Just thought.. I remember you saying that your first trip to Disney was when your mum was pregnant with you and now your little girl’s first trip was when you were pregnant with her. Love when things like that happen. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m not sure if I know how to articulate this, but I’ve been watching this channel since I was about 15 years old (so 12-13 years now) and during those years you had to go through some very tough things while being in the public eye. I have no right to be, but I can’t help but feel proud of how you’ve managed to grow and build a life for yourself. And while I may not watch every video these days, I still love these little glimpses- like catching up with a cousin at Christmas and being so thrilled for them and all they’ve accomplished! All the best with your big adventure in 2024. Xx
After a day of getting the opposite from strangers online, thank you so much for this comment. I really needed to read that and be reminded that not everyone is waiting for my downfall! ♥️
Love that you sat there talking about going for a run in the early morning while pregnant being superhuman meanwhile you were doing 13(?) shows per week with Panto 😂 I think you very much deserve the title of superhuman just as much as those who run or stay organized or some such, just as amazing! Super excited for Beginners Call and all that’s to come from that 💜
Haha I got to sit down a lot during Panto so it sounds much more strenuous than it was. Not saying it wasn’t hard but it wasn’t like going for a run! 😂 ♥️
Regarding the travelling-theme: Travelling with children is great! My kids are 5 (turning 6 in Feb) and 3 and I love travelling with them. I get to experience the world from a whole new POV. Having kids should never hold us back, especially when we love travelling. Kids love to see new places (mine do at least)!
I think you're going to be a wonderful mother, and you're so right: forgiveness is key! One thing I learned in the first few years of raising my son is that it's inevitable that you will mess up. You can't be perfect so at some point you will yell or lose your patience or say something unkind without thinking about it. What matters more than trying to be perfect is that you take responsibility for your mistakes and talk to your child about them. By taking responsibility and apologizing you show your child that they can trust you to know when you've done something wrong and apologize while also modeling for them what it looks like to be a kind and thoughtful person. You've got this, Carrie!!!
I'm currently at university in my first year training to become a midwife - so I *love* hearing about your pregnancy journey! The best advice I could ever give is to think in footsteps, not in miles. And to ask for an extra round of post-birth toast when you get given it at the hospital, because no one ever tells you that you can ask for more!!
I’m due a few months after you, your description of pregnancy was so on point! Similarly to you my only resolution this year is to be kind to myself, because being a parent is going to mean us giving ourselves a lot of grace and as you put it, forgiveness.
Completely love the idea of just picking a word for the year. I finally hit a point where I feel very content in all parts of my life. So I think this year my word will be contentment! It's a lovely focus to have on one word and what it means to you, rather than a list of resolutions that then makes you feel guilty when you don't get them done. Can't believe you are getting so close to little bubba arriving! Hope you are all doing well ❤
As a new mum to an 8 week old my word of the year is present. I want to be present in every moment of my little ones life, as time really is a thief and it is all flashing past so quickly, and he’s changing so much week to week! Wishing you and Joel all the best as you embark on the craziest, scariest, but best journey that is parenthood!
I’m pregnant with my second. Having a baby is the most beautiful but also overwhelming thing. Study and research what you can. But you will learn a lot in the moment. I’m going to adopt the “forgive yourself” thing you are doing. That is beautiful. Especially since I’ll have a toddler and a newborn this summer. I love your videos. I feel like we have grown up together. You got me through bad relationships/ heartbreak and then finding my husband, getting married and growing our family. Thank you!
