Christmas | JazzKatat

mission : christmas tree!

mission : christmas tree!

by Jasmine | Dec 12, 2017 | Christmas, family, holidays, life

‘Tis the season! What a difference a year makes. Last year, T had no idea what christmas was or any of the holiday festivities. This year she has been talking about a christmas tree for weeks! I actually felt bad that we didn’t get one last week, but this...

Holiday cards are here!

Holiday cards are here!

by Jasmine | Dec 8, 2017 | Christmas, family, holidays

happy happy holidays!! I normally never do holiday cards but this year I decided to try something different when I saw how easy and seamless it would be with Pretty Polite print. I submitted my order on Thursday evening, using one of their templates and on Friday...

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People often ask me how I get so much done? Full-time job, two kids, side business, long commutes, decorating birthday cakes ... The answer is simple: ⁠
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KEEP MOVING. ⁠
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I'm sure you have had days where you don't feel 100% or something does not go your way. This is natural - life is not perfect. When those moments happen, this is when you shape who you are. I know I have these moments all the time, sometimes it lasts just minutes and other times years. Regardless, I keep on moving forward. Even if I can only do one step that day, it's one step towards getting unstuck and closer to where I want to be. Before you know it, those little steps combine to make significant steps! This is my answer to how I get so much done. It's easy, doable, and life-changing - & do you want to know the best part? Anyone can do it! What are you going to do today to keep moving forward? For me, I'm going to work on being more present by giving my full attention to T & Lee (no phones!) during our morning time together & make sure I get a workout in today! How about you?⁠
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#perfectimperfectlife #nycmom #motivation #keepmoving #designingyourlife #getunstuck

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Let me tell you about this kid, Lee. Lee is almost two years old, to me, he is still my baby, but when I say "baby," he says "no, I'm Lee Lee" (but it sounds like "Wee Wee" b/c he can't quite make the L sound yet 🤣). He has the NYC commuting, street face down. He has the most passive expression whenever in transit, already the NYer. Lee adores T, and T loves Lee. He embraces accessories like hats and glasses (but not so with mittens). He starts serious, but when he is comfortable, the jokester and singer in him come out. He has nailed the fake laugh after someone tells a joke - seriously, he has - it's hilarious. He loves to dance and asks for baby shark OFTEN. Many of his mannerisms remind me of my dad (the way he walks, puckers his lips, and even talks - it's so strange how that happens). His expressions lately are hilarious, good and bad - he seems to be working on his angry, I'm not getting what I want to face (welcome in the 2s!) Overall, this kid is more amazing than I could have imagined. I admit that when I was pregnant with Lee or when we were thinking of trying for a 2nd, we were concerned that we would lose the dynamic we had with T. None of that happened. Lee Lee, as I often call him has an extraordinary place in my heart and as I tell him when he says, "I'm not a baby" - that he will always be "MY baby" .. and then he sometimes says back "mama's baby" ... and I say "yes!" and give him a big hug. Here is to all the wonderful people out there, Lee Lee is just one of them. Who is someone that you think is wonderful? ⁠
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#nycmom #toddlerlife #toddlerfashion #nyckid #nyctoddlers #children #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodunplugged #momlife #motherhood #hipsterbaby #hipkids #instatoddler

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What hobbies did you have as a kid? If you are like most, it probably has nothing to do with what you do now as a career. For me, I find having kids is reminding me of all my past hobbies that I enjoyed so much without the stress of being "practical". As T & Lee get older, I feel lucky to be able to revisit hobbies that I once enjoyed so much as a child, like origami! This weekend, when I was on my own with the kids, I planned so many projects/activities for them. One of the projects was introducing them to #origami for the first time, one of my favorite hobbies from when I was young. They loved it (well, I should revise that - Lee is far too young for this - he found it a bit frustrating (let's be honest!), but T, did honestly love it. She takes such joy in crafts. I think she must take after me! She collected all our projects from the weekend and put them right next to her bed for safekeeping. Here is our first project of many to come! What was your favorite hobby as a child?
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Confession - I found myself continuing to do origami when they were napping - I remembered how much I loved it and didn’t want to stop 🤣 - back in my day we didn’t have YouTube - origami is even more amazing with all the easy to follow videos!! Kids don’t know how easy they have it!! .
#nycmom #artsandcraftswithkids #nyckids #perfectimperfectlife

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These two 💛💛... It's simple everyday moments like these that I want to remember. Two mornings in a row so far (the mornings when I'm with them on my own) - they have gotten up themselves and situated themselves on the couch just like this. Putting the blanket on top of them and everything ... just waiting for me to wake up and come out from the bedroom. So simple and sweet. For me, this is perfection. Happy Sunday everyone!!

