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I was more than a week overdue at the end of July and at my wit\u2019s end with the scorching summer heat.<\/p>\n

The best remedy for moody me: shopping.<\/p>\n

Overpreparing is my game, a curse of the Type A nature. But right then and there, in the haircare aisle, I was completely unequipped to start going into labor. I had convinced myself it would be a scheduled induction and that was that.<\/p>\n

I was thinking about my packed hospital bag inconveniently sitting in our home 30 minutes away as I kindly cut off the sweet saleswoman to apologize for the awkward turn of events.<\/p>\n

I glanced at my husband, who is normally calm and collected, to see his wide eyes comically staring back at me. <\/p>\n

One-hundred dollars\u2019 worth of beauty products later (we didn\u2019t want to ghost after leaving bodily fluid on their floor), I was on my way to the hospital.<\/p>\n

From the start, I think my daughter, Lucy, wanted me to know that a big part of motherhood is about accepting the fact that things don\u2019t always go according to plan.<\/p>\n

Being a mother is a blessing and one of the greatest joys of my life. It\u2019s fun, and\u2014at times\u2014chaotic, terrifying and messy, but always worth every minute.<\/p>\n

Alexandra Zagata, Copy Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

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While it\u2019s nearly impossible to sum up all the emotions of being a mother in 1,000 words, some of the wonderful women at Shinola took a crack at writing down their top three. Check out their selections below. <\/p>\n

Tweet your three words on motherhood to @Shinola and we\u2019ll post them on the Journal.<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Chelsea Russell, Product Development Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Love. Laughter. Patience<\/em><\/p>\n

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Carol Cervantes, Senior Planner<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Noisy. Fun. Loving.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tiara Spicer, Repair Team Lead<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Loving. Caring. Understanding. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Lauren Griffiths, Product Development Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Messy. Rewarding. Love.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Taneisha Brown, Movement Repair Technician<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blessing. Patience. Overwhelming. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Your comments: <\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

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