses c’est aussi le cumul de beaucoup de fatigue entre le travail, les travaux de la maison, les enfants. Charlotte est toute petite. Tu vis la vie à 1000 à l’heure mais tu le dis aussi souvent que c’est aussi ce qui t’anime, tu as besoin de te challenger. Je ne suis pas maman mais tatie de deux neveux et deux enfants en bas âges c’est difficiles pour tout le monde et ceux qui disent le contraire sont des menteurs ou les enfants ne sont pas épanouis et renfermés sur eux.. entre qd ils sont malades, en colère, frustrés, test les limites, s’ouvrent le front, menton etc (oui c’est du vécu lol) N’oublie pas que tu es humaine et c’est OK. Respire profondément tu gères très bien. Tu ne peux pas tout contrôler et vous vous débrouiller très bien. Mon père est à la retraite mais il était kiné pour enfant. Il se levait à 5h30 car le premier patient a 6h50 et il rentrait à 22h 22h30 car il avait aussi des ados le soir et il faisait les papiers et prépares les domiciles du lendemain etc… je ne le voyais pas la semaine et le week-end il faisait ses papiers .ma mère travaillait avec lui à partir du moment où on a été assez grand mais elle a tout géré course repas lessive ménage repassage notre éducation tout
Si bien que parfois elle était borderline
Je ne leur en veux pas ils ont fait de leur mieux
Aucun de mes frères et moi on fait de crédit , on a tout les trois une voiture
J’ai un frère architecte, un autre dans l’entraînement du sport de haut niveau et moi un peu moins bonne a l’école. ILS ONT FAIT DE LEUR MIEUX. Et vos enfants sont incroyablement chanceux. Tu ne peux pas les mettre dans une bulle et dans une fleur de coton. Vous faites de votre mieux. Tu dois travailler pour leur garantir le mieux pour eux mais aussi pour toi, pour vous . Bientot la maison sera prête et ce sera un stress en moins pour vous. Toute vos affaires seront au même endroit. Il n’y aura plus de déménagement. Vous arriverez à trouver votre organisation. Mes parents nous ont donné à nous trois la même chose. Après c’est normal charlotte est plus dépendante que Roméo mais je ne sais pas dessine fait des lego ou de la cuisine avec lui 😊 explique lui qu’elle a besoin de tout car elle est petite tout comme tu t’es occupé de lui. Ton cœur est encore plus grand pour vous portez tout les trois papa lui et charlotte. Bon un peu pour les autres mais surtout vous trois ah ah. Essaye de t’écouter et ralentir. Je comprends que tu as besoin de payer cette maison et que c’est une pression mais quand tu peux essaye de souffler. Puis juste le temps de reprendre l’énergie demande de l’aide. S’il n’y a pas les grands parents. Prend une nounou puis quand tu te sentiras ok tu réduis le temps. Puis aussi pardonne toi car tu es une super nana. Si seulement il pourrait y avoir plus d’humains comme toi 🫶🫂 Jt’embrasse bien fort ♥️ on sera toujours là pour toi. Les réponses tu les as en toi fait toi confiance
Thank You for your honesty and your sincerity! I have faith YOU! You are doing an incredible job! No one, nothing is perfect! C'est la vie! I trust your love for your children, your husband, and yourself will always pull you through! Be kind to yourself because you are a blessing to so many muah!
Tu es belle ma chérie 💖 et tu illumines les âmes rien que par ta présence … être toi suffit! En pensant être + que faire ça permet d’aider à lâcher prise…. Enfant on se souvient de comment maman était autour de nous.. pas ce qu’elle faisait 💖💖💖💖 love u Gabrielle vraiment
Merci Gabrielle pour être aussi honnête ! Quand je vois tes vidéos je me dis: comment fait-elle pour être partout et voyager autant sans être épuisée. C’est tout à fait normal que tu sois épuisée! Même si on veut nous le faire croire avec la girl boss attitude, on ne peut pas tout faire à la perfection. La pression de la société est enorme. Reposes toi bien et je suis sure qu’en janvier ca ira déjà mieux! Ps : même épuisée et sans maquillage you look amazing 😊Courage
I just love your authenticity so much!!💌
Gabrielle, you make me feel normal and okay. This and you opening up and being raw with us, for me is thousand times better than listening to someone tell me how to have my shit together, how much they or people are achieving and all that. Sending you so much good energy, love, luck and happy time! Merry Christmas 🤍 I have no tips but I can tell you, you are doing amazing with all the things going around and your situation. You are an amazing woman!
You are BEYOND INSPIRING! and you are doing GREAT!
