Although this weekend wasn’t the most successful camping trip. I’m honestly truly grateful to have been able to get some time to take a breather, and finally get around to organizing Sage’s room 😉✨.
Wow someone finally showing reality and not a highlight reel!!! It’s so helpful for parents to see the UPS and downs so we don’t feel bad when our kids have big feelings- it’s so normal!
As a mom of toddler I’m grateful for this video. And honestly I would cry after this situation :P like sometimes I cry after a walk full of screaming 🤷♀️ I send you a lot of hugs and thank you for sharing this. Greetings from Poland :)
Is it weird that I started tearing up when you were sitting talking about how emotionally and physically draining parenting can get? My boys get so fussy around lunch/nap time and by the time I serve their food, I have no appetite. It is so hard but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Yes! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 a realistic camping trip of where sometimes things just don’t go as planned. Little humans can be so unpredictable, so good to see content where not everything is picture perfect. Good days and bad days should be normalised.
I am so excited for y'all I mean Sage was acting up and I know that well I'd be doing with that soon I haven't baby and she's 11 months old so I could probably tell what you guys are going for right now it's pretty hard but I love you all and I watch you everyday just never forget you are my family and yes I do every single recipe of yours when I watch your videos whatever you're cooking I make
Thank you so much for sharing this 🙌 Just got back from a beach vacation with my 24 month old. I had totally romanticized the vacation and it turned out my toddler was PETRIFIED of the beach. She hated the sound of the ocean and would not TOUCH the sand! All week she sat in our laps on the beach chairs and avoided anything to do with the sand 🤣 we did get some good snuggles from her being afraid but MAN that was hard and not what I expected at all. Thank you for keeping it real and letting us other mommas know we’re not alone 🥰
One thing I’ve learned over the years is to keep your expectations low for any outings or trips with kids. Including teenagers! Our last camping trip with teenagers included us packing up and heading home at 2am!
We went to Maui for 2 weeks with our 2.5 year old and wow some moments were hard but we got through them and even took him on the road to Hana! We truly enjoyed ourselves. Another time we went camping and had to circle the campground like total weirdos for about an hour and a half at 11 pm in order to get our kiddo asleep. Tent camping is sooo much harder than if you have an RV - so worth buying a small trailer if you are a camping family! With our second we are now seasoned and it’s always chaos but we always love it. Our 5 year old now forever adores camping - fishing with dad, collecting snails, s’mores, looking for mushrooms & learning about plants! Don’t give up!
I just found your channel because I have a 5.5 month old and am starting to research starting solids. Honestly, seeing the reality of life with a baby is so refreshing. The meltdowns and your reaction just made me feel so seen. Thank you. Definitely so glad to have found you and subscribed!
Sorry to be a Debby Downer but why would you schedule camping when your toddler is in pain? Imagine having to go do something social with a severe tooth ache. Now add fever, full gums on fire and being a toddler with no life experience and knowledge as to why this is happening. The truama of the pain would be enough and then on top of that now parents are forcing you to do something and then parents are visibly audibly upset which only makes it worse for this little being. She already showed you that she wanted to stay home, sit and cuddle because really that's what a lot of us want when we feel horrible. I just don't get forcing children into situations that as adults we would loath if we were in their shoes. Some kids can bounce back and cry and be fine but clearly yours needs quiet, comfort and low stress
LOVED this! Cheers to moms keeping it real but staying hopeful and positive! We really need more of this from each other. Thank you 😊 Also this sounds like a tough stage for all 3 of you! I’m right behind you with my 1 year old. Hope she starts to feel better soon 💕
You’re my hero for posting this video! Thank you thank you! I’ve had a DAY and a half with my little toddler. Watched most of your video while she screamed “OUT MOMMY” from her cot while refusing her nap 🤪
Thanks for sharing the real stuff! We have a son a few months younger than Sage and it’s so nice to see other toddlers losing it and how you guys deal with it.
Omg...i appreciate this video SO FREAKING much. My son was born 5 months after sage and I've been following you since your labour vlog. I like that you kept it so real. It helps me keep my sanity in place knowing I'm not the only one who goes through this.
Can relate so much to this video!! My son is 20 months old and can be the happiest little guy but also can be the most miserable little guy! Right now, he’s teething so very fussy and clingy alllll the time! So refreshing to see a video that shows the downsides of parenting. Almost all TH-cam videos only the glamours sides of life and leaving parents like me feeling like I’m totally failing at life! Haha. So thank you so much for keeping it super real!! 🥰🥰🥰
So far I only saw the caption of this video and I'm like... "Girl... You are brave because I wouldn't even try to take my 1 year old camping." 😅😩 Can't wait to watch! Haha.
I’m so glad you did this video. My 17 month old son is also teething and we missed our entire week of vacation because he just wasn’t himself. We tried going to a cute kids place called Tiny Town and let’s just say it was not fun either! I’m so glad I am not alone. I felt like the worst mom!
