Jessie James Decker is all about that military mama life, and she’s not shy about giving credit to her upbringing for shaping her approach to motherhood. The 37-year-old, mom-of-four recently teamed up with Rocket Mortgage and USO for their “Homefront Heroes” initiative, sharing how her unique military roots have influenced her parenting style.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Decker spilled the beans about how her mom’s positive outlook on life as a military spouse has impacted the way she raises her own kids. Her father served in the Air Force, and she shared, “I don’t know that my mom would ever say that there were any challenges [being a military spouse]. She’s the most positive person, so she looked at the whole experience as the most incredible adventure, and she was just the most proud military spouse you could ever imagine. She was so happy to be part of it. She loved what her husband did for this country, and she never complained once.”
Decker’s mom, Karen Parker, joined her for an Instagram Live session in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day. She revealed, “I can honestly tell you when it was time to move, she was like, ‘Time to go!’ and we would just box everything and roll to the next place. She always did it with a smile on her face.”
Although the constant moving made Decker “resilient and adaptable,” she confessed that it wasn’t always smooth sailing. However, her mom’s positivity helped make the transitions easier. “I think just her positive attitude and her ability to, she always had this way about her and made everything feel at ease,” she continued. “So something that maybe would’ve been stressful for the family, she was able to kind of spin on it, you know what I mean?”
Decker and her husband, Eric Decker, are proud parents to four kids: Vivianne, 11, Eric Jr., 9, Forrest, 7, and Denver, 1. The singer, who recently celebrated her youngest child’s first birthday, reflected on her journey through motherhood. “I’ve had four C-sections and I have breastfed and cried over breastfeeding struggles and celebrated breastfeeding victories, and I’ve lost my hair. I’m proud of the mother that I am.”
She added, “I am proud of my body because when you have four children, you do want to feel healthy, and you do want to feel strong, because I want to have the energy to be the best mother that I can be, and I want to be healthy, and I want to set that example to my children. So it is a true statement. I am proud of my body more than I ever have, but it is more than just the surface.”
Decker’s story of resilience and positivity in motherhood is truly inspiring. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s a reminder that our upbringing and experiences shape who we are as parents. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like we can all learn a thing or two from her military roots and her mom’s unwavering positivity.
