Hello there, Friday. Nice to see you. It feels like we just said goodbye and you are back again. That's what I love about you: you come back. You always do. That is, for those of us who are blessed enough to still be here. Hollywood has lost another star this week: Joan Rivers. Oddly enough, there weren't quite as many people quick to jump on social media to talk about Continue Reading
Your Eggo is Preggo (three ways to make sure your pregnancy announcement is unique to partner, family, friends)
Let me start this post out by stating plainly: I am not expecting our second child. I know, I know: if you were hoping for an announcement, feel free to exit this screen. This post was inspired by this lovely little announcement from the loveliest of country music stars: The moment this photo hit social media, all country music fans sighed a collective breath of catharsis; finally. Our Continue Reading
Hope is the thing with feathers
Those that know me best know to bring tissues with them wherever we go. It can happen at any moment, for varying reasons, but for some reason, I've never been able to control the tears that glide unbridled from the corners of my eyes. It used to be a lot worse; I distinctly remember crying after overhearing my parents discuss moving away from my childhood home. And no, I wasn't crying because Continue Reading
Oh, hey Friday! (10 things for teen girls review and giveaway)
"So, how was your week?" Steven and I were about four weeks into pre-marital counseling. Things had been going pretty well. We scored off-the-charts on our compatibility assessment; our counselor was incredibly encouraging when he reviewed our communication styles, 'people like you two should be getting married,' he would always say. It felt nice to know we had support from a Continue Reading
If you think my life is like the present perfect tense: I have fooled you.
Take a good, hard look at this picture. What do you see? A mom and her perfect son standing outside of a lovely museum? A clean, happy baby? The perfect filter to make our skin glow? A smile that shows no trace of exhaustion? Great! That's exactly what I wanted you to see. My life is so perfect, isn't it? Almost six months into this thing and I've got this mommy business down Continue Reading
Bootleg Editorial: Sidelined by Chuck Pagano (Review and Giveaway)
It's almost here; and it just happens to be the most wonderful time of the year. No, I'm not a crazy southerner who has all of her Christmas shopping done yet. I am that other kind of crazy southerner...you know: the football-crazy southerner. There'll be hamburgers grilling and fourth quarters thrilling and yelling there out in the heat. There'll be awesome pass stories and tales of the Continue Reading
I’m a little jealous of Jessa Duggar
After a full week of car maintenance and tending to a baby, I was delighted to snuggle into my sheets at the ripe hour of 9:30 last night. There is nothing that makes me happier than going to bed early. Seriously, just ask my husband. I do what most people do these days; as I recharge, my phone recharges. Somehow, I always make one last browse through my social media. As I scrolled through Continue Reading
Anthem for Anthem
I am not being compensated for this post. I am not following this post with a giveaway. This particular 'anthem' is simply that; highest praise for the newest Auto repair place in Atlanta: Anthem Automotive. I'm not sure anyone gets really excited to go to get their car repaired. We just purchased my SUV and the battery died while sitting in the garage. We were all set to go to my Continue Reading
How you can help the Christians of Mosul and Iraq
This morning, I drove by a little girl waiting on the bus to take her to the first day of school. I had a selfish thought; 'I am not ready for that day that Bennett has to wait at the bus stop. Will I be when the time comes?' I could've written a post about the first day of school; about how to let your little ones become more independent; about allowing yourself to let go...but that seemed Continue Reading
So Not Okay (Mean Girl Makeover): Review and Giveaway
The moment I walked into Clarkston High School, my department head had me pegged. I don't blame her. I am a 5'7" blonde with blue eyes that have a tendency to release more tears than most. I have a permanent grin plastered on my face (especially when I am at work). Phee, in So Not Okay would suggest I "sorta brought it on myself." Why wouldn't she assume that I am wholly incompetent and Continue Reading