embracing change

We miss you Eamon and Bec! Thank you for continuing to share. We appreciate that you’ve decided to continue at your pace! ❤❤

If every woman had an Eamon in her life - this would be a better world. Happy Father’s Day Eamon.

Whenever I see parents so head over heels in love with their baby, I think "take a step back and think about the fact that YOU are loved like that by your parents." We tend to forget that. I mean, we know that our parents love us, but I don't think that we truly understand the depth of a parent's love until we have our own children. Love to all the parents!!!

Mother of 6 here…..just cry, miss them, happy to see them, sleep, eat, pump, work, repeat. Boom! 43 years is gone. ❤❤

I ran a home daycare for 14 years. The one message I would give to the mom dropping off their new baby was to not feel guilty. Babies can feel your stress and anxiety. If they feel that you are stressed and anxious about leaving them, then they feel that there is something wrong with you leaving them. You’ve made a decision based on what’s best for you and your family, so do not feel guilt and do not feel anxious over that decision. Know that your child will be loved and cared for, and will be OK. Send that positive energy out into the universe, and let your child know that you value your time alone, and at work. There’s nothing wrong with that decision, so do not put the energy of negativity in the mix. Feel confident, and comfortable with your decision. Let your child feel your positivity and good energy. It will make their day away from you much easier, and they will learn that it’s OK to do things for yourself. You set the energy of the experience… so make it good energy!

I’ve never been so happy that a YouTube couple is continuing on providing us with top notch content!! Parenting looks good on you guys ❤

I have to say. The part where Bec said to us ‘you’re doing a good job’ I actually cried. I needed to hear that. I’m a full time carer for my youngest, who is now 10 and has multiple disabilities. I didn’t know how much I needed to hear someone say you’re doing a good job. Thank you Bec. And right back at ya. ❤

Something I’ve learned about motherhood is it ebbs and flows, has ups and downs, and both the good times and bad sneak up on you. You always feel guilty but love fiercely. Nothing on this earth is more important to me than my 3 girls who are now 10, 13 and 15.

The backyard looks so different! Excellent job! As the mother of many, I think Eamon needs to remember that taking time for himself is nothing to feel guilty for. Refreshing yourself is needed to make yourself a better parent. When they see us role modelling liking our own company and taking time for self-care and just chilling, they learn how to do that themselves, which will make them healthier and happier adults in the future too. My husband died suddenly at just 45. My only regret for his life is he didn't take enough time for himself, putting everything into work and our kids, even though I tried to get him to take time just for himself and with his friends more.

Don't feel guilty about taking time away from your beautiful child to work or relax. Your mental and physical self needs refreshing. That way, you're at your best for your child and family. Both of you must take time just for each other, away together. You probably know all of this. You two have a great extended family and are fantastic parents. Be safe and have fun.

time as a parent is so different! it feels like every moment you have needs to be productive or efficient in some way. you have to manage your time so well or you don’t get anything done or get time for yourself. it’s HARD to adjust to having less time for projects and creativity, especially as a creative. it’s such a valid feeling and I love that you both are open about these feelings and experiences with each other and with your audience. so good to normalize. we aren’t bad parents for needing time “off duty” or time for creativity or choosing to work!

Your backyard & patio look AMAZINGLY COMFORTABLE & PEACEFUL ...WOW !!! WHAT A TRANSFORMATION TO A BEAUTIFUL OASIS ... YOU GUYS REALLY WORKED HARD & IT ALL LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL !!! ❤🤗💫👋👍🦜🦋🐞🌺🌻🪴🌴🪺🍍🍉🥝🍓🥭🍄🍔🌭🥗🍦🍨🍩☕️🍹🧃🏖🏝🎠🛝🎡🎪🛼⛵️🪂🌞🌠🌈⛱️🌊🎈🎉✨️🪁🧸🖼🎨🩳👙🩱🩳🩴🎵🎶🕯 Now it's time to relax & enjoy ... sit back and have fun gatherings with your loved ones, friends & family in your brand new BEAUTIFUL OASIS !!! 😍 Oso & Frankie love the backyard as well ... precious little Oso & Frankie ... they are both so sweet ... Frankie will love looking at herself in that nice big mirror and her sitting in her little chair ... melt my heart ❤ Oso is such a sweet dog 🐕 ❤️ 😊

Motherhood is a constant evolution. The baby phase where you need SLEEP and are just learning mom things. To toddler this kid is into everything you never sit. To the activities phase where you’re a taxi. To now my kids are 18 and 21, and the be safe, use money wisely, be a good human phase. You got this.

Eamon is 10 people in one, it's unbelievable what he's all capable of - such a craftsman, I love it!

It’s really refreshing to see a realistic project undertaking like this in terms of timing and whatnot….i loved that you included how much longer it took you, and how many times you needed to stop to help Frankie. As a mom of 3 who loves diy projects and feeling “productive,” it can be discouraging to see so many people knock projects out so quickly when I feel like I get nothing done! (Of course being a mom and taking care of my kids/family is productive, but I think you know what I mean haha). Love y’all’s content!

I remember the day I returned to work as a nurse with our first and second daughters. It was painful, and I cried. They had a babysitter when they were small, and then they went to day school. My husband would pick them up from school, fix dinner, and put them to bed. So, I started working the night shift to spend more time with them. When I took classes, they went with me as two- and four-year-olds. They told me they still remember learning from my classes. They are both adults now and repeat what they learned in my classes. Can you believe that? Being a working mom is rough. Our girls turned out to be smart, healthy, and great adults that we are proud of.

I’m on the other side of being a single Mom with a full time job. My daughter graduated from college and is following her passion. She was and is my world but I’m so proud of her being brave enough to head out on her own. It’s all worth it. I’m proud of her, myself and all parents that raise brave children ❤

Bec, one thing I learned but when my child was already 15 and having issues is that a girl learns to take care of herself by how she sees her Mom taking care of herself. Never feel guilty for taking care of yourself. Your teaching your child valuable tools.

That feeling is commonly known as “mom guilt” but it goes both ways. Like if it’s sunny outside you feel guilty for not taking your kid out to play. Or if you’re off work, you feel like you should take them somewhere fun. It’s normal and everyone experiences this, you’re not alone ❤

Poor Oso. He looks so bummed out every time we see him. And he's always in trouble (gentle, loving, teasing trouble, tho). I think he's genuinely homesick. And wishing he was running outside with his loving "parents." :)