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Mar 16, 2023Liked by Deidre Braley

I gentle parent my brains out too ❤️ with you friend!! And eeeeeeeeek for baby #3 😍

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Gentle parenting is not for the faint of heart 😂

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Mar 16, 2023Liked by Deidre Braley

Congrats! Your family of 5 will bring you so much joy and I know you got this! I sometimes wonder how I did it with 2 as a single parent in the military but God always has a plan and it worked out perfect for me ♥️🙏👶

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Thank you Stacey. P.S. You are one tough mama!

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Im in tears reading this!!! you’re amazing the mom guilt is real!! Love you so much I know you’re not alone. God has given you so many gifts.

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♥️

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Mar 16, 2023·edited Mar 16, 2023Liked by Deidre Braley

Dear, sweet Deidre ~ This was my first post of yours to read. So precious. Your words are warm and real and speak for many mothers. I'm certain they also speak for the *not-so* "perfect" Moms on IG and other social media. Yes, grace. His grace is sufficient - at the times we need it most. Keep writing. Keep praying. Keep waiting. Keep sharing His messages and love, and your life and your family's lives will be abundantly blessed.

Congratulations on your coming baby! What a wonderful life ahead and all of yours will be changing. You will manage just fine! God will use the next months to equip you with the first wee ones to add the next one. I will have something in common with your wee one! I am also number three but out of five. You can do it! Everything will work out. (Romans 8:28). May God continue to bless you, your outreach, your marriage, and your precious, growing family. Li <3

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Hi Li, I'm so glad you made it here to The Second Cup! I really appreciate your kind, thoughtful words and your encouragement as well. So good to have you here!

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Mar 15, 2023Liked by Deidre Braley

Congratulations Deidre! Mom guilt does not go away even when your baby is an adult male himself.

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Thanks Karen! Mom guilt is the REAL DEAL, isn't it??

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Congrats to you and Ethan

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Thanks Emily!

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Thank you, Kathy! ❤️

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