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When a Joke Hits Different at 30,000 Feet

When a Joke Hits Different at 30,000 Feet

When a Joke Hits Different at 30,000 Feet

Traveling with 3 kids + T1di is chaos. Losing my insulin bag at 30,000 ft was worse—until Virgin Atlantic turned panic into relief

Liz Lemon

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

I’ve lived in Israel for almost half my life — raising my kids, building my family, and growing into myself. But when I leave, I shed a laye

Elizabeth Lemon

A refrigerator shelf filled with boxes of Humalog KwikPen insulin (100 units/ml), a single blue insulin pen in front, and assorted food items including foil-wrapped containers and plastic tubs. The boxes feature English, Hebrew and Arabic labeling, and the setting suggests careful insulin storage alongside regular groceries.

A refrigerator shelf filled with boxes of Humalog KwikPen insulin (100 units/ml), a single blue insulin pen in front, and assorted food items including foil-wrapped containers and plastic tubs. The boxes feature English, Hebrew and Arabic labeling, and the setting suggests careful insulin storage alongside regular groceries.

Panic Buying Insulin: What a 3 A.M. Air Raid Siren Taught Me About Summer Travel and Diabetes Prep

Caught between sirens and summer plans, I panic bought insulin in Israel during a sudden security scare. Here's how Type 1 diabetes turned a regular pharmacy errand into a life-or-death scramble—and what I’m packing differently next time.

Elizabeth Lemon

Feeding three toddlers takes strategy. 👩‍🍳

Lately my four-year-old’s been coming to me after dinner with, “I’m hungry… but I don’t know what I want.” Which... 😅

I used to offer him a couple of options to choose from, but that somehow made things more complicated. So now, when he says that, I just hand him a plate with a few different things on it. 🍽️

Usually he starts with, “I don’t want this,” but by the end he’s eaten about 90% of it. 🙃 So now I’m trying that with all three — a muffin tin with a variety of options and some cheesy pita pockets, and we’ll see how it goes. 🧀✨

Before ➡️ After — not bad for three tiny critics. 👶👦👧

Feeding three toddlers takes strategy. 👩‍🍳

Lately my four-year-old’s been coming to me after dinner with, “I’m hungry… but I don’t know what I want.” Which... 😅

I used to offer him a couple of options to choose from, but that somehow made things more complicated. So now, when he says that, I just hand him a plate with a few different things on it. 🍽️

Usually he starts with, “I don’t want this,” but by the end he’s eaten about 90% of it. 🙃 So now I’m trying that with all three — a muffin tin with a variety of options and some cheesy pita pockets, and we’ll see how it goes. 🧀✨

Before ➡️ After — not bad for three tiny critics. 👶👦👧

That moment when it’s been a long week, the fridge is empty 🧊, and I realized there’s nothing ready for school lunch tomorrow 🎒.

So I askthe husband: “Can you pick up some bread?” 🍞
And he comes back with the fancy American style bread 🇺🇸 — and peanut butter and jelly it is 🥜🍓.

Except… we’re out of jelly. 🤦‍♀️

So, we pivot: peanut butter, banana, and honey 🍌🍯.
Which, by the way, was the ultimate treat when I was a kid — my absolute favorite 💛.

So there I am, making these cute little Uncrustables for my kids 🧁 — my American-but-not-American kids 🌍 — and I suddenly wonder…
Will they like it? 🤔 They've never actually tried this.

Either way, I’m calling it a win 🙌.
Lunches are packed, nostalgia’s high, and at least for tonight — I’m made it work 💪✨.

#MomLifeAbroad 🌍 #ExpatMomLife #RealMomMoments #PeanutButterBanana #LunchboxLove #ParentingInMy40s #IsraelMom #RelatableMomContent #MomLifeUnfiltered #ExpatsInIsrael 🇮🇱 #expatmom #expatlife #pbj #honey #banana #ABushelOfLemons loflemons 🍋

That moment when it’s been a long week, the fridge is empty 🧊, and I realized there’s nothing ready for school lunch tomorrow 🎒.

So I askthe husband: “Can you pick up some bread?” 🍞
And he comes back with the fancy American style bread 🇺🇸 — and peanut butter and jelly it is 🥜🍓.

Except… we’re out of jelly. 🤦‍♀️

So, we pivot: peanut butter, banana, and honey 🍌🍯.
Which, by the way, was the ultimate treat when I was a kid — my absolute favorite 💛.

So there I am, making these cute little Uncrustables for my kids 🧁 — my American-but-not-American kids 🌍 — and I suddenly wonder…
Will they like it? 🤔 They've never actually tried this.

Either way, I’m calling it a win 🙌.
Lunches are packed, nostalgia’s high, and at least for tonight — I’m made it work 💪✨.

#MomLifeAbroad 🌍 #ExpatMomLife #RealMomMoments #PeanutButterBanana #LunchboxLove #ParentingInMy40s #IsraelMom #RelatableMomContent #MomLifeUnfiltered #ExpatsInIsrael 🇮🇱 #expatmom #expatlife #pbj #honey #banana #ABushelOfLemons loflemons 🍋

Some kids are made for calm waters. Mine was born to climb.” 💦🐒

Three years ago today, I thought I knew what to expect — the late nights, the bottles, the endless laundry.
Then we unzipped #2.

He broke the mold, challenges every plan, is fiercely independent,and fills our home with wild, joyful chaos.

He’s my little Mowgli — brave, curious, full of light — always climbing higher, always finding his own path. 🩵
And somehow, even in the motion and the mess, I feel the trust.

Happy third birthday to my wild, wonderful #2. 💛

#MomLife #ToddlerMom #BirthdayBoy #SecondBabyEnergy #BoyMom #ParentingJourney #RaisingWildOnes #HonestParenting #ModernMotherhood #MotherhoodUnfiltered #RealMomLife #FamilyMoments #WildChild #MomOver40 #MomMagic #LifeWithKids #ParentTok #TrustTheProcess #MilestoneMoments #loveinthechaos #junglebook #mowgli #monkey #sandwhichkid

Some kids are made for calm waters. Mine was born to climb.” 💦🐒

Three years ago today, I thought I knew what to expect — the late nights, the bottles, the endless laundry.
Then we unzipped #2.

He broke the mold, challenges every plan, is fiercely independent,and fills our home with wild, joyful chaos.

He’s my little Mowgli — brave, curious, full of light — always climbing higher, always finding his own path. 🩵
And somehow, even in the motion and the mess, I feel the trust.

Happy third birthday to my wild, wonderful #2. 💛

#MomLife #ToddlerMom #BirthdayBoy #SecondBabyEnergy #BoyMom #ParentingJourney #RaisingWildOnes #HonestParenting #ModernMotherhood #MotherhoodUnfiltered #RealMomLife #FamilyMoments #WildChild #MomOver40 #MomMagic #LifeWithKids #ParentTok #TrustTheProcess #MilestoneMoments #loveinthechaos #junglebook #mowgli #monkey #sandwhichkid

We’ve got one more hour to go… and this happened. 💤
What’s your best trick for waking a baby who’s this determined to nap mid-meal? 😂

#MomLife #ParentingUnfiltered #SleepyBaby #HighchairChronicles #ABushelOfLemons #ToddlerMom #RealLifeParenting #ParentingMoments #momhumor #ToddlersOfInstagram #WeekendVibes #wakeup #wake

We’ve got one more hour to go… and this happened. 💤
What’s your best trick for waking a baby who’s this determined to nap mid-meal? 😂

#MomLife #ParentingUnfiltered #SleepyBaby #HighchairChronicles #ABushelOfLemons #ToddlerMom #RealLifeParenting #ParentingMoments #momhumor #ToddlersOfInstagram #WeekendVibes #wakeup #wake

I heard a mom tell her daughter to physically remove my 4-year-old from a toy today. 😳
I suggested they play together and talk nicely — she said, “my daughter knows how to talk nicely.”
Evidently… not. 😬

Moments like that make me realize how differently people see the world — and how important it is to raise kids who are kind 💛, inclusive 🤝, and good 🌿 even when it’s inconvenient.