I have 2, one is 6 months one is 2. I completely agree that the schedule is so, so full on that you have zero time for anything. Sometimes I hold a wee for over an hour until I can barely walk. It’s relentless, so many things to do. We are all doing amazing, it’s not easy. I too feel like I’m doing badly if I snap at my son etc, but I know he knows I love him and that’s what counts. It’s basically impossible to practice ‘self care’ as a mum - is what I’ve found, so we just have to put our heads down and keep going. It’s worth it❤
I have so much respect for you! I feel burnt out constantly since 2-3yrs, also traveling here and there for work. But when I need, because I don’t have kids, I just take one day off to do absolutely nothing, I can give up my adult’s duty to help myself to recover. For me, these days I just be a pile of useless human flesh is so precious to me. I respect you so much that you keep pushing through without any of these.
Gab, for the cooking part, I am using batch cooking for kids and entire family: Cuisine express pour bébé et toute ma famille.
I am a working mum and it is hard. Being a working mum when travels and being far from family for several days are involved is super super hard! It is not that long time when mums were just at home. Now we work, we travel, we have professional responsibilities - all this as mums. It is hard and probably will be. Supportive system is probably the key in this as well as focusing on the achievements and precious moments. To be said I struggle almost every day :). But maybe one day it will feel easier....
Gabrielle tu fais tout ce que tu peux pour réussir dans ton rôle de maman, ton travail, ton couple. Tu es un modèle et tu seras un modèle pour tes enfants. Quelle chance ils ont de vous avoir comme parents. Et on ne peut pas tout faire et être partout à la fois. En plus la fatigue vraiment ça retourne le cerveau. Je crois que la privation de sommeil était une technique de torture. En plus tu essayes d’arrêter de fumer, j’imagine combien c’est difficile même si c’est pour le meilleur. Et puis les déménagements vous devez avoir tellement hâte d’emménager dans votre maison. Alors sois gentille et plus indulgente avec toi-même comme tu le serais avec tes plus proches amies. Courage la lumière revient toujours 💕💕💕
Hello Gabrielle, we are all going through the same joys and nightmares ! I have a 2 years old and 5 months old little girl who is very demanding and in the first few months it wasso so so hard because my oldest was quite jealous and I had to be constantly with the little one (who would not even stay in a relax chair) and was very needy. It broke my heart so many times but I kept saying to myself that things get better and better. And they do! Slowly. I took off work for 9 months for the 1st and am doing the same for the second and this really helped me staying balanced (at least in my mind) as I had one mission for 9 months which was taking care of my little one. I don’t do much at all - no sport, no real socializing as I do not have a nanny, but that’s okay, I tell myself this is just a parenthesis and it will not last forever. That is the only way I do not feel overwhelmed between work/ kids. I just cluster periods of time 100% with the kids and other periods of time just for work…
I feel like you have so much on the table that every chore and to do that does not has to be done by you should not be done by you? Like cooking, also it is so normal that children feel insecure when a sibling arrives. If you include Romeo in taking care of Charlotte, he probably wont feel left alone and you spent time with both of your kids! Worked for my older sister and me
You‘re so wonderful! Thank you for sharing all of this ❤️ hang in there!
Gabrielle, thanks a lot for your videos, thanks for being real, I love that you came back to UA-cam, you are amazing and very inspiring. I would love to see videos about your thoughts on relationship and how to keep it, the role of a woman, your point of view on that ❤
Just. Thank you Gabrielle. I am living a very difficult and similar period with my newborn
Re tips. Try meditation or affirmations , take a small break for yourself whether it is a simple coffee to start the day, celebrating small wins like finding sometime to even go on your work trip and I get the mum guilt but I think it is also important your kids see you working hard to a build a beautiful life including the amazing home you have and I think it is important to get help eg nanny , part time cook , family or even reading . Prioritise driving lesson if it will help you . And most importantly DONT b too hard on yourself , I think if you look back at what you have done, it is amazing
Exactly, currently, I understand you are a reader, but some gentle physical movement purely for you will help move emotions through (prevent the stuck overwhelm) since I have trouble fitting yoga with work at this time in my life, I am using Human Garage app: free easy quick fascial maneuvers that coordinate breath. It is calming freeing and take the heavy away. You might like it :) its hippie stuff ;) heads up haha
Oh and also, I agree that maybe an inperson weekly driving lesson would help accelerate the process of getting license because it is prt of the routine and you are receiving (energy/guidance) from others. Even if it is practical, it might feel nice to ‘receive’.
