Summer is my favorite time to read! I have fond memories of my mom taking my brother and I to the library to pick up books each week, reading on the beach and by the pool, and staying up late at night to finish "just one more chapter." Over the past year I struggled to pick up a book. The weight of the world made it feel almost impossible, so instead I drowned myself with mindless TV shows and endless scrolling on various social media platforms. ... Read the Post...
Eloise’s Birth Story
If you were to tell me that I would go PAST my due date I would have laughed and confidently bet against you that I wouldn't. I was extremely confident that I would go into labor 2 weeks early, just as my Mom, Aunt, and Grandmother all had with ALL of their children. I kid you not. No child born on my mothers side of the family made it to their due date. Well, that was not going to be my story. Week 37, 38, 39, and 40 came - no baby. At my 40 ... Read the Post...
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him
Last week I shared Valentine's Day gifts for the special gal in your life...today this one is for the boys! We are just two weeks away from the hallmark holiday and whether you celebrate or not these gifts are year round. I shared the sweet story about how Justin and I met on Valentine's Day many year ago, so hop over to that post to read the story! Now lets get to those Valentine's Day gift ideas! 1 - Amazon Fire Tablet Fun for some ... Read the Post...
What I Read in January (2021)
I can't believe that it is the end of January and that I am writing this post already. This month I read two books this month which is a lot more than I read all of last year so lets get a little applause for that! I go through seasons with reading where I either read a ton of books in a year or I don't read at all. 2021 is going to be a reading year for me. I set the goal of 24 books, 2 a month and were already on track per my Goodreads ... Read the Post...