#MomLife #ParentingUnfiltered #RaisingKindHumans #GentleParenting #AuthoritativeParenting #RealLifeParenting #ABushelOfLemons #ParentingMoments #SoftPlayChronicles #ToddlersOfInstagram #momthoughts #toddlermomlife #toddlerplay #toddlerplayarea #softplayarea

I heard a mom tell her daughter to physically remove my 4-year-old from a toy today. 😳
I suggested they play together and talk nicely — she said, “my daughter knows how to talk nicely.”
Evidently… not. 😬

Moments like that make me realize how differently people see the world — and how important it is to raise kids who are kind 💛, inclusive 🤝, and good 🌿 even when it’s inconvenient.

#MomLife #ParentingUnfiltered #RaisingKindHumans #GentleParenting #AuthoritativeParenting #RealLifeParenting #ABushelOfLemons #ParentingMoments #SoftPlayChronicles #ToddlersOfInstagram #momthoughts #toddlermomlife #toddlerplay #toddlerplayarea #softplayarea

How do we get Ali G to the Egypt Summit?
Come on, someone’s gotta have Sacha Baron Cohens' phone number. ☎️🦇🕶️✈️

#aligindahouse #SachaBaronCohen #satire #politicalhumor #PeaceInTheMiddleEast #EgyptSummit #Israel #Gaza #GlobalConversation #AIID #AIandPeace #AIEthics #AIinDiplomacy #currentevents #worldpolitics #trendingreel #habo #habonim

How do we get Ali G to the Egypt Summit?
Come on, someone’s gotta have Sacha Baron Cohens' phone number. ☎️🦇🕶️✈️

#aligindahouse #SachaBaronCohen #satire #politicalhumor #PeaceInTheMiddleEast #EgyptSummit #Israel #Gaza #GlobalConversation #AIID #AIandPeace #AIEthics #AIinDiplomacy #currentevents #worldpolitics #trendingreel #habo #habonim

How do we get Ali G to the Egypt Summit?
Come on, someone’s gotta have Sacha Baron Cohens' phone number. ☎️🕶️✈️

#aligindahouse #SachaBaronCohen #satire #politicalhumor #PeaceInTheMiddleEast #EgyptSummit #Israel #Gaza #GlobalConversation #AIID #AIandPeace #AIEthics #AIinDiplomacy #currentevents #worldpolitics #ᴛʀᴇɴᴅɪɴɢʀᴇᴇʟ #habo #habonim

How do we get Ali G to the Egypt Summit?
Come on, someone’s gotta have Sacha Baron Cohens' phone number. ☎️🕶️✈️

#aligindahouse #SachaBaronCohen #satire #politicalhumor #PeaceInTheMiddleEast #EgyptSummit #Israel #Gaza #GlobalConversation #AIID #AIandPeace #AIEthics #AIinDiplomacy #currentevents #worldpolitics #ᴛʀᴇɴᴅɪɴɢʀᴇᴇʟ #habo #habonim

I didn’t realize today would feel so big. 💛

It’s the last day I have a baby.
Tomorrow, Maya turns one — and just like that, I’ll have three toddlers. For a little while, a one-, two-, and four-year-old.

When we first talked about the idea of Maya, I wanted a pregnancy filled with calm and joy — after one marked by corona and another by cancer. And then the world exploded. 🌍

We were scared to bring another child into it. But she came with light. Maya. 🌼

Now we’re here — trying to raise happy, healthy kids in a world that doesn’t always make sense. A life I never imagined I’d get to have, especially as an older mom.

One more bedtime with my baby. 💛

#busheloflemons #motherhoodunfiltered #momlife #momsofinstagram #toddlermom #oldermom #lifewithlittles #honestmotherhood #momcommunity #momdiaries #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodmoments #parentingjourney #realmomlife #momsoftiktok #babyno3 #familylife #motherhoodinspired #emotionalmoments #momlifebelike #momblogger #inspiredmotherhood #momlove

I didn’t realize today would feel so big. 💛

It’s the last day I have a baby.
Tomorrow, Maya turns one — and just like that, I’ll have three toddlers. For a little while, a one-, two-, and four-year-old.

When we first talked about the idea of Maya, I wanted a pregnancy filled with calm and joy — after one marked by corona and another by cancer. And then the world exploded. 🌍

We were scared to bring another child into it. But she came with light. Maya. 🌼

Now we’re here — trying to raise happy, healthy kids in a world that doesn’t always make sense. A life I never imagined I’d get to have, especially as an older mom.

One more bedtime with my baby. 💛

#busheloflemons #motherhoodunfiltered #momlife #momsofinstagram #toddlermom #oldermom #lifewithlittles #honestmotherhood #momcommunity #momdiaries #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodmoments #parentingjourney #realmomlife #momsoftiktok #babyno3 #familylife #motherhoodinspired #emotionalmoments #momlifebelike #momblogger #inspiredmotherhood #momlove

When you're leaving the dr's office and Jarrod Kushner photobombs the selfie a friend is taking while you're taking selfies with Ivanka Trump.

#ceasefore #bringthemhomenow🎗️ #telaviv #photobomb #trump #ivankatrump #jarrodkushner #earinfection

When you're leaving the dr's office and Jarrod Kushner photobombs the selfie a friend is taking while you're taking selfies with Ivanka Trump.

#ceasefore #bringthemhomenow🎗️ #telaviv #photobomb #trump #ivankatrump #jarrodkushner #earinfection

✨ Can you spot what’s missing? ✨

This was sent home from gan today, and my kids were waving it around — which I thought was adorable…
until I looked a little closer. 👀

I asked, “Do you know what’s missing from this picture?”
They said, “What?”
I said, “Women.”

I love living in Israel. 🇮🇱
I love that our lives move with the Jewish calendar, that holidays are woven into the rhythm of everyday life.
But moments like this remind me — there’s still work to do. 💛

#ParentingJourney #MomLifeUnfiltered #RaisingGoodHumans #GirlMom #BoyMom #ModernParenting #LifeInIsrael #ParentingReflections #WorkingMomLife #MomOfThree #RealLifeMoments #RaisingTheNextGeneration #FamilyLife #HonestParenting #EverydayMoments #JewishMom #SimchatTorah #EqualityMatters #MotherhoodUnplugged #parentinginisrael

✨ Can you spot what’s missing? ✨

This was sent home from gan today, and my kids were waving it around — which I thought was adorable…
until I looked a little closer. 👀

I asked, “Do you know what’s missing from this picture?”
They said, “What?”
I said, “Women.”

