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PREGNANCY SLEEP: See that up there? 👆🏻 That’s a baby bump 😍 One that is growing quickly and has me up ALL night every night because this little person only wakes when it’s time for mama to sleep! Yoga, meditation, prayer, essential oils, TV until you pass out-What’s your go-to for better sleep in pregnancy? Last night I even tried homemade dumplings for dinner to keep a solid, full stomach (check stories for the tutorial-dumplings not, DIY full stomach 😂) and those didn’t even pass the test! .
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This weekend James and I spent time away without the boys. The time we had alone was so needed but, also made us realize how boring life would be without our circus. Life without them would be life without picking Linc’s nose every morning for him, K’s THOUSAND noises and constant singing, and Col’s sarcastic comments and witty sense of humor. It would just be TOO quiet, too clean, and have WAY less boogers and smelly farts on road trips with the window locks on. Although we may not know better without having already experienced it, we would TOTALLY be missing out. So grateful to be back with my babies and the chicken wing sauce all over our counter, Nerf darts on the stairs, and a sleeping toddler on our sofa. 😍
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Happy Wednesday. We can’t win them all 😂🤷🏼‍♀️
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Reminding all of my friends here that my highlight reel is no better than yours and neither are our bad days. .
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On Monday, we were doing our normal grocery shopping at Whole Foods and the kids were “STARVINGGG” so, we let each of them fill a container from the hot bar. As usual, K was running up and down and up and down the aisles in his typical Spider-Kid fashion. I was getting so frustrated at the amount of times I’d asked him to stay beside me and keep his hand on the cart (because, duh 💁🏼‍♀️ people are walking around with containers of hot food all around us) when he popped right below the feet of an older man. I scolded him and apologized to the guy and his response TOTALLY threw me off and put me back in check. He said to me, “Oh, no-he’s fine. By all means, please let him play and be himself-it’s kids like that who change the world!” YOU GUYS. Juggling two shopping carts, three kids, a missing husband, 4 hot plates, and a belly, with all of the emotions I lost it RIGHT THERE and thanked him for reminding me not to put adult expectations on my small child. (Picture me tearing up again while I write this in the school parking lot with my pantless toddler in the backseat singing Creed 😂🤷🏼‍♀️)
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A lesson to us all: Our kids are learning how to become children, then tweens, teens, and adults but, they must first start as a child. Let them be the kid they are! .
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#ad Well, friends we’re all back in the full swing of the school year and I don’t know about you but, I struggle (practically daily) with dinner. Feeding 3 boys with huge appetites while balancing homework and after school activities has been a real eye opener for this girl! As many of you know, we’ve spent the last several years homeschooling so, this is all new territory!
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After our first month into this school year, I realized quick but, healthy & filling meals is the only thing that will get us by during this busy season of life! SO, we’ve started stocking up on and using @oldelpaso Soft Tortilla Bowls every chance we get! They make GREAT breakfast bowls, easy snacks, and best of all: AMAZING dinner options for kids to eat during homework hour! Our most recent Tortilla Bowls we’re stuffed with black beans, purple cabbage, avocado, tomatoes, black olives, and shrimp sautéed with #oldelpaso Taco Seasoning! They were seriously THE BOMB DOT COM! What are you stuffing your Soft Tortilla Bowls with?! Head to my Stories to get them on Amazon! #TacoNightWin
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We all had SUCH a grape time at @tastecfl last night!! So many yummy snacks and fun faces! Top three spots: Yak and Yeti @waltdisneyworld , @seaworldorlando , and Primo @jwmorlando!! My bump had a raging time 😂😂!! I’ll be sharing more this week during my story takeover at @orlandomomsblog! .
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This last week has been quite the whirlwind for us east coast Florida residents and I’m so grateful that we dodged a major hurricane. Beyond the memes, gifs, and constant snacking, I’m with you all in the great loss experienced down in the Bahamas. I have several friends leading donation efforts for families who have lost (DM me for more info)!
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This was the first time that we decided from the very beginning not to evacuate and in doing so, the boys were a little anxious with us having the news on at all hours. Once Dorian had decided it’s (most likely) path, we made last minute plans to pack up the @petuniapicklebottom and spend some easy breezy family time at @waltdisneyworld We truly had the best days! Through all the panic and anxiety, we reset and had some amazing family time ❤️ Hoping everyone is recouping and recovering well! ❤️❤️❤️
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#gifted #ad Having trouble styling your bump?
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I don’t know about you guys but, the more pregnancies I have, the earlier I gain. How quickly those denim shorts I bought earlier this Summer have become so snug that I can’t even use a hair tie to loop the button through 😂I’m so grateful to @shoppinkblush for extending my maternity closet beyond yoga pants and James’ tee shirts 😂🙌🏻 I should also mention that the coral color of this maxi (THAT HAS POCKETS, PEOPLE) earned me the SWEETEST compliment at dinner last night! 😍 @pinkblushmaternity .
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Moms of elementary or preschool kids👉🏻👉🏻Have any of your Littles had alphabetized, weekly Show and Tell?! 🙋🏼‍♀️ This was totally new to us so, I wasn’t expecting it! When we got our homework for the week, I saw the note: “Please send your child with one unique item from home that starts with the letter ‘A’. DUE FRIDAY!” At first, I was excited and thought that between K and I, finding a unique item each beginning with the coordinating weekly letter would be a breeze!
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Then. I panicked. After spending three days trying to come up with the perfect unique “A” item, I sent him to school today (the day before it’s due) with a book titled “Abe Lincoln” along with a penny taped to the cover.
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I got home and thought to myself, “Alright girlfriend-Less panic, more prepared. You gotta pre-plan the next 25 weeks so it’s not last minute scrambling again.” SO, I sat down and made an entire alphabetized list of OVER 250 Show and Tell items to help other busy mamas like me help their Littles come up with fun items each week! I JUST shared it on the blog and added the Swipe Up link in my stories!! (You’ll want to Pin 📌 it for later!!) .
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My babe is super excited for next week (letter “B”) so, he can bring our FAVORITE blocks with him into class! We use them a ton in our homeschooling life since they’re adorned with planets and moon phases but, they’re also a favorite play item for us during down time!! (SWIPE LEFT TO SEE MORE DETAILS!!) @shopbitte #shopbitte #bitte
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