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AlexiskristianaMoving back to Brooklyn and having intentional movement built into our everyday life was honestly one of the top reasons we couldn’t wait to come back after being in the suburbs for 3 years. We really thought that was what we were supposed to do for our family. And while some things were beautiful, we quickly realized that what sounds good on paper isn’t always what feels good as your real lived experience. Being honest, I still feel like I’m recovering from how sedentary life became for us there. Even though we’re active people and generally like moving our bodies, we had to work really hard to make it happen. And as parents of 3, homeschooling, working from home full-time, postpartum with my last baby, breastfeeding, trying to pour into everybody all day… it just felt hard. I genuinely feel like New York helped me recover better after my first and second postpartum journeys because movement was just naturally built into life here. Walking, fresh air, being outside, community… it never felt forced. Now days like this are just normal for us again. If it’s sunny, we’re probably outside…. scooters, playgrounds, long walks, exploring. As homeschoolers especially, getting outside and letting our kids mingle and mix every day is such a big part of our rhythm. We moved back in December ( they were here for about 10 years before ) and honestly we’re just really happy to be back in the city where we became parents and became husband + wife 🤍 Also if have any questions about what it’s like raising kids in NYC, or city life as a family - DM me or comment because I genuinely love connecting. #nycmom #nycfamily #nycliving #nyclifestyle #familyof5
On the profile · May 29, 04:54