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Jessie James Deckerknows how to live her fullest life (she’s amom of three, married to NFL playerEric Decker, a country singer-songwriter and owner of her own clothing line) — and she will reveal how she does it all in her upcoming book,Just Jessie: My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food.
“I’ve had my hard times and ups and downs, just like everyone else, and I want to be able to share my experiences in hopes that it helps someone else,” Jessie, 30, tells PEOPLE about her book, which will release on Oct. 2, via email.
She adds, “I also hope theyget some yummy recipes tofill their bellies, receive great love advice, some mommy advice and [will] not feel so alone, because being a mommy is the hardest and most rewarding job of them all.”
Jessie James Decker’s book cover
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PEOPLE: The book will reveal some of the harder moments of your life. What about your past will surprise readers the most?
Jessie James Decker:I think what will probably surprise people the most is how hard my school days were with my peers and how bad the bullying was. I’ve never really spoken that extensively about it but I get very detailed in the book. I also think that people would be surprised to know that Istruggled with some postpartum depressionafter my daughter was born. I truly think that more women go through this than they like to admit, but I hope my book will help them feel not so alone in that aspect.
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PEOPLE: What are your main priorities right now?
Jessie:Right now, my main priorities are to be a good mother to my children and a good wife to Eric. My family means everything to me. If something disrupts that or gets in the way oftaking care of my familythen I just don’t do it. I’ve learned that balance over the [past] few years. They are my everything.
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The Decker family
PEOPLE: How do you balance it all?
Jessie:Balance also comes [with] some time for myself! I ama full-time working woman andwhat’s nice about that is that I am able to work, for the most part, at home. I may be on a business call changing a diaper or going through Kittenish designs on email while they are playing in the backyard and I’m sitting on the porch. But I would so much rather that than being away from them all the time. When I do have business trips I’m so blessed to have my mother come in to help and watch them.
PEOPLE: Are you writing or back in the studio at all since having Forrest?
PEOPLE: What’s the parenting dynamic with Eric now that you have three kids?
Jessie:When it comes to parenting, Eric and I are very 50-50. We are a team and do everything as a team. He’s the most incredible father I’ve ever known. Wetruly enjoy being parents together. He makes coffee and breakfast and I make lunch and dinner. He will do early-morning drop-off at school and I will pick them up. We bathe them together, put their PJs on and both tuck them in together every night.
PEOPLE: You support body positivity and are vocal about the joys and challenges of motherhood. Can you tell us how you healed your body after giving birth?
PEOPLE: Do you have a special workout or diet routine?
PEOPLE: In a recent Instagram post, you showed yourself breastfeeding with what looks like a glass of wine. Can you tell us about the support and criticism that you received?
Jessie:I wasn’t too concernedabout the Instagram backlash. I know I’m a great mother andhaving a small glass of champagneto toast my husband’s signing to the New England Patriots was just fine. Andaccording to my doctor, it was just fineas well. People are too hard on mamas these days. Free the boob and enjoy a glass of wine. It’s all good.
Just Jessieis available forpre-order now on amazon.com.
source: people.com