My 2023 New Year’s resolution was to get an appointment to find out if I have ADHD or not. Turns out, I do! Hoping to get an autism diagnosis in 2024- but the best part is even though I’m 26 this year I can look back at my life and forgive myself for things that actually- were down to not getting the right support. My 2024 will be about coming to terms with that and forgiving myself. (: (Also going to Disneyland with my mum this year so that’s something to look forward to!) Thank you so much for sharing everything you do with us, Carrie! Have a fab 2024! I know you will!!!❤
your comment made me so incredible happy!! congratulations!! it's made me get some courage to start looking into getting my autism diagnosis as well, as i lost hope last year after finding out that, in my country, as an adult assigned female at birth, it can take an average of/up to 8 years to get a diagnosis
Sweet Carrie, love your heart, mind, kindness & wisdom. You and Joel are going to love this little one with all the joy and mess. You got it right - forgiveness is a great goal. For ourselves and others 💗🌟🕊💕. Have a fab week. 🧡
Happy new year Carrie! 2024 is going to be a great year for you, being a mom with a cute little baby... Forgiveness is a great word! I really did the same, my 2024 resolution is only 1 word: softer ❤
My 2023 great success was getting a dryer, I've always wanted one but never had the space, decided to stick one in my office and it's life-changing, literally. 🥰❤
I love listening to your stories and your life. It's feels so comforting. I'm from Derbyshire and been watching your videos for soo many years. So nice to hear from you ❤ hope your pregnancy is going well xxx
Yes to ALL of this!!! Love that you're not giving yourself an extra list of stuff to do this year! We are the creators of our own rules, and we can do what we like with them :D xxx
Carrie you are such a good person! I am such a big fan and I can not keep my eyes off that jumper no wonder your living in it 😂 I have one like it xx❤❤😊😊
Driving and new carpet in?! Who is this Carrie?! Haha ❤ I'm so excited for you both and for your family to blossom. Genuinely cannot wait for you to experience the joys of motherhood!
You really cannot prepare enough, but it's an amazing experience, and you'll both be wonderful parents. Have a peaceful and easy end of your third trimester. ❤
I’m due in July with my first and really resonated with what you said. I’ve already been beating myself up with mistakes I’ve thought I’ve made in pregnancy. I’m also going to focus on forgiveness this year! ❤️
Yayyy forgiveness is a compassionate way of saying to yourself I am good enough and thats amazing. Mistakes are natural and thankyou for your sharing. The biggest adventure is coming scary exciting new hard but you find more love than you ever feel possible for peanut. Love your ideas of online workshop inspiring ❤❤❤❤❤❤
My biggest goal for this year or next is to drive, I desperately need to get over my fear of driving though 😂 it’ll happen I’ll make that fear disappear hopefully 😂 “Be more Me” is my favourite I’ve never thought about that, but god I love it! This is going to be a BIG year, let’s do THIS!! Happy new year Carrie!! 🧡
I've had two kids in the last three years - and I have not done a single resolution or productive thing in that time, aside from throwing myself into having babies! 😂 can't wait to see this next chapter! Also - motherhood is full of judgement, no matter what you do, but nobody will know that baby better than you and Joel. You've got this 🎉
Found this video very relatable. One I have just put down new carpets in my house and they feel great ( something only a 30s old person would appreciate). Then two I am my due first baby any day now so I completely understand where Carrie is coming from with her views on upcoming motherhood 😊
You have had training! You don't need a degree to be valid as a performer - your training has been on the job. I'm so excited to hear you and Joel are teaching - your experience and knowledge would be so valuable to beginners and experienced folks alike
lol the doctor who delivered me and my brother literally told my parents to travel as often as they could with us so that's exactly what they did; i'm so grateful for all the traveling we did when i was little because it helped make me curious and love learning about the world and other people :)
Wishing you all the best for the crazy and amazing journey that first year of motherhood is!! It's wonderful and terrifying and exhausting but oh man so worth it. Those who travel with newborns have my utmost respect. My babies certainly were easier to travel with when they got a bit older! (Both screamed bloody murder in the car until they were over one and the sleep deprivation was real at rhat stage...) If you don't feel you can travel in that first year, don't fret! It may actually get easier, not worse.
Thank u Carrie prob not intentional but some of the bits u said about motherhood resonated with me and helped thank u I find it so hard we people say I’m not doing it right either but my girls are happy so thank u it’s so hard being. A mum and we should left each other up x
One of your recorded stage concerts of Les Mis as Fantine aired on tv and my grandma was watching it. I just so happened to walk in right as you were singing and then had to gush about what a big fan I was 😂 much love from the US
The overwhelming majority of people who watch your videos are lovely but they're also SILENT. It's often only the most extreme weird people who feel like they need to say anything at all. So it's easy for it to not feel right, the majority of us are just silently proud and wishing you well from a respectful distance. 🥰😅 I have been for so many years, I rarely comment but think of you often most often when I need the confidence to wear a cool dress with a pattern I think Carrie would rock this, I can too. 😂💪🏼💪🏼
Such a smart idea to give yourself space, my baby girl is 6 months old and a great kid (she knows how to baby and is patient as we parents learn), and having an expectations beyond learning to mum and exost in this new dynamic is just torturing yourself. Enjoy your new journey, your life will literally never be the same and be the most stressful it has ever been but you will love it and the journey is completely worth it. ❤ forgiving yourself daily is an awesome plan and something I do myself because, you know what, you can only do your absolute best.