I love living in Israel. 🇮🇱
I love that our lives move with the Jewish calendar, that holidays are woven into the rhythm of everyday life.
But moments like this remind me — there’s still work to do. 💛

#ParentingJourney #MomLifeUnfiltered #RaisingGoodHumans #GirlMom #BoyMom #ModernParenting #LifeInIsrael #ParentingReflections #WorkingMomLife #MomOfThree #RealLifeMoments #RaisingTheNextGeneration #FamilyLife #HonestParenting #EverydayMoments #JewishMom #SimchatTorah #EqualityMatters #MotherhoodUnplugged #parentinginisrael

There’s something oddly satisfying about a dirty bathtub after bath time. 🌊🛁
All that dirt and grime means the kids played hard, got messy, and lived fully today. 💛

#MomLife #BathTimeChronicles #RaisingGoodHumans #OutsidePlay #ChildhoodUnplugged #splishsplash💦 #saturdaynight #MessyKidsHappyKids #ParentingUnfiltered #RealLifeParenting #BushelOfLemons

There’s something oddly satisfying about a dirty bathtub after bath time. 🌊🛁
All that dirt and grime means the kids played hard, got messy, and lived fully today. 💛

#MomLife #BathTimeChronicles #RaisingGoodHumans #OutsidePlay #ChildhoodUnplugged #splishsplash💦 #saturdaynight #MessyKidsHappyKids #ParentingUnfiltered #RealLifeParenting #BushelOfLemons

Some days with T1D just aren’t easy.
Going low while juggling the kids is scary, and getting back up takes everything. Sharing this for anyone else who gets it—you’re not alone. 💛

#T1D #T1DLife #T1DMom #T1DStrong #DiabetesAwareness #T1DCommunity #ParentingWithT1D #MomLifeWithT1D #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #T1DSupport #T1DWarrior #AutoimmuneLife #BloodSugar #T1DJourney #DiabetesSupport #T1DMomsUnite #DiabetesDoesntStopMe #LifeWithT1D #RealLifeT1D #T1DAwareness #LivingWithT1D #DiabetesStruggles #T1DStories #T1DPerspective #MomsOfInstagram #T1DFamily #DiabeticLife #T1DAdvocate #T1DCommunityStrong

Some days with T1D just aren’t easy.
Going low while juggling the kids is scary, and getting back up takes everything. Sharing this for anyone else who gets it—you’re not alone. 💛

#T1D #T1DLife #T1DMom #T1DStrong #DiabetesAwareness #T1DCommunity #ParentingWithT1D #MomLifeWithT1D #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #T1DSupport #T1DWarrior #AutoimmuneLife #BloodSugar #T1DJourney #DiabetesSupport #T1DMomsUnite #DiabetesDoesntStopMe #LifeWithT1D #RealLifeT1D #T1DAwareness #LivingWithT1D #DiabetesStruggles #T1DStories #T1DPerspective #MomsOfInstagram #T1DFamily #DiabeticLife #T1DAdvocate #T1DCommunityStrong

Sometimes the best blessing is a little bit of boring. ✨
Here’s to a year that’s sweet, steady, and beautifully uneventful. 🍎🍯💛 לשנה טובה, מתוקה ומשעממת

#ShanaTova #RoshHashanah #JewishNewYear #SweetNewYear #MomLifeUnfiltered #ParentingJourney #LifeUnplugged #SimpleLiving #BeautifullyBoring

Sometimes the best blessing is a little bit of boring. ✨
Here’s to a year that’s sweet, steady, and beautifully uneventful. 🍎🍯💛 לשנה טובה, מתוקה ומשעממת

#ShanaTova #RoshHashanah #JewishNewYear #SweetNewYear #MomLifeUnfiltered #ParentingJourney #LifeUnplugged #SimpleLiving #BeautifullyBoring

Tried one of those internet things I’ve been seeing forever… homemade “uncrustables.” 🥪
Got myself the little gadget on Prime Day and gave it a go today. The kids have already eaten two each, so I’m calling this a win. 🙌

It’s simple, it works, and I can’t wait to try freezing a batch with peanut butter + jelly, and maybe even some cheese ones for easy toasties. 🧀💛

#MomHack #BusyMomLife #PeanutButterAndJelly #Uncrustables #LunchboxLove #KidSnacks #ToddlerMeals #EasyLunchIdeas #QuickMeals #MomLifeUnfiltered #SnackTime #KitchenHacks

Tried one of those internet things I’ve been seeing forever… homemade “uncrustables.” 🥪
Got myself the little gadget on Prime Day and gave it a go today. The kids have already eaten two each, so I’m calling this a win. 🙌

It’s simple, it works, and I can’t wait to try freezing a batch with peanut butter + jelly, and maybe even some cheese ones for easy toasties. 🧀💛

#MomHack #BusyMomLife #PeanutButterAndJelly #Uncrustables #LunchboxLove #KidSnacks #ToddlerMeals #EasyLunchIdeas #QuickMeals #MomLifeUnfiltered #SnackTime #KitchenHacks

When you move, things get lost. For me as a T1D, that meant losing parts of my Guardian 4 sensor setup—things I rely on to live. Medtronic had replacements in my hands within 2 days, and I’m so grateful. 💛 💙

#Type1Diabetes #Medtronic #T1DStrong #medtronic780g #gaurdian4cgm #g4sensor #MovingDayChaos #movingforward #movinghome

When you move, things get lost. For me as a T1D, that meant losing parts of my Guardian 4 sensor setup—things I rely on to live. Medtronic had replacements in my hands within 2 days, and I’m so grateful. 💛 💙

#Type1Diabetes #Medtronic #T1DStrong #medtronic780g #gaurdian4cgm #g4sensor #MovingDayChaos #movingforward #movinghome

Starts with sweet lullabies, ends with selective hearing. 😅

#MomLife #ParentingHumor #BushelOfLemons #RelatableMom #ParentingLife

Starts with sweet lullabies, ends with selective hearing. 😅

#MomLife #ParentingHumor #BushelOfLemons #RelatableMom #ParentingLife

Wild concept: maybe I know my life better than you do. 🙃
What I don’t need? Random strangers acting like unsolicited life coaches. Thanks, but no thanks. ✌️

#MyLifeMyRules #UnsolicitedAdvice #ParentingUnfiltered #ChronicIllnessWarrior #Type1DiabetesLife #MomLifeUncensored #RealLifeParenting #StopTellingMe #DiabetesCommunity #ParentingTruths #MomOfThree #LifeUnfiltered #DoYou

Wild concept: maybe I know my life better than you do. 🙃
What I don’t need? Random strangers acting like unsolicited life coaches. Thanks, but no thanks. ✌️

#MyLifeMyRules #UnsolicitedAdvice #ParentingUnfiltered #ChronicIllnessWarrior #Type1DiabetesLife #MomLifeUncensored #RealLifeParenting #StopTellingMe #DiabetesCommunity #ParentingTruths #MomOfThree #LifeUnfiltered #DoYou

Apparently my toes are just stepping stones in this house… 💅👣😂

#MomLife #Feet #Toes #Pedicure #NailArt

Apparently my toes are just stepping stones in this house… 💅👣😂

#MomLife #Feet #Toes #Pedicure #NailArt

No makeup, boxes everywhere from moving… and somehow I didn’t pack enough insulin for the weekend. 🙃 Being a Type 1 diabetic with 3 little kids is not always organized, and honestly? Sometimes it just sucks. It was scary realizing I didn’t have enough with me, and frustrating knowing we had to cut things short.

This is real life — messy, unfiltered, and not always pretty. But I know I’m not the only one who’s been here. 💛

#Type1Diabetes #T1DCommunity #DiabetesLife #MomLifeUnfiltered #RealMomLife #ChronicIllness #ParentingUnfiltered #MomOf3 #DiabetesSupport #LifeWithDiabetes #MovingDayChaos #DiabetesCommunity

No makeup, boxes everywhere from moving… and somehow I didn’t pack enough insulin for the weekend. 🙃 Being a Type 1 diabetic with 3 little kids is not always organized, and honestly? Sometimes it just sucks. It was scary realizing I didn’t have enough with me, and frustrating knowing we had to cut things short.

