I love how Jacob is taking on the responsability of a literal mom by holding baby, holding boba drink, while sipping another boba drink. lol I'm absolutely living for this lol
Colleen I'm really glad you kept that clip in when you were honest about your body issues. Your honestly and openness about all things helps so many people. It's normal to not love the way we look all the time, especially after such a huge body change from pregnancy and breastfeeding. Your feelings are valid and we love your authentic self.
I have cried so much over my pregnant body- how much I've Google how to lose baby weight or how to get rid of stretch marks and everybody tells me I how proud I should be of my body and I am but also it's a struggle and it's good to not feel alone.
@@BurtonGirl182 hugs. You can appreciate what your body is capable of while still feeling sad or conflicted about the changes it is going through. There is a ton of pressure on women to look a certain way. Please don't feel bad about feeling bad. Lol.
Tortilla Talk Question: Will you ever recreate the "My Family" music video next year? That was one of your most iconic videos and now Bailey, Jacob, and Parker are grown up and we have some new additions!
sometimes it doesn’t have to be body positivity, it can just be body acceptance! You’re body is amazing and it created human beings and it is okay to not always be happy with how it looks!
I love Collen and Erik SO much. He admits he was outside making a whole meal, because his expectations of her sushi were low, and she's not even phased by it.. LOVE LOVE
The idea of body positivity is great because it encourages people to love how they look but it is normal to go through phases where you are uncomfortable with your body. I like the approach of body neutrality which just looks at the body as something that does great things and keeps me alive but without the constant pressure of feeling like I have to love every part of my body at all times if you get what i mean.
Yes!! As a mom of two, I can’t get on with body positivity anymore. I just gotta go neutral and see it as a vessel that carries me through life. All good. ✌🏻
I once heard instead of focusing on body positivity, focus on body acceptance. You don’t need to tell yourself “I’m perfect the way I am” when looking in the mirror if you don’t believe it, instead say, “this is the body that has gotten be through ___ and ___, and I accept it.” ❤️
Tortilla talk question: Colleen! On March 1st, 2022 you will have done two years of straight vlogging almost every singly day. Do you plan on doing anything to celebrate? We all know how you have worked so hard these past two years during Covid, being pregnant with/giving birth to/taking care of twins whilst giving a toddler all the attention possible. You really really really deserve to treat yourself. Love you so so much bestie 😊 💕
That's true! She is so strong!! I'm not sure if she will vlog until March though, she said that she will try to vlog until the end of the year (today) and see where it goes after. I guess we'll see!
@@Kale_20 I report them always!! idk why they’re on channels like this? And I see those type of comments on other family channels where it makes me furious they/bots (whatever they are) are leaving these awful comments 🤦🏼♀️ 🙄
I love that Erik went from not being in the videos at all and now he’s slowly showing more and more of his personality and I love it so much he’s hilarious!!
Colleen! Tip for the boba drinks, shake or stir the cup before drinking! Most (if not all) of those layered drinks should be mixed together to form one uniform color before drinking otherwise you'd be drinking all the flavoring at the bottom. For example the Tiger Sugar drink, all the sugar at the bottom had to be mixed in, so that's probably why it tasted extra sweet; this tip is especially true for any matcha drink! Layered drinks are meant to be photographed (which is why they're layered lol) then mixed to be enjoyed!
“My body’s really freaking amazing because it made humans. Whatever my body decides to look like is fabulous” - but on the other hand you are completely right about it being a hard transition! As a new mum struggling with my body postpartum, Thankyou for being so inspiring and real Colleen ❤️ You help so many people x
Right? So nice to hear that... the struggle is real,. Our bodies went through A LOT and the expectations should not be for our bodies to go back to what they were before creating a human being 😒
I so agree. My post baby body doesn’t feel like it’s mine which is disheartening and have identity issues on who I am as a person outside of being a mom.
I didn’t realise how confusing gender pronouns are until I watched Flynn struggling hard core with the genders of the twins. “He opened she eyes”. So so cute.
Tortilla talk question: Does Flynn understand the concept of vlogging and why mommy carries around a camera sometimes? Since this has been going on all his life, and now these past 2 years it's been everyday? It seems like he is more interactive with the camera now? Talking to us, showing us things, etc. Does he think that everybody just carries around camera's since most of your family does it and that's all he sees? It's so cute how he is more comfortable with it and doesn't question what's going on, but does he know what the point of it is or even that there are millions of people watching him through a screen? love you strong momma
I would love to see a “Meet The Twins” video, especially filmed in their nursery. Its been so disheartening how hard your pregnancy, birth and first few weeks of the twins lives have been. It would be so lovely to have a celebratory moment appreciating everything about your babies. I remember how over the moon you were in the video announcing Flynn’s name, and it would be lovely to see you have a similar moment with Maisy and Wesley
i have to say as someone who struggles with executive function and giving myself enough time to make meals (i'm on a waitlist to be evaluated for adhd, i think that's the reason) seeing you cook and put together fun meals like this is really inspiring. i get overwhelmed grocery shopping for myself and using the food before it goes bad, but knowing that you also have adhd and tend to only realize you're hungry when you're REALLY hungry, but still take the time to put together a meal, makes me feel like maybe i could do that too.
i’m also being evaluated for adhd by my college! my therapist and i have both already agreed that i definitely have it and watching colleen helps me so much in my everyday routine.
