Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016
Fatherhood. It's All Worth It.
This post is sponsored by Gerber but the content and opinions are always my own.
I'm so excited to be teaming up with Linqia and Gerber & to have my sweet husband share some of the #growingupgerber moments that make fatherhood all worth it. So without further a due here are some words from him.
The hug and "daddy's home!" I get from Norah every time I get home from work.
Every milestone by Norah or Graham. Norah's potty training, how easy going she is saying "well okay" about the pool being closed and Graham holding my finger tight.
Every time Norah tries & fails to wear my boots
When Norah appropriately uses words that most 5 year olds don't know.
Seeing two happy kids each day, especially knowing how many kids don't have homes, fathers or mothers.
Knowing that both of our kids will grow up to be better than us with every opportunity to be great and doing all that I can to make that happen.
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Just like motherhood, fatherhood has it's exhaustingly tough moments but then it also has it's blissful sweet moments that you want to hold onto forever. And just like Mom's, Dad's need to be celebrated too!
What are some moments that make parenthood all worth it to you?! Share your moments on Instagram using the hashtag #growingupgerber and check out other moments of parenthood here.
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Five Things I Love About My Husband
My best friend, my husband. A man who deserves to be bragged on every single day. With Father's Day upon us I wanted to dedicate a post to him because he is nothing short of amazing! I'll also be sharing a classic yet unique gift idea for all of the Father's in your life plus a fun giveaway!
Five Things I Love About My Husband:
1. He is so intelligent. He literally knows something about everything. He is the friend to phone if you're ever on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
2. He is kind hearted. Not just to me and our babies but to strangers around him. A most recent story is we were at Home Depot getting out of the car and noticed an older man about to attempt to load a heavy item into the back of his car and we knew he wasn't going to be able to do it without help. We glanced briefly at each other and without saying a word he darted straight over there to help out. It's the littlest things that makes my love for him grow.
3. He is helpful and he takes care of us. After a long day at work he comes home and cleans, cooks, does laundry or whatever needs to be done. He takes on both kids to give me a break, he takes the load off my shoulders many times without expecting anything in return. He is my rock & I honestly don't think I could survive motherhood without him.
4. He is incredibly handsome. I still get butterflies like I did when I first laid my eyes on him junior year of high school, it only took me a year to make a move on him! Now a days those butterflies come in simple moments like when he's loving on our babies, when he's doing housework, when he is standing by my side at church or the rare times we get dressed up to go on a date.
5. Last but not least, he is the BEST Dad to our babies. His patience is never ending, he adores and loves them with all of his heart and it shows!
I love celebrating the wonderful husband and Dad he is! When I'm looking for a gift for him I always try to find something he doesn't already have, something he'll use, something unique or something he'll have for a long time. JORD wood watches are all of those things.
I'll be honest when I first heard wood watch I thought 'I'm not sure how that would look' and 'how could that be comfortable' but y'all, these watches are amazing! The rich colors are beautiful and the wood is incredibly soft! Being a handy man and engineer my husband loves & appreciates quality work and how things are made. He was really impressed by the watch especially the wood work and the convenient clasp. I know he will have this piece for a very long time.
Okay, on to the GIVEAWAY! JORD is giving one of you the chance to win a $75 e-voucher AND anyone who enters (excluding the winner) will get a $20 e-gift card. All you have to do to enter is visit this link and fill out the form which takes two seconds! The giveaway ends June 19th.
We chose this particular watch but you can shop all men's watches here. I know you'll find something for Father's Day the Dad's in your life will love!
A special thank you to JORD Wood Watches for partnering with me on this post.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Just To See You Smile | A Mother's Promise
This is a sponsored collaboration with Pampers and Acorn Influence.
All opinions are always my own.
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All opinions are always my own.
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If you're a Mom I think you'll agree that motherhood is one of the sweetest things life has to offer. And if you're a Mom you know that it's not all sunshine and butterflies and that you'll have some of your hardest days in life spent mothering your precious babies.
The hard days... you know those days where you experience every single emotion possible. You're exhausted mentally and physically, your child is fussy, wanting to do everything you don't want them to do, almost as if you can't catch your breath and would really like to lock yourself in a room and cry BUT THEN... your child gives you a hug or says "I love you" or just simply smiles and all of those hard moments, wanted tears, exhaustion completely fade away from your memory in an instant! A smile from my sweet Norah completely refreshes my emotions and gives me a burst of energy in the midst of the exhausting moments. It's as if her smile goes so deep into my soul that it makes my heart smile!
