A Letter to Baby Naya
On February 27th, Naya Leilani Allen was welcomed into this world. So I wrote a letter to baby Naya just I like I did for Arielle. Read my letter to Arielle here. Who knew in the course of less than 2 years that I would be a mother to 2 beautiful girls!! This is coming from someone who originally did not desire children. But as I look at both of my girls while typing this blog post, being a mother is one of the best experiences I’ve had so far and this is just the beginning. Just like Arielle, I will…
Mommy and Me Outfit Ideas: 4th of July
Ari is almost 4 months old and I’ve began coordinating several mommy and me outfits. You can see one of the looks I put together in this post. I’ve also came up with mommy and me looks when we went to a family birthday and met my best friend for brunch. You can see the reel for our weekend brunch outfits here. It’s never too early to begin mommy and me outfit ideas. I see this as a fun way to bond with Ari. With the 4th of July coming up, I thought this would be another fun way to create…
Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Guide
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6: 4 I couldn’t do a post about Mother’s Day and not do one for Father’s Day. As a matter of fact, the holiday is less than 2 weeks away. But I have to pat myself on the back because I did not wait until the last minute. Hubby’s gift is actually on his way. As you may know, men are incredibly hard to shop for. My husband is pretty low maintenance and doesn’t require much. Plus Father’s Day is…
Mommy and Me Outfits: Baby Dedication
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 I can’t believe Arielle is 2 months old!! Time has certainly flown by. I am big on creating memories with my new family. As a mother who is a follower of Christ, it was important to have Arielle involved in the baby dedication at our home church. For those who are not familiar with a baby dedication, it is a wonderful moment in which parents make a public statement of faith to raise their child under God’s grace…
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Guide
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:28-29 Mother’s Day is less than a couple of weeks away. This is my first Mother’s Day so it’s a pretty big deal!! With many years spent celebrating my mother, I can’t believe that I am now apart of the day. If you still haven’t read the blog post on Arielle’s birth, go here because it was quite eventful. Anywho, I plan on finding the perfect gift for my mother per usual. However, it can…
Birth Story of Baby Arielle
Hey boos!! As some of you know, I was unable to give birth by our baby’s due date. So we had to make an appointment with the hospital to get induced. I was told that the longer I carry past my due date, the higher the risk of having a baby stillborn. She was originally due on February 25th but Arielle wanted to arrive at her own time. So we were scheduled to get induced the following Wednesday. This gave me an opportunity figure out how I wanted to share the birth story of Baby Arielle. So I decided to document…
A Letter to My Baby Girl
Dear Arielle, We have a few more days left until we finally meet and I’m so anxious. When I found out we were having a little girl, so many things came to mind. Who will you look like? What kind of personality will you have? I find myself guessing your personality while you are inside of me. We think you’re going to be stubborn like your mama because you want to arrive at your own time hence you being late. Lol!! I also think that you are going to be very active because I can feel you doing somersaults, flips, and…
At Home Date Night Ideas
Valentine’s Day is coming up. It’s usually a time when my husband and I love to try something new and fun. But since I am in my ninth month of pregnancy, we’re not going out. We decided to celebrate at the comfort of our home this time around. However, we still wanted to do something special especially with the baby coming. We wanted to spend quality time with each other before Baby Arielle arrives. So I’ve came up with a list of at home date night ideas for couples who are expecting or don’t want to endure the cold weather. The…
1st Trimester Must Haves
I’m really late with these posts. So I’m trying to knock out these blog posts before baby Arielle arrives next month. My 1st trimester was not easy especially compared to my 2nd trimester. When you’re experience your first pregnancy, you are not sure what to expect. Everyone’s pregnancy and body is different. I was constantly tired and sleepy. My energy was at an all time low in addition to my appetite being nonexistent. I also had to adjust to the different changes in my body like my belly growing (it was actually bloating) and tender breasts. I was so thankful for…
Maternity Photoshoot Reveal
I could not experience my first pregnancy without having a maternity photoshoot. The fun part about having a baby in Winter is that you can do a holiday themed photoshoot. Instead of doing the usual Christmas tree or holiday decor shoots, I thought it would be a great idea to do a rustic glam photoshoot. We were a little late with the reveal since we had to push our original shoot. But overall, I am very pleased with how it turned out and can’t wait for another photoshoot with baby Arielle, when she arrives. The shoot was done during my 30th…