Woops lastly, agree regarding tattoo of dad’s words on independence. A challenge to reconcile this concept for the maternal figure, and for anyone in relationships of many kinds. ♥️
I put my comments here in ‘reply’ because AMEN :) to orginal comment xo
Hey Gabrielle my parents told me the same thing your dad told you . I totally can relate to what you are saying because I also lost myself after being a mum to my baby daughter . I love her so much and it is the best thing that happened to me but now after 2-3 years I am trying to find back myself with separation from my ex husband , including losing weight that I have gained and who I am now . Flexi job hours are important and I think it is great you continue working . think it is also looking at what you have and being grateful with what you have eg a supportive support system. I think it looks like you surround yourself with all the right people and energy. Ps I am looking at manifestation after watching your video, keep the real talk coming and love your videos !! Your life in Italy does look amazing
I am not a parent but I had parents that worked full time because of owning their own business. I never resented their work because when they were home they were 100% in to what us 4 kids needed. There was lots of times where they would take us to work with them which was fun. When they could control their work schedule to be around us they made sure we had quality time by doing fun things outside and going out to a favorite restaurant. Nothing too crazy but they did try to have fun with us. Those memories are nothing but sweet and I don’t even remember the times they weren’t around because when they were around, they made it count. I think if the kids feel like they are your priority and you love them more than anything… that is enough ❤️❤️
Hang in there I think you and Ricky got this ❣️
You really are not alone! Really needed this so thank you for sharing ♥️🧘🏿♀️
Sending you some Love energy today Gabrielle❤
Ms, breathe!!!! it gets so much better! yes, you will be a short-order cook for awhile! Yes, it’s exhausting but accept the help from people you trust! yes, your husband is second for awhile but it’s temporary! I’m 35! My husband and I have 4 children. We reside in New York City and we own a small tech company! We earned almost $5m USD last year! We financed our old $8m (USD) residence and our mortgage was about $37k!We had bills everywhere and we were captive to an expensive lifestyle! Children’s tuition at private schools and a nanny still costs us $200k a year! In 2022, we downsized to a home that we paid for in cash & renovated…still renovating 😂! We both have financial freedom and a peace of mind now that we sold our $8m home (that never felt like a home) and don’t have nearly as much debt!
I know you earn more than we do so the debt is probably not an issue for your family but less debt gave me/us more time together to go to kid’s games, movies, concerts and to let us rest!
You will be fine and remember this phase is temporary
Pour ma part je ne suis pas maman c'est vrai. Mais le conseil que je pourrais te donner ce serait le yoga. Ça paraît hors sujet mais t'accorder du temps où tu te poses. Tu ressens ton corps. Tu respires. Tu prends du temps que pour penser à bien respirer avec des mouvements qui décrispe ton corps. Du yin yoga. Même une petite heure. Vraiment je te promets ça repose le corps. C'est une parenthèse pour reprendre son souffle. Après je ne sais pas si ce conseil t'aidera. Le yoga ca paraît cliché mais je te promets que ça aide. En tout cas tu es déjà incroyable. Tu es une maman qui assure. Vous formez une très belle famille. ❤❤
Tu serais l’enfant et tu t’aurais comme maman qu’est ce que tu dirai? Qu’est ce que tu penserai?
Ma chérie tu n’es et ne sera jamais comme elle. Jamais, c’est normal de se sentir dépasser, c’est normal de vouloir et partout à la fois sans le pouvoir, les journées sont trop courtes. Ne te rend pas malade, tu ne déçois personne, tu es une belle personne et on peut compter sur toi. Vous allez y arriver et surtout ne soit pas dur avec toi il n’y a pas de perfection , c’est bien de vouloir s’améliorer mais c’est trop chercher la perfection on se perd. On se sait ma chérie , prend soin de ton cœur. Compte sur moi pour te le rappeler. Prend bien soin de toi et profite de ta famille, repose toi tu le mérites . Oui tu le mérites ! Bravo pour tout ce que tu fais 🫶
Ciao Gabrielle , ti ho scoperta da poco ma ti adoro già alla follia. Io ho 25, sono una psicologa, ancora non ho figli ma sono una sorella maggiore. Per la prima volta nella mia vita sto scoprendo la gelosia nei confronti di mio fratello minore. Quando ero piccola come Romeo però ho sempre adorato il fatto di avere un fratello minore, noi abbiamo solo due anni di differenza, e ricordo che una cosa che faceva mia mamma era coinvolgermi nelle cose che lei faceva con lui. In questo modo io non vedevo sempre e solo lei che si prendeva cura di lui, ma eravamo spesso insieme, noi tre. Quando faceva il bagnetto io ero vicino a lui a giocare, quando gli preparava da mangiare lo facevamo insieme e così via. So che sembra stupido e forse banale ma ha fatto la differenza per noi e volevo condividerlo. A volte per quanto uno si impegni, si commettono errori perché fare il genitore è uno dei mestieri più difficili del mondo. Non bisogna giudicarsi per questo, perché dobbiamo ricordarci che stiamo vivendo tutti la nostra vita per la prima volta. E quando facciamo le cose per la prima volta non sappiamo bene cosa fare e si può sbagliare. Sii meno dura con te stessa, perché ciò che farà davvero la differenza è aver avuto genitori sereni e felici piuttosto che inquieti. Ti abbraccio forte e non vedo l'ora di vedere il video in cui ci dirai come hai superato anche questo. ❤
I knew it was going to be tough so I decided to let go of my career for few years and be present with my kids as those years will not come back again but my job will always be there, I’ve cut back on life expenses and let go of the money for myself until they are older and don’t need my attention as much.