Omg props to u two for attempting to powering through even though baby girl was not having it! 👏🏽 We go camping a lot and started taking our Lo at 9-10mos but nearby-ish where we can retreat home if it takes a turn, which has happened. I used to fight him and try so hard to get him to nap (so he’s not overtired!!) but now i just let him go and get borderline delusional (lol as long as he’s not fussing). They like can’t sleep when they know they’re in a new environment esp w other people around. Anyway I put him to sleep in his car seat bc for some reason he likes that wayyy better than a playpen or tent or even bed?!? Idk why but it works he will knock out then after like an hour we transfer him to whatever we have set up. I know it’s easier to just avoid camping in general but I just wanted to try start early and get him used to it and it has. But there def is a period where you want to like not do it until they’re older lol just gotta power through and keep trying. Haha
Feel ya, we thought let’s go on a camping trip with our 1 year old for 2 month. After 2 weeks ending up parking the camper at home and got back to Airbnb style 🤣 good idea. Greetings from Germany
I didn't think I could possibly be a greater fan of your vlogs and this vlog just proved me wrong. Thank you soooooo much for being so real and helping other mums like myself know that life happens. You're simply phenomenal.
Thank you for showing a bit of real life parenthood! We recently went on a staycation and little one started teething the night before. Would we do it again? Absolutely NOT till another couple of months 🤣💕
You probably already tried this but you could try "camping" in your backyard to get her use to the tent and sleeping outdoors and if it doesn't work, you're still at home.
Hope you guys can try again soon! My 4 year old loves camping! We started when he was 3 years old. We are taking our 4 month old on her first trip in a couple weeks. Hoping she will get used to it so we can start taking family camp trips again!
I will NEVER forget the worst tantrum my first ever had. It made me not want to travel with him for at least a year afterward. I ended up not going on any trips (even weekend trips) again until my second baby was well past 2 years old (I was heavily pregnant with my second at the time)...so YEARS later. It really does take so much out of you when your kids are expressing themselves so strongly. There was nothing that would console him, it was so hard and TBH (dont care how dramatic this sounds) traumatic. Thankfully, when we DID finally take the chance and go on a weekend trip, both were SO great! We were even able to go to dinner without any meltdowns or anything...i felt like the world opened up or me once again. Give it time. Also, we have gone on camping trips.. and my 2 year old is still a bit too young to have an overall enjoyable experience (for everyone), runs off and needs constant monitoring..but my 4 year old was SO fun and had a BLAST!
What do you do to stay so fit? Did I hear crossfit in the vlog? I'm a year into my postpartum journey and I feel like I haven't lost any baby weight, and I still have a bulging tummy, it's so depressing. I'm scared of trying to change my diet (like cutting carbs) because I don't want to suddenly not be producing enough milk for my daughter as I want to keep breastfeeding for more than two years if possible. Did you make changes to your diet pretty early postpartum or did you wait a few months? x
We went on a family trip and thought it would be fun with just my husband, me and the kids. We didn’t rent cribs. Worst thing ever. Bedtime every night took hours. We were so drained we went to bed with them. It was awful! Couple months later we went on vacation with my whole family and all the kids. Best trip ever! We rented cribs for the little ones and honestly that’s the best thing to ever do!
So once my youngest asked me if she could get a snack at checkout at Target on the way home from school. I said no because we live literally 5 minutes from Target and were having dinner as soon as we got back and she LOST IT. Screaming at the top of her lungs that I was starving her. I had to carry her out under one arm like a football. I was great...
We took our baby to autocamp and stayed in a bus but she was like 6 months old so better. Now I couldn’t even imagine because my baby is same like teething, big feelings, tantrums, etc
Sometimes you just have to let the kiddo have their fits at that age because they have no other way to express their emotions. What helped me a lot with my son was that I taught him basic signs for sad, mad, tired, etc. so he could tell me. Kids are able to pick that up really quickly and it empowers them to be able to talk to us that way.
You had a go which is more than most I have to admire you for your optimism and courage 😂 I had 2 kids under 2 they just need routine when their little. I don’t need to be obsessive about it but your stress levels and sanity is the most important. It won’t be like this forever and you will look back and think where has my baby gone and miss it
Right before my daughter's first Christmas something awful happened. I had this perfect Christmas image in my head and it took me a long time to grieve the Christmas I envisioned. This really taught me to set no expectations. Baby girl was safe and still had a good Christmas regardless. I try to just enjoy the small moments that are happy b/c life never goes as planned lol! You are a great momma and show lots if patience. ❤
@@HealthNutNutrition oh my gosh:0 thank you so much for replying! I've loved you for so long. My favorite videos are like your day in the lifes, I love Sagey
I know the teeth thing. It's a game changer. And yes, I've found traveling with my toddler in the past he had to have separate sleeping arrangement that didn't immediately involve the floor. Travel beds, portable cribs, seem to work.
I can totally relate to!!!! My 8mo is currently teething and very fussy as well! We actually went on a trip last week to visit in-laws and went flying. The flight was ok but the whole time there all he wanted was me… I was hoping for a little break but that didn’t happen much… on another note have you tried ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen (Tylenol)? Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) is anti-inflammatory, so more recommended to also reduce the inflammation of the gums on top of reducing pain. That’s what I usually give my kids when teething.