I think there's a difference between "body positivity" and *toxic* positivity. It's important to be able to recognize, understand, and cope with negative (or even neutral) thoughts, and I think it's unrealistic to expect everyone to always love all of their body all the time no matter what, especially when it's going through changes. I think it's important to not only be accepting of where their body is, but also accepting of your opinion of it... And two things can be true at once. As a trans (AFAB NB) person, I objectively thought my boobs were hot shit...but I hated them on me. I had top surgery over the summer, and I can't imagine my body having boobs anymore, and I'm so grateful to feel more comfortable in /that/ way, but I'm still trying to get used to my new body in other ways. Expecting everything to be amazing all the time no matter what is just unrealistic, and I think it's great to be able to acknowledge what we're feeling in the moment, even if it's not what we "should" be feeling. (Completely other rant/topic...I've recently been working really hard to try to reduce the amount of times I use the word "should" in relation to my own thoughts/actions, cuz I've just got no more emotional space for that kind of guilt and expectation and disappointment)
‘Body positivity’ is about body ACCEPTANCE, about not being discriminatory against other bodies and accepting that everyone looks different and that’s alright! Don’t beat yourself up over not loving how you look every second- that literally happens to every single person on the planet! Self love is about loving the way you look and it’s a journey with ups and downs for all of us, unfortunately a lot of people confuse ‘self love’ and ‘body positivity’. You’re being body positive already by acknowledging the amazing things your body is doing 💜
You have such an ideal body in my eyes! Beautiful prior to pregnancy, during and after! 💖 I wish you could see yourself that way too. I think you have a tremendous figure after delivering TWINS! It shouldn’t be humanly possible✨🥰 Love yourself Colleen, you deserve it!!!
@@annerchisline9641 the world is harsh enough on women without your judgy comments. so many women struggle with their bodies prior to and after pregnancy and birth and that doesn’t mean they have BDD or an eating disorder.
@@Corn22 It's been a part of her being here in her vlogs for over 10 years though. She films it and talks about it all the time. She has an unhealthy, dangerous eating disorder and an unfortunate venue here to preach about it to very young fans and viewers. It's irresponsible of her to do it as an "influencer". She needs to stop discussing it every day in her vlogs and go get help for it.
@@Corn22 Also, you realise she's judging herself in this very vlog, right? What is the difference between her doing it and my commenting on her own judging comments with the truth about her eating disorder/body dysmorphia?
I'm so happy that you are honest with everything, body issues and mental issues. I personally feel less alone by hearing you talk about it. Thank you Colleen
I appreciate your honesty about body positivity, Colleen! It's not only difficult, you're dealing with a huge transition post-partum while still sharing your body with other humans. That's a lot to deal with!
I like to practice body neutrality Colleen. I’ve gone through many health issues where my body would fluctuate all the time and I had to learn that confidence is amazing but pretending like I LOVED how I looked every single day was so toxic for me. Letting myself have bad days and understanding that I don’t need to be positive 24/7 helped a ton! Nobody is positive all the time. We’re human.
Colleen, what you’re calling “deconstructed sushi bites” is basically temakizushi (hand-rolled sushi), which is totally a thing in Japan. (Ok, the toppings are probably gonna be different in Japan, but yeah, it’s a common thing to eat at home)
Tortilla Talk Question: Does any of your CZcams buds have a dyson air wrap that you could try out with them as a main channel collab? This way you can try it out without the financial commitment. Then if you do like it then you can purchase after the dyson is back in stock. Maybe do half of your head with your current hair method and the second half dyson air wrapped. Regardless! Happy New Year, and I hope and pray 2022 has more blessings rather than heartache. Love you Colleen and the fam 🤗💕🎉
i watch colleen every time i’m sad or stressed because she’s like my comfort person stg no matter what the video is or what she’s talking about it just calms me down
I’m reiterating a looott of comments, but Colleen I found it soo helpful for you to talk about your body image struggles. I’m plus sized and recently had to have a conversation w my mom about me not having any intentions to lose weight, on purpose, for my wedding in april. It has been so ingrained in ALL of us to have prejudice against our own bodies, you’re fighting an uphill battle but mama YOURE WINNING!!!!!
“She’s laughing look..” **gently bounces Maisy** 😂😂😂 I love y’all family so much! Thank you again for letting me have a sneak peek into y’all everyday life. Love y’all 💕✨
Would your mom ever do a q&a with you? Not everyone is comfortable in from of the camera isn’t but she seems so sweet and fun. It be interesting to ask her some funny questions
i'm so freaking happy that we went from tortilla talks hearing about maisy's progress or lack thereof, to doing a whole tortilla talk with maisy sleeping on you 💜💜
TTQ: were you ever able to find a nanny you feel comfortable with? Also, I so appreciate the honest body convo. What we choose to say and tell ourselves matters, but you sharing the struggle as well, and acknowledging that you are in fact CHOOSING to speak kindness over yourself, even when you don’t feel it - is powerful.
you can dislike the way your body looks and still appreciate everything it can do! you can preach body positivity and still struggle! you (and everyone else) will always look amazing
Coleen I love the positivity you and your family radiates! Your such a kind and appropriate CZcamsr. We all hope for nothing but the best for you and your family! Your supporting other moms does not go unnoticed and we love you!
