# @hortonlane_ on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZbDrN1PJ9W
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66726096-hortonlane-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/10d24276ac.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-10T23:18:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Chrissy Horton (@hortonlane_) — https://gondola.cc/hortonlane_

## Caption

While this vlog is full of beautiful moments, what it doesn’t show is that the night before, I had a panic attack.

The sleep deprivation had finally caught up to me. Between a long induction, giving birth, a hospital stay, and then our first night home with a newborn, I hit a wall. Even as a mom of seven, there are moments when I still feel completely overwhelmed.

And that’s exactly why I wanted to share this. Because these videos aren’t meant to convince anyone that motherhood is perfect. They’re a reminder that beautiful moments still exist, even when you’re struggling to see them.

When you’re sleep deprived, overwhelmed, recovering, anxious, or feeling like you’re barely keeping your head above water, it can be easy to miss what’s right in front of you.

A baby sleeping on your chest. Your kids running in to say good morning. A house full of love, even if it’s also full of laundry, dishes, and chaos.

One of the greatest gifts vlogging has given me is the ability to look back and see the beauty that I couldn’t always see in the moment. Because the truth is, these moments often feel ordinary while we’re living them.

And then one day you look back and realize they were never ordinary at all. The sacrifice is real but sacrifice isn’t a bad thing. It’s giving up something comfortable now for something far greater later.

Some seasons of motherhood feel heavy and some days feel impossible, but the beautiful moments are there too. Sometimes we simply need help seeing them 🤗💕

#newbornlife #postpartumrecovery #2under2 #bigfamilylife #morningroutine

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- **Views:** 71,425
- **Likes:** 3,971
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- **Comments:** 46

## Tags

2under2, morningroutine, newbornlife, postpartumrecovery, bigfamilylife

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