Lately, I have been really busy! Between being a full-time mom, full-time wife and now a full-time blogger, I rarely have time to take care of myself! I have always liked to be busy and to have a full schedule – but lately I have been a little overwhelmed! I had a sweet friend come […] Read more…
I was 18 when I began my career in the Hotel Industry. I LOVED it! Working in the corporate world, while going to college, kept me busy and on the right path to a successful career that lied ahead. I worked hard and met amazing people that I am still very good friends with to […] Read more…
Taking care of our bodies is SO important, especially during pregnancy. Eating healthy and making sure we have all of the vitamins and nutrients inside of us that we need, is not only vital for us as moms, but for our sweet babies we carry too! It is crazy to think that every little thing […] Read more…
A little over two years ago, I got the best promotion I could have ever asked for! I decided to hang up my suits and traded them in for sweats, I retired straightened hair for a bun on top of my head, I said goodbye to clients and hello to a cute baby, I put money […] Read more…
I always love when my husband guest posts for me. I love everything he says! I would like to preface this article today by telling you all what an awesome dad, Laila has. For many years, I gave up on trying to become a mom. I thought we were destined to never have a baby […] Read more…
It is my honor to introduce you to a special guest blogger today, Kaitlin Gardner from An Apple Per Day! This beautiful lady believes in simple healthy steps in life – she says “eating an apple a day really works!” She is so cute and fun, not to mention knowledgable and extremely helpful! Her blog is […] Read more…
“Life. Every life… Every heart beat… Began with a mom. Who willingly accepted a divine roll.” Today IS the Best Day! I love celebrating motherhood…womenhood! I mean – that is pretty much what this whole blog is about, right?! The role of a mother is priceless and by far the best and most rewarding experience […] Read more…
I love my mom. My whole life, she has been my example – my friend – my hero. I have always wanted to grow up and be just like her. She is the most selfless, kind, smart, funny and loving person I know. I don’t think I have ever heard her say a mean thing […] Read more…
Laila was only three months old when I had my first “mommy meltdown.” I remember my mom had left to go back to her home in Hawaii and my husband was at work. I was all by myself and got a horrible case of mastitis. For those of you that do not know what this is, it […] Read more…
If i have learned anything about showing love to my family in this life, it is that EVERYONE shows love and wants to be shown love differently. One of my favorite books is The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. If you haven’t read it or taken the quiz to find out what YOUR love […] Read more…
I have been a mom for a little over a year! 430 days to be exact. Which is 10,320 hours. OR 619,200 minutes. This is a total of 37,152,000 seconds – And I can honestly say that these have been the craziest, most fun, exciting, tiresome, and BEST seconds of my life. I have grown more […] Read more…
Many of you know how I started this blog. As crazy as it sounds – I honestly just woke up one day with the idea! I had been looking for a way to share with others my love for motherhood and I thought a blog would be a great way to do so. I wanted […] Read more…
My one-year-old is learning how to walk. Every day we practice letting go of the furniture and taking baby steps across the room. She is having a hard time trusting in herself because she thinks she is going to fall. She can cruise around on her walker and she can get from point A to […] Read more…
When Tyson and I first got married, we moved 4 times in 4 years! We have been able to experience both sides of the spectrum when it comes to living conditions. Our first home was a little one bedroom apartment. It was perfect for just the two of us. When you opened the front door, […] Read more…
Every night we put Laila to bed, Tyson and I have a few hours together. We cherish those moments. We love being able to talk and spend time with one another, just the two of us. Of course our favorite thing to do is watch The Bachelor. 🙂 BUT sometimes we miss Laila. Well, I […] Read more…
I have always loved uplifting quotes. Whether I hear one on TV, read one on social media or hear one over the pulpit at church, I like to save it. Through the years, I have collected a lot of uplifting quotes that have helped me get through some of the hardest times! Some have lifted […] Read more…
Sometimes I love to sit and watch Laila. I love to see what she does when I am not playing with her and to try and figure out how her little mind works. The other day I caught myself examining her as she walked over to her baby doll, picked it up, gave her a […] Read more…
I was at work one day and was talking to a co-worker of mine. We were talking about our hopes and dreams for the future. Without hesitation, I told her that I wanted to be a mom! I couldn’t wait to hold that role and I never even thought twice about it… I was going […] Read more…
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