Colleen, you HAVE TO remake the "my family" video you made almost a decade ago, there are so many new family members! The twins and Flynn would be so cute in it :)
i have watched every vlog this year and i never comment, but since it’s the end of 2021 i just wanted to say that you truly have gotten me through this year. no matter what my previous day had been like, every morning i turn on your vlog while i do my makeup and honestly it’s the best way to start my day. i love listening to your tortilla talks, watching flynn grow up, and watching you go through your journey of life. i’m sure you hear this all the time, i just wanted to personally say, thank you so much colleen. ❤️
The mom in me really appreciated the honesty about learning to love your body through all the transitions of motherhood. Body positivity is a beautiful message, and so is honesty in the struggle. You're doing amazing Colleen.
Tortilla Talk Question: Since you have Maisy and she is your first daughter do you think when she grows up will you pass the role of Miranda down to her is she wants to be her? I love you Colleen, you make every day shine brighter!
Hi Colleen. I have a terminal illness, and so I've had to have lots of operations and have three permanent tubes and an ileostomy bag. I want you to know that it is SO NORMAL and valid to feel as you are about your body right now. When something is done too you (like your terrifying c-section), its both the realisation that you don't have control over your body and how it looks now. I made a video on this on my channel and people came for me because I wasn't yet in a place where I felt cofortable with all the modifications I had to have. It would be a bit weird to have such a traumatic time with your body (pregnancy, birth, pumping) and not react with a few reservations. You've got this. I'm a long time fan and haven't commented before. Take care. Your babies make me smile so so much whenever I see them. Flynn is being soooo sweet, and you and Erik are doing so well. I don't know how you're being so productive! It's going to be so amazing for the twins to look back on this time and to. understand what the NICU actually was rather than you just telling them. Loads of love. xxxxx
I struggled with the changes in my boobs post breastfeeding. Sometimes I still do and I've been done breastfeeding for 4 years now. I can definitely say that becoming ok with bodily changes after pregnancy and breastfeeding is SOOOO HARD! your body produced some beautiful works of art named Flynn, Maisy, and Wesley! That is so awesome! You got this
Tortilla talk question: when Flynn is older do you plan on putting him in school or homeschooling him yourself? I know all the ballinger get kids are homeschooled so I was wondering if you would do the same or not🤍
colleen, i'm going through definitely the hardest time in my life right now and your vlogs honestly help me feel so much better even for just a little while. love you so much
I love you Colleen! Tortilla Talk Question: Do the cousins want to be involved with the twins as much as Flynn does? And when hey they are around does Flynn still want to play/cuddle with them as much? You’re doing great Mama ❤️
Tortilla Talk question: In a recent vlog you showed a new pearl necklace that you purchased in celebration of Miss Maisy. In that vlog you also mentioned that you bought Erik something in celebration of Wesley that you were planning on giving to him for Christmas. I was wondering what Erik's surprise was?
Colleen. Thank you for your honesty about your body image post babies. It’s a very real thing women deal with and as someone who is afraid to have a baby/get pregnant, your real take and real opinions on pregnancy and how it went for you, was insanely helpful in showing me that as a biological woman, to realize our bodies are magical. Thank you for reminding me of that! 💙
The sushi is so good because the seaweed you use for it is flavored and crispy unlike the kind that is normally used! You should try the same idea but with salmon + mayo + seasonings mixed into the rice!
Hearing Flynn learn and trying the twins pronouns is so beautiful… it really shows you how much kids learn. Like “she opened she’s eyes”, he’s trying to use the right pronouns for the bubbas and learning grammatically correct terms as well. I don’t know why I find it so pure and cute, I guess it’s just my little teacher heart.
id recommend shaking your boba teas before piercing the top so that all of the sugary & tea goodness mixes! also, some of my favorite boba shops around LA includes tiger sugar, sunright tea studio, and boba guys - the tea and boba quality is much better than its boba time :)
Tortilla talk question: how long do you think you’ll pump breastmilk for if the twins never take to breastfeeding? I lasted 5 months pumping before switching to formula (and solids), it’s a full-time job even just for 1 baby I literally can’t imagine twins 😱
Especially if she spends the whole night feeding and then pumping, she never gets to rest and I'm worried it's gonna impact her well being. Pumping is a LOT of work
I struggle a lot with body issues I have even struggled with an eating disorder off and on most of my adult life. I don’t think you are wrong for talking about not liking how your body looks that is just normal I think for most people. Sure in a perfect world it would all be body positivity all the time but it’s just not the case. I think you have an amazing body that carried all your babies and you should be proud of it and I hope you can grow to love it more in the future.
The fact that you are talking about your body and your insecurities (totally human to have) while your baby girl is in bliss cuddling your body. Love your honesty!
I really appreciated that you left in the clip about you talking about your changing body and how that can be hard. As someone who is struggling with body image, it was a great reminder that talking positively about yourself is a great way to work towards truly believing the wonderful things you’re saying. Thank you for this reminder :)
obviously nobody can cure insecurity, everybody is insecure about something, even if they say they are not. for me, its my stretchmarks. I try to convince myself im pretty with them, but its hard. and Colleen, even though I know saying anything wont make you think your body shape is perfect and pretty, I still will. You just gave birth to not 1, but 2 babies! thats incredible! you are so lucky to have that, and although its changed your body a bit, you are still SO pretty I can't even begin to explain it. Like wow! gorgeous mama alert! and your children are SO lucky to have a loving, and accepting mother like you. You are doing a fantastic job. and your body is perfect the way it is.
