2 weeks ago my hubby and I spur of the moment took the kids overnight to a favorite pumpkin patch that’s a few hours away to celebrate our anniversary. We had wanted so badly this year to go back to Monterey, where we had gone for our honeymoon. But it just wasn’t the right timing …
3 Healthy Habits I Started This Month!
I’d love to hear! Do you have any healthy habits you love and would like to share?!👇 I enjoyed a month of healing, enjoying whatever foods I wanted, and just relishing the newbie stage. But after I cleared my 6 week postpartum checkup I began to notice some unhealthy things. So, I decided it was …
While I Wait. The Closing to my Journey with Gestational Diabetes.
This song… 🙏🏻It got me thru the heaviness of so many appointments. Thru the diagnoses, the NFT’s, the lab work, the lonely apts., the fears that I had to fight. The words resonated with me every step of the way until our sweet girl was safe here in our arms.The encouragement and peace it brought …
Moms Can Have Fun Too!
I hate the stereotype that moms live mundane lives and can’t enjoy just everyday life, especially if you’re a SAHM.👎🏻 While there are a few days that can seem like this (usually because of a bad attitude), for the most part it’s NOT the case for me. 😍First and foremost taking care of my family, …
My Big Tip to Help With Baby Born After Having Gestational Diabetes
COLOSTRUM! 💉🍼 One thing I did as soon as I found out I had Gestational Diabetes, was do a little research to see how it would effect baby after birth. If you read quite a few articles, after delivery babies can have low blood sugar resulting in formula being pushed to give baby to level …
Collaboration with Calypsa Swimwear!
Summer may be starting to turn into fall where I live, but I know so many of you are still experiencing heat waves! 🌻 #ad I was thrilled to collaborate with @calypsa when I discovered how large of a selection of styles and fits they have of swimwear! Like WOW!😳🤩 Whatever your coverage preference, they …
What to Wear Post Baby, Outfit Ideas for Postpartum
Okay, let’s talk postpartum fashion. You’ve just had your beautiful babe and are enjoying the wonderful newborn snuggles and bliss… But once you get home, dressing a post-baby body for those first couple of months as it changes can feel weird. It’s one of the most confusing seasons for wearing clothes. While your body shifts, your …
My Birth Story with Felicity
After a long drawn out but also very quick labor, we are so excited to welcome our sweet Felicity Ella to our little family. Born August 3rd, at 10 pm, here is her birth story, 🎀 So for just a little backstory, I was scheduled to be induced August 3, due to GDM, gestational hypertension, …
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My Journey with Gestational Diabetes Part 2
I’m still the same mamma.💙 (Swipe to see me last July) A year ago I was at my fittest since high school. I was even below pre-baby weight and felt good about where I was at. But there were 2 things here that weren’t right. 1. I wasn’t exercising as I should. 2. I wasn’t …