🤣 my vacation experience gave me PTSD too. I was 2 months PP with baby #3. The 2 year old threw up in the car 30 mins after we hit the road. We were in stand still traffic for hours and I threw up in a trash bag while in the car. When we finally arrived after a 10 plus hour car ride, the 2 year old did NOT sleep at all that week. He continued to be sick all week. It was a nightmare. We were exhausted, not to mention I was waking up throughout the night to feed the baby. I’m not planning any family trips that far away until my youngest is at least 5. 🤣🤣
Nikole can you recommend a pregnancy pillow for sleeping? I am 25 weeks with my first and I have the worst inner thigh / pelvic pain whenever I am in bed laying on my sides. I’m just using a regular pillow in between my legs but I’d love to hear any of your recommendations for that ❤️
Hi family 🙆🏽♀️ omg my little🍑 yeah i feel u my little Guy same here yesterday was crying woke up at 3am didn't sleep until 5:45am🙄 ayayayyayayya it's crazy I was cool then I lost it I was so stressed 🙄😭😢 pls Mama's tell me how u guys do it🙏🏽 u r an Amazing MOMMY 🥰😘 n hey of course Mr.Matt ❤️ so freaking awesome 👌🏾 😘 yeah waiting patiently that's what my hubby says 🤣😆🤪😘🥰
Oh I have a story. My 16mo son attended his first wedding last month and South Asian weddings are huge, lots of people, chatter and chaos. He started to act clingy the minute I started getting ready, tried distracting him with whatever options I could possibly think of but he kept clinging to my leg. My husband was busy too since it was his sister's wedding. And by the time I was ready, both my toddler and I were already drained. He even smudged my freshly applied nail colour and I was sobbing and removing the paint while he asked me what was wrong in his own language. Never saw me cry before. Cut to the end of wedding, he didn't stop crying THE WHOLE TIME. Kept pointing to the outsides. Didn't go to anyone except me or his dad. We took turns eating and holding him. Total PTSD episode
Thank you for sharing!!! Well my toddler hates being strapped down, so car seat, stroller- they are both a lot!!! He hates them, I’ve tried so many ways of making it fun, entertaining etc. for him, but once he loses interest, that’s it he’s done.
Thanks for the baby proofing ideas. I gotta do this, mine just started to crawl and pull up on things and open drawers/ sliding mirror wardrobes. Eep! X Jenelle
Haha this was us last summer! So I totally get it. Eye teeth (my husband calls them canine teeth because we are dog parents too) are sooooo much worse then molars. This summer it’s been hard to do much with being pregnant with our second (due any day). What provincial park did you go to?
Feeling you on the toddlers and teething! It is so rough on them and ends up really being hard on us, especially when you feel like you can’t help them. Poor babies!
Love it 😍 one of your very best videos! Love watching your videos since you got pregnant ❤️ your were such a great teacher for me! And we also went camping and she was also teething.. went similar to your trip. Just that we were in a camper and too far away to get back. But that would have been also better for us. And yeah she went crazy too like never before 🤣
We took our oldest camping when he was maybe 2ish and while everyone had a relaxing time I was stuck chasing a toddler and it’s not fun to be in the middle of nowhere with a child that won’t nap and it’s running around crazy. He’s wasn’t upset or cranky but I can totally relate that camping with a toddler is a lot if work.
Keep trying!! The first camping trip my daughter did was just her and my husband and she lost it the first night when she went to bed. Eventually fell asleep and slept all night. The next day had a 3 hour nap and slept all night with no tears!! Now all of our camping trips are smooth sailing. The first night is always a little rough but be consistent! She sleeps in a playpen in a dark trailer.
I've learned family event high expectations are never good to have. Especially with kids you just have to play it by ear. But I respect your positivity and bravery 😊
We flew from BC to Ontario to visit family with my then 11 month old. People tried to warn me never to fly with a baby and how awful it would be. I’m so glad we went though! Some tough moments but all the good memories and bonding with family was well worth it. Everyone gets cranky on the plane, even adults! Babies are just more vocal about it haha
Good for you for giving it a go far braver than me Mama! I've got 3 Littles and we've only camped once my bigger two were toilet trained. You know what, you gotta give it a go hey so hats off to you Hubs and Bubs. They just grow up so quickly, like in a blink Sage will be in school. Enjoy every messy and unpredictable moment while you can ❤️
Awww really felt sages emotions Bless her Remember my girls going through same stage with teething x Hugs to all I think u did amazing and I would say try camping again Maybe try camping in the garden for the night? Cook etc Get her used to the tent etc I know your make it so much fun too Sage would love a teepe tent ⛺️ in garden Xxxx
10/10 vlog - loved the down to earthness of it hahaha my toddler is 16 months and those corner teeth just came through too and it was heaps worse than the moulers so i totally feel ya - cant even imagine attempting a camping trip while those things made their way up ehhh had a good laugh.
Thanks for sharing ❤️ my experience of big emotions was having to take my toddler to one of my appts because I didn’t have child care and my son had some BIG emotions in the waiting room.
