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Hi I’m Jenn, but my friends call me Coco. I recently lost the love of my life to cancer. I’m now a single mom of IVF miracle twin boys. I hope to help others as I share my journey as a new widow and mother of twins.

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🎉NEW BLOG POST!🎉 As many of you know Justin

🎉NEW BLOG POST!🎉

As many of you know Justin loved the outdoors. Justin’s sister and I designed these custom t-shirts for everyone to wear on all their outdoor adventures! I thought it would be fun to write a blog post talking more about the shirt and how we came up with the design. Also sharing what we are planning on doing with the money we raise from sales! You can also order a shirt as well so go check it out! link in my bio! 🙌❤️
#gooutsideforjustin

Trying to find the positives... as hard as it can

Trying to find the positives... as hard as it can be sometimes. Being a single parent can be so hard. Not only is it physically exhausting, but the burden of finances and being the only one who is supporting the family. The only one keeping the family together. It’s a lot of pressure for one person.

Someone asked me in my Q&A’s yesterday what they could do to help their single parent friends more. I wanted to open the question up and ask you and what you would say.

I feel like for me the biggest help is when my parents take the kids for an evening so I can have time alone. As a single parent you don’t get much alone time. Another reason I’m grateful for my parents and all they do to help.

Justin’s birthday is on the 26th and I want to i

Justin’s birthday is on the 26th and I want to invite you all to spend his birthday doing something outside! 🙌

Justin loved the outdoors and it was truly his happy place! We thought it would be fun to spend his birthday doing something he loved most! It can be as simple as a walk around your neighborhood or going on a hike! Just getting outside!

Tag @justintime4adventure and use the hashtag #gooutsideforjustin on your outdoor adventures! I love to share everyone’s pictures that day! 🙌 If you bought a t-shirt wear it that day as well and take pics! It’s so fun to see everyone doing something Justin loved so much!

Any type of anniversary after someone has passed away can be so hard. That’s why I love this birthday tradition we do on Justin’s bday. It makes it a day of fun rather that sitting at home and feeling sad. That’s what he would want ❤️

One reason I wanted to wait and do potty training

One reason I wanted to wait and do potty training during the summer! Let them run free! 😂

I can already feel my mood change for the better with all this warmer weather! I never struggled with seasonal depression until I moved to Minnesota and until I had kids. Now that we can play outside more and not be cooped up in the house I’ve been feeling way more happier and motivated.

Does anyone else get this way with summer time?

Potty Training update: We survived one week. 😭

Potty Training update:

We survived one week. 😭🤪 Probably one of the hardest weeks of parenting but we survived. Marshal has been doing great! He will start to go on his own. He has had a couple accidents but I think that’s cuz he just loves playing and forgets. I got little toys for rewards for 💩and that helped so much!

Everett on the other hand is a different story 😭 He did great on day one, but it went downhill from there. He would sit on the potty for 10 min and then get up and pee on the floor right away. He would start screaming when I would help him to the potty or ask. It was a total nightmare. It was way too stressful doing both of them at the same time. When I would be helping one the other would be peeing on the floor. So I decided to do pull ups with Everett right now. He will ask to try, but never actually go. So I’m not pushing it right now. If he ask I let him try. He is seriously so stubborn so I’m worried about it. Any tips for really stubborn kids? Nothing motivates him. No candy or toys. 😭

Thanks for all the messages and tips you sent last week! Helped so much!

This is why I continue to share my story! I felt s

This is why I continue to share my story! I felt so alone when Justin was going through cancer. It would have been helpful to know I wasn’t the only one who had a spouse going through cancer. Even though I didn’t have that I’m so happy I can be that person for someone else. This is exactly why I started my @cocoscaravancommunity account! To create a community so people don’t feel alone!

Thank you for sending these messages I save them all and they mean so much to me. ❤️

This potty training experience has helped me see m

This potty training experience has helped me see more of a difference in the boys personalities! Haha 🤣 Everett is super stubborn and will NOT do anything I ask. Haha Marshal listens well and is more go with the flow.

How are your kids personalities diff? If you have twins are their personalities the same or diff?

Life coming full circle! 🤣 Found this old pictu

Life coming full circle! 🤣 Found this old picture of me when I was learning to potty train and now here I am teaching my kids. ❤️

I’d love to hear some positive or funny potty training stories! Anything to put a smile on my face and keep on keepin on with this potty training. My energy is running low! Lol

The potty party officially started today! We have

The potty party officially started today! We have had the potties set out for the last week to get them excited, but it officially started today! So far so good! 🤞Watching potty shows and drinking lots of juice! Haha It’s actually good that they are doing it together because they motivate each other. Trying to stay off my phone today and just really focus on them! This has been so stressful and I can’t wait for it to be over! Haha

Bless my sisters heart for spending the first day with me! I’ve been dreading this so I’m glad she can help!