This is real life — messy, unfiltered, and not always pretty. But I know I’m not the only one who’s been here. 💛

#Type1Diabetes #T1DCommunity #DiabetesLife #MomLifeUnfiltered #RealMomLife #ChronicIllness #ParentingUnfiltered #MomOf3 #DiabetesSupport #LifeWithDiabetes #MovingDayChaos #DiabetesCommunity

Peak parenting achievement: tricking your kids into giving you 3 minutes of coffee peace ☕🍋 #MomHackLevelExpert"

#MomLifeUnfiltered #ParentingHack #WeekendVibes #FridayMood #MomHumor #CoffeeFirst #AbushelofLemons #MomTruths #ParentingWin #RelatableMom

Peak parenting achievement: tricking your kids into giving you 3 minutes of coffee peace ☕🍋 #MomHackLevelExpert"

#MomLifeUnfiltered #ParentingHack #WeekendVibes #FridayMood #MomHumor #CoffeeFirst #AbushelofLemons #MomTruths #ParentingWin #RelatableMom

At our local indoor playground, my almost-3-year-old was happily bulldozing away 🚜 when another little one wanted his toy.

He said no. The other kid tried to take it. He said no again. Then they ended up sticking their tongues out at each other (peak toddler conflict resolution 😂).

I stepped in gently: “It’s his turn right now. He doesn’t want to share. Maybe you can have the next one.”

The other mom gave me a look 👀 … but here’s what I believe:

✨ Sharing is wonderful.

✨ Boundaries are, too.

We need to normalize kids being able to say NO:

❌ No, I don’t want to share right now.

❌ No, I’m not ready to give this up yet.

Kids shouldn’t have to hand over what they’re playing with just because someone else wants it.

Taking turns works, too. 💛

👉 What about you? Do you ask your kids to share right away, or do you let them finish their turn?

#gentleparenting #respectfulparenting #consciousparenting #peacefulparenting #boundaries #toddlermom #parentingthoughts #momlife #parentingstyles #normalizeboundaries
#FAFOparenting #GliderParenting #AIParenting #ParentingTrends2025 #PodParenting #ParentingCommunity #LowMaintenanceParenting #SimpleParenting #GentleParenting #FreeRangeParenting #AttachmentParenting #TigerParenting #DolphinParenting #SlowParenting #ModernParenting #ParentingStyles #ParentingShift #ConsciousParenting #ParentingLife #ParentingIn2025 #oldparent

At our local indoor playground, my almost-3-year-old was happily bulldozing away 🚜 when another little one wanted his toy.

He said no. The other kid tried to take it. He said no again. Then they ended up sticking their tongues out at each other (peak toddler conflict resolution 😂).

I stepped in gently: “It’s his turn right now. He doesn’t want to share. Maybe you can have the next one.”

The other mom gave me a look 👀 … but here’s what I believe:

✨ Sharing is wonderful.

✨ Boundaries are, too.

We need to normalize kids being able to say NO:

❌ No, I don’t want to share right now.

❌ No, I’m not ready to give this up yet.

Kids shouldn’t have to hand over what they’re playing with just because someone else wants it.

Taking turns works, too. 💛

👉 What about you? Do you ask your kids to share right away, or do you let them finish their turn?

#gentleparenting #respectfulparenting #consciousparenting #peacefulparenting #boundaries #toddlermom #parentingthoughts #momlife #parentingstyles #normalizeboundaries
#FAFOparenting #GliderParenting #AIParenting #ParentingTrends2025 #PodParenting #ParentingCommunity #LowMaintenanceParenting #SimpleParenting #GentleParenting #FreeRangeParenting #AttachmentParenting #TigerParenting #DolphinParenting #SlowParenting #ModernParenting #ParentingStyles #ParentingShift #ConsciousParenting #ParentingLife #ParentingIn2025 #oldparent

✨ Traveling internationally with three kids, four and under, isn’t about picture-perfect — it’s about survival. Here are the top five tips that helped us this time:

1️⃣ Kids are allowed to take up space. They’re little humans, not mini-adults. They may be loud, messy, tired, joyful — but they still belong, just like us. 👶✈️

2️⃣ Nothing goes as planned. Delays, meltdowns, lost bottles… expect failure. The secret? Staying flexible and trying to be calm enough to pivot. 🔄🍼

3️⃣ Ziploc bags = sanity. I filled up quart-sized bags with a change of clothes, a diaper, and a changing pad. Whenever we needed them, I just grabbed a bag. Dirty clothes went straight back in, zipped it up, and done — no mess, no stress. 🧳🧼

4️⃣ Backpacks = independence. My big kids each had their own backpacks filled with snacks, cheap little activities, and a tablet and headphones. Anytime they needed something, I could say “check your bag.” Cleanup was simple, and I kept my sanity. 🎒🍿

5️⃣ Lower the bar. Forget the picture-perfect trip. If everyone arrives mostly clean, fed, and in one piece, that’s a win. ✅💛

And remember: your kids won’t remember the delays, meltdowns, or blowouts. They’ll remember the vacation, and how much fun they had. 🌍✨

👉 What’s your #1 travel tip with kids? Share it below ⬇️

#momlife #travelwithkids #parentinghacks #familytravel #busheloflemons #momsofinstagram #toddlermom #momlifeunfiltered #familyadventures #parentingtips #momof3 #airplanetravelwithkids #travelhacks #Austin #London

✨ Traveling internationally with three kids, four and under, isn’t about picture-perfect — it’s about survival. Here are the top five tips that helped us this time:

1️⃣ Kids are allowed to take up space. They’re little humans, not mini-adults. They may be loud, messy, tired, joyful — but they still belong, just like us. 👶✈️

2️⃣ Nothing goes as planned. Delays, meltdowns, lost bottles… expect failure. The secret? Staying flexible and trying to be calm enough to pivot. 🔄🍼

3️⃣ Ziploc bags = sanity. I filled up quart-sized bags with a change of clothes, a diaper, and a changing pad. Whenever we needed them, I just grabbed a bag. Dirty clothes went straight back in, zipped it up, and done — no mess, no stress. 🧳🧼

4️⃣ Backpacks = independence. My big kids each had their own backpacks filled with snacks, cheap little activities, and a tablet and headphones. Anytime they needed something, I could say “check your bag.” Cleanup was simple, and I kept my sanity. 🎒🍿

5️⃣ Lower the bar. Forget the picture-perfect trip. If everyone arrives mostly clean, fed, and in one piece, that’s a win. ✅💛

And remember: your kids won’t remember the delays, meltdowns, or blowouts. They’ll remember the vacation, and how much fun they had. 🌍✨

👉 What’s your #1 travel tip with kids? Share it below ⬇️

#momlife #travelwithkids #parentinghacks #familytravel #busheloflemons #momsofinstagram #toddlermom #momlifeunfiltered #familyadventures #parentingtips #momof3 #airplanetravelwithkids #travelhacks #Austin #London

Ran into an old friend, Deb, who lives in Jerusalem, at an airport hotel in London. This is Cosmic Friendship. ✨✈️🌍

#SmallWorld #CosmicFriends #AirportAdventures #LondonLayover #UnexpectedJoy #friendsarefamily

Ran into an old friend, Deb, who lives in Jerusalem, at an airport hotel in London. This is Cosmic Friendship. ✨✈️🌍

#SmallWorld #CosmicFriends #AirportAdventures #LondonLayover #UnexpectedJoy #friendsarefamily