I wnna start by saying m just proud of you and matt for being such understanding great parents to Sage ♥️ m sure it was hard with a toddler not feeling alright but you guys made it 💪🏻 i once had a big family picnic and there were soooo many kids and toddlers and my baby is just 11 months so he was overwhelmed and was crying the entire time he refused to eat or nap or even lay on my chest like he was just DONE so i had to call it off and go back home ... weirdly enough he immediately slept at home then woke up with the best moods .. im not an expert this is my forst baby and m still learning but I figured that they need some time before they can actually go out and have fun instead of throw a tantrum.. the more you try with Sagyy the more she'll be having more fun and not cry and all .. besides teething of course kz that is painful AF but i feel like we should keep trying to take them camping and picnics until they are finally used to it .. other than that i believe every kid and every parent are doing their best to learn and we always end up listening to our kids and doing what makes them feel better without pressuring them ♥️♥️♥️ i luv u and ur videos ! Ur doing amazing work and i pray God to give you the best days and keep u and ur cute family happy always ♥️🙏🏻
our first family trip went wrong this year … 5 hr drive ended up 9 hrs, no naps, and just teething…and toddlers in cars for like any length of time 😂☠️ Definitely with you for not being jaded for future trips 😂♥️♥️♥️ sending lots of positive vibes!
Our first family vacation was cut short by an ear infection and I felt SO GUILTY for feeling sad but you said it - you have these ideas of family moments you want to share and it doesn't go as planned and ends up a disaster you mourn the ideas of family fun lol never a dull moment with a toddler!
Not sure if you give Sage teethers but that was a big help when my daughters were teething. Being a mom is hard you handled it so great! It is hard when we get so excited for them to experience stuff and they are not feeling it.
I’m sorry it didn’t work out, but I’m glad to see someone posting real life things that happen, I feel like most things I see on the internet are just so fabricated it’s discouraging 😀❤️
I didn't realize our daughter's were four days apart mine was due the 4th!! I just did my first trip with her a couple weeks ago she did so well, but the first night she didn't sleep till really late and she wouldn't eat well! I think she was just scared or not use to the new environment. She finally did and the next day she napped and ate a little more. 😀
Thanks for sharing the reality of dealing with toddlers! I appreciate that u were honest and not sugarcoating anything…your vlogs are more relatable in that way! I am a mom of 3…i have twin toddlers and an infant! So yes! I can totally relate and i love that about your video!
I appreciate the realness and I hope Sage is doing much better. I hated seeing her so upset and as a parent myself, I know it was just as hard on you and Matt ❤️🩹.
Oh I’m with ya…my 16 month old has canines coming in right now. By far the worst part of teething so far. I’m just counting down the days until the teeth are in and hoping we are at least through the worst of it before we leave for vacation in a few weeks. We have had a variety of experiences with travel. Most are good, but there have been some that have been challenging. We try and just have forward vision after a tough moment and remember it’s not hard every time, thankfully.
Camping with toddlers can be so hard but it's soooo good for them as they can just go feral for a short while haha! I have twin toddlers (boys) and it's hard when naps are involved too but we've just kept it to shorter trips away for now. It is hard when they're not feeling well though so it seemed like the best option was to come home for you! You're both doing a great job!!
Oh man. Yeah it’s a tough age my son is 3 now and still has major meltdowns but when he was Sage’s age whew. It’s very very draining. Hang in there!!!!
Thanks for sharing the raw and the real!!! Both my partner and I love camping and the outdoors, and we have a 3 month baby right now. We envision those memories of roasting marshmallows and what not like you said, but this video put it into better perspective that it may not always go how you envision. It’s dependent on their mood and feelings too!!
Although this weekend wasn’t the most successful camping trip. I’m honestly truly grateful to have been able to get some time to take a breather, and finally get around to organizing Sage’s room 😉✨.
I don’t do camping so I understand sage 😆
Seems like a lot of coddling on your end.
Wow someone finally showing reality and not a highlight reel!!! It’s so helpful for parents to see the UPS and downs so we don’t feel bad when our kids have big feelings- it’s so normal!
I want more "failed" vlogs like these! As a parent it's so relatable to know you're not alone haha
As a mom of toddler I’m grateful for this video. And honestly I would cry after this situation :P like sometimes I cry after a walk full of screaming 🤷♀️ I send you a lot of hugs and thank you for sharing this. Greetings from Poland :)
Is it weird that I started tearing up when you were sitting talking about how emotionally and physically draining parenting can get? My boys get so fussy around lunch/nap time and by the time I serve their food, I have no appetite. It is so hard but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Yes! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 a realistic camping trip of where sometimes things just don’t go as planned. Little humans can be so unpredictable, so good to see content where not everything is picture perfect. Good days and bad days should be normalised.
Could not agree more lady!
I am so excited for y'all I mean Sage was acting up and I know that well I'd be doing with that soon I haven't baby and she's 11 months old so I could probably tell what you guys are going for right now it's pretty hard but I love you all and I watch you everyday just never forget you are my family and yes I do every single recipe of yours when I watch your videos whatever you're cooking I make
Thank you so much for sharing this 🙌 Just got back from a beach vacation with my 24 month old. I had totally romanticized the vacation and it turned out my toddler was PETRIFIED of the beach. She hated the sound of the ocean and would not TOUCH the sand! All week she sat in our laps on the beach chairs and avoided anything to do with the sand 🤣 we did get some good snuggles from her being afraid but MAN that was hard and not what I expected at all. Thank you for keeping it real and letting us other mommas know we’re not alone 🥰
One thing I’ve learned over the years is to keep your expectations low for any outings or trips with kids. Including teenagers!
