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Jessica talking to Rupert and letting him know what is happening so that he won't be confused or scared made my heart grow three sizes today! I have zero desire to have kids of my own, but I love seeing parents and children who have such beautiful relationships!

Still can’t over how big he is getting seems like yesterday since u announced u where having a baby seeing u interact with him is so so so so adorable

Jessica's vintage style looks so classy. She's the most sophisticated looking mum I've ever seen.

You should get a grabber thing so you can reach down or up without having to bend too far. I reinjured myself about a month ago bending too far down.

1. Rupert is absolutely adorable. I love that we don’t even need to see his whole face to know that! 2. Your commentary during the makeup was hilarious and I loved it. 3. You should do another collab with Wheelsnoheels now that you’ve both experienced being disabled mums! I’d love to hear you two discuss it together.

You do KNOW what you do for so many of us? Every time you say "Scoliosis" I tear up and are happy because I love you so much (and your family), and I have "Scoliosis". And EDS, and Arthritis, and I have a happy family also. This week my husband took off work (he has been working from home), but every day we took a small walk some where near home. We looked at the leaves changing, and ate food we like, and it was just the two of us. But the two of us focused on each other. It was possibly the best vacation we've ever had in over 40 years of marriage....because it's about being together. Even with all the pain and scoliosis!

As someone with no human babies, it always amazes me how people adapt to becoming parents! I’m glad you and Claudia are enjoying this time with baby!

Thank you for the nappy wipe wash shout out. Showers are such a spoon burner. If I showered every day, I'd have nothing left to do any thing else! Especially in the winter. It's nice to know I'm not the only one

I live with chronic pain and learning that wet wipe baths were not embarrassing and actually help me stay clean on my worst day and was nice to let go of the guilt of it! Don't feel guilty if you have to use wet wipes to stay clean.

glad to see you back and your actual back doing a whole lot better!

This felt like i was sitting on the floor or looking over my mom's shoulder when i was a kid, watching her methodically put herself together before work It was nostalgic!

0:53- my grandma had a similar problem of not being able to fully bend down to pick things up after her cancer was removed followed by a serious amount of chemo therapy. She used what the litter pickers use to pick up litter, like this weird grabby thing. Surprisingly it was very good and could even manage to pick up some heavier stuff or awkward shaped stuff, it could be helpful for you too for the days when touching the floor is not doable.

Thank you for the pep talk about struggling with bathing. As someone with chronic pain and depression, I have weeks where I only bathe once and have such guilt about it. Your words about being kind to ourselves about these things really helped.

Wet wipes are a life saver when it is too painful to shower or have a bath.

As someone who had to deal with a massive injury, Isn't it great when you can do the small things!? Like, being able to go up and down the stairs is a big thing. but being able to clean yourself? being able to accomplish those little rituals you may have taken for granted? Ugh! it's all amazing. Glad you're feeling better Jessica.

Love seeing Jessica do sponsorships because that means she's getting paid $$

If anyone is looking for more options for body wipes, there are different brands that market to Beauty, Health Care, and even Camping. My parents just got back from a giant trip visiting the US National Parks, and their camping supply store had plenty of giant body wipes for their trip.

1:45 anybody else catch naughty puppy in the mirror there 😆 (bottom right corner) so adorable!

I love seeing you doing mom things. It almost makes me tear up, it makes me so happy to see you so happy. So glad you're feeling better!

100% agree about the body whites; a must after surgery and during flares. If you’re not allergic to scent, you can add an extra sensory dimension to this routine.

I love Function of Beauty hair stuff too! I keep all the bottles (because they have my name on) and decant shower gel, hand wash, washing up liquid etc into them. I take them to our local zero waste shop to fill up so it’s not like I’m chucking out loads of plastic.

I love that your face routine is relatively simple.

I can so sympathize with your back pain! I have Dural Ectasia (cysts on the spine) from my Marfan Syndrome which they can't do anything about because of the weakness of my connective tissue. The pain is awful and then when I took the pain killers that made me sleepy, etc, it was awful. The way your body feels if you don't have the painkillers is awful too. I switched to one that does not have those same symptoms which is wonderful! Rupert is the most adorable baby and I love his little wardrobe! You are a stylish family! Love to you all from Los Angeles, California!