I used to not be fond of my stretchmarks either but that trend where ppl put glitter on them and made them look pretty changed how I see them and I actually like mine now. My main insecurity rn is my cellulite :/ but that's something for us to work on in the new year :)
Your little Ladybug is adorable!!! It's like she already knows what your saying, and her and Flynn are going to be besties when they're older I just know it
I can't believe that Colleen has vlogged (almost) every single day for (almost) 2 years!! We love you Colleen and appreciate all the hard work you put into your channel(s)!!
Tortilla Talk: Hi Colleen!! Just wanted to let you know the day before Maisy came home I said a prayer for your family and I prayed and prayed and prayed all that day. Then two days later you posted the Vlog that Maisy had came home. I truly think that God is with your family and he loves you ❤️ Edit: can you make a recreation of the “My Family” music video now that you have some new editions to the family?
tip for boba: shake/mix the layers together to get all the flavors together! it helps distribute the sweetness/tea/milk even though it makes it look weird.
All bodies are beautiful is a great message to share but it’s also so incredibly relatable to share that even being someone who promotes body positivity that you struggle at times. It makes you human and shows positivity in a transparent way versus a toxic way. It is healthy to acknowledge your emotions and try to grasp why you feel a certain way even when you know you shouldn’t: that’s how you experience growth. All of that inner conflict is I think why you’re such a powerful role model. ❤️
Tortilla talk question - have you guys thought about how the kids bedrooms will be split? Will all three kids have their own rooms, or will the boys be together with Maisy in her own? Or the twins on their own? I love your videos 💗 thank you for making me smile daily
tortilla talk: i liked how you talked honestly about how you feel about your body rather than just being positive about it (because i personally feel that that honestly isn’t really realistic). would you be open to talking more about that? i’ve just heard you always say incredibly positive stuff and i don’t really remember hearing how you actually felt about it. absolutely no pressure to talk about this, i know it’s a difficult topic for many people to talk and hear about. love you no matter what!
Flynn telling maisy a joke and then saying “she’ll laugh when she grows up like me” when she didn’t smile was hilarious
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Jacob sipping dirty matcha with a baby on his hip is such a mood
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Omg I know! And his facial expressions 😂
He's honestly my favorite.
and then he goes *ThE COckY One * LOL i love him
he’s already so much like christopher 😂
“He opened she eyes.” He’s still so confused but it’s so cute when he tries!😂😂
I love how Jacob is taking on the responsability of a literal mom by holding baby, holding boba drink, while sipping another boba drink. lol I'm absolutely living for this lol
“he opened she eyes!” we love flynn trying his best! 😭🙌🏻
Colleen I'm really glad you kept that clip in when you were honest about your body issues. Your honestly and openness about all things helps so many people. It's normal to not love the way we look all the time, especially after such a huge body change from pregnancy and breastfeeding. Your feelings are valid and we love your authentic self.
I have cried so much over my pregnant body- how much I've Google how to lose baby weight or how to get rid of stretch marks and everybody tells me I how proud I should be of my body and I am but also it's a struggle and it's good to not feel alone.
@@BurtonGirl182 hugs. You can appreciate what your body is capable of while still feeling sad or conflicted about the changes it is going through. There is a ton of pressure on women to look a certain way. Please don't feel bad about feeling bad. Lol.
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Tortilla Talk Question: Will you ever recreate the "My Family" music video next year? That was one of your most iconic videos and now Bailey, Jacob, and Parker are grown up and we have some new additions!
Oh my god!!! Please do this!
Yes!! Give the people what they want!
they have to add 6 MORE KIDS😂😂 parker was a baby when they did it aww i would love to see it recreated❤️
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Yes please!!!!!
Erik bouncing Maisy and saying “she’s laughing look” was so extremely funny
That was such a dad moment
sometimes it doesn’t have to be body positivity, it can just be body acceptance! You’re body is amazing and it created human beings and it is okay to not always be happy with how it looks!
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Body neutrality is healthy! 👍
I love Collen and Erik SO much. He admits he was outside making a whole meal, because his expectations of her sushi were low, and she's not even phased by it.. LOVE LOVE
The idea of body positivity is great because it encourages people to love how they look but it is normal to go through phases where you are uncomfortable with your body. I like the approach of body neutrality which just looks at the body as something that does great things and keeps me alive but without the constant pressure of feeling like I have to love every part of my body at all times if you get what i mean.
I am trying to get myself in that mindset.
Exactly. Appreciate your body for the things it does for you but don't force yourself to always love every part of it.
I totally agree!
Yes!! As a mom of two, I can’t get on with body positivity anymore. I just gotta go neutral and see it as a vessel that carries me through life. All good. ✌🏻
I once heard instead of focusing on body positivity, focus on body acceptance. You don’t need to tell yourself “I’m perfect the way I am” when looking in the mirror if you don’t believe it, instead say, “this is the body that has gotten be through ___ and ___, and I accept it.” ❤️
Tortilla talk question: Colleen! On March 1st, 2022 you will have done two years of straight vlogging almost every singly day. Do you plan on doing anything to celebrate? We all know how you have worked so hard these past two years during Covid, being pregnant with/giving birth to/taking care of twins whilst giving a toddler all the attention possible. You really really really deserve to treat yourself. Love you so so much bestie 😊 💕
this was very sweet and very well said👏🏼
@@lovelifeforever321 thx idk why my comment was targeted for the weird replies but I reported them
That's true! She is so strong!! I'm not sure if she will vlog until March though, she said that she will try to vlog until the end of the year (today) and see where it goes after. I guess we'll see!
