Y’all. I’m no hairstylist by any means so I’m definitely not that great with doing hair. It’s just not my thing. via GIPHY When I first became pregnant the hubs and I hoped for a little boy. A little boy for ME meant not doing any major toddler hairstyles because the hubs would handle all of […]
What Milestones Should a 3 Year Old Be Reaching?
Disclaimer: This post is made possible with support from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program. All opinions are my own. I can’t believe my baby girl turned 3 years old last month. She is growing up […]
Happy 3rd Birthday Joia!
Dear Joia, Today is such an amazing day! It’s a first for us! We are celebrating your 3rd birthday and Mother’s day on the SAME day. What a blessing! Yes, some years your birthday will fall on Mother’s Day. Isn’t that special? I’m so proud to be your mommy. You’re the sweetest little girl I […]
Kids Clothing Haul
Do you love finding good deals on kids clothing? I know I do! One of my goals this year is to save my coins as much as possible. Shopping at my local thrift store more often will help with that goal. There are two local thrift stores that I visit on a regular basis that […]
5 Ways My Toddler Shows Independence
Disclaimer: This post is made possible with support from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program. All opinions are my own. “I can do it myself, mommy” is a common phrase from my 2 year old these […]
Book Review: I Just Kept Spinning by Destini Berry
Black girls do ballet? Oh yes they do and they do it with much style and grace. I love to watch all women do ballet, but it’s just something about that black girl magic! I was much too shy to do any kind of activity where I had to be in front of a lot […]
Book Review: I’m a Big Sister by Crystal Swain-Bates
Becoming a big sister is so exciting! Being pregnant with my baby girl feels as if it was just yesterday. I remember exactly how the hubs and I told her she was going to be a big sister. We had no idea how she was going to react, but she was super happy! She couldn’t […]
Book Review: Josie’s Bedazzled Shoes
Ever had the first day of school jitters? I have! The first day of school can be kind of scary for a shy kid. Our oldest daughter Jordyn is pretty shy. Sometimes it takes a while for her to come out of her shell. When Jordyn found out she would be going to a new […]
Book Review: Anything But Pink by Adelina Winfield
When I was a child my mom dressed me up in everything purple. Purple was her favorite color and I guess she lowkey wanted purple to be my favorite too. I think it’s safe to say that she was pretty obsessed with purple. I had a lot of purple clothes and other purple items like […]
The Dog Did It!
Toddler life! Where do toddlers come up with these shenanigans? Don’t they learn anything from these little songs they sing? What about the Johnny Johnny song where he’s telling lies to his Papa about eating sugar? Oh, nevermind. I think my toddler thinks that song is funny… Toddler Blames the Dog Let me fill you […]