this week is already going too fast

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I have had two sick boys over here at our house. Lots of coughs, fevers, and naps. I’m telling you my immune system is made of steel (most of the time). Still we had a happy weekend spending it together and hanging out at home. Both boys are starting to feel much better except for all the coughs in the middle of the night that keep Beau up. Gosh there is nothing worse than a sick baby. I am going to soak in all the snuggles and play time I can get this week since I am going out of town on a girls trip this weekend with my mom and cousin. I haven’t ever been away from Beau overnight before and I am so nervous/sad! I know he’ll be with his dad and probably won’t even miss me, but it’s already causing me anxiety! Two full days of not chasing around my baby is going to be the strangest feeling ever. I kind of miss him already.

May 16, 2016 by
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floor time with my boy.

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button up: mindy mae’s market c/0// jeans: current/elliott

We’ve been spending a lot of time outside or by our back door watching our landscape go in. Beau loves the tractors and tells me over and over again “yellow tractor!” And of course he usually has his own cars in his hands. He likes one in each hand and he knows exactly which ones he wants. They have names, which is usually just their color, unless it’s “queen” meaning Lightning McQueen. I can’t even tell you how many times I get him strapped in the car when he screams “WHITE WHITE WHITE”, which of course means if I don’t get his white truck he will scream the entire drive wherever we are going. It’s just precious right? But really to see the joy, and to hear the squeals of excitement when he gets that white truck is just the best thing there is.

May 12, 2016 by
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mother’s day

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skirt: old (similar)// belt: asos// shoes: nordstrom// choker: asos

This was my 2nd mother’s day with my Beau. I still sometimes can’t believe I’m a mother to a nearly 2 year old. The fact that I’m responsible for this little person and all of his needs and happiness is overwhelming at times. But it’s what I’ve dreamed of doing since I was a little girl, and it’s even more of a dream than I pictured. I love being this boys mom! There are moments that are grueling, so hard that I’m brought to tears, and piling frustration. But it’s all worth it when I look at his face, when he randomly gives me a snuggle or a smooch. He is my world. I hardly remember life before him! How grateful I am to be given the amazing gift of motherhood. And to my own mother…..how I love her so.

Here’s to a happy week.

May 9, 2016 by
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when life gets tough

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It’s been a bit of a rough week. Stresses with some things in life have caused a lot of heartache and anger and sometimes it’s hard for me to have a good outlet to get things out. I mean after I talk my husbands ear off sometimes I need to write my feelings out. This photo is from a shoot Beau and I did with Mindy Mae’s Market a couple weeks ago, and it makes me smile so I look at it often. My baby boy is the happiest running outside and the photographer caught his true happy self right here. Although to be honest he was an absolute terror during the entire photoshoot and I had to chase him all over the park in my skirt. When I finally caught him he would throw himself into a backbend on the floor and I had to practically drag his limp body back to the shoot. I cried a few times that morning in private so when they sent me this shot I was shocked they captured anything good at all of Beau or me. It gives me hope to know that when things seem like a nightmare, there is still some hope for good things. I have hated social media (aka Instagram) this week. Do you ever feel like that? Sometimes I get too caught up in it all and end up getting down on myself for one thing or another. So sometimes I need a break to remember that it’s just Instagram. And if it all went away tomorrow that I really have all I need anyway.

So I’ve decided the rest of this week will be better. I’m going to make it better, because really life is so very good.

May 4, 2016 by
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babies and buns

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We are super sad the weekend is over already. Dad going back to work all day always bums us out over here. But this week is going to be a good one with lots of time spent outside, plus we get a fence for our yard and that makes us even happier. I love the month of May because that means summer is almost here, and we really love summer. Except for the fact that this baby turns TWO next month and that makes me a little sad. Or a lot sad. So I get one more month of my little one year old baby before people consider him a “toddler”. Even though he’s been toddler size since about 18 months. To me he’s my squishy baby boy who I’ll squeeze forever, or until he fights himself free.

May 2, 2016 by
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beau loves his dad, and cars.

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I snapped these pics the other night when my boys were playing. They play all night once dad is home and it’s one of my favorite things to see. Beau waits all day to see his dad and if he hears a noise that resembles the garage opening (like the dishwasher) he immediately runs to the door “daddy home?”. He’s his favorite person and it’s so sweet, and sometimes annoying ;). Today I took Beau to Target looking for a gift for my nephew and he sees the toy cars and immediately starts screaming “CARS CARS CARS!!!!” I quickly let him pick 2 cars, ripped open the package and put 1 in each hand. But soon he saw more cars and hated the ones in his hands, so he threw them. This time his scream was a high pitched bloody murder scream. I’m sure people thought I was the meanest mom ever but I booked it outta that toy section and he screamed the entire rest of the time we were in the store. When we got home he loved his 2 little cars again and couldn’t be sweeter. good grief.

April 28, 2016 by
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a boy in red boots

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t-shirt: target// suspender shorts: h&m// boots: amazon

I’m sad to say that this boy is growing out of his red cowboy boots. Every time he wore them it made me smile. Especially paired with daisy dukes. You can tell from these pictures how rapid his mood changes lately! One second he is subdued, the next he is jumping on the bed and never happier, then it’s pouting. He gives me a run for my money on a daily basis, but it’s the best thing in the world. He will be 2 in June and I get sad every time I think about it. He is so smart and grown up, and insists on feeding himself because “I am big” he says. Yes, you are big baby boy. Too big, too fast.

April 26, 2016 by
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we’ll be outside all weekend

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headwrap: mandy tangerine c/o// pants: lulu lemon (similar)// shoes: nike// top: free people// sports bra: lulu lemon

The weather around here is in the 80’s right now! It won’t last too long but we are soaking it in while we can. I am a huge fitness/workout girl and I always love when I can incorporate fitness and have my baby along. Plus now that it’s warm we can be outside and run and play! We have been spending so much time at the park and on walks together and it’s just my favorite thing ever. Not a day goes by lately that he doesn’t say “park park park” and run to the door. So that’s what we’ll be doing this weekend!

Happy Friday, xo.

April 22, 2016 by
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a baby in jeans and no shirt.

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turban: mandy tangerine c/o// dress: mindy mas’s market c/o

Is there anything better than a baby in jeans without a shirt? Oh my sweet boy sure keeps me on my toes every day. He is constantly learning new dangerous tricks like climbing up and down the bar stools or climbing shelves in the pantry to reach a pack of m&m’s. I swear I watch him carefully but he can be sneaky! I love him so much. This age is so busy and fun and I’m loving every second of being his mom. Maybe minus the dramatic tantrums he throw from time to time 😉

Happy Wednesday, I hope you’re having the best week.

April 20, 2016 by
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a little about my better half

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Since it was my Blake’s 34th birthday last week I wanted to talk a little about him. These photos are about 2 years old, but some of my very favorites I’ll always cherish. I was actually pregnant with Beau in these but it was super early so I wasn’t showing yet! For his bday we went on a date just the two of us to dinner and a movie. It was so nice to get some time together without accommodating to our little guy. Blake is my favorite person on earth. He makes me laugh every day, is the best dad to our baby, works so hard for his family, and loves us so much. I could go on about all of his great qualities. Plus he is super sweet when it comes to the things I want to do. I have so many ideas for decorating our house like Chip and Joanna, and he just shakes his head sweetly saying how we need to do these things slowly because it’s SO expensive to decorate a house. Like I said, he takes care of us and makes sure I don’t spend all our money on shiplap and antique home decor. 😉 Happy 34 years my Blake, I love you bud.

April 18, 2016 by
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