@@Kale_20 I report them always!! idk why they’re on channels like this? And I see those type of comments on other family channels where it makes me furious they/bots (whatever they are) are leaving these awful comments 🤦🏼♀️ 🙄
@@zitamakai8666 true
I love that Erik went from not being in the videos at all and now he’s slowly showing more and more of his personality and I love it so much he’s hilarious!!
He even gave her a little booty tap 🤣🤣 love it
Colleen contradicts every thing he says though. Every time shoots his stuff down. That's not healthy.
Erik is main character energy!!! I'm so glad he started showing up more this past year. The love colleen and Erik have is beautiful to witness.
@@annerchisline9641 they are such a sweet, fun, loving 🥰 couple 🥰 - obviously ☀️🎶
@@mothermarie6057 She still contradicts him and argues every comment he makes and every idea he has on film. It's not nice.
Kory can I just say your editing is SO STINKING GOOD. You are absolutely hilarious and all the small things you add in do not go unnoticed!
Flynn is the sweetest! “When she grows up she’ll laugh” my heart!!! You and your husband are raising good humans!
I cannot get over how good a brother Flynn is 😭😭 all the little kisses to the babies just UGH my heart so cute!!!
@@karfialua2676 what is it with you stop it's so inappropriate and annoying
Colleen! Tip for the boba drinks, shake or stir the cup before drinking! Most (if not all) of those layered drinks should be mixed together to form one uniform color before drinking otherwise you'd be drinking all the flavoring at the bottom. For example the Tiger Sugar drink, all the sugar at the bottom had to be mixed in, so that's probably why it tasted extra sweet; this tip is especially true for any matcha drink! Layered drinks are meant to be photographed (which is why they're layered lol) then mixed to be enjoyed!
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I think Jessica was trying to get at that, but Colleen was just doing her own thing. 🤣
I've commented this before on her other boba videos 😭 plsss mix the drinks
“My body’s really freaking amazing because it made humans. Whatever my body decides to look like is fabulous” - but on the other hand you are completely right about it being a hard transition! As a new mum struggling with my body postpartum, Thankyou for being so inspiring and real Colleen ❤️ You help so many people x
Right? So nice to hear that... the struggle is real,. Our bodies went through A LOT and the expectations should not be for our bodies to go back to what they were before creating a human being 😒
I so agree. My post baby body doesn’t feel like it’s mine which is disheartening and have identity issues on who I am as a person outside of being a mom.
I didn’t realise how confusing gender pronouns are until I watched Flynn struggling hard core with the genders of the twins. “He opened she eyes”. So so cute.
yes! i noticed this too !
I used to babysit a girl who would always say “her wants to go to the ____” instead of “she” idk if that’s the same thing but I found it adorable
A “dirty” drink means that there’s a shot of espresso in it :D that’s why it tastes like coffee. dirty chai tea latte, dirty matcha latte, etc
Tortilla talk question: Does Flynn understand the concept of vlogging and why mommy carries around a camera sometimes? Since this has been going on all his life, and now these past 2 years it's been everyday? It seems like he is more interactive with the camera now? Talking to us, showing us things, etc. Does he think that everybody just carries around camera's since most of your family does it and that's all he sees? It's so cute how he is more comfortable with it and doesn't question what's going on, but does he know what the point of it is or even that there are millions of people watching him through a screen? love you strong momma
Tortilla talk question: What did you get for Eric for Christmas 🎄? What’s that item, that he can pass down to Wesley? I’m a bit curious 🧐🥰😅
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I doubt she would tell him he makes mommy money through the internet lol
@@mariemariee5732 Yep unfortunately
Flynn's relationship with the babies genuinely makes all of my days. It's so cute
I would love to see a “Meet The Twins” video, especially filmed in their nursery. Its been so disheartening how hard your pregnancy, birth and first few weeks of the twins lives have been. It would be so lovely to have a celebratory moment appreciating everything about your babies. I remember how over the moon you were in the video announcing Flynn’s name, and it would be lovely to see you have a similar moment with Maisy and Wesley
You should go thru her videos. She does all.this stuff
She has done this
i have to say as someone who struggles with executive function and giving myself enough time to make meals (i'm on a waitlist to be evaluated for adhd, i think that's the reason) seeing you cook and put together fun meals like this is really inspiring. i get overwhelmed grocery shopping for myself and using the food before it goes bad, but knowing that you also have adhd and tend to only realize you're hungry when you're REALLY hungry, but still take the time to put together a meal, makes me feel like maybe i could do that too.
I have ADHD and Gousto/Hello Fresh has saved my soul.
i’m also being evaluated for adhd by my college! my therapist and i have both already agreed that i definitely have it and watching colleen helps me so much in my everyday routine.
I think there's a difference between "body positivity" and *toxic* positivity. It's important to be able to recognize, understand, and cope with negative (or even neutral) thoughts, and I think it's unrealistic to expect everyone to always love all of their body all the time no matter what, especially when it's going through changes. I think it's important to not only be accepting of where their body is, but also accepting of your opinion of it...
And two things can be true at once. As a trans (AFAB NB) person, I objectively thought my boobs were hot shit...but I hated them on me. I had top surgery over the summer, and I can't imagine my body having boobs anymore, and I'm so grateful to feel more comfortable in /that/ way, but I'm still trying to get used to my new body in other ways.
