It’s the most wonderful time of the year – unless you’re struggling to get your child to sleep for hours.
Influencer Steph Claire Smith, 29, has shared a very candid confession about what life has been like trying to celebrate Christmas with her family while parenting her two-year-old son Harvey.
The Keep It Cleaner, who shares Harvey with husband Josh Miller, took to Instagram on Sunday to document her hectic family gathering the day prior, admitting that the day was both ‘wonderful but also overwhelming on the parenting front.’
‘The morning was probably the hardest- trying to get everything ready and prepped whilst Harvey was extra needy, clingy and emotional,’ the fitness entrepreneur lamented.
Steph explained that she had to cuddle and sing Harvey to sleep for his nap, only for him to wake up several times during the day.
Influencer Steph Claire Smith, 29, (left) has shared a very candid confession about what life has been like trying to celebrate Christmas with her family while parenting her two-year-old son Harvey (right)
‘Thankfully by the time family was around he was just distracted by everyone and presents and it was a wonderful afternoon,’ she noted, adding: ‘But Josh and I were absolutely exhausted after a few weeks of late nights and early rises with H.’
Sadly, bedtime turned into a nightmare for Steph after Harvey woke up after two hours and refused to go back to sleep without his mother next to him.
Step was forced to say goodnight to her guests and go to bed with her son, before waking up at 4.15am and sneaking out of his room.
The Keep It Cleaner, who shares Harvey with husband Josh Miller, took to Instagram on Sunday to document her hectic family gathering the day prior, admitting that the day was both ‘wonderful but also overwhelming on the parenting front’
She then shared a gallery of photos documenting her Christmas get-together the day prior, including an image of her father playing in the garden with Harvey
Steph proudly showed off the healthy nibbles she put together for the gathering
Steph noted that she was particularly exhausted as Harvey had been waking up around 5am for the past few weeks.
Concluding her post, Steph explained that she wanted to be honest about her parenting struggles as she ‘never wants to show a highlight reel’ on her social media.
She then shared a gallery of photos documenting her Christmas get-together the day prior, including an image of her father playing in the garden with Harvey.
‘Nan and pop slept over and took the morning shift with Harvey – meaning we could have another hour or so to snooze in bed and it was bliss. They also helped tidy up the house the morning- seriously so grateful for their support,’ she gushed.
Steph also shared a photo of herself relaxing in a bathroom alone with a glass of wine, alongside the caption: ‘I then took five mins to vent to my mothers group.’
Steph also shared a photo of herself relaxing in a bathroom alone with a glass of wine, alongside the caption: ‘I then took five mins to vent to my mothers group’
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