It’s 1 a.m., we’re flying out tomorrow, and the bottles had to be washed… but of course I realized I forgot to buy a scrubber. 🍼✈️

So I pulled out the toothbrush + toothpaste from our last airline amenity kit and went to work. Honestly, I think they look pretty good. 😂

I’m sure somebody’s going to tell me I’m doing it wrong. But my daughter is 10 months old, she eats all the solid foods, and she tries to lick the stroller wheels on the regular—so I’m calling this safe enough. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Here’s my latest mom hack. Now let’s hope for a calm flight tomorrow. 🙏✨

#MomHacks #TravelWithKids #ParentingUnplugged #FlyingWithKids #MomLifeUnfiltered #ParentingRealTalk #LifeWithLittles #ParentingHumor #TravelMom #LondonWithKids #LondonLife #TravelWithBaby #FlyingFromLondon 🍼✈️

It’s 1 a.m., we’re flying out tomorrow, and the bottles had to be washed… but of course I realized I forgot to buy a scrubber. 🍼✈️

So I pulled out the toothbrush + toothpaste from our last airline amenity kit and went to work. Honestly, I think they look pretty good. 😂

I’m sure somebody’s going to tell me I’m doing it wrong. But my daughter is 10 months old, she eats all the solid foods, and she tries to lick the stroller wheels on the regular—so I’m calling this safe enough. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Here’s my latest mom hack. Now let’s hope for a calm flight tomorrow. 🙏✨

#MomHacks #TravelWithKids #ParentingUnplugged #FlyingWithKids #MomLifeUnfiltered #ParentingRealTalk #LifeWithLittles #ParentingHumor #TravelMom #LondonWithKids #LondonLife #TravelWithBaby #FlyingFromLondon 🍼✈️

Did you know that I've got my very own meet-cute story? 💕 Without Jason here, I probably wouldn’t be Liz Lemon today. He’s the one who introduced me to Adam—not once, but twice. The third time I reached out and it was finally the right time.

The first was dinner in 2006. I don’t remember it, but Adam does—right down to what I was wearing 👗. He also swears I flirted with him (probably true 😉).

The second was dinner in 2013/2014. That’s when I noticed Adam, and I think he noticed me too ❤️. But it just wasn’t our time. We stayed in touch on Facebook—likes 👍, comments 💬, little things like that.

Then in 2109 II moved to Tel Aviv 🌍 and reached out looking for a friend, thinking he wasn’t really interested. But three weeks later, I knew: this is the man I’m going to marry. 💍

Now here Adam and I are—six years together, three Baby Lemons and almost two years married, 🍼🍋.

It was so great catching up this trip—introducing our kids to each other and reflecting on the long and winding road. A perfectly timed love story, full circle. 💛

#MeetCute #LoveStory #AnniversaryPost #MarriageJourney #ParentingAfter40 #LifeAfter40 #Type1DiabetesLife #ParentingThreeUnderFour #GratefulHeart #friends #glamourshot

Did you know that I've got my very own meet-cute story? 💕 Without Jason here, I probably wouldn’t be Liz Lemon today. He’s the one who introduced me to Adam—not once, but twice. The third time I reached out and it was finally the right time.

The first was dinner in 2006. I don’t remember it, but Adam does—right down to what I was wearing 👗. He also swears I flirted with him (probably true 😉).

The second was dinner in 2013/2014. That’s when I noticed Adam, and I think he noticed me too ❤️. But it just wasn’t our time. We stayed in touch on Facebook—likes 👍, comments 💬, little things like that.

Then in 2109 II moved to Tel Aviv 🌍 and reached out looking for a friend, thinking he wasn’t really interested. But three weeks later, I knew: this is the man I’m going to marry. 💍

Now here Adam and I are—six years together, three Baby Lemons and almost two years married, 🍼🍋.

It was so great catching up this trip—introducing our kids to each other and reflecting on the long and winding road. A perfectly timed love story, full circle. 💛

#MeetCute #LoveStory #AnniversaryPost #MarriageJourney #ParentingAfter40 #LifeAfter40 #Type1DiabetesLife #ParentingThreeUnderFour #GratefulHeart #friends #glamourshot

👶👶👶 Three kids, four and under.
✈️ Flight #5 of 7.
💉 And my insulin bag? …didn’t come off the plane with me.

By the time we landed in London and got to the hotel, I realized it was missing. What could’ve been a nightmare turned into a story about compassion, quick action, and why I’m now a lifelong @virginatlantic customer. 💙

Full story → link in bio.

#Type1Diabetes #TravelWithKids #FlyingWithToddlers #InsulinDependent #ChronicIllnessLife #VirginAtlantic #CustomerServiceWin #MomLifeUnfiltered #London #Boston

👶👶👶 Three kids, four and under.
✈️ Flight #5 of 7.
💉 And my insulin bag? …didn’t come off the plane with me.

By the time we landed in London and got to the hotel, I realized it was missing. What could’ve been a nightmare turned into a story about compassion, quick action, and why I’m now a lifelong @virginatlantic customer. 💙

Full story → link in bio.

#Type1Diabetes #TravelWithKids #FlyingWithToddlers #InsulinDependent #ChronicIllnessLife #VirginAtlantic #CustomerServiceWin #MomLifeUnfiltered #London #Boston

Me and this needle have a standing date once a week 💉📅🤝

#Type1Diabetes 💙 #Medtronic ⚙️ #GuardianCore 🔋 #T1DStrong 💪 #WeeklyRoutine 🔄 #ChronicLife 🌍 #DiabetesTech 📲 #T1DCommunity 🤗 #NeedleDate ❤️

Me and this needle have a standing date once a week 💉📅🤝

#Type1Diabetes 💙 #Medtronic ⚙️ #GuardianCore 🔋 #T1DStrong 💪 #WeeklyRoutine 🔄 #ChronicLife 🌍 #DiabetesTech 📲 #T1DCommunity 🤗 #NeedleDate ❤️

'merica—where berries & pineapple don’t cost more than my monthly rent… 🍍 🍓🫐🍒

#InflationNation #BerryExpensive #FoodieHumor #GroceryLife #StruggleIsReal #BerryFunny #BrokeButHealthy

'merica—where berries & pineapple don’t cost more than my monthly rent… 🍍 🍓🫐🍒

#InflationNation #BerryExpensive #FoodieHumor #GroceryLife #StruggleIsReal #BerryFunny #BrokeButHealthy

And now a rocket at @heb 🚀 way to go 'merica, where a quick grocery run becomes an adventure!

#rocket #rocketman #grocerycart #trolley #adventuresofchildren #fun #heb #austin #texas

And now a rocket at @heb 🚀 way to go 'merica, where a quick grocery run becomes an adventure!

#rocket #rocketman #grocerycart #trolley #adventuresofchildren #fun #heb #austin #texas

Half my life here. Half my life there. And somehow, I belong to both… and neither.

A short reflection on raising my family in Israel, living between two worlds, and never fully belonging to either. 🇮🇱🌎🇺🇸

Read the rest linkin.bio

#LifeInIsrael #ExpatLife #AmericanInIsrael #ParentingAbroad #LifeBetweenTwoWorlds #CrossCulturalLiving #MotherhoodUnfiltered #RaisingKidsInIsrael

Half my life here. Half my life there. And somehow, I belong to both… and neither.