Expecting everything to be amazing all the time no matter what is just unrealistic, and I think it's great to be able to acknowledge what we're feeling in the moment, even if it's not what we "should" be feeling.
(Completely other rant/topic...I've recently been working really hard to try to reduce the amount of times I use the word "should" in relation to my own thoughts/actions, cuz I've just got no more emotional space for that kind of guilt and expectation and disappointment)
Okay , Jessica’s smile is so beautiful . She’s like Mother Nature gracing us with sister nature as Colleen ! just me but her smile is infectious 💜
I adore her!! She has the best laugh, too! She always makes me smile and makes me feel so sunshine-y! 💕 ☀️
I’ve been wanting to say that for a week and I know I said it when they got pregnant with Luke 🥰☀️ Chris is like Walt Disney to me 😁 as well 🌟🎶
Colleens vlog are literally the best part of my day i can’t go without watching one of her videos she’s such a strong person!
‘Body positivity’ is about body ACCEPTANCE, about not being discriminatory against other bodies and accepting that everyone looks different and that’s alright! Don’t beat yourself up over not loving how you look every second- that literally happens to every single person on the planet! Self love is about loving the way you look and it’s a journey with ups and downs for all of us, unfortunately a lot of people confuse ‘self love’ and ‘body positivity’. You’re being body positive already by acknowledging the amazing things your body is doing 💜
You have such an ideal body in my eyes! Beautiful prior to pregnancy, during and after! 💖 I wish you could see yourself that way too. I think you have a tremendous figure after delivering TWINS! It shouldn’t be humanly possible✨🥰 Love yourself Colleen, you deserve it!!!
yes, she looks amazing
It will never happen. She has a serious eating disorder and body dysmorphia.
@@annerchisline9641 the world is harsh enough on women without your judgy comments. so many women struggle with their bodies prior to and after pregnancy and birth and that doesn’t mean they have BDD or an eating disorder.
@@Corn22 It's been a part of her being here in her vlogs for over 10 years though. She films it and talks about it all the time. She has an unhealthy, dangerous eating disorder and an unfortunate venue here to preach about it to very young fans and viewers. It's irresponsible of her to do it as an "influencer". She needs to stop discussing it every day in her vlogs and go get help for it.
@@Corn22 Also, you realise she's judging herself in this very vlog, right? What is the difference between her doing it and my commenting on her own judging comments with the truth about her eating disorder/body dysmorphia?
I'm so happy that you are honest with everything, body issues and mental issues. I personally feel less alone by hearing you talk about it. Thank you Colleen
collens vlogs really brighten my day
for reallll
I appreciate your honesty about body positivity, Colleen! It's not only difficult, you're dealing with a huge transition post-partum while still sharing your body with other humans. That's a lot to deal with!
I like to practice body neutrality Colleen. I’ve gone through many health issues where my body would fluctuate all the time and I had to learn that confidence is amazing but pretending like I LOVED how I looked every single day was so toxic for me. Letting myself have bad days and understanding that I don’t need to be positive 24/7 helped a ton! Nobody is positive all the time. We’re human.
This is how I try to be!! Just accepting that I am human and have bad days sometimes.
Tortilla talk question: What did you get for Eric for Christmas 🎄? What’s that item, that he can pass down to Wesley? I’m a bit curious 🧐🥰😅
Colleen, what you’re calling “deconstructed sushi bites” is basically temakizushi (hand-rolled sushi), which is totally a thing in Japan. (Ok, the toppings are probably gonna be different in Japan, but yeah, it’s a common thing to eat at home)
It’s Jacob holding Teddy during the taste test for me 🥰 so cute! What a sweet big brother.
The relationship you have with your family is everything xx
ikr, especially since theyre family is so huge!
Agree. I really think the Ballengers are genuinely good people.
Colleen and Rachel together? Chefs kiss!
@@sabrinamurphy4009 seriously
Tortilla Talk Question: Does any of your CZcams buds have a dyson air wrap that you could try out with them as a main channel collab? This way you can try it out without the financial commitment. Then if you do like it then you can purchase after the dyson is back in stock. Maybe do half of your head with your current hair method and the second half dyson air wrapped.
Regardless! Happy New Year, and I hope and pray 2022 has more blessings rather than heartache. Love you Colleen and the fam 🤗💕🎉
I love seeing Flynn with his siblings. He is so kind
i watch colleen every time i’m sad or stressed because she’s like my comfort person stg no matter what the video is or what she’s talking about it just calms me down
Jacob just casually holding Teddy while drinking Boba at 1:33 made me laugh for some reason 😂 Happy New Year!
I know! He was such a pro
Purple is DEFINITELY your color, the sweater is so soft and the color on you is gorgeous!
I’m reiterating a looott of comments, but Colleen I found it soo helpful for you to talk about your body image struggles. I’m plus sized and recently had to have a conversation w my mom about me not having any intentions to lose weight, on purpose, for my wedding in april. It has been so ingrained in ALL of us to have prejudice against our own bodies, you’re fighting an uphill battle but mama YOURE WINNING!!!!!