Attaching an activity gym to the kitchen island is inspired! Going to put that in the memory bank if my opportunity to be a mom ever comes. Thank you for being so vulnerable to share your life/routine with us!

I must tell you that when you were going to pick him up and made the sign for that-you turned away slightly and picked up Ru as one movement. He made the same pick up as you lifted. Look for yourself as he is learning and has his mummies to thank!❤️

Honestly it’s so refreshing to see the real side of chronic illness and you just managing and getting on with life…you’re such a warrior Jess. Xx

As a fellow spine wobbler, wet wipes are a life saver when a shower is just dangerous. On the halfway mark I will use a flannel with some scented water since I can never seem to get all the soap off, and find it as a very itchy patch once dry. I will be going back to see your bamboo wipes, and try to find them in the US. So very happy to hear you are feeling better!

Oh you beautiful girl , so glad you are feeling better, much love to you all, and give those little fur babies a scratch behind the ears for me , Nana hugs 🤗 !

Loved this video! Gave me nostalgic feels for your “morning routine” videos from a few years ago. Some things are the same- waking up early, making Claud her tea, feeding the dogs (“Wait….”)- and some lovely things are new, like Rupert! Thanks for letting us in to your life- your videos have always helped me feel less alone 💖✨

I wish with all my heart and soul my parents could have been 1/4 as amazing as you both. Rupert is blessed xx

You do actually have double eyelids, not monolids. They're just heavily hooded. You can see the natural crease about halfway between your lash line and brow line when you look down. I have the same eye type!

wet wipes are a lifesaver. i deal with an array of mental illnesses and when I'm very depressed, they're helpful. sometimes I don't have the energy to do anything, but, other days, if I can at least get a little clean, it helps.

*The comment about you having monolids caught me off-guard, so I hope you don't mind I took a closer look! *But to me they look like hooded eyes with an epicanthic fold, rather than monolids. It's a very similar eye type, but it does in fact have a double eyelid- it's just largely hidden when eyes are open.

Glad you're feeling better! Seeing you and Rupert is just a boost of happy and sunshine!!! 🥰🥰🥰

So THAT’S how she gets her curls! I already have strawberry foam curlers and I ordered hot rollers from Amazon yesterday! Traditional curling irons are dangerous but my mom’s special curling/straightening iron has SUCH a learning curve! I really like rollers because they make me feel feminine. In a GOOD way. As a cisgender girl who only seems to have four-ish cisgender friends, I feel REALLY insecure about my femininity sometimes. But over time, I’ve learned to embrace it!

I feel like people like you are the kind of people that everyone should have the pleasure of being around throughout their lives.

Another tip on the Same note as wet wipes baths...emergency sanitizer deodorant. When you have nothing but hand sanitizer available (ex, in the the ER) you can use it on your armpits. I rushed to the hospital after I had a physical breakdown the morning after a ambulatory procedure, hadn't have time to shower, and my own stench Made me feel sick. A Paper towel and a few pumps of sanitizer did the trick.

It’s wonderful to see you feeling better! You and Rupert are so very sweet together!

As a Potsie, your comment “I’m recovered enough,” rings true to me so much. Showers and baths are one of my major triggers, so I use wipes a lot and wash my hair in my kitchen sink most days.

Congratulations on getting better and the new mattress, it's been an honor to see part of your precious routine with Rupert!

My two favorite mums in the world

It was so lovely to see your routine. I love this kind of "slice of life" content!

So glad you’re up and around, beautiful Jessica, and I do hope you’re out of pain soon. (I hate that you were in so much pain making this video that you had to cry. 😢). But watching you and Rupert together is just wonderful. Love to all 3 of you (or 5, counting the dogs).

Recommendation for those who still want to use flannels instead of wet wipes for bed baths (this really only works if you have a little assistance to set up): have someone roll up a towel and place one on each side of your torso. This way whilst you wash your tummy, boobs, arms and chest, any drips that roll off of you go onto the towel rather than the bed. Do the same when you wash your groin; have them roll a towel and place it between your legs. When washing face, place it under your neck if you can. This way you can still have a nice, warm "bath" with a hot flannel. I just find it more refreshing than a wet-wipe bath, personally. It also helps if you have someone really wring out the flannels for you if you're unable to manage that.

