Give the gift of gratitude

Give the gift of gratitude

Gratitude is essential. Last January, thanks to my friends Callie and Jeff Dauler, I started practicing daily gratitude. It’s quite simple. You find anything in life you’re thankful for, big or small, and write it down each day of the week. Are you grateful for coffee? Same, write it down. Grateful for a successful surgery? [...]

We lost a baby

We lost a baby

I was pregnant. Now, I am not.  It’s so harrowing typing those words, but writing has always been a form of therapy for me, so here I am. It’s July 29, 2020, and I’m currently in the process of miscarrying a baby.  We found out we were pregnant with our second child on Father’s Day. [...]

Magical photos for baby’s first Christmas

Magical photos for baby’s first Christmas

It’s baby’s first Christmas in our house, so we decided to have some professional pictures taken. Y’all… these photos. I couldn’t be more in love. Even my husband, who HATES taking pictures, thinks these pics are great. It’s all thanks to our incredible photographer, Jolie Loren of Jolie Loren Photography. I’m your typical Millennial, so [...]

Rookie mom mistake: Winter coats and car seats

Rookie mom mistake: Winter coats and car seats

I’m a first-time mom, which means I make mistakes. Lots of mistakes. Some of which are hilarious, others idiotic. I’d like to discuss one of my recent mommy mishaps in hopes of bringing awareness to other rookie parents who, like me, just don’t have a clue. Let's start off with a good old Bubba Sparxxx quote, [...]