Our last camping trip with teenagers included us packing up and heading home at 2am!
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We went to Maui for 2 weeks with our 2.5 year old and wow some moments were hard but we got through them and even took him on the road to Hana! We truly enjoyed ourselves. Another time we went camping and had to circle the campground like total weirdos for about an hour and a half at 11 pm in order to get our kiddo asleep. Tent camping is sooo much harder than if you have an RV - so worth buying a small trailer if you are a camping family! With our second we are now seasoned and it’s always chaos but we always love it. Our 5 year old now forever adores camping - fishing with dad, collecting snails, s’mores, looking for mushrooms & learning about plants! Don’t give up!
I just found your channel because I have a 5.5 month old and am starting to research starting solids. Honestly, seeing the reality of life with a baby is so refreshing. The meltdowns and your reaction just made me feel so seen. Thank you. Definitely so glad to have found you and subscribed!
Great parenting job. Sometimes the best thing you can do is call it quits and head home. Hope Sage is feeling better soon xx
Thank you definitely easier said than done, but yes she is feeling much more like herself today 😌
Exorcist toddler...🤣🤣 What a hilarious yet spot-on description! I know one of those phases!
Sorry to be a Debby Downer but why would you schedule camping when your toddler is in pain? Imagine having to go do something social with a severe tooth ache. Now add fever, full gums on fire and being a toddler with no life experience and knowledge as to why this is happening. The truama of the pain would be enough and then on top of that now parents are forcing you to do something and then parents are visibly audibly upset which only makes it worse for this little being. She already showed you that she wanted to stay home, sit and cuddle because really that's what a lot of us want when we feel horrible. I just don't get forcing children into situations that as adults we would loath if we were in their shoes. Some kids can bounce back and cry and be fine but clearly yours needs quiet, comfort and low stress
LOVED this! Cheers to moms keeping it real but staying hopeful and positive! We really need more of this from each other. Thank you 😊
Also this sounds like a tough stage for all 3 of you! I’m right behind you with my 1 year old. Hope she starts to feel better soon 💕
You’re my hero for posting this video! Thank you thank you! I’ve had a DAY and a half with my little toddler. Watched most of your video while she screamed “OUT MOMMY” from her cot while refusing her nap 🤪
I’m sorry it didn’t turn out as planned & thank you for sharing the reality of it! These moments are definitely not shared enough online!❤️
All the joys we are looking forward to when our little one arrives next year🥰
Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing the real stuff! We have a son a few months younger than Sage and it’s so nice to see other toddlers losing it and how you guys deal with it.
Omg...i appreciate this video SO FREAKING much. My son was born 5 months after sage and I've been following you since your labour vlog. I like that you kept it so real. It helps me keep my sanity in place knowing I'm not the only one who goes through this.
Hi from South Africa! Love your videos!
Thank you! 🥰
Real Life ❤️ Been there with all three of my littles.
Can relate so much to this video!! My son is 20 months old and can be the happiest little guy but also can be the most miserable little guy! Right now, he’s teething so very fussy and clingy alllll the time! So refreshing to see a video that shows the downsides of parenting. Almost all TH-cam videos only the glamours sides of life and leaving parents like me feeling like I’m totally failing at life! Haha. So thank you so much for keeping it super real!! 🥰🥰🥰
So far I only saw the caption of this video and I'm like... "Girl... You are brave because I wouldn't even try to take my 1 year old camping." 😅😩 Can't wait to watch! Haha.
Love and appreciate you sharing the honesty about parenting a toddler at times 💕 You’re great parents!
I’m so glad you did this video. My 17 month old son is also teething and we missed our entire week of vacation because he just wasn’t himself. We tried going to a cute kids place called Tiny Town and let’s just say it was not fun either! I’m so glad I am not alone. I felt like the worst mom!
Omg props to u two for attempting to powering through even though baby girl was not having it! 👏🏽 We go camping a lot and started taking our Lo at 9-10mos but nearby-ish where we can retreat home if it takes a turn, which has happened. I used to fight him and try so hard to get him to nap (so he’s not overtired!!) but now i just let him go and get borderline delusional (lol as long as he’s not fussing). They like can’t sleep when they know they’re in a new environment esp w other people around. Anyway I put him to sleep in his car seat bc for some reason he likes that wayyy better than a playpen or tent or even bed?!? Idk why but it works he will knock out then after like an hour we transfer him to whatever we have set up. I know it’s easier to just avoid camping in general but I just wanted to try start early and get him used to it and it has. But there def is a period where you want to like not do it until they’re older lol just gotta power through and keep trying. Haha
great advice, we are definitely going to try again at some point but when she's not teething for-sure 🤪
Feel ya, we thought let’s go on a camping trip with our 1 year old for 2 month. After 2 weeks ending up parking the camper at home and got back to Airbnb style 🤣 good idea. Greetings from Germany
I didn't think I could possibly be a greater fan of your vlogs and this vlog just proved me wrong. Thank you soooooo much for being so real and helping other mums like myself know that life happens. You're simply phenomenal.
Thanks for always keeping things real and relatable! Love following along on your journey! 💗💗💗💗💗
These real life videos are honestly so much better than curated content!