Tortilla Talk Question: Did you guys make hand ornaments for Maisy since she is home now
“She’s laughing look..” **gently bounces Maisy** 😂😂😂 I love y’all family so much! Thank you again for letting me have a sneak peek into y’all everyday life. Love y’all 💕✨
Would your mom ever do a q&a with you? Not everyone is comfortable in from of the camera isn’t but she seems so sweet and fun. It be interesting to ask her some funny questions
i'm so freaking happy that we went from tortilla talks hearing about maisy's progress or lack thereof, to doing a whole tortilla talk with maisy sleeping on you 💜💜
I’m so glad that Maisy and Wesley and you are healthy and safe.Happy New Year!!!
0:03 Maisy smiling during the intro when Flynn giggles and says “I’m Colleeeeeen” 🥺❤️
Hi Colleen
This! Multiple things can be true at once!
TTQ: were you ever able to find a nanny you feel comfortable with?
Also, I so appreciate the honest body convo. What we choose to say and tell ourselves matters, but you sharing the struggle as well, and acknowledging that you are in fact CHOOSING to speak kindness over yourself, even when you don’t feel it - is powerful.
I love how real you are about body positivity. Obviously everyone should love themselves. But the after pregnancy transition is definitely difficult.
you can dislike the way your body looks and still appreciate everything it can do! you can preach body positivity and still struggle! you (and everyone else) will always look amazing
you guys should try the hot chocolates that were in a advent calendar next lol
Yes! Main channel idea!
dude.... I freaking love Jessica and her kids. I just know they are gonna grow up to be such cool humans ;)
Coleen I love the positivity you and your family radiates! Your such a kind and appropriate CZcamsr. We all hope for nothing but the best for you and your family! Your supporting other moms does not go unnoticed and we love you!
Colleen, you HAVE TO remake the "my family" video you made almost a decade ago, there are so many new family members! The twins and Flynn would be so cute in it :)
please, this would be so cute.
i have watched every vlog this year and i never comment, but since it’s the end of 2021 i just wanted to say that you truly have gotten me through this year.
no matter what my previous day had been like, every morning i turn on your vlog while i do my makeup and honestly it’s the best way to start my day. i love listening to your tortilla talks, watching flynn grow up, and watching you go through your journey of life.
i’m sure you hear this all the time, i just wanted to personally say, thank you so much colleen. ❤️
The mom in me really appreciated the honesty about learning to love your body through all the transitions of motherhood. Body positivity is a beautiful message, and so is honesty in the struggle. You're doing amazing Colleen.
Wouldn't you love an episode where Colleen teaches her brother's kids how to make the boba balls?
Tortilla Talk Question: Since you have Maisy and she is your first daughter do you think when she grows up will you pass the role of Miranda down to her is she wants to be her? I love you Colleen, you make every day shine brighter!
Hi Colleen. I have a terminal illness, and so I've had to have lots of operations and have three permanent tubes and an ileostomy bag. I want you to know that it is SO NORMAL and valid to feel as you are about your body right now. When something is done too you (like your terrifying c-section), its both the realisation that you don't have control over your body and how it looks now. I made a video on this on my channel and people came for me because I wasn't yet in a place where I felt cofortable with all the modifications I had to have. It would be a bit weird to have such a traumatic time with your body (pregnancy, birth, pumping) and not react with a few reservations. You've got this. I'm a long time fan and haven't commented before. Take care. Your babies make me smile so so much whenever I see them. Flynn is being soooo sweet, and you and Erik are doing so well. I don't know how you're being so productive! It's going to be so amazing for the twins to look back on this time and to. understand what the NICU actually was rather than you just telling them. Loads of love. xxxxx
Sending love Hannah ❤️
I struggled with the changes in my boobs post breastfeeding. Sometimes I still do and I've been done breastfeeding for 4 years now. I can definitely say that becoming ok with bodily changes after pregnancy and breastfeeding is SOOOO HARD! your body produced some beautiful works of art named Flynn, Maisy, and Wesley! That is so awesome! You got this
gosh I freaking love this woman. truly just real & raw & something the world needs a ton more of.
you’re such an amazing mom i love watching your vlogs and getting to see how your adjusting to having 3 kids!💗💗💗
Tortilla talk question: when Flynn is older do you plan on putting him in school or homeschooling him yourself? I know all the ballinger get kids are homeschooled so I was wondering if you would do the same or not🤍
I love watching Flynn interact with his siblings. Warms my little heart 🥺
Colleen and her family are seriously my comfort family, I love them all!
Tortilla talk? Question: HAVE YOU TRIED THE NEW WENDYS FRIES??? They are so good and beat out McDonald’s at this point for sure.
colleen, i'm going through definitely the hardest time in my life right now and your vlogs honestly help me feel so much better even for just a little while. love you so much
I hope everything will soon come back to normal for you 💕
I love you Colleen!
Tortilla Talk Question:
Do the cousins want to be involved with the twins as much as Flynn does? And when hey they are around does Flynn still want to play/cuddle with them as much? You’re doing great Mama ❤️
Even if it is 1:30 in the morning I will still stay up and watch these vllogs because they are always so entertaining
Love your profile pic ❤️💛🇮🇪💙💚
Tortilla Talk question: In a recent vlog you showed a new pearl necklace that you purchased in celebration of Miss Maisy. In that vlog you also mentioned that you bought Erik something in celebration of Wesley that you were planning on giving to him for Christmas. I was wondering what Erik's surprise was?