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What it looks like when MOM IS IN CHARGE all weekend!!! 🥰🤣😂!!!! #timetogocrazy #lovethesekids❤️

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#missingdad 😥☹️ Sad faces of T & Lee right after talking to dad on facetime. This weekend is the first time Matt is away from home, which also means this is the first time in all my years as a parent alone with the kids for multiple days! Isn't it kind of crazy that neither of us has been away from the kids overnight until now? That's over four years of consistently being there every single night! Even though I know Matt is having a fun weekend (in warm weather!), I also know he is a bit sad about not being with the kids. It's only natural. Honestly, I am a little stressed about having the kids to myself for the first time! I took for granted that there were always two of us around. I know so many people, friends & family, whose parents travel a lot and sometimes for months at a time and for those that are single parents (so I feel silly stressing over just a weekend). I'm not stressing about being with the kids on my own anymore as I write this, we had a pretty great evening & I am confident that I have plenty of arts and crafts projects to occupy them! What this time apart is really making me realize - is that I probably miss Matt just as much, if not more than the kids. I appreciate everything he does and is. He brings so much silent support & love to every day. So, Matt - if you are reading this. THANK YOU for everything that you do (now GET HOME QUICK!! lol ... kidding... I got this! Your only job is to enjoy yourself and take this time for yourself!!) Miss you, we ♥️you and we can't wait to give you big hugs when you come home. xx, j⁠
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I also want to say that I have so much respect & 💛to all those that take care of kids on their own: always, often and/or for long periods. You are a silent superhero!!!

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My post yesterday was all about "What if ..." of the past, which we shouldn't focus our attention on. BUT, WHAT IF we used it in a positive, motivating way? Like, "What if I could have a work schedule that would allow me to pick my kids up from school" ..."What if I decluttered my space", "What if I ran the marathon," "What if I could see my kids more than an hour in the evening," "What if I didn't have to drive 2+ hours a day?", “What if today is the day I decide to go after my dreams.”, "WHAT IF I could help others design their own PERFECT IMPERFECT LIVES?" By using it this way, it is flipping the "what if" into imagining a future that aligns with what we value, giving us/me that motivation to start doing and taking action to make it a reality! ... What is your biggest "What if" right now? (Tell me in the comments!)⁠
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Happy Friday!!! ⁠
This is T and I @nycwinterlantern loving life!!⁠
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#perfectimperfectlife #nycmom #fertilitywarrior #dreambig #liveyourlife #imagine #design #liveyouradventure #lifedesigner #selfdevelopment #growth

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Do you ever wonder "What if ..." - "What if the doctors were right and I was never able to have kids ...", "What if I had moved to California after grad school instead of staying in NYC" ... "What if I stayed in finance and became an investment banker " ... "What if we never tried for a second child" ... "What if ..." - it could be endless! I often think of life as one of those #chooseyouradventure books, I loved so much as a kid, where you decide what path you are going to take and flip to that page to read on. Unlike the book, you can't go back and see how another decision plays out ... but that's probably a good thing. "What if ..." questions aren't the best because they are focusing on elements that can't be changed. Our lives are not a book. But what this does remind me of - is that there is never only one way. There are multiple options and paths to a great life. One thing can't define if we will be happy or not. I use to think that way at times when going through my fertility struggles. That hopeless feeling of .. "What if I can't have a child.." Then my life would never be fulfilled. I was wrong in those thoughts. It was through the fertility struggles that I learned there is always another way. It may not be the exact way we envision but it can lead to things we never could have imagined. Like now, for me. If you were to tell me that one day I would make my Instagram acct public and write and share my most personal thoughts with those I have never met - I would have said, "that's never going to happen, that's not me!" lol .. and it's true, that wasn't me, but it is me now and I could never have predicted it. Life leads you on paths that you can't predict. So, stop with the "what ifs ..." and focus on the now. Now is the time to Design Your Perfect Imperfect Life and I am here to do it with you. Who wants to join me?!?? Let me know!⁠ xx, j⁠
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#perfectimperfectlife #nycmom #fertilitywarrior #rainbowbaby #whatif #designingyourlife #lifedesigner #transformation #womenempowerment #selfdevelopment #lifecoaching

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