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Where did I lose her?

Where did I lose her?

 I think that this is a question that so many women ask themselves at least once in their life. We give so selflessly, and we often try to pour from an empty cup. 

As I sit here, full of love from my toddler kissing my belly and talking to her baby sister, I ask myself, “where did I lose her”? I am not the woman I used to be. I am thankful for this, but I often wonder where the confidence and…

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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Pregnant With a Toddler

10 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Pregnant With a Toddler

I thought my first pregnancy was rough… what a joke. I seriously don’t know what I thought being pregnant and taking care of a toddler would be like, but obviously, I wasn’t in my right state of mind.

When we first found out we were pregnant, we were ecstatic. I was so happy that we were going to bring another bundle of joy into this world, and I couldn’t wait for our family to grow by one more.

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Un-Judgement Day

In the earliest few weeks into my first pregnancy, I started to notice just how susceptible I had become to other people’s opinions. Everyone all of a sudden felt like they had a say-so in my life and in what I did.

At first, it didn’t bother me very much… but then I became annoyed with the constant criticism and the need to voice unwanted opinions around me.

After I had my daughter it got…

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I will not apologize for my tantrum throwing child and you shouldn’t either.

I will not apologize for my tantrum throwing child and you shouldn’t either.

A few months ago, I saw a woman and her daughter in Target looking happy as can be. One moment we were both looking at cute little t-shirts and leggings for the girls and the next, her daughter became extremely upset. I recognized that look, it’s nerve-racking because you know that many people around you will not approve of this unplanned tantrum.

The mother looked extremely nervous and…

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Postpartum Recovery

Disclaimer: I am not, nor never have I claimed to be a medical professional. All of the experiences written about on this blog are my own and every situation differs.

Why is it that most people have no problem talking about pregnancy and birth, but the conversation stops there. I can count on one hand the number of times people have actually had a real conversation with me about recovery after…

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Mombieland

I’m the worst. I have been completely avoiding everyone for sleep. And my brain is mush… I mean literally feels like I have mashed potatoes for brains at this point in my pregnancy. I fell asleep in the tub… I brought the coffee creamer in the bathroom with me. I have been MIA because I just can’t make myself do anything but sleep. I have all these things on my to-do list, and I can’t even force…

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The Secret is Out

The Secret is Out

Okay, Y’all… WE ARE EXPECTING AGAIN!

We weren’t going to let everyone know until later on, but I am already showing, and I didn’t want to be quarantined for the next few months. This has been such a hard secret to keep (I suck at keeping my secrets- I get too excited), and I am so thrilled to finally share the details of this pregnancy with you all!

We feel so blessed to have another baby on the…

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Help me, I’m drowning...

Help me, I’m drowning…

I think at some point in life, in some season, in some form or fashion, we have times where we feel as if we are drowning.

Sometimes, I am having absolutely fantastic days, weeks, even months!

But the feeling rooted deep within me starts to creep up through me.

I start to wonder…

what am I doing?

Is this good enough?

Am I good enough?

Will I ever be enough?

Struggling with depression and…

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I came, I saw, I birthed

I came, I saw, I birthed

Let’s chat about life before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and after the baby. If we are being honest, life before pregnancy and babies is some kind of weird alter universe that you barely remember because it was eons ago… right? Or maybe I just feel this way. Pregnancy lasted forever and a day, and then now… well, let’s just say I have become a Mombie (mom zombie). Here is what I remember…

Sleep…

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Bingeworthy TV series You Should Watch ASAP:

Bingeworthy TV series You Should Watch ASAP:

Okay y’all, snuggle up because it’s time to talk TV series! I have always loved getting hooked on a series, and hopefully by my sharing my favorite shows, y’all can share some of the best on your list!

1. The Handmaids Tale (HULU)

Okay, seriously, I cannot STOP raving about this show. This show is an adaptation of Margaret Attwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, but with some added sass and…

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Confessions of a Hot Mess Mom

Confessions of a Hot Mess Mom

To the moms who lay out your kids’ outfits before they wake up, pre-make lunches, put a bra on, and go on fieldtrips- I salute you. You’re put together and that’s cool, but I’m not.What’s your secret? Is there wine in that Starbucks cup?? It’s okay, you can tell me. Is that a real bra you have on? Did you buy those sandwiches at the store? How can you manage to keep a planner with every minute of…

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Marriage isn’t for You

Marriage isn’t for You

Before we got married, I had this idea in my head about what marriage would be like, and oh, I was so wrong. I thought marriage would be something like what you see on tv, something in the movies- a fairytale, if you will. Nobody really knows what they’re getting into when they get married, do they?

Marriage is not a fairytale- it’s more like driving down a dark one-way road at night with no…