Pretty sure it was a watch
Colleen. Thank you for your honesty about your body image post babies. It’s a very real thing women deal with and as someone who is afraid to have a baby/get pregnant, your real take and real opinions on pregnancy and how it went for you, was insanely helpful in showing me that as a biological woman, to realize our bodies are magical. Thank you for reminding me of that! 💙
The sushi is so good because the seaweed you use for it is flavored and crispy unlike the kind that is normally used! You should try the same idea but with salmon + mayo + seasonings mixed into the rice!
Hearing Flynn learn and trying the twins pronouns is so beautiful… it really shows you how much kids learn. Like “she opened she’s eyes”, he’s trying to use the right pronouns for the bubbas and learning grammatically correct terms as well. I don’t know why I find it so pure and cute, I guess it’s just my little teacher heart.
She's so humble you guys that some times i forget shes a millionaire lol
id recommend shaking your boba teas before piercing the top so that all of the sugary & tea goodness mixes! also, some of my favorite boba shops around LA includes tiger sugar, sunright tea studio, and boba guys - the tea and boba quality is much better than its boba time :)
Tortilla talk Questions: What sort of music do you listen to (genre)?
Who is your favorite aritst/band/singer?
Colleen that super soft purple sweater would be really cute over a romper/jumper or a dress!
Tortilla talk question: how long do you think you’ll pump breastmilk for if the twins never take to breastfeeding? I lasted 5 months pumping before switching to formula (and solids), it’s a full-time job even just for 1 baby I literally can’t imagine twins 😱
Especially if she spends the whole night feeding and then pumping, she never gets to rest and I'm worried it's gonna impact her well being. Pumping is a LOT of work
I think everyone can agree that her vlogs make everyone’s day
I struggle a lot with body issues I have even struggled with an eating disorder off and on most of my adult life. I don’t think you are wrong for talking about not liking how your body looks that is just normal I think for most people. Sure in a perfect world it would all be body positivity all the time but it’s just not the case. I think you have an amazing body that carried all your babies and you should be proud of it and I hope you can grow to love it more in the future.
The fact that you are talking about your body and your insecurities (totally human to have) while your baby girl is in bliss cuddling your body. Love your honesty!
I really appreciated that you left in the clip about you talking about your changing body and how that can be hard. As someone who is struggling with body image, it was a great reminder that talking positively about yourself is a great way to work towards truly believing the wonderful things you’re saying. Thank you for this reminder :)
Flynn figuring out pronouns is like adorable. Like "she opened shes eyes" like him getting mixed up is so cute to me
Tortilla Talk question: is Flynn gonna write a song like Bailey did with happiness is very happy?
obviously nobody can cure insecurity, everybody is insecure about something, even if they say they are not. for me, its my stretchmarks. I try to convince myself im pretty with them, but its hard. and Colleen, even though I know saying anything wont make you think your body shape is perfect and pretty, I still will. You just gave birth to not 1, but 2 babies! thats incredible! you are so lucky to have that, and although its changed your body a bit, you are still SO pretty I can't even begin to explain it. Like wow! gorgeous mama alert! and your children are SO lucky to have a loving, and accepting mother like you. You are doing a fantastic job. and your body is perfect the way it is.
I used to not be fond of my stretchmarks either but that trend where ppl put glitter on them and made them look pretty changed how I see them and I actually like mine now. My main insecurity rn is my cellulite :/ but that's something for us to work on in the new year :)
@@theswilliams01
Your little Ladybug is adorable!!! It's like she already knows what your saying, and her and Flynn are going to be besties when they're older I just know it
Colleen u look absolutely amazing for just recently having those beautiful twin babies. U are an amazing momma.
I can't believe that Colleen has vlogged (almost) every single day for (almost) 2 years!! We love you Colleen and appreciate all the hard work you put into your channel(s)!!
Tortilla Talk: Hi Colleen!! Just wanted to let you know the day before Maisy came home I said a prayer for your family and I prayed and prayed and prayed all that day. Then two days later you posted the Vlog that Maisy had came home. I truly think that God is with your family and he loves you ❤️
Edit: can you make a recreation of the “My Family” music video now that you have some new editions to the family?
tip for boba: shake/mix the layers together to get all the flavors together! it helps distribute the sweetness/tea/milk even though it makes it look weird.
2:06 Parkers's reaction is hillarious 🤣🤣
All bodies are beautiful is a great message to share but it’s also so incredibly relatable to share that even being someone who promotes body positivity that you struggle at times. It makes you human and shows positivity in a transparent way versus a toxic way. It is healthy to acknowledge your emotions and try to grasp why you feel a certain way even when you know you shouldn’t: that’s how you experience growth. All of that inner conflict is I think why you’re such a powerful role model. ❤️
Tortilla talk question - have you guys thought about how the kids bedrooms will be split? Will all three kids have their own rooms, or will the boys be together with Maisy in her own? Or the twins on their own? I love your videos 💗 thank you for making me smile daily
Flynn with different gendered twins and trying to walk through how confusing pronouns are is everything and I'm here for it ♥
tortilla talk: i liked how you talked honestly about how you feel about your body rather than just being positive about it (because i personally feel that that honestly isn’t really realistic). would you be open to talking more about that? i’ve just heard you always say incredibly positive stuff and i don’t really remember hearing how you actually felt about it. absolutely no pressure to talk about this, i know it’s a difficult topic for many people to talk and hear about. love you no matter what!
I'm literally in love with that cardigan/sweater and I want it so bad, you look amazing in it Colleen 🥺
Hi I just wanna say how much you have inspired me, The way you are always trying to make it so none off your audience feel bad is just so amazing