The Choice of Motherhood
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Why I need to start living intentionally again
I've been struggling the past few years with living intentionally. A recent trip was very eye opening to how I want to live better and reset to where I was a few years ago. In this video I share what has been going on and my plan for getting back into a slower and simpler life again.
My other channels:
Wellness cruise travel - @travelingbeyondboundaries
My health journey - @mama.is.getting.healthy
#intentionalliving #minimalism #mindfulness
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So much to do and no clue where to start
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Losing Friends and Family | Challenges as a Single Mother by Choice
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Me Time? What's That? | Challenges as a Single Mother by Choice
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Let's talk about me time and the challenges of being a single mother by choice #singlemombychoice #singlemomlife #specialneedsmom
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8 Months as a Family | Post Adoption Update
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8 Months as a Family | Post Adoption Update
7 Months as a Family | Post Adoption Update
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7 Months as a Family | Post Adoption Update
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Doctor Who Themed Nursery Tour
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Minimalist Nursery Tour
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How I Saved for Adoption
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How I Saved for Adoption
Korean Studio Apartment Tour... From 2008 😂
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Korean Studio Apartment Tour... From 2008 😂
3 Months as a Family | Post Adoption Update
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3 Months as a Family | Post Adoption Update
2 Months as a Mother | Post Adoption Update
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2 Months as a Mother | Post Adoption Update
2 Months as a Daughter | Post Adoption Update
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Meet My Daughter | Bulgaria Adoption | International Adoption | Down Syndrome Adoption
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Komentáře

  • @neha9362
    @neha9362 Před 6 dny

    So cute ❤❤❤❤

  • @MaryTheresa1986
    @MaryTheresa1986 Před 14 dny

    You had such a great experience in South Korea, so why not go back? My second choice is India. You seemed pretty excited to go there back when you thought you would be adopting from there.

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 8 dny

      I totally want to go to both! South Korea is high on my list of places to run away to lol

  • @mikisomething1317
    @mikisomething1317 Před 28 dny

    Hey there! Long time no see! I just wanted to say that this is something that I think a lot of moms, single or not, are struggling with. Just coming to yourself while still taking care of another being. I think it just takes time and little steps. I hope things will calm down soon!

  • @Rebecca-ld9mu
    @Rebecca-ld9mu Před 28 dny

    Love these types of videos from you. We've got to chat because I focused on this a lot this summer!

  • @Scarlitcorpse
    @Scarlitcorpse Před měsícem

    Adoption isnt about ownership its about giving a child another opportunity.

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 29 dny

      I totally agree with you! Attachment needs to happen though in order for families to be successful though.

  • @aprilstrawn2629
    @aprilstrawn2629 Před měsícem

    Thank you for making this video you saved me money and heartache I had an adoption orientation with Holt International adoption agency. I also want to adopt a little girl from Bulgaria

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 29 dny

      I'm glad you found it helpful. I wish you luck on your journey, if you have any questions please feel free to ask!

  • @lauriemacdonald5825
    @lauriemacdonald5825 Před 5 měsíci

    So, so, so Cool!

  • @Kiki-ls2nb
    @Kiki-ls2nb Před 5 měsíci

    Day 6 here. Was feeling pretty good then sat up too long lol back to bed I go! Ty for sharing your journey.

  • @user-om8xc7fl2j
    @user-om8xc7fl2j Před 5 měsíci

    Can’t imagine how difficult this is, taking care of special needs child plus everything else. Question: when you considered this adoption, did you visualize the future hardships?

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 5 měsíci

      I knew it wouldn't be easy but honestly absolutely nothing can prepare you for parenting (even a typical child) until you're in it. There has been some stuff that I was fully prepared for but other stuff, like sleep issues and the endless noise, I couldn't imagine what it would be like. Also work has changed a lot over the past couple years, which there was zero way of knowing that. Most days when I'm super overwhelmed it isn't because of parenting, it's because work takes so much from me when it didn't before so by the time I get home I already have nothing left to give. Weekends and holiday breaks are amazing usually because with the work stress off my plate I can manage everything else. It's a huge reason why I'm hoping to change careers eventually because it's burning me out.