Please don’t let anyone make you feel like a bad mum or second guess yourself or parenting skills. When I had my son I went against the ‘normal’ and followed my instincts, I had so many people telling me I was doing it wrong and telling me what I should be doing and it just felt wrong and unnatural, but thanks to your amazing sister in law Gi, and all the help and advice and realness of parenthood she gives on her socials, I stuck to my instincts and I’m so proud of myself for doing what was right for me and my son. Yes you’ll make mistakes but the beauty is there’s always more than one way to do something so keep making mistakes until you learn what works for you. Don’t let anyone make you feel like a bad parent because you’ll be amazing! Xx
Another great video much appreciated ❤💜😸 I always do a dreams and wishes list for me and others rather than resolutions. I always have chips and chocolate regardless 😂 and I also do one for friends and people I love too. You and your family included on my list❤
Forgiveness is a great word ❤ another good word that links to forgiveness for a new parent I think is ‘nurture’. It connects to nurturing the baby of course, but also learning to nurture yourself. Nurture your thoughts, feelings, be kind to yourself. Also, nurture your partner, your relationship, because it can be a lot easier to snap or get frustrated at each other in this new stage of life. You’re clearly going to be wonderful parents, best of luck for the new year ❤😊
I'm trying to 'embrace' my natural hair pattern, which falls into the ~wavy~ category. Would be interested to see what your current hair routine looks like 😊 if you decide to do one this year, that'd be very helpful as your hair looks similair to mine (though pregnancy might change that! 😅)
Forgiveness the hardest thing to give yourself as a mummy 😢 really felt deeply hearing that from you as I have 2 little dears/devils. I wish you the magical moments of the first year of motherhood x
Any new books on the Horizon I am big fan of your writing. I am off on Holiday next week, so I am going to re read with this kiss which I adore and see if I can pick up any other titled I have missed along the way
Currently sat in English watching this and I have to say you’ve absolutely nailed 2023 and I’m so proud of you for it keep being your lovely self , sending love to you Joel and Peanut 🤍
There is no right or wrong, as a maternity worker you will find what is right for you and baby and whatever that is there is no wrong as long as you and baby are all happy and healthy and safe that’s all that matters you’re going to be amazing I know x
Don’t stop being you , you’re lovely and I very much admire you. I’ve never been able to do the things I really wanted to do due to epilepsy so your adventure is giving me a great insight into the wonderful world of musicals xx
I am the eldest daughter, I have younger twin siblings. We were very fortunate, our parents could afford to bring us on a lot of trips, in our country and abroad, since we were very little. It is perhaps the most precious thing I was given as a child and, although I have no idea how my parents did it 😂 bless them, most of our favourites family memories are related to traveling. Just to say if you have the means to, traveling with children can be awesome, I wish your lovely family all the best and lots of fun adventures for the future 🥰
But I hope you're taking it easy at the same time because you need to get the most of it when your baby bump get more bigger you will have trouble to walk you can travel but at the same time taking it easy trust me my friend done too much and she just lost a baby because of it
I like Charlieissocoollikes idea of new years vices. Find a way to treat yourself throughout the year (E.g. go to the cinema at regular intervals). Its really working, as when you do something nice for yourself it positively affects all areas of your life.
There are 2 bits of advice I would give for a new parent 1. There is no right or wrong way to parent,do what is right for your family. 2. If you get the offer of help take it!
