No two parenting journeys are exactly alike. Your baby might sleep like a champ, whereas I’m up breastfeeding mine every two hours. Your baby might have colic or food sensitivities, whereas my baby might only sleep if someone is holding him. We may have different opinions on parenting strategies and have varying levels of childcare help, but there’s one thing we can all agree on — even celebrity parents. Parenting is a job that requires a 24/7, 365-days a week time commitment, and it can be exhausting! Mandy Moore opened up about how taxing it can be as a mom of two toddlers, and parents everywhere are nodding their heads over cold cups of coffee.
“These dudes rule my heart,” the Dr. Death actress wrote on Instagram about her two sons, August “Gus” Harrison, 2, and Oscar “Ozzie” Bennett, 7 months, who she shares with husband Taylor Goldsmith. “Each night, Taylor and I fall into bed after we’ve put them down; after we’ve straightened up from the chaos of dinner/bath and set up for the next morning and we chat about the day…. And just how utterly nonstop and gratifying it is.”
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I felt this on a deep level. Dinner and bedtime routines are simultaneously the hardest and most rewarding parts of my day with the kids, and afterward, my husband and I are just as drained as Moore and Goldsmith. It is utterly nonstop — especially when your parenting “break” is spent cleaning and getting ready for the next day. But it equally gratifying, and I love it! As a fellow mom of little boys, I know this tough age won’t last forever, so even though I am tired, I’m trying to enjoy it as much as I can just like Moore. I love how open she is even about the hard parts of parenting.
In her caption, she continued, “You never know what the day will bring and you roll with it to the best of your ability, right? All of that to say, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I mean, I do look forward to feeling moderately well rested sometime in the next decade? But 🤷♀️.” So, so true.
Mandy Moore Shared Several Pictures of Her Sons on a Picnic
In her post, she also shared several photos of her two little blonde-haired boys on a picnic together. They look in each other’s eyes, smile, and at one point, Gus even kisses Ozzie on the head. They are adorable, and their bond is already so strong!
Moms Could Relate
Many parents could relate to the This Is Us star’s post.
“@mandymooremm I am 21 years into this gig and still waiting to feel moderately well rested! 🤭” one person wrote.
Another said, “My boys are 13 & 14 now and they are hilarious!! They make me laughing until I’m gasping. The little kid stage is tough but wonderful.”
“This is sooooo sweeeeet 🥹,” someone else wrote.
“Adorable children 😍 aside from the mundane chaos mothers go through out the day, we know we do our best for our kids.. And You are an amazing mom, @mandymooremm ❤️❤️❤️,” another person wrote.
Taylor Goldsmith & Mandy Moore Opened up About Parenting on Mother’s Day
The couple both got candid about motherhood on Mother’s Day last month.
The Dawes frontman wrote on Instagram, “Happy Mother’s Day to the Supermom. Sorry sleep is over. But watching these boys light up when you walk into a room is worth it.”
He added, “You’re unbelievably great at momming. Maybe even the greatest. We love you so much ❤️❤️❤️.”
Moore shared her own post, complete with a bunch of throwback photos of her motherhood journey.
“Stepping into the world of motherhood has been like entering the most expansive, mythical labyrinth- it’s felt simultaneously overwhelming and oddly familiar,” she said. “It’s the job I’m proudest of and the most grateful for. Always.”
She added, “Hats off to all those who mother in any and every way and an extra squeeze to those who find this day difficult. #HappyMother’sDay 💓💓💓💓.”
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