Thank you for showing a bit of real life parenthood! We recently went on a staycation and little one started teething the night before. Would we do it again? Absolutely NOT till another couple of months 🤣💕
You probably already tried this but you could try "camping" in your backyard to get her use to the tent and sleeping outdoors and if it doesn't work, you're still at home.
I can definitely relate to this. Same thing happened when I took my one year old this past weekend. Camping with a toddler is a lot of work 🙈
Hope you guys can try again soon!
My 4 year old loves camping! We started when he was 3 years old. We are taking our 4 month old on her first trip in a couple weeks. Hoping she will get used to it so we can start taking family camp trips again!
I will NEVER forget the worst tantrum my first ever had. It made me not want to travel with him for at least a year afterward. I ended up not going on any trips (even weekend trips) again until my second baby was well past 2 years old (I was heavily pregnant with my second at the time)...so YEARS later. It really does take so much out of you when your kids are expressing themselves so strongly. There was nothing that would console him, it was so hard and TBH (dont care how dramatic this sounds) traumatic. Thankfully, when we DID finally take the chance and go on a weekend trip, both were SO great! We were even able to go to dinner without any meltdowns or anything...i felt like the world opened up or me once again.
Give it time.
Also, we have gone on camping trips.. and my 2 year old is still a bit too young to have an overall enjoyable experience (for everyone), runs off and needs constant monitoring..but my 4 year old was SO fun and had a BLAST!
Thank you so much for sharing this and i'm so happy it got so much better 🥰
Would like to see toys & books collection of sagee😍
What do you do to stay so fit? Did I hear crossfit in the vlog? I'm a year into my postpartum journey and I feel like I haven't lost any baby weight, and I still have a bulging tummy, it's so depressing. I'm scared of trying to change my diet (like cutting carbs) because I don't want to suddenly not be producing enough milk for my daughter as I want to keep breastfeeding for more than two years if possible.
Did you make changes to your diet pretty early postpartum or did you wait a few months? x
We went on a family trip and thought it would be fun with just my husband, me and the kids. We didn’t rent cribs. Worst thing ever. Bedtime every night took hours. We were so drained we went to bed with them. It was awful! Couple months later we went on vacation with my whole family and all the kids. Best trip ever! We rented cribs for the little ones and honestly that’s the best thing to ever do!
So once my youngest asked me if she could get a snack at checkout at Target on the way home from school. I said no because we live literally 5 minutes from Target and were having dinner as soon as we got back and she LOST IT. Screaming at the top of her lungs that I was starving her. I had to carry her out under one arm like a football. I was great...
Definitely do more real vlogs 💖💖💖🙏🏼🙋🏻♀️
We took our baby to autocamp and stayed in a bus but she was like 6 months old so better. Now I couldn’t even imagine because my baby is same like teething, big feelings, tantrums, etc
Sometimes you just have to let the kiddo have their fits at that age because they have no other way to express their emotions. What helped me a lot with my son was that I taught him basic signs for sad, mad, tired, etc. so he could tell me. Kids are able to pick that up really quickly and it empowers them to be able to talk to us that way.
We just went camping for 10 days with my 19 month old and we had to go on like 3 walks a day lol did you go camping at Balsam?
😩 this answered why my toddler has been off all week and today she threw exactly that kinda fit I was 🤯 rough afternoon lol
Hi. Send me the link for your black baby bag please!! 👍🏼
I missed your videos !!!! Me and my husband thinking of having a road trip but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea hahha
By the way love the stairs gate. I need one but can’t seem to find the right one on Amazon. I live in Florida are they available here ?
You had a go which is more than most I have to admire you for your optimism and courage 😂 I had 2 kids under 2 they just need routine when their little. I don’t need to be obsessive about it but your stress levels and sanity is the most important. It won’t be like this forever and you will look back and think where has my baby gone and miss it
Right before my daughter's first Christmas something awful happened. I had this perfect Christmas image in my head and it took me a long time to grieve the Christmas I envisioned. This really taught me to set no expectations. Baby girl was safe and still had a good Christmas regardless.
I try to just enjoy the small moments that are happy b/c life never goes as planned lol! You are a great momma and show lots if patience. ❤
when they have a tantrum use distraction, change the subject
Thank you for showing the truth of being a mom.
Yay I’m early!
Most important thing is that you are all healthy
I love how you keep everything real :) # I love your Videos :) you inspire me SOOO much
Ive been making an effort to be more real on here!
@@HealthNutNutrition oh my gosh:0 thank you so much for replying! I've loved you for so long. My favorite videos are like your day in the lifes, I love Sagey
I know the teeth thing. It's a game changer. And yes, I've found traveling with my toddler in the past he had to have separate sleeping arrangement that didn't immediately involve the floor. Travel beds, portable cribs, seem to work.
I can totally relate to!!!! My 8mo is currently teething and very fussy as well! We actually went on a trip last week to visit in-laws and went flying. The flight was ok but the whole time there all he wanted was me… I was hoping for a little break but that didn’t happen much… on another note have you tried ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen (Tylenol)? Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) is anti-inflammatory, so more recommended to also reduce the inflammation of the gums on top of reducing pain. That’s what I usually give my kids when teething.