There is no wrong Carrie. What you and Joel decide as parents is all that matters. How your Mum did it or how G did it is amazing but not as amazing as how YOU will do it :0) xx
Yes girl! You are going to be such an amazing mom...because you already are! And yes, those comments will be there...I mean...I even got them from my (soon to be ex-)mother-in-law .... *sigh* And yes, you are going to feel guilty or dumb or whatever.... but you know what? We all have been there. And we all just try and do our best because that's all we can do. As long as that little bundle of love is happy, fed, changed, bathed, dressed and loved.... then you did what you had to do! All I ever say to new mothers is: trust your mother instincts! YOU know your child the best! YOU know your own gut feeling the best. Trust it! Sending you all my best wishes, hope you will have a smooth birthing process and of course a happy and healthy baby. Be mild for yourself. Give yourself enough rest and me-time, even when the baby is born... it is ok to ask for help. It is ok to ask somebody to come over and look after your baby so you can get a nice long warm shower or bath. It's ok if the house isn't spotless. It's ok to say 'no' to people wanting to come over for a visit if you are too tired or in pain or just not up for it. I was so overwhelmed by all the constant stream of visitors (even if they were family... it just asks so much energy) but I never had the courage to say: no, sorry, today is not a good day. I didn't take care of myself...but through the years, I learned the hard way that the most important person in your life..... is you! Because if you don't feel good, your child will notice. It's like in an airplane, when they do the safety briefing... when the oxygen masks come down, what do you have to do? Exactly, first put your own mask on! THEN help your children and others... So I love that you choose 'Forgiveness' as your Word for the year. Because I think that is going to help you.
New Year Resolutions; Remember you matter too- its okay to take care of yourself, Relish every moment because it goes it a flash, Embrace the chaos cos sometimes all you do is cuddle up with your baby and don't get dressed and watch Disney films all day and that's okay, Trust that for all the well meaning advice this is yours and Joel's baby and you make the rules of what works for your family, Never apologise for the state of your home, yourself or your life cos if you have a happy and looked after child - who cares, Prioritise time for your relationship cos you guys matter, And last but not least- have a wonderful time living your life ❤❤❤ Feel free to ignore as much of this as needed, cos that's your right 😂
i’ve been watching you for 10 years now (!!!) and of course i don’t know you personally, but from what i can tell, you seem so happy and so uniquely yourself and i’m so incredibly happy for you 🥹 congrats on everything carrie!! 🫶🏻
As a mother of two, having seen other families, please just remember you are bringing a child in to be a part of your life, not to be an emperor to follow without reason. And as I weekly remind my friend: You are the parent of your child, you know what’s best for them. Listen to what people have to say and DO ONLY what YOU find to be right for you! Thoughts are free as long as you dont say them out loud. Think ‘screw you’ and do as you see fit
Love your videos Carrie! Love the word forgiveness too! I think everyone is always so hard on themselves. I know i am! Your going to be a great mummy! Honestly it just comes naturally and you learn as you go along! I’m so excited for you! Not long now!
I had a baby in December and I also made 0 resolutions 😅 It is wonderful but the concept of routine is gone, at least for this first month, your life revolves around the baby's schedule 😊
Also, I'm a pediatrician and I still get tons of unsolicited advice. Even if it is usually followed by a "but you know this better than me". I just choose to either ignore or correct them, depending on my mood/how wrong they are 😂
Also if anyone wants to do some reading about babies and psychology, I’m doing a masters course and this book by Graham Music is so accessible (I am ADHD and a shit reader) and I’m 100000% going to make my husband read it before we have kids lol it’s called Nurturing Natures and it just gave me so much information about the environment of the womb and parenthood and the concept of “good enough” parenting (because I know it’s gonna be the hardest job) and I don’t know I’ve found it fascinating as someone who is hoping to enter motherhood in the next few years
a selfish note from a former baby who grew up in a family that couldn't afford frequent travel: I did end up feeling a bit salty about the fact that my parents did most of the travelling in those years that are entirely lost to me because they were before I could form proper memories so if you do end up pushing travel plans to further in the future... don't feel too bad about it 😬😬
I could give myself travel... But needed to ideally go with and none of my friends have the money to spare. I could actually try dating and a relationship, but I haven't done that since... birth. Losing weight though I've already been doong good with that recently so that's likely cheating. Maybe go see more theatre? That seems feasible. I should be getting my event Access card so that's even less excuse.
My first passport was when I was 3 months old. Tip from my mum as kids get older. Go to the pound shop and buy small new toys to keep them distracted on the flight- also gummies are great for keeping pressure from affecting little ear drums.
♫ Here I am, once again ♫ trying to reach you to offer captions for your videos, Carrie, so that they can be more accessible. I don't want to spam, but I'd love to contribute, so if you see this comment and are interested, we can get in touch and discuss details ❤
Plenty of pregnant women are runners…just don’t want people to watch this and think it’s impossible. You may not have felt up to it but some people do!