There is nothing like a twin bond ❤️ Watching

There is nothing like a twin bond ❤️ Watching them together has been one of the most rewarding parts of motherhood. I’m so grateful they will have each other to navigate loss and grief. They will always have someone who knows what they are going through. So happy they have each other ❤️

🌧☔️ When life gives you a rainy day wear bo

🌧☔️ When life gives you a rainy day wear boots and jump in the puddles!

Like father, like son 💔 My heart hurts seeing t

Like father, like son 💔 My heart hurts seeing this because I know how much Justin would have loved to teach the boys how to fish and share his love of the outdoors. I know that someday the boys will wish the same thing 💔

I’m glad we have this cabin up in the mountains that gives us the opportunity to teach the boys all the things their dad loved to do! They are slowly turning into little outdoor lovers! ❤️

Pull ups or no pull ups for night? I asked this q

Pull ups or no pull ups for night? I asked this question last night on my stories and I received a ton of responses! I was wondering if it’s easier to go cold turkey or use pull ups until they start to wake up dry. Thank you so much because this potty training thing has been so stressful and overwhelming.

I feel so lucky I have so many friends on here who have experienced it and can help me out! Grateful to my caravan community so thank you!

A lot of you wanted me to share what people were saying so I thought if I asked this question in a post everyone can read the responses and save this post for later! So if you have any tips on pull ups and what to do at night please comment below! I’m sure you will help so many like you helped me! 🙌

We officially started potty training and I am so g

We officially started potty training and I am so glad we have the Super Pooper Plus Potty. The day we got them out of the boxes the boys were already getting excited and wanting to sit down on it. I looked at a lot of different potties and this was by far my favorite.

I love that it comes with a foot lift for more relaxed pushing. The boys love the flushing sound button. The seat is also removable for an easy transition to the adult potty. They have seriously thought of everything! If you are looking for a potty to train your kiddos this is the one for you! Wish us luck on our potty training journey! #sponsored #superpooperpluspotty #thefirstyearsbrand @thefirstyearsbrand

Link to potty in my stories! 🙌

I feel closer to Justin when I’m up in the mount

I feel closer to Justin when I’m up in the mountains! ❤️ Went on a hike yesterday for our anniversary and it was very healing. Miss him so much! 💔 Thank you for all the sweet messages!

#gooutsideforjustin @justintime4adventure

“Friends make the good times better and the hard

“Friends make the good times better and the hard times easier”

I have been very blessed to have the most amazing friends in my life. People will always say to me “you are so strong” but I can’t take full credit for that. I have an amazing support system and they don’t let me quit. My friends carried me when I no longer had strength, they cried with me when I had no tears left to give, they laughed with me when I thought I would never smile again. I have an army backing me up and giving me the push to keep moving forward.

This weekend was a recharge for life. We cried, we laughed, we inspired each other. I left feeling recharged and uplifted. I can keep going, I can keep on keepin on!

You know you have good friends when you leave them feeling that way. I know without a doubt that Justin is also grateful for my support system. I’m sure it brings him so much peace knowing I’m not alone! ❤️

Sending love and thanks to my support system!

As you have seen I’ve been really focused on get

As you have seen I’ve been really focused on getting the boys to ride their tricycles. It’s my goal this summer to get the boys comfortable and excited about riding. @RickyZoomOfficial is making that possible!

You can now stream Season 1 of Ricky Zoom on Netflix! Ricky and his Bike Buddies have been helping the boys get more excited to ride! They love the show and are already gravitating to their bikes more when we are outside, just in time for the spring weather!

Did you know this month is Bike Safety Month? Ricky has been helping the boys zoom safely! Here are some of Ricky’s rules for bike safety:

*Always wear a helmet
*Be sure your bike is the correct size
*Wear bright colors
*Always ride with a buddy!

Don’t forget to watch Ricky Zoom on Netflix! Ride safe and have fun!

#ad #BikeSafetyMonth #RickyZoom

I’m going to tell you a little secret... it’s

I’m going to tell you a little secret... it’s NEVER easy! Each experience, each trial, each encounter in our life is a building block to make us stronger for the next.