A short reflection on raising my family in Israel, living between two worlds, and never fully belonging to either. 🇮🇱🌎🇺🇸

Read the rest linkin.bio

#LifeInIsrael #ExpatLife #AmericanInIsrael #ParentingAbroad #LifeBetweenTwoWorlds #CrossCulturalLiving #MotherhoodUnfiltered #RaisingKidsInIsrael

'merica you have nailed the shopping cart game. All three kids, one cart… and I can still steer. Mostly. 🛒

#TargetRun #MomLife #ThreeUnderFour #TeamPups #ParentingWin #USAStyle #CartGoals

'merica you have nailed the shopping cart game. All three kids, one cart… and I can still steer. Mostly. 🛒

#TargetRun #MomLife #ThreeUnderFour #TeamPups #ParentingWin #USAStyle #CartGoals

5 🍋's, 2 toddlers, 1 lapbaby and 1 type 1 diabetic got on a plane and...my sugar already dropped. 🤦‍♀️

#t1d #travelingt1d #abusheloflemons #medtronic780g

5 🍋's, 2 toddlers, 1 lapbaby and 1 type 1 diabetic got on a plane and...my sugar already dropped. 🤦‍♀️

#t1d #travelingt1d #abusheloflemons #medtronic780g

Cleaning out storage and found a box labeled WAR 🫠📦
Opened it.
Just two gas masks 😷😷
Not sure what I expected… but also exactly what I expected.
Life in Israel, folks 🇮🇱

#storagefinds #lifeinisrael #gasmaskglamour #justanotherTuesday #busheloflemons 🍋 #motherhoodandmayhem #organizedchaos

Cleaning out storage and found a box labeled WAR 🫠📦
Opened it.
Just two gas masks 😷😷
Not sure what I expected… but also exactly what I expected.
Life in Israel, folks 🇮🇱

#storagefinds #lifeinisrael #gasmaskglamour #justanotherTuesday #busheloflemons 🍋 #motherhoodandmayhem #organizedchaos

It's late now so I'll share more tomorrow but for now - wow. Just wow. This is a first for me and I am just so incredibly proud of myself right now. Wow. Wow. Wow ☺️💉

#t1d #diabetes #insulin #t1dlookslikeme #diabetic #DiabetesAwareness #diabetescommunity #chronicillness #Type1Warrior #divingintodiabetes #DiabetesLife #ramatgan #wow #100 #MedtronicDiabetes #Medtronic780G

It's late now so I'll share more tomorrow but for now - wow. Just wow. This is a first for me and I am just so incredibly proud of myself right now. Wow. Wow. Wow ☺️💉

#t1d #diabetes #insulin #t1dlookslikeme #diabetic #DiabetesAwareness #diabetescommunity #chronicillness #Type1Warrior #divingintodiabetes #DiabetesLife #ramatgan #wow #100 #MedtronicDiabetes #Medtronic780G

Dollies and dump trucks. After two boys… this is what having a daughter looks like. 💛🚛🧸

#GirlMom #MomOfThree #ToddlerLife #DumpTruckDiaries #DollsAndDumpTrucks #ParentingUnfiltered #LifeWithLittles #partyoffive #ABushelOfLemons

Dollies and dump trucks. After two boys… this is what having a daughter looks like. 💛🚛🧸

#GirlMom #MomOfThree #ToddlerLife #DumpTruckDiaries #DollsAndDumpTrucks #ParentingUnfiltered #LifeWithLittles #partyoffive #ABushelOfLemons

🏃🐻

#weekendvibe #HonestParenting #letmesleep #abusheloflemons #friday #realparent #realmomlife

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#weekendvibe #HonestParenting #letmesleep #abusheloflemons #friday #realparent #realmomlife

I still haven’t found what I’m foreclosing 🍋

#u2 #bonopoly #boardgames #monopolyhumor #bono #monopoly #boardwalk #momhumor #parentingover40 #type1mom #abisgeloflemons #musichumor #dadjokes #FridayFunny

I still haven’t found what I’m foreclosing 🍋

#u2 #bonopoly #boardgames #monopolyhumor #bono #monopoly #boardwalk #momhumor #parentingover40 #type1mom #abisgeloflemons #musichumor #dadjokes #FridayFunny

We're already trying to raise good tiny humans in a world that feels louder and meaner by the day.

And then one of the most popular children’s personalities starts giving a platform to people who celebrate October 7th?

It stops being background noise.
It gets personal.
And I can’t stay quiet.

Here’s what it feels like to raise kids in a world that keeps telling them their lives don’t count.

🧡 Link in bio.

#RaisingKidsToday #JewishVoices #MissRachel #October7 #ParentingUnfiltered #SpeakUp #Israel #Antisemitism #Type1DiabetesMom #TimesOfIsrael #MamaBearMode

We're already trying to raise good tiny humans in a world that feels louder and meaner by the day.

And then one of the most popular children’s personalities starts giving a platform to people who celebrate October 7th?

It stops being background noise.
It gets personal.
And I can’t stay quiet.

Here’s what it feels like to raise kids in a world that keeps telling them their lives don’t count.

🧡 Link in bio.

#RaisingKidsToday #JewishVoices #MissRachel #October7 #ParentingUnfiltered #SpeakUp #Israel #Antisemitism #Type1DiabetesMom #TimesOfIsrael #MamaBearMode

Me: "We need a bigger bed."
Also me at 2 a.m.: clinging to the edge while this 🍼 human starfish 🌟 takes over the whole thing. 😴👶🛏️ #SendHelp

#MomLife 💁‍♀️ #CoSleepingChronicles 🛏️ #TinyBoss 👶 #ParentingUnfiltered #LifeWithKids #SleepThief 😵 #HonestMotherhood #ParentingHumor 😂 #ABushelOfLemons 🍋 #ToddlersBeLike #BigBedLittleHuman #MomStruggles #MomOf3 #ModernMotherhood #RealLifeParenting #ParentingTruths #MomLifeUnfiltered #FamilyChaos #ExhaustedButBlessed

Me: "We need a bigger bed."
Also me at 2 a.m.: clinging to the edge while this 🍼 human starfish 🌟 takes over the whole thing. 😴👶🛏️ #SendHelp

#MomLife 💁‍♀️ #CoSleepingChronicles 🛏️ #TinyBoss 👶 #ParentingUnfiltered #LifeWithKids #SleepThief 😵 #HonestMotherhood #ParentingHumor 😂 #ABushelOfLemons 🍋 #ToddlersBeLike #BigBedLittleHuman #MomStruggles #MomOf3 #ModernMotherhood #RealLifeParenting #ParentingTruths #MomLifeUnfiltered #FamilyChaos #ExhaustedButBlessed

And this is why my house is always a mess—while I’m cleaning one side of the kitchen, a kid is destroying the other. 🌪️ #HurricaneMaya

#RealMomLife #WhyMyHouseIsAMess #MomOf3 #ToddlersAtWork #ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings #ParentingUnfiltered #LifeWithKids #MessyHouseHappyKids #MomLifeChaos #TinyTornado #LivingThatMomLife #partyof5

And this is why my house is always a mess—while I’m cleaning one side of the kitchen, a kid is destroying the other. 🌪️ #HurricaneMaya

#RealMomLife #WhyMyHouseIsAMess #MomOf3 #ToddlersAtWork #ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings #ParentingUnfiltered #LifeWithKids #MessyHouseHappyKids #MomLifeChaos #TinyTornado #LivingThatMomLife #partyof5

💉 Sirens at 3 a.m.
And the sudden realization I only had a week’s worth of insulin left.

A few days later, I panic-bought more than just pump supplies—I stocked up on insulin pens, needles, and backup everything. Because diabetes doesn’t wait. And I can’t live without insulin.

