As I am getting older and am having more experiences in life, I have learned that each of us have trials. I am not sure if it is because of Social Media that we hear of hard times in people’s lives more often these days or if there really are just more sad and hard […] Read more…
I came across the cute blog Stilettos and Diaper Bags a few months ago and immediately was drawn to her website simply because of the name of it! It caught my attention and I started browsing. It didn’t take long for me to become an avid reader and complete lover of her daily fashion tips. […] Read more…
For Christmas, my cute husband surprised me with a round-trip flight to Salt Lake City and a ticket to the Build Your Blog Conference 2014, presented by The Six Sisters Stuff. Honestly, I was more nervous than excited when I opened up this gift! I know it sounds bad, but my initial reaction was, “What […] Read more…
Every single day we make hundreds of choices. From the moment the alarm goes off, we have the choice to either get up and get going for the day or to press the snooze button and fall back asleep for that much needed five more minutes of rest. Once we are awake, we choose what […] Read more…
Happy Valentine’s Day to ALL of you!! I just LOVE each and every one of you for supporting me and following this journey of motherhood. I hope each of you are having a wonderful day! It is interesting to see how much Valentine’s Day has changed for me in the past 26 years. AGES 1-5: […] 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…
My husband and I have always had a pretty healthy relationship. Of course we have our differences and our good share of arguments – For example, I like to wash the dishes before I put them in the dishwasher, where he likes to just put them in the dishwasher and says, “It is called a […] Read more…
My husband and I have been doing a lot of research lately on life insurance. We know it is something important to have, especially now that we have a baby. If anything were to happen to either of us, we want to make sure that our sweet baby is taken care of. A woman came […] Read more…
Life can be a bit discouraging! It is hard. It is rough. We ALL have bad days that sometimes turn into bad weeks, bad months and even bad years. This week I ran into several different people, all going through completely different trials, but all struggling with one thing exactly the same – their self […] Read more…
Today’s Motivating Mother is someone that has truly inspired me as a mother and fellow blogger! Jumping into the blogging world has been so fun, as I have been able to meet other women who have similar interests as me! Women who love writing, sharing ideas and meeting new people! Amber Price is a mom […] 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…
I am grateful for the mothers in the world that are single. The mothers who work all day to provide for their families, grocery shop so there is food in the cupboards, make dinner so their families are fed, clean so their house is in order, deal with the finances/bills and love their children unconditionally […] 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…
I held the nurse tight as I leaned forward to get my spinal epidural. It was cold and I couldn’t stop shaking. The room was full of nurses and doctors that I loved and trusted. I was ready to have my caesarean section and be a mom. After months of bed rest – I couldn’t […] Read more…
What an exciting year this has been for me and my family. A time of changing, learning, growing and celebrating. Over the past few months, I have been thinking about Laila’s first birthday party. I knew I wanted it to be a celebration of HER! She has been such a BIG blessing in our lives, […] Read more…
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