I Wish Someone Told Me: Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East | PEOPLE + Parents

Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East is getting real about life as a mom of two with husband Andrew East. Together, the couple opens up about everything from feeling ready for children (until they had them, that is!) to body image, marriage stress, differing parenting styles and even how their bathroom habits have ... evolved. They share tips and tricks to making it all work since afterall, their family is the "greatest love" they've ever known.

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I Wish Someone Told Me: Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East | PEOPLE + Parents

[danrichards]

Shawn's eyes are beautiful. Andrew is SO blessed to be able to stare into them.

[lyndilopez]

Love this family. Shawn's laugh is so friggin cute 😍

[rockinrkr]

I love that you both are finding such joy in your family🌸

[shawnmcquillan]

You’re right Shawn the family is priority!

[emiliejenkins]

She is simply just beautiful like not even trying so humble

[jennifermassie]

I just adore this beautiful family!!❤🇨🇦❤🇨🇦❤

[shellycassidy]

Thank you for sharing how to be parents and your babies are a cutie pie

[julialucas]

When you grow up in an abusive home, it can have a severe impact on child-raising ability. From self-doubt to self-condemnation and everything in between. Loving ourselves is critical to loving others. If you are a parent who is struggling, there is plenty of help for you and your family. Never give up on trying to heal. Even if it looks too hard, keep trying to overcome the negative impact of child abuse and protect your children from intergenerational trauma.

[canadasweetie]

That is the secret to prioritize each other as a couple despite having kids if you don’t, it can tear the marriage apart I know it did for me.

[theskyisblue]

She's never been so beautiful, having kids seems to have made her stunning...I dunno how to explain it.

[tab]

Does anyone notice that, the their little girl is a mini version of Andrew vs. their son is more of a mix between the two....
Beautiful family!!

[laurao]

Honestly I believe most people do tell a lot of new parents that they will not have time to shower or to go to the bathroom in peace. But that is so far from reality from what people know when they're not parents that it does not sink in.❤🙃🧡😄💛🙄💚😴💙😁💜

[tinamadethisguerrero]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MRS FOR YOU AND EVERYBODY ELSE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD AS WELL BLESSINGS MRS ENJOY YOUR DAY

[katys]

Love how Drew looks like Andrew and Jett looks like Shawn

[anovemberstar]

Parents do tell parents to be about how much life changes and how HARD being a parent is...but they don't 'hear' it...and of parents truly knew ahead of time how hard it was, there would be far less people in the world.

[margittkennedy]

I guess no one told you that once you have two kids, you are seriously out numbered! Wait until they start soccer, play dates, gymnastics, soccer, softball, school and you can't be three places at once! On the other hand, when you are still together and the kids are gone, you get to discover each other all over again! Sometimes, not the best is plenty good enough!

[TheDrlouie]

jett shawn twin and drew daddy twin that so cute

[joycetenhage]

You GREW a CHILD!! Your body deserves respect!!

[kandecole]

Try to take daily moments in because you literally blink and they will be grown. I wish I would have truly realized how quickly it all goes by.

[marcywhitesell]

Are u wearing your makeup differently? You look so sculptured and beautiful