It was the first time diabetes truly scared me.

Read the full story 👉 link in bio.

#Type1Diabetes #DiabetesLife #EmergencyPreparedness #LifeWithT1D #InsulinIsLife #ParentingWithChronicIllness #MomOfThree #LifeInIsrael #DiabetesSupport #t1d #t1disnojoke #wartimechallenge #autoimmunewarrior #t1disme #insulinaévida

💉 Sirens at 3 a.m.
And the sudden realization I only had a week’s worth of insulin left.

A few days later, I panic-bought more than just pump supplies—I stocked up on insulin pens, needles, and backup everything. Because diabetes doesn’t wait. And I can’t live without insulin.

It was the first time diabetes truly scared me.

Read the full story 👉 link in bio.

#Type1Diabetes #DiabetesLife #EmergencyPreparedness #LifeWithT1D #InsulinIsLife #ParentingWithChronicIllness #MomOfThree #LifeInIsrael #DiabetesSupport #t1d #t1disnojoke #wartimechallenge #autoimmunewarrior #t1disme #insulinaévida

Have you heard about TempTarget on the Medtronic 780G? 🌡️
I think this is going to be a total game changer for me.
Hot weather + diabetes? I’ll take all the help I can get. ☀️💉
Thanks, @medtronicdiabetesil 🙏

#Medtronic780G #TempTarget #Guardian4Sensor #Type1Diabetes #DiabetesTech #DiabetesInTheWild #T1DLife #InsulinPumpLife #HotWeatherAndT1D #BloodSugarRollercoaster #SummerWithDiabetes #DiabetesSupport #MedtronicDiabetes #AutoMode #RealLifeWithDiabetes #DexcomWho #DiabeticAndThriving #medtronic #t1d #telaviv

Have you heard about TempTarget on the Medtronic 780G? 🌡️
I think this is going to be a total game changer for me.
Hot weather + diabetes? I’ll take all the help I can get. ☀️💉
Thanks, @medtronicdiabetesil 🙏

#Medtronic780G #TempTarget #Guardian4Sensor #Type1Diabetes #DiabetesTech #DiabetesInTheWild #T1DLife #InsulinPumpLife #HotWeatherAndT1D #BloodSugarRollercoaster #SummerWithDiabetes #DiabetesSupport #MedtronicDiabetes #AutoMode #RealLifeWithDiabetes #DexcomWho #DiabeticAndThriving #medtronic #t1d #telaviv

So I’m at the doctor’s office with Maya, and she’s crawling on the floor—because she’s a baby, almost a toddler, and that’s what they do.
I’m literally watching her. I stop her when she tries to lick the floor—don’t worry. But yeah, she’s exploring.

Then this random office worker I’ve never seen before says:
“She shouldn’t do that. The floor’s not very clean.”

And I go,
“Kids aren’t very clean.”
Mic. Drop.

Why do people think it’s okay to make parenting comments when literally no one asked? She’s not eating garbage. She’s crawling. She also tries to eat shoes at home, what do you want from me?

Also? My older two kids are her immune system training camp.

📢 Let babies explore. Let parents live. And maybe… keep your commentary to yourself unless something is actually dangerous. Kthanksbye.

#MomLifeUnfiltered #LetTheBabyCrawl #ImmuneSystemInProgress #MayaMoments #JudgyPeopleBeGone #MotherhoodUncensored #AgingLikeASippyCup #ParentingInTheWild #NotYourBusinessLady #RealLifeParenting #MessyButMagical #ThisIsMotherhood #RaisingHumans #BushelOfLemons #TypeOneMama #ThirdKidEnergy #SheAteWorseAtHome #NormalizeRealParenting #toddlerlife #babylıfe #openparenting

So I’m at the doctor’s office with Maya, and she’s crawling on the floor—because she’s a baby, almost a toddler, and that’s what they do.
I’m literally watching her. I stop her when she tries to lick the floor—don’t worry. But yeah, she’s exploring.

Then this random office worker I’ve never seen before says:
“She shouldn’t do that. The floor’s not very clean.”

And I go,
“Kids aren’t very clean.”
Mic. Drop.

Why do people think it’s okay to make parenting comments when literally no one asked? She’s not eating garbage. She’s crawling. She also tries to eat shoes at home, what do you want from me?

Also? My older two kids are her immune system training camp.

📢 Let babies explore. Let parents live. And maybe… keep your commentary to yourself unless something is actually dangerous. Kthanksbye.

#MomLifeUnfiltered #LetTheBabyCrawl #ImmuneSystemInProgress #MayaMoments #JudgyPeopleBeGone #MotherhoodUncensored #AgingLikeASippyCup #ParentingInTheWild #NotYourBusinessLady #RealLifeParenting #MessyButMagical #ThisIsMotherhood #RaisingHumans #BushelOfLemons #TypeOneMama #ThirdKidEnergy #SheAteWorseAtHome #NormalizeRealParenting #toddlerlife #babylıfe #openparenting

I didn’t meet the toddler “why?” quota today—I exceeded it before breakfast. ☕🙃

#WhyMomWhy #ToddlersBeLike #WeekendWithKids #MomLifeUnfiltered #SendHelpAndSnacks #ParentingComedy #DailyToddlerQuota #ISaidWhatISaid #ToddlersOfInstagram #MomHumor #SaturdaySurvival #LifeWithLittles #FunnyParents #RelatableParenting #BecauseToddlers #WeekendWoes #AskMeWhyAgain #exhaustedbutcute #themoreyouknow🌈

I didn’t meet the toddler “why?” quota today—I exceeded it before breakfast. ☕🙃

#WhyMomWhy #ToddlersBeLike #WeekendWithKids #MomLifeUnfiltered #SendHelpAndSnacks #ParentingComedy #DailyToddlerQuota #ISaidWhatISaid #ToddlersOfInstagram #MomHumor #SaturdaySurvival #LifeWithLittles #FunnyParents #RelatableParenting #BecauseToddlers #WeekendWoes #AskMeWhyAgain #exhaustedbutcute #themoreyouknow🌈

It’s getting to be that time of year when the Middle East heat really starts settling in—everything’s sticky, sweaty, and hot. 😅

But then I step outside and see this hanging just outside our front door. 🍃🍎

And I remember: Fall will come. The air will cool. A new year is around the corner. New beginnings always come—sometimes right when you need them most. ✨

#pomegranateseason #middleeastlife #summerheat #falliscoming #jewishnewyear #newbeginnings #naturetherapy #frontdoorviews #rimonim #shiftingseasons #hopeinthelittlethings #newbeginnings #hope #hot #humid #help

It’s getting to be that time of year when the Middle East heat really starts settling in—everything’s sticky, sweaty, and hot. 😅

But then I step outside and see this hanging just outside our front door. 🍃🍎

And I remember: Fall will come. The air will cool. A new year is around the corner. New beginnings always come—sometimes right when you need them most. ✨

#pomegranateseason #middleeastlife #summerheat #falliscoming #jewishnewyear #newbeginnings #naturetherapy #frontdoorviews #rimonim #shiftingseasons #hopeinthelittlethings #newbeginnings #hope #hot #humid #help

Just a t1 diabetic… standing in front of a Coke and an iced coffee and some 🍪 and a 🍌… begging her blood sugar to stop playing games in this ridiculous heat. 🥵
Left the house at 230 and 25 min later hit the train station at 74 ⬇️. Can we not?