The hard days... you know those days where you experience every single emotion possible. You're exhausted mentally and physically, your child is fussy, wanting to do everything you don't want them to do, almost as if you can't catch your breath and would really like to lock yourself in a room and cry BUT THEN... your child gives you a hug or says "I love you" or just simply smiles and all of those hard moments, wanted tears, exhaustion completely fade away from your memory in an instant! A smile from my sweet Norah completely refreshes my emotions and gives me a burst of energy in the midst of the exhausting moments. It's as if her smile goes so deep into my soul that it makes my heart smile!
When Pampers asked me to share my #MothersPromise thoughts began to flood my mind because of course as loving mothers we want to promise the world to our children. Knowing how emotional life can be and how a smile from my precious girl can instantly turn my day around my promise (well, one of them) to her as her mother is to be intentional about making her smile every day but especially when life is giving her a tough time. Whether she is two and having a fussy day or twelve trying to figure out where she belongs or twenty as she enters adulthood. As she grows up I hope that I can help her see the bright side of things and the positive side in all situations.
"When life gives you a thousand reasons to cry show life you have a thousand reasons to smile."
To keep my #MothersPromise visible and to not lose sight of it, Norah and I did a simple and fun craft together. We painted a picture frame to hold a favorite photo and display it in her room so we always remember how important it is to smile and how easily a smile can brighten our day.
We have been a Pampers family from day one and the wonderful Pampers Premium Care Diapers can be found at Walmart. They are durable, soft, high quality, hypo allergenic with extra absorb channels, breathable inside and out & have a wetness indicator (yes, please!!).
As a mom, we could sit and write a mile long list of promises we would like to make to our children but what is that one #motherspromise in your heart that is most important to you? I would love for you to share it here or hop on over to my Instagram and tell me there!
Monday, January 25, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
the best maternity leggings ever
I have probably heard the statement "every pregnancy is different" one thousand times, maybe even more. This pregnancy has been the same as mine with Norah when it comes to how long I was sick for but everything else is SO different. The pains, the pressures, oh my! and I'm just six months...I'm honestly a little terrified at what the eighth and ninth months will bring.
Back to the pains and pressure.. I didn't feel anything like that until my eighth or ninth month with Norah but this time around I was feeling them at about four months. I showed way sooner which is an obvious sign that my muscles just aren't holding up as well which I'm pretty sure this goes for most women. I got to where I couldn't even walk to the park, which is less than 1/4 of a mile from our townhouse, without feeling pains. Luckily that pain comes and goes but I have a constant pain as if I have worked my inner thighs out to the max all day every day! Ugh! I know I know, the sweet baby I'm growing and get to snuggle with in a few months is TOTALLY worth it. Of course, my doctor told me at more than one appointment that getting some belly support garments would help and that I should really look into it.
I have followed Blanqi for quite some time now, even before I was pregnant with this little love. Blanqi creates high performance, stylish and practical support garments for pregnancy and beyond & their products are also made in the USA! I was SO excited to try out their BODYSTYLER Maternity Belly Support Leggings! "The official maternity legging game changer you will love to live in! Perfectly balanced, breathable fabric - not too think and not too thin. Seamless for a smooth and fashionable fit and all with our patented built-in belly lift and support band. Dress up or down, these are your go-with-everything leggings!" Yep, all that and so much more!
When I first felt the leggings right out of the package I noticed how soft and smooth they were but it wasn't until I slipped them on that my mind was blown! It seriously felt like I got an instant belly lift and maybe even a booty lift! ;)
I have to say even though I'm on the short side, I'm not petite, I have curves & I'm constantly learning to love them! But since I have curves it is so hard to find leggings (jeans too!) that do not ride down my hips as I go throughout my day and I was SO surprised at how well these leggings stayed put and more importantly my belly feels so supported when wearing them! These really are the best maternity leggings ever & I'm contemplating on getting another pair because I know I am going to be wearing the heck out of this one.
#blanqigirls
Do you have any must haves when it comes to clothing or support during pregnancy? I'd love to hear about them below or feel free to share them over on my Instagram. As always, thank you for reading!
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