🤣 my vacation experience gave me PTSD too. I was 2 months PP with baby #3. The 2 year old threw up in the car 30 mins after we hit the road. We were in stand still traffic for hours and I threw up in a trash bag while in the car. When we finally arrived after a 10 plus hour car ride, the 2 year old did NOT sleep at all that week. He continued to be sick all week. It was a nightmare. We were exhausted, not to mention I was waking up throughout the night to feed the baby. I’m not planning any family trips that far away until my youngest is at least 5. 🤣🤣
Nikole can you recommend a pregnancy pillow for sleeping? I am 25 weeks with my first and I have the worst inner thigh / pelvic pain whenever I am in bed laying on my sides. I’m just using a regular pillow in between my legs but I’d love to hear any of your recommendations for that ❤️
Hi family 🙆🏽♀️ omg my little🍑 yeah i feel u my little Guy same here yesterday was crying woke up at 3am didn't sleep until 5:45am🙄 ayayayyayayya it's crazy I was cool then I lost it I was so stressed 🙄😭😢 pls Mama's tell me how u guys do it🙏🏽 u r an Amazing MOMMY 🥰😘 n hey of course Mr.Matt ❤️ so freaking awesome 👌🏾 😘 yeah waiting patiently that's what my hubby says 🤣😆🤪😘🥰
Oh I have a story. My 16mo son attended his first wedding last month and South Asian weddings are huge, lots of people, chatter and chaos. He started to act clingy the minute I started getting ready, tried distracting him with whatever options I could possibly think of but he kept clinging to my leg. My husband was busy too since it was his sister's wedding. And by the time I was ready, both my toddler and I were already drained. He even smudged my freshly applied nail colour and I was sobbing and removing the paint while he asked me what was wrong in his own language. Never saw me cry before. Cut to the end of wedding, he didn't stop crying THE WHOLE TIME. Kept pointing to the outsides. Didn't go to anyone except me or his dad. We took turns eating and holding him. Total PTSD episode
Thank you for sharing!!!
Well my toddler hates being strapped down, so car seat, stroller- they are both a lot!!! He hates them, I’ve tried so many ways of making it fun, entertaining etc. for him, but once he loses interest, that’s it he’s done.
Thanks for the baby proofing ideas. I gotta do this, mine just started to crawl and pull up on things and open drawers/ sliding mirror wardrobes. Eep! X Jenelle
Love Ur videos! 😍😍😍
Farmstay with my two (3yr and 16m) and another mum with her two (same ages)….only words are I will never do it again 😳 worst 5 days of my life
Haha this was us last summer! So I totally get it. Eye teeth (my husband calls them canine teeth because we are dog parents too) are sooooo much worse then molars. This summer it’s been hard to do much with being pregnant with our second (due any day). What provincial park did you go to?
Feeling you on the toddlers and teething! It is so rough on them and ends up really being hard on us, especially when you feel like you can’t help them. Poor babies!
Love it 😍 one of your very best videos! Love watching your videos since you got pregnant ❤️ your were such a great teacher for me! And we also went camping and she was also teething.. went similar to your trip. Just that we were in a camper and too far away to get back. But that would have been also better for us. And yeah she went crazy too like never before 🤣
Since Sage wasn't feeling well you should,in my opinion, have stayed at home.Whenever I did the same with my daughter, I regret it afterwards.
We took our oldest camping when he was maybe 2ish and while everyone had a relaxing time I was stuck chasing a toddler and it’s not fun to be in the middle of nowhere with a child that won’t nap and it’s running around crazy. He’s wasn’t upset or cranky but I can totally relate that camping with a toddler is a lot if work.
Keep trying!! The first camping trip my daughter did was just her and my husband and she lost it the first night when she went to bed. Eventually fell asleep and slept all night. The next day had a 3 hour nap and slept all night with no tears!! Now all of our camping trips are smooth sailing. The first night is always a little rough but be consistent! She sleeps in a playpen in a dark trailer.
I've learned family event high expectations are never good to have. Especially with kids you just have to play it by ear. But I respect your positivity and bravery 😊
Thanks for sharing I think a cottage would be better. I have a 6 month and we are not coming this 2022. Future probably in a cottage is an option.
We flew from BC to Ontario to visit family with my then 11 month old. People tried to warn me never to fly with a baby and how awful it would be. I’m so glad we went though! Some tough moments but all the good memories and bonding with family was well worth it. Everyone gets cranky on the plane, even adults! Babies are just more vocal about it haha
Good for you for giving it a go far braver than me Mama! I've got 3 Littles and we've only camped once my bigger two were toilet trained. You know what, you gotta give it a go hey so hats off to you Hubs and Bubs. They just grow up so quickly, like in a blink Sage will be in school. Enjoy every messy and unpredictable moment while you can ❤️
Awww really felt sages emotions
Bless her
Remember my girls going through same stage with teething x
Hugs to all
I think u did amazing and I would say try camping again
Maybe try camping in the garden for the night? Cook etc
Get her used to the tent etc
I know your make it so much fun too
Sage would love a teepe tent ⛺️ in garden
Xxxx
10/10 vlog - loved the down to earthness of it hahaha my toddler is 16 months and those corner teeth just came through too and it was heaps worse than the moulers so i totally feel ya - cant even imagine attempting a camping trip while those things made their way up ehhh had a good laugh.
