If my son is gay I will pray. Not for him, not that he'll change, but that I'll have the grace, compassion and wisdom to convey my unconditional love and acceptance for him just the way he is. If my son is gay I will pray that I've helped instill a strong sense of confidence … Continue reading If My Son Is Gay…
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August 2016 Beauty & Kid Favorites
My heart is fluttering because with every character I type I'm getting just a bit closer to fall. It's time to wrap up summer and I want to share my August favorites with you. This will include everything from makeup to kids items and everything in-between. Can you believe we are in September?! I'm fortunate … Continue reading August 2016 Beauty & Kid Favorites
Fabu-LESS Finds – Makeup & Beauty Bargains!
You wanted it, you got it! Fabu-LESS finds is back and I have scoured the internet to find you great sales on beauty supplies. There are also a few awesome things that may not necessarily be on sale, but I think you need to know about them! All Cosmetics Wholesale: ACW is almost always the … Continue reading Fabu-LESS Finds – Makeup & Beauty Bargains!
Why You Should Wait Until You’re Financially Set To Have Children
You may have stumbled upon this blog post for several reasons. Perhaps your SO is ready to start a family but you're panicked because you just saw that raising a child actually costs something like $2 million. Maybe your co-worker is upset that their daycare cost went up $15 for the second time this year … Continue reading Why You Should Wait Until You’re Financially Set To Have Children
SAHM Cleaning Hacks
Before having my second child I thought it would be damn near impossible to get any cleaning done around the house. Some days, I don't get anything done. I have to say that my biggest piece of advice is to just accept that some days your house will look like ish. That's ok. Any mom … Continue reading SAHM Cleaning Hacks
How Makeup Saved My Sanity
It's no secret that I've been dealing with postpartum anxiety and depression. My good ol' friend Zoloft has been a huge help, but I've also taken steps to deal with these struggles in a creative way. When I was nursing my newborn I found myself deep into the Youtube rabbit hole and watching makeup artists … Continue reading How Makeup Saved My Sanity
I Breastfeed My Preschooler For Selfish Reasons
He'll be 3 years old in about one month. He's so smart and tough. A little boy to the core: loves to play in the dirt, has buckets full of Hot Wheels and loves to rough house with his daddy. He's independent and opinionated. I made the decision to breastfeed shortly before he was born. … Continue reading I Breastfeed My Preschooler For Selfish Reasons
Pinterest Fail
Social Media is a beautiful thing but man, oh. man can it make me feel like a shitty mom sometimes! Since WE control what is shared, we can choose to portray whatever image we want. On Facebook, I have a perfect marriage, genius kid, booming businesses, and rarely have a rough day. I'm not intentionally … Continue reading Pinterest Fail
10 Months Old!
I'm definitely late but I wanted to document Colt's 10 months of life! He is definitely looking like a little boy lately. He still has his baby fat, chubby cheeks and jack-o-lantern grin but I can visualize him as a toddler every once and a while. He's a very solemn little boy. He rarely coos, "talks", … Continue reading 10 Months Old!
8 Month Update
I can't believe how long it's been since updating you all on Colton! I last blogged about his 6 month update. Since then we have moved to Tennessee and he is now nearly 9 months old! It's so hard to believe how much has changed in just 3 months.I like to start with his appearance. … Continue reading 8 Month Update