Makeup is the best way to feel better about myself. Even if I'm stuck in bed dealing with pain, you can catch me laying down flat on my back looking towards the ceiling and painting my face. Because pain is just my daily existence. No need to give it any more impact on me than absolutely unavoidable. 😘

out of curiosity, does having limited feeling in your hands impact your ability to do makeup? if so, do you have specific methods or something to help?

I don't have a condition, but I still "wet wipes bath" semiregularly, when I don't feel I need a full shower but know I have a couple stinky zones! 😄 No shame at all!

Oh Happy Day !! So glad you are improving. Rupert is growing up so fast !! Thank You for a glimpse into your daily routine - something that you must be happy about. Walking with the family is next, and I hope it comes soon. Kiss Rupert for us !! xoxo

I hurt my back last week and it's been over a week with waves of pain day to day. Thought it was getting better but today it's bad again. And my spouse ends up doing a lot more for us than he already regularly does. All of that to say, I'm so glad you're on the up and up because I can really empathize with back issues (the first time I threw out my back I was 11 😅😭) AND with missing out on some things that you'd rather not miss out on! Continued healing for you 🙏🏻💖

you remind me so much of my grandmother. she's super elegant and fancy like you are, and has always spoiled me since I was a little boy. she gives me all sorts of wonderful vintage stuff (including long skirts, dresses, and wonderfully silky pajamas that I am obsessed with) and I always had a close relationship with her growing up. I had a cute vintage room in her house and your entire vibe just matches hers so well.

Not a mom of a human (but of dogs) and we have wet wipes everywhere! We use them on the dogs to clean the without washing them, camping, personal care too, there’s always a pack in each car and first aid kits too. Super helpful for so many things

You and Rupert are so cute together I could cry 🥲😄 I think it's the whole "I'm with Mama so everything is fine" vibe babies have at that age.

For a second, I thought you were continuing the practice of saving the best bed in the house for your guests because I know that's something English people did in Shakespeare's time... Then kept watching and realized I was dumb

About the wet wipes... I'm a student and honestly, sometimes I'm so overwhelmed with assignments or the state of the shared shower in the student apartment that I have taken wet wipe 'showers'... they are not great long term ofc but they solve the problem short term.

So glad to see you on the mend. And loved the surprise Claudia appearance.

I hope your back continues to improve!!! Glad to see you up and about with Rupert ❤️

Your dogs waiting had me screaming!!!!! THEY ARE SO CUTE!!!

Useful tip, get bed bath wipes. They’re larger and can be microwaved, so no cold cloths on winter mornings.

At 8:40 you can see Claudia peek in through the door :)

Jessica I love you 1000x more because of this video - you're obviously in a lot of pain, but make it OKAY for the rest of us with (hidden) disabilities not to be perfect, to be real, and to cry when it gets too real. You still show your son such love, that you are able to hold him, WOW!!!!! Gosh, the kind of courage that you demonstrate and I demonstrate and that perhaps millions and billions of us human beings carry out every day to little fanfare, far outpaces those "Marathon runners" and Mount Everest climbers that have hoards of cheering onlookers. What we do requires much more courage. I can't think as to the Strength of Your Spirit - and Mine and every one of us out there with a "hidden disability" or hardship. BRAVA, Jessica. Brava!!!!! WOW!!!!!

I'm glad you're feeling better! Hope you finish your recovery soon enough to go back to the family walks. Also, I enjoyed very much watching the nappy change that you talked about before, some quality time with Mama. Rupert seems to be a very quiet baby.

Just so happy to see you up and about. You look gorgeous and classy with or without makeup. Enjoyed your narrative tremendously. 👍👍👍👍💕

The fact that you can normally touch your elbows to the floor and I can barely touch my ankles 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

i’m so glad you’re feeling better!

Glad you’re feeling better 💜 You and Claudia are always in my prayers!

I am pausing at 1 minute and 47 seconds of a 10 minute and 53 second video just to say your house is beautiful. I love the backyard I love the windows and the doors I love the brightness that it carries, I'm pretty sure that's more because of the love in the home then the paint. I love the windows and how they just easily glide open when you push the curtains back I love everything about your home that I've seen and one minute and 47 seconds. Now I will resume and I will probably say something later when I'm done. ❤️❤️❤️

Well done for making it back to your normal bed!

So glad you're feeling better!!!

Love how I'm watching this with my morning tea!! She can NOT start the day without a cup of tea.