Thanks for sharing ❤️ my experience of big emotions was having to take my toddler to one of my appts because I didn’t have child care and my son had some BIG emotions in the waiting room.
It is SOOO nice to finally found a channel that shows what it’s really like !!!! My goodness I’m so glad I found your channel.
I wnna start by saying m just proud of you and matt for being such understanding great parents to Sage ♥️ m sure it was hard with a toddler not feeling alright but you guys made it 💪🏻 i once had a big family picnic and there were soooo many kids and toddlers and my baby is just 11 months so he was overwhelmed and was crying the entire time he refused to eat or nap or even lay on my chest like he was just DONE so i had to call it off and go back home ... weirdly enough he immediately slept at home then woke up with the best moods .. im not an expert this is my forst baby and m still learning but I figured that they need some time before they can actually go out and have fun instead of throw a tantrum.. the more you try with Sagyy the more she'll be having more fun and not cry and all .. besides teething of course kz that is painful AF but i feel like we should keep trying to take them camping and picnics until they are finally used to it .. other than that i believe every kid and every parent are doing their best to learn and we always end up listening to our kids and doing what makes them feel better without pressuring them ♥️♥️♥️ i luv u and ur videos ! Ur doing amazing work and i pray God to give you the best days and keep u and ur cute family happy always ♥️🙏🏻
💯 💯!!
Thank you and Mr. Matt for sharing this video!
For all the moms and dads out there ❤️ ❤️!!
our first family trip went wrong this year … 5 hr drive ended up 9 hrs, no naps, and just teething…and toddlers in cars for like any length of time 😂☠️
Definitely with you for not being jaded for future trips 😂♥️♥️♥️ sending lots of positive vibes!
What camera are you using and what programs are you editing in? :) thank you!
Our first family vacation was cut short by an ear infection and I felt SO GUILTY for feeling sad but you said it - you have these ideas of family moments you want to share and it doesn't go as planned and ends up a disaster you mourn the ideas of family fun lol never a dull moment with a toddler!
I camped with both my kids since they were babies. It does get easier. Both Saje and my oldest share the same birthday, 💕
Love you Nicole! Love your energy and openness in this one. Keepin it 100. Inspired by all the baby proofing too-it looks great! Take care ❤️
Not sure if you give Sage teethers but that was a big help when my daughters were teething. Being a mom is hard you handled it so great! It is hard when we get so excited for them to experience stuff and they are not feeling it.
I’m sorry it didn’t work out, but I’m glad to see someone posting real life things that happen, I feel like most things I see on the internet are just so fabricated it’s discouraging 😀❤️
I appreciate you sharing this! I’m currently going through toddler tantrums/teething/sleep regression with my 18 month old and it’s so hard 😣
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for keeping it real! So appreciated!
I’m just having one of those days and I’m sorry but this made me feel so much better 😂❤️
I didn't realize our daughter's were four days apart mine was due the 4th!!
I just did my first trip with her a couple weeks ago she did so well, but the first night she didn't sleep till really late and she wouldn't eat well! I think she was just scared or not use to the new environment. She finally did and the next day she napped and ate a little more. 😀
Thanks for sharing the reality of dealing with toddlers! I appreciate that u were honest and not sugarcoating anything…your vlogs are more relatable in that way! I am a mom of 3…i have twin toddlers and an infant! So yes! I can totally relate and i love that about your video!
I appreciate the realness and I hope Sage is doing much better. I hated seeing her so upset and as a parent myself, I know it was just as hard on you and Matt ❤️🩹.
Oh I’m with ya…my 16 month old has canines coming in right now. By far the worst part of teething so far. I’m just counting down the days until the teeth are in and hoping we are at least through the worst of it before we leave for vacation in a few weeks.
We have had a variety of experiences with travel. Most are good, but there have been some that have been challenging. We try and just have forward vision after a tough moment and remember it’s not hard every time, thankfully.
There is an awesome French add about a toddler going berserk on a grocery store and it then cuts to :”use condoms”. It is hilarious!!!
Camping with toddlers can be so hard but it's soooo good for them as they can just go feral for a short while haha! I have twin toddlers (boys) and it's hard when naps are involved too but we've just kept it to shorter trips away for now. It is hard when they're not feeling well though so it seemed like the best option was to come home for you! You're both doing a great job!!
I love you & Matt parenting . Al least yah tried to have a camping trip. Can't wait to see a complete video of Sage's room 😊
Oh man. Yeah it’s a tough age my son is 3 now and still has major meltdowns but when he was Sage’s age whew. It’s very very draining. Hang in there!!!!
Good that you show the fails and keeping it real! Keep trying with the camping, next trip might be awesome! 💪
Thanks for sharing the raw and the real!!! Both my partner and I love camping and the outdoors, and we have a 3 month baby right now. We envision those memories of roasting marshmallows and what not like you said, but this video put it into better perspective that it may not always go how you envision. It’s dependent on their mood and feelings too!!
We went camping with a toddler (22 month old) recently as well. He was sick and it was an epic fail too. I commiserate with you!