Ruth Hartes

My littlest was looking at me with the saddest face. Big tears🥺turns out he’d knocked over a picture of him and Daddy. Wasn’t even broken🥹❤️ #MomLife #ToddlerLife

I’ve found marriage and family to be the most meaningful choices in my life because they can’t be done alone❤️ #MomLife #FamilyFirst #JoyOfMotherhood

I hope everyone finds a passion they enjoy as much as my 1 year old enjoys strawberries 🍓🥰 #MomLife #FamilyFirst #JoyOfMotherhood

My first baby would only sleep on me. Everyday I’m thankful I was & am able to hold him as much as he needs. Daycares can have good people. But they won’t love my son❤️ #MomLife #FamilyFirst #JoyOfMotherhood

Every time my 3 year old walks up to me requesting tickles.
I absolutely believe there is no better use of my time ❤️👶😂 #MomLife #FamilyFirst #JoyOfMotherhood

I’ve never worked in an office, but I still catch myself using full corporate talk with my baby.
Like “Your complaint has been logged, sir” when he fusses 😂👶📋
#MomLife #ParentingHumor #FamilyFirst

I actually don’t think kids are THAT clumsy.
I’m 31 years old and I still bump into things… and I bet it would happen a lot more if all the furniture was the exact same height as my head 😂👶🪑
#MomLife #ParentingHumor #FamilyFirst

When a cold hits the whole house in Home Squeak Home — and our real one😅 We reach for Ginger tea, banlangen, and the rest: ruthhartes.substack.com #HomeSqueakHome #MomLife

Continuing to enjoy this perk about living with in-laws: 
watching goofy things on their YouTube accounts and completely messing up their algorithm 😉😂
#MomLife #MulticulturalFamily #FamilyFirst

If I ever get asked for advice about losing the baby weight, I’m just going to channel Dory from Finding Nemo… Just keep nursing Just keep nursing Just keep nursing, nursing, nursing 😉 #MomLife #Breastfeeding #ParentingHumor

So one of my 2 year old son’s toys wasn’t working. So he punched it… and now it’s working. I’m impressed how quickly he picked up my technique 😉😂 #MomLife #BabyMilestones #ToddlerLife

I got engaged at 19. Small wedding, no honeymoon, started in my grandma’s garage. Ten years and 2 boys later, still the best decision of my life ❤️ #MomLife #ToddlerLife #marriage

I personally, am not a fan of the claim that Motherhood “robs” a woman of her identity. In my opinion, my babies upgraded my identity. I strive to be better, for them❤️ #MomLife #FamilyFirst #TimelessValues #JoyOfMotherhood

Ah yes, my second boy has reached that exciting age… He can now open the baby-proofed cabinets 😂 I anticipate finding a soup can in the laundry basket any day now. #ToddlerLife #ParentingHumor

My littlest was sitting on the floor flipping through a book while I read it for him. We finished, he picked it up, waddled over, plopped right into my lap, and asked to read it again in the sweetest baby babble… I have no words 🥰📖👶 #MomLife #FamilyStories

I wasn’t sure about kids. Never felt like a “baby person.” But it turns out I’m very much a “my baby” person. Now I want 4 ❤️ #MomLife #BoyMom #HomeSqueakHome

I worried about being “set up” enough for kids. I’m not saying foresight isn’t necessary. I’ve just found them to be more important than the perfect scenario ❤️ #MomLife #Marriage #HomeSqueakHome

It’s been years since I slept through the night, but I’ve never believed my kids are burdens. They’re allowed to need me. And someday I may need them the same way ❤️ #MomLife #BoyMom #HomeSqueakHome

In Home Squeak Home, Liz and Nainai’s first taro buns don’t go well 😅 The real buns — and the recipe — here. ruthhartes.substack.com #HomeSqueakHome #MomLife

My 2-year-old was petting our 90lb Yeti and said, “Oh, that’s not a dog… that’s a puppy.” I guess her mother must be quite a sight 😉😂 #DogMom #ToddlerLife #MomLife