Yay feeling better!!

Glad you’re feeling better! Also watching your family together just warms my heart! ❤️❤️❤️

Jessica’s videos always feel like a nice big warm hug 🤗

Ooooh, the pain keeping you from falling asleep- oof. You have my sympathies. Love to see you back to getting up to get tea and changing the boy and taking care of yourself in less do-or-die, more fell-good ways. You look wonderful! And congrats on not stubbornly trying for ten minutes to grab the things that had fallen on the floor at breakfast time- I know I've been known to do that way too much.

So glad you are feeling better!!!!!!

I'm curious whether the bending down and standing back upright causes POTS dizziness for you. I was kind of amazed to see you doing those things because my POTS usually reminds me I should not have done that.

this!! Good to see you up and mostly about again!

Nice to see you up and about ♥️

I saw his little arm mimic "pick up" 😍

I'm so happy you're feeling better ❣️

Thanks for the video, Jessica!!

Love your channel!!! Thank you!

So happy you are doing better!

when you said how wearing eyeliner makes you feel amazing I felt that! always would choose it over any other makeup products (my hands are shaky though and the results are different every time)

❤️ So glad you are feeling better. ❤️

I'm so glad you are feeling better!

So glad that you are doing better.

So glad you’re feeling a little better!❤️

You’re just so delightful. Thanks for being you 🤍

This is 4 hours later and I am hopping back on to say I just finished your video because I fell asleep Jessica why is your voice so soothing I have been in a manic episode for the past 3 weeks unable to sleep and if I would have just came to your page sooner I would not look like death warmed over falling asleep to your smiling face on my cell phone. God bless you you are a treasure we need to protect Jessica and her family at all costs ❤️❤️❤️

I needed this. I needed a Jessica video. Just got in an argument online I was not at all expecting with a jerk who refused to believe this treatment they loved and found useful wasn't actually terribly accessible and not too useful to a lot of people for a lot of reasons. I said its great for those it works for but we need more options. They insisted that no, it works, you just have to make it work for you. So I explained some of the issues generally, and again they insisted it could just be done. So I went into specific examples and they went on insisting anyone could make it work without countering the examples I gave for why they obviously couldn't (you have to go to the treatment and not everyone can leave the house or get rides were two examples). They just said yet again that anyone can but not how it is so. (How does someone who physically cant leave the house "make it work for them" when it requires leaving!) They then threw in something about me and any naysayers just not knowing what we are talking about. It left me so damn frustrated then the frustration fermented into anger and tears. How hard is it to get that people are different and have different needs! That someone can have more than one problem causing one or more to hinder in dealing with the other. Then the attitude of "it worked for me so I can speak for everyone" attitude. And worse is the "if they cant make it work they are at fault" sentiment, rather than trying to figure out how to make things more accessible! Gah! Anyway, yes I was upset and I needed to come here to be reminded that some people get it. Plus I got hits of happiness from Jessica beging able to get around, puppers, seeing the problem problem solving and figuring out what works for the baby, Jessica humor, and casual normalizing disability and injury content. This channel is my good place. The videos and comments don't always manage to make me happy but they always leave me on the whole with a better outlook on the world. P.S. I very much appreciated the baby wipe segment. There is a lot of shame and stigma around cleanliness and how one gets themselves clean. Its good for people to hear that a baby wipe bath is just fine especially if it saved you much needed energy. Likewise so are sponge baths, having someone help you bathe, shower chair, grab bars, and anything else that helps. I have seen people become so upset by needing these things, even just temporarily, and it breaks my heart. So my sincerest thanks to any content that reinforces that it is a perfectly reasonable thing!

I am so envious of your proper mattress!

Very glad you're starting to feel better! I love your honesty and dignity.

It's so great to see you up and about again, Jessica! Rupert is adorable and getting so big! You look absolutely beautiful.

Love the lights beside your mirror

Good that you are feeling better. Little Rupert is adorable!

Glad to see you up and about again! Best wishes for your recovery!

Rupert is so lucky to have a mum like you 💓

I'm glad you are feeling better! Rupert is adorable! Love your makeup commentary. 🙂❤

Glad to see you're doing so much better. You're hair does look absolutely gorgeous. 😊

It was nice to see some vintage beauty stuff, I've missed that!