As I look back on my life I can see what prepared me for today. The most powerful message to take from this quote is that we keep moving forward. It won’t be easy, but if we move forward we will continue to stay strong!

Grateful to my past self for helping me get through today ❤️

A year ago we were packing up our house in Minneap

A year ago we were packing up our house in Minneapolis and getting ready to move to Colorado. We moved to Minneapolis right after Justin passed away to live with my parents. It was so hard, but I slowly started to make friends and enjoyed living there. I miss all the lakes and bike trails! I miss the mall of America the most! Haha that place was so fun! It’s how I survived winters!

As hard as it was to move I’m so happy to be back in Colorado. I grew up here so it truly feels like home ❤️

Check out my stories for my blog post where I share pictures of my Minneapolis house and my time there! ❤️

Is moving usually hard for you or do you like change?

It took three days, but we finished it! 🙌 Props

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🎉NEW BLOG POST!🎉 As many of you know Justin

🎉NEW BLOG POST!🎉

As many of you know Justin loved the outdoors. Justin’s sister and I designed these custom t-shirts for everyone to wear on all their outdoor adventures! I thought it would be fun to write a blog post talking more about the shirt and how we came up with the design. Also sharing what we are planning on doing with the money we raise from sales! You can also order a shirt as well so go check it out! link in my bio! 🙌❤️
#gooutsideforjustin

Trying to find the positives... as hard as it can

Trying to find the positives... as hard as it can be sometimes. Being a single parent can be so hard. Not only is it physically exhausting, but the burden of finances and being the only one who is supporting the family. The only one keeping the family together. It’s a lot of pressure for one person.

Someone asked me in my Q&A’s yesterday what they could do to help their single parent friends more. I wanted to open the question up and ask you and what you would say.

I feel like for me the biggest help is when my parents take the kids for an evening so I can have time alone. As a single parent you don’t get much alone time. Another reason I’m grateful for my parents and all they do to help.

Justin’s birthday is on the 26th and I want to i

Justin’s birthday is on the 26th and I want to invite you all to spend his birthday doing something outside! 🙌

Justin loved the outdoors and it was truly his happy place! We thought it would be fun to spend his birthday doing something he loved most! It can be as simple as a walk around your neighborhood or going on a hike! Just getting outside!

Tag @justintime4adventure and use the hashtag #gooutsideforjustin on your outdoor adventures! I love to share everyone’s pictures that day! 🙌 If you bought a t-shirt wear it that day as well and take pics! It’s so fun to see everyone doing something Justin loved so much!

Any type of anniversary after someone has passed away can be so hard. That’s why I love this birthday tradition we do on Justin’s bday. It makes it a day of fun rather that sitting at home and feeling sad. That’s what he would want ❤️

One reason I wanted to wait and do potty training

One reason I wanted to wait and do potty training during the summer! Let them run free! 😂

I can already feel my mood change for the better with all this warmer weather! I never struggled with seasonal depression until I moved to Minnesota and until I had kids. Now that we can play outside more and not be cooped up in the house I’ve been feeling way more happier and motivated.

Does anyone else get this way with summer time?

Potty Training update: We survived one week. 😭

Potty Training update:

We survived one week. 😭🤪 Probably one of the hardest weeks of parenting but we survived. Marshal has been doing great! He will start to go on his own. He has had a couple accidents but I think that’s cuz he just loves playing and forgets. I got little toys for rewards for 💩and that helped so much!

Everett on the other hand is a different story 😭 He did great on day one, but it went downhill from there. He would sit on the potty for 10 min and then get up and pee on the floor right away. He would start screaming when I would help him to the potty or ask. It was a total nightmare. It was way too stressful doing both of them at the same time. When I would be helping one the other would be peeing on the floor. So I decided to do pull ups with Everett right now. He will ask to try, but never actually go. So I’m not pushing it right now. If he ask I let him try. He is seriously so stubborn so I’m worried about it. Any tips for really stubborn kids? Nothing motivates him. No candy or toys. 😭

Thanks for all the messages and tips you sent last week! Helped so much!

This is why I continue to share my story! I felt s

This is why I continue to share my story! I felt so alone when Justin was going through cancer. It would have been helpful to know I wasn’t the only one who had a spouse going through cancer. Even though I didn’t have that I’m so happy I can be that person for someone else. This is exactly why I started my @cocoscaravancommunity account! To create a community so people don’t feel alone!

Thank you for sending these messages I save them all and they mean so much to me. ❤️

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