At home with …Whitney Bromberg Hawkings & sons

“The key is to prioritize and make sure that my children always come first in things that matter. For me, those things are bath time and bed- time. No matter how busy I am, I am always home in time to give my kids a bath and put them to sleep.”

Favorite part of the day: “When they come bounding into our bed in the morning for a cuddle. Their sleep-tousled hair and delicious little morning breath is my definition of heaven.”

“I think that breastfeeding is the number one way to get back in shape, fast. Besides all of the obvious benefits of breastfeeding, I was able to eat whatever I wanted and get back into my pre-baby jeans. Tightening my abs back up was another story! Reformer pilates classes as well as Bar classes helped tighten everything up and get into better shape than I was pre-babies.”

“I love to cook with my boys. My Mom was a chef and died suddenly this year. I find that the way that I feel closest to my Mom and my boys is in the kitchen. They both love to cook.”

“We like to draw Star Wars characters, play hide and seek, build with Legos. We can while away an entire rainy day doing these things.”

“We are fortunate to have a great play room in which the kids can do whatever they want. The rest of the house is ‘ours’ and they must respect our environment and our things. We didn’t change anything about our home décor when our kids were born. I think that if they grow up around beautiful things, they learn to appreciate and respect them.”

Hardest part about motherhood: “Patience.”

Best part about motherhood: “Every single little thing.”

“I like to pretend it was quick, but realistically it was about eight months until they slept through the night. I am 100% sure that this was due to the fact that they were fed breastmilk only. I couldn’t produce enough milk to keep them sleeping all night. Plus, I am sure that they woke up for the warmth and cuddles, which I didn’t mind either.”

Tom Ford Illuminating Primer: It can make me look illuminated after the most sleepless nights.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser: A mom’s best friend.

Pure vitamin E to rub on the bump during pregnancy to avoid stretch marks and for 4 or 5 months post baby to help it “stretch back.”

Organization secrets: “CUPBOARDS! And big, transparent Muji boxes with drawers placed inside the cupboards so that everything has a place. It makes it easier for the kids to tidy up if they know where everything goes and everything has a designated home.”

“I love them in vintage Levi’s jackets and Wrangler denim vests, with bandanas in bright colors tied around their necks like little scarves. While I do love seeing the boys in bright colors, I also think you can’t go wrong with navy accessorized by little bits of red.”

“We are lucky that the boys have always loved the attention they receive when they are dressed nicely, so they are always asking to get dressed up and have a spray of Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino on the collar of their shirts!”

Bonpoint for jeans in different colors

Crewcuts for cashmere sweaters and shirts, all thrown in with a bit of vintage to keep it from being too expected

Vintage Levi’s are one of the easiest ways to keep the boys looking cool.

Proudest moment: “When a mother from school called me and said that Barron was the only boy who didn’t make fun of, but helped, her son who had a broken leg.”

“Enjoy every moment. It is so cliché, but so true.”

Balancing motherhood and marriage: “Make time for sex!”

“I love my job and, after 15 years, am still excited to come into the office and work for a man for whom I have nothing but the greatest respect and admiration.”

A quiet mother/son moment