  • @Hailiesworld333
    @Hailiesworld333 Před 6 měsíci

    I totally understand sis and good seeing you share ❤

  • @SuperTuhla
    @SuperTuhla Před 6 měsíci

    Hang in there. Just one thing. Do one thing

  • @eirmoc
    @eirmoc Před 6 měsíci

    Bravo to your bro! Looks like he has been amazing! I know it’s disheartening & disappointing - try to focus on the good people around you ❤

  • @lauriemacdonald5825
    @lauriemacdonald5825 Před 6 měsíci

    Would you be comfortable using respite care? Part of my problem is I don't think others understand my son the way I do. Also, after so much time in institutions, I don't want him to feel he has been sent somewhere else. At this point there is no one but me (my sister is a big help) to care for him, but even if there were I'm not sure if I would be comfortable.

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 6 měsíci

      Unfortunately I can't seem to find anyone for respite! I have one friend that does it occasionally but because it's so rare I usually use the time to clean the house.

  • @lauriemacdonald5825
    @lauriemacdonald5825 Před 6 měsíci

    I hear where you're coming from!!

  • @lauriemacdonald5825
    @lauriemacdonald5825 Před 7 měsíci

    BULGARIA!!! Cheap... You could move to Varna and live near the Black Sea!! 🇧🇬

  • @lauriemacdonald5825
    @lauriemacdonald5825 Před 7 měsíci

    Exactly...but my space is cluttered so I procrastinate.

  • @bryanmaine
    @bryanmaine Před 7 měsíci

    Japan

  • @sidneyholland9769
    @sidneyholland9769 Před 7 měsíci

    Norway

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 7 měsíci

      Oooo we are visiting there in July! Might need to scope it out for longer 😊

  • @kara2162
    @kara2162 Před 7 měsíci

    Yes. Too bad I'm married to a maximalist 🙈

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 7 měsíci

      I totally could NOT live that way 😂 my mom is and her house stresses me out. My brother lives with me and although he has some trinkets, I pushed him towards minimalism years before he moved here.

  • @ethanmorris2841
    @ethanmorris2841 Před 7 měsíci

    It barely goes below freezing in Toronto

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 7 měsíci

      I grew up in Niagara. Toronto gets hit worse with snow than where I live now.

  • @Xerazo
    @Xerazo Před 7 měsíci

    Not bad. But it's summer in the southern hemisphere and winter in the northern, so it's not actually that uncommon

  • @GeneralStare
    @GeneralStare Před 7 měsíci

    -38 over in central alberta

  • @brionyhall4250
    @brionyhall4250 Před 8 měsíci

    Girrrl think about your minimalist preferences from not long ago lol

  • @heatherlogan9072
    @heatherlogan9072 Před 9 měsíci

    I think I ran across you originally when I was searching TTC stuff YEARS ago lol I’m glad you are back!

  • @SirAxolotlTheWise
    @SirAxolotlTheWise Před 9 měsíci

    I remember you! Welcome back!

  • @eirmoc
    @eirmoc Před 9 měsíci

    Yay! Love your rambling! Welcome back x

  • @sheria1011
    @sheria1011 Před 9 měsíci

    OG over here ❤ glad to see you're back

  • @ericalevingston1972
    @ericalevingston1972 Před 9 měsíci

    I remember you welcome back

  • @lauriemacdonald5825
    @lauriemacdonald5825 Před 9 měsíci

    Single mom here. I've commented before, but don't remember what it was about. My son is also from Bulgaria...Down syndrome... nonverbal... Autistic tendencies...(whatever) We are much older than you...68 and 22. My son came home at 17 years old. I've recently made contact with his birth family. I enjoy listening to ramblings so look forward to your posts.

  • @MaryTheresa1986
    @MaryTheresa1986 Před 9 měsíci

    OG over here! ✊️✊️🎉🎉🎉

  • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
    @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 10 měsíci

    If you want to see how life is now for us, go check out my other channel at www.youtube.com/@travelingbeyondboundaries

  • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
    @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 10 měsíci

    If you want to see how life is now for us, go check out my other channel at www.youtube.com/@travelingbeyondboundaries

  • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
    @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 10 měsíci

    If you want to see how life is now for us, go check out my other channel at www.youtube.com/@travelingbeyondboundaries

  • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
    @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 10 měsíci

    If you want to see how life is now for us, go check out my other channel at www.youtube.com/@travelingbeyondboundaries

  • @katluann
    @katluann Před rokem

    This is way late but she’s probably used to being strapped on someone all day. That’s how they do in a lot of foreign countries so strap her onto you when she’s acting out or screaming. She won’t hurt herself and she will be next to you but yeah she’s grieving and she can’t tell you.

