Steve and I both agreed from the beginning that we would find out the sex of baby #2, but I wanted to have an intimate family moment where the three of us will know together at the same time. With Em, it was just Steve and me, so we found out at her anatomy scan.Read More
[GIVEAWAY] Gallery Wall with Frame It Easy
One of my 2019 goals is to decorate our home. This summer marks three years of moving into our house and I am still struggling with house decor. And for an interior design newbie like me, I need to spend time learning about what that entails and find my style. I’ll be the first oneRead More
Peel-A-Bliss at Blue Water Spa
HAPPY NEW YEAR, LOVES! <3 I am kicking off the New Year with writing down my goals for 2019, and one of them is ‘consistent stream of new blog posts’. So here’s one to start it off! Cheer! Do y’all remember my Lash Lift experience at the Blue Water Spa in Raleigh, NC? I hadRead More
Family Vacation at Virginia Beach
Is it just me or is it super hard to squeeze in a family vacation? When I think about vacations, extravagant, international, tropical are a few of the first things that come to my mind. But those things require a lot of time away from home and tons of planning, not to mention $$. AndRead More
Mom Tribes Roll Deep
Once you become a mom, you are initiated into a secret group of women connected by one thing and one thing only, motherhood. It doesn’t matter if you were pregnant and gave birth or if you had a surrogate or if you adopted. Once you become a mother, you find an instant connection with a motherRead More
To Emma (Letter #3)
My dearest Emma, This morning you said something that burst my heart with so much love and joy. You said, “mom, you are my best friend.” You have never said that to me before but you uttered those words with clarity and sincerity. You are my best friend too, Emma. I will always be yourRead More
Toddler Relationships
Have you ever observed how your kids play with other kids? For Em, it wasn’t until about 2 years old that she actually played with others. We had plenty of play dates when she was younger, but they didn’t actually play together. It was more so being in the same room but doing their ownRead More
Sunflowers at Dorothea Dix Park
This is a very belated post since sunflowers are long gone by now, but I still wanted to share our sunflower field experience at Dorothea Dix Park. Prior to this year, sunflowers were next to the greenway along Old Baucom Road in Southeast Raleigh and not intended for the public. Due to popular demands andRead More
Lash Lift at Blue Water Spa
Wouldn’t it be nice to be blessed with natural long, thick, luscious eyelashes? Perhaps you were born with it, but for me, help is definitely needed. Before becoming a mom, I had all the time in the world to glam up. I’m talking full face makeup, from face primer to fake lashes. Nowadays, my makeupRead More
5 No-Fuss Ways to Accessorize Your Outfit
Now that my daughter is old enough to not pull on my earrings or try to eat my necklace, I’ve been getting back into accessorizing my outfits. In fact, at 2.5 years old, Em loves to accessorize herself as well. She is always looking for her necklace or bracelet to wear. Mother like daughter, huh?Read More