Merci pour ce que tu partages ici, c'est tellement intéressant et enrichissant ❤
I find it astonishing that you even think that you still have the old „non-mom“ gabrielle, that you need to balance with mom-gabrielle. My son is two and a half and I feel like there is nothing else left than his mother. The woman I was before is gone completely. I have no idea what I am beside his mom. There is also no energy to explore it. I planned to work again quickly but have not been able to do so yet. So from my perspective you are a super hero and have your shit together compared to me. ❤
You are doing great!❤
On est toutes et tous dans le même bateau. Ceux qui disent le contraire soit se voilent la face, soit ont tiré un trait sur l'envie pour nous illimitée et incontrôlable de cajoler nos bébés à l'infini. Voir des bribes de vos échanges et de votre quotidien m'a très fortement rappelé le nôtre et puisque je vous ai trouvé beaux à franchement donner le meilleur de vous pour votre vie de famille et votre couple, je me suis dit que ce bateau dans lequel nous sommes nombreux à nous trouver n'est finalement pas tellement à la dérive. Il a un cap très clair, celui de l'amour et malgré nos tempêtes il y a toujours du bleu dans le ciel... c'est une chance inouïe. Courage et force à nous , les vrais super héros de notre temps
Cara Gabrielle, mi dispiace vederti così. Il mio consiglio è di vivere giorno per giorno, imponendoti di seguire ciò che davvero ti fa stare meglio. Considera che nel lungo periodo i bambini cresceranno e saranno indipendenti e, questo, ti renderà più carica anche nel lavoro. Adesso hai troppe cose a cui pensare, credo che soprattutto la casa nuova sia la fonte maggiore di stress, vedrai che dopo tutto questo caos, presto arriverà la luce. In ultimo, capisco che i viaggi di lavoro siano fonti di guadagno, ma forse in questa fase è meglio rinunciare a qualcuno, magari facendo dei tagli nel tuo stile di vita, però avresti più tempo per te e la tua famiglia. Un abbraccio ❤
J’ai une réelle question, le tabac est une addiction, ta cigarette électronique il y a de la nicotine dedans ? Car le tabac t’aidais peut être à gérer tout le stress accumulé et là tu te prends une vague d’émotion sans avoir les outils. Donc ma question est , est ce qu’avec ton essai pour diminuer les cigarettes , les émotions du post partum etc cela n’est pas normal que tu te sens submergée? J’espère que tu as passé un joyeux noël et que tout l’amour de tes proches t’a fait du bien ♥️
Feeling what you feel is not normal. I was in the same spot and realized that it is all about priorities. I thought about what is most important for me and decided to concentrate on my family and letting go of career aspiration. I've not regretted it. I don't think anyone can have it all. Considering you have enough support system, put your ego aside and decide what matters the most - hint - it is your children.
Hello Gabrielle, j'ai envie de te dire: you are enough as you are... et tu as déjà ta réponse avec votre maison du lac qui arrive..la merveille maison que vous aurez avec vos rénovations incroyables pour la merveilleuse famille que toi et Ricardo avez avec vos bébés garçon et fille. 💕 axelle🌼 (une parisienne vivant à Montréal)
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Prendi una tata 2/3 gg che anche ti cucina i pasti per la piccola e ti fa meal prep così cibo per lei per la settimana e’ fatto.
La nonna potrebbe venire due pomeriggi a settimana (?!) e portare fuori la bimba e fare le passeggiate. Così tu sei a casa e fai altro, che sia riprendere fiato, stare con il piccolo o fare cose di lavoro.
Déménager est très stressant ! Ça n’a pas dû aider à déstresser.
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Gabrielle, you are too hard on yourself. Let go.
Thank you for being so honest 🩷 Kids just want a mother that love her!! You will find a good Balance between your Job and motherhood
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