#Type1Diabetes #DiabeticLife #LowBloodSugar #SummerHeatStruggles #T1DStrong #ChronicIllnessHumor #BloodSugarRollercoaster #NottingHillVibes #JustAGirl #DiabetesAwareness #HotMessExpress #RealLifeT1D

Just a t1 diabetic… standing in front of a Coke and an iced coffee and some 🍪 and a 🍌… begging her blood sugar to stop playing games in this ridiculous heat. 🥵
Left the house at 230 and 25 min later hit the train station at 74 �⬇️. Can we not?

#Type1Diabetes #DiabeticLife #LowBloodSugar #SummerHeatStruggles #T1DStrong #ChronicIllnessHumor #BloodSugarRollercoaster #NottingHillVibes #JustAGirl #DiabetesAwareness #HotMessExpress #RealLifeT1D

🎵 Would you like to swing on a star… 🌟
It’s just one of those songs I find myself singing to my kids every now and then.

And every time I do, I remember singing it at our 6th grade graduation from @balboa_gifted_magnet

Makes me wonder—do any of you still sing it too?
Or have a random song from childhood that’s made its way into your parenting soundtrack?

Tagging a few fellow grads from back in the day—because why not? 🚌✨ @dhawk11 @itsmattberg @jasontm18

#SwingOnAStar #6thGradeMemories #SongsThatStick #ParentingMoments #ThrowbackVibes #MomLifeUnfiltered #MillennialParenting #nostalgiahit
#GrewUpInLA #LosAngelesKids #GiftedMagnet #LAUSD #90sThrowback #MillennialMoms #ParentingFullCircle #OldSchoolVibes #ChildhoodSongs #MomOfThree #parentinglifebelike

🎵 Would you like to swing on a star… 🌟
It’s just one of those songs I find myself singing to my kids every now and then.

And every time I do, I remember singing it at our 6th grade graduation from @balboa_gifted_magnet

Makes me wonder—do any of you still sing it too?
Or have a random song from childhood that’s made its way into your parenting soundtrack?

Tagging a few fellow grads from back in the day—because why not? 🚌✨ @dhawk11 @itsmattberg @jasontm18

#SwingOnAStar #6thGradeMemories #SongsThatStick #ParentingMoments #ThrowbackVibes #MomLifeUnfiltered #MillennialParenting #nostalgiahit
#GrewUpInLA #LosAngelesKids #GiftedMagnet #LAUSD #90sThrowback #MillennialMoms #ParentingFullCircle #OldSchoolVibes #ChildhoodSongs #MomOfThree #parentinglifebelike

Living as a party of five without a car? Oh, we make it work. 🛒👣👶

In the ongoing saga of “how exactly are we doing this?”—today’s episode: Grocery Shopping Without a Car. 🧺🛍️

Step 1: Online orders. Lots of ‘em. 📦📲
Step 2: When I actually need to go in person?

It’s me, the Baby Jogger double stroller (a.k.a. our unofficial family minivan 🚗✨), and these strong mama legs. 🦵💪

That stroller carries more groceries than you’d ever believe. 🍌🥦🥛

So yeah—groceries done, workout in, sanity questionable, but we’re out here doing it. 🙃

Hey @babyjogger feel free to sponsor this circus any time. 🎪💼

#MomLife #NoCarCrew #PartyOfFive #FamilyOnFoot #DoubleStrollerLife #GroceryRun #UrbanParenting #ThisIsHowWeRoll #MomPowered #MakingItWork #LifeInIsrael #StrongLegsStrongWill #Type1Mom #BusyMomLife #MotherhoodUnfiltered #StrollerGoals

Living as a party of five without a car? Oh, we make it work. 🛒👣👶

In the ongoing saga of “how exactly are we doing this?”—today’s episode: Grocery Shopping Without a Car. 🧺🛍️

Step 1: Online orders. Lots of ‘em. 📦📲
Step 2: When I actually need to go in person?

It’s me, the Baby Jogger double stroller (a.k.a. our unofficial family minivan 🚗✨), and these strong mama legs. 🦵💪

That stroller carries more groceries than you’d ever believe. 🍌🥦🥛

So yeah—groceries done, workout in, sanity questionable, but we’re out here doing it. 🙃

Hey @babyjogger feel free to sponsor this circus any time. 🎪💼

#MomLife #NoCarCrew #PartyOfFive #FamilyOnFoot #DoubleStrollerLife #GroceryRun #UrbanParenting #ThisIsHowWeRoll #MomPowered #MakingItWork #LifeInIsrael #StrongLegsStrongWill #Type1Mom #BusyMomLife #MotherhoodUnfiltered #StrollerGoals

38 weeks + 6 days in vs. 38 weeks + 6 days out.
Pregnancy #3 at age 45, with Type 1 diabetes, rockets overhead, and toddlers underfoot? Yeah… it was a lot. 😅💥👶

But we made it. She made it.
Now she’s a little powerhouse 💪 standing tall with four teeth 🦷, on the verge of walking 🚶‍♀️, and doing everything she can to keep up with her big brothers. 💖👣

#38weeksin38weeksout #type1mom #babygirlenergy #momlifeunfiltered #pregnancyafter40 #thirdbabyvibes #sassyandstrong #babymilestones #girlmomlife #babiesdontkeep #almostwalking #lifewithlittles #momof3 #t1dpregnancy #babygirl #t1disme

38 weeks + 6 days in vs. 38 weeks + 6 days out.
Pregnancy #3 at age 45, with Type 1 diabetes, rockets overhead, and toddlers underfoot? Yeah… it was a lot. 😅💥👶

But we made it. She made it.
Now she’s a little powerhouse 💪 standing tall with four teeth 🦷, on the verge of walking 🚶‍♀️, and doing everything she can to keep up with her big brothers. 💖👣

#38weeksin38weeksout #type1mom #babygirlenergy #momlifeunfiltered #pregnancyafter40 #thirdbabyvibes #sassyandstrong #babymilestones #girlmomlife #babiesdontkeep #almostwalking #lifewithlittles #momof3 #t1dpregnancy #babygirl #t1disme

Site change day. Again.
And yeah—I'm angry.
Lately, I’ve been having a few days where the weight of Type 1 diabetes just feels heavier.
The bruises, the bumps, the sting… it all adds up.
I’m constantly trying to figure out how to make it easier, how to make it hurt less, how to stop being covered in evidence of this disease.
More soon. But today, this is what I’m dealing with.

💉 If you’ve ever felt this—seen it on your skin, carried it in your bones—drop a 💔 or share this with someone who gets it. We don’t have to go through this alone.

#Type1Diabetes #T1DLife #DiabeticBurnout #InsulinPumpStruggles #ChronicIllnessReality #BruisedButFighting #SiteChangeDay #AutoimmuneDisease #DiabeticLifeUnfiltered #InvisibleIllnessWarrior #T1DMomLife #T1DStrong #RealDiabeticMoments

Site change day. Again.
And yeah—I'm angry.
Lately, I’ve been having a few days where the weight of Type 1 diabetes just feels heavier.
The bruises, the bumps, the sting… it all adds up.
I’m constantly trying to figure out how to make it easier, how to make it hurt less, how to stop being covered in evidence of this disease.
More soon. But today, this is what I’m dealing with.

💉 If you’ve ever felt this—seen it on your skin, carried it in your bones—drop a 💔 or share this with someone who gets it. We don’t have to go through this alone.

#Type1Diabetes #T1DLife #DiabeticBurnout #InsulinPumpStruggles #ChronicIllnessReality #BruisedButFighting #SiteChangeDay #AutoimmuneDisease #DiabeticLifeUnfiltered #InvisibleIllnessWarrior #T1DMomLife #T1DStrong #RealDiabeticMoments

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