Happy new month, guys. In this realistic mom vlog, I’m literally doing Lagos mom life the way it is—busy, hot, and full of movement. I’m getting myself ready in “count 1 to 20” time (because who has time?), packing my essentials, and heading out with the kids for Jeremy’s pool birthday party. I’m surrounded by moms with kids and I love that for me, and yes—I’m that “military mom” that has been training her kids to swim, so a pool party doesn’t send me into panic mode. After the pool party chaos, I’m back into full home mode because we have swim class the next day and I also need to cook. I share how I’m making Banga soup from scratch (it had been about a year, and my husband reminded me we need it again). My girls got fresh ingredients from the market, including a bucket of banga, and I’m already dreaming of pairing it with oat swallow. I also prioritize self-care and finally get a facial because I’m acne prone and my face is not going to take care of itself. I talk about how painful it can be (I screamed today), but I’m trying to make facials a monthly lifestyle—especially with important events and vacations coming up, because skin has to be right too.