  • @dianevetter4260
    @dianevetter4260 Před rokem

    I am interested in how the little girl is progressing. So far, all seems about the mom. Hope she is blessed enough to cope with this sweet baby.

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před rokem

      Obviously you are new to this channel. From 2013-2020 I documented MY journey to becoming a mom. I focused completely on me and my true authentic feelings and helped many people feel they weren't alone. There might be some post adoption updates on this channel from when she first came home but this channel is no longer active and I removed most videos so I'm not sure. If you would like to see my incredible daughter and her amazing progress there are videos over at @travelingbeyondboundaries where I took video the first six months she was home, plus slowly adding videos from our adventures this summer. I did post a 2022 in review video where you can see her walking progression! Starting this summer we will be starting bigger travels outside of Canada. The focus is still directed towards myself, as I don't like how many CZcams channels focus on their children due to ongoing privacy issues in the community, but you will get to see how she's been doing since she's been home.

  • @dianevetter4260
    @dianevetter4260 Před rokem

    Is the little girl involved in Down Syndrome programs ? Nursery school ? Would love to see more about the little girl and her growth and adjustment.

  • @dianevetter4260
    @dianevetter4260 Před rokem

    You adopted her, she is yours. Most adopted children go thru periods where they feel they were not a part of their adopted family. Troubling for them. She is yours.

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před rokem

      Have you adopted before? I would love to hear your experience of when you felt attached to your child. Or maybe you are an adoptee? If so I'm sorry you felt that way, my daughter has special needs so her compensation of things is very different than a typical child. Either way it's been almost three years since this video and I've come to realize that my issues with attachment came from fear that things weren't going to happen. After over seven years of failures it was hard to believe she was actually coming home. Lack of attachment was trying to protect me from the heartache of losing her because that's what I felt was going to happen. Thankfully it didn't and she's been home two and a half years now. She is Mama's princess and fully knows how loved she is.

  • @aprilnorton3829
    @aprilnorton3829 Před rokem

    why are you not showing your daughter its not your update

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před rokem

      But it is my update... It's about our time together as a family.... Those that had followed my journey were used to me doing these types of videos 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @carolinamadariaga1644

    Hello ! I have a question when you started noticed full effect from visanne ? After 3 months ? Thank you so much for help other women with the same issue like you god bless you 🌹

  • @tarynbotes7014
    @tarynbotes7014 Před rokem

    Does it takw away ur period completely...it feels so unatural

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před rokem

      Yes, it puts you into menopause. It is unnatural but endometriosis is debilitating for many and therefore sometimes medical menopause is the best option.

  • @lauriemacdonald5825
    @lauriemacdonald5825 Před 2 lety

    I like to hear your updates! My son came home from Bulgaria almost 4 years ago. He was 17 years old so you would think we are dealing with different issues. Actually, very similar to E. My son was deaf in all the paperwork. We had an ABR (sedated test)...results were normal hearing both ears. Glasses for farsighted and strabismis. His eye did straighten some what with glasses. It took nearly 2 years to get a toothbrush in his mouth. Still no dental visit.😠😖 Again, I do enjoy the updates!!

    • @TheChoiceofMotherhood
      @TheChoiceofMotherhood Před 2 lety

      Thanks! Emrys didn't have anything for her hearing in her paperwork (same with eyes, they said she was too young to be assessed). All her hearing tests have been here. There were other things in her paperwork that turned out to not be an issue but her hearing was never tested there. She's very hard to test though, so I don't feel we've had an accurate assessment. She does have physical issues with her right ear though so I can see the right ear results being at least somewhat accurate.

  • @MISSRED1981
    @MISSRED1981 Před 2 lety

    Ahh this is so lovely to watch! She’s come so far! You are doing a great job :)