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The Beautiful Disaster That is Motherhood

March 19, 2018

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Many times I feel like as a mom things just don’t go the way I’ve planned. Some days more so than others and on those days I just have to laugh at the beautiful disaster that is motherhood! I guess that really goes for life in general. You don’t need to be a mom to have things not go as planned. But for me, since becoming a mom, these little changes in plans, mishaps, or “disasters” seem to be much more magnified and I can’t always keep my frustration together.

It has a lot to do with the fact that I have a toddler who has a mind of his own and may not always want to do what mama wants. I’ve gone grocery shopping and just had to leave the store without purchasing anything because Mason was starting to really throw a fit and I just couldn’t deal. I’ve wanted to take care of some errands only to have Mason finally fall asleep for his nap in the car and god forbid I wake him up because if I do he’ll never go back asleep and will be cranky the rest of the day until bedtime! So instead of getting out and trying to transfer him to his stroller (which never works btw) I leave the parking lot and drive right back home. Or when I’ve taken him to daycare at our fitness club and he decides he’s not going to settle down for anything so they have to call me mid-workout to pick him up. This is life and sometimes you just have to have a good laugh at it.

I love my little man more than anything but sometimes this mama just wants to be able to do what she’s gotta do! I’m sure you all can relate so I know I’m not alone here. The days where my focus is 100% on Mason and doing whatever he wants are my smoothest days and my happiest. Embracing motherhood fully has been my greatest joy! But I do have to keep my household running and do work for my blog that sometimes takes us places that aren’t always ideal with little ones and can lead to some stressful moments.

Now this post originally was going to be all about this beautiful white eyelet shirt I can’t get enough of and have been wearing for well over a year but life happens and sometimes you just gotta switch it up and write about what you’re thinking of in the moment. And that’s what lead me to the above. This weekend didn’t go according to plan and that ok, it’s just the process of learning to let go that I am still working on. I know I’m not perfect and I’ll never be, but I know I want to be the best mama I can be for Mason and sometimes that requires me to loosen up and roll with the punches and embrace the beauty in all moments.

Top: Who What Wear, dress still available (almost identical option available here in blush and red). Jeans: 7 For All Mankind (on sale for $110). Earrings: Sugarfix by Baublebar c/o. Flats: Universal Thread. Watch: Michele. Handbag: Gucci.

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I know, I can’t believe it either!! Yesterday my I know, I can’t believe it either!! Yesterday my baby turned 7! How has the time flown by so quickly??? I feel so incredibly blessed to be your mama. Mason James, you are the most kind, loving, funny, energetic, outgoing person and you are the best big brother!! I live for our morning cuddles in bed and all the big hugs and kisses you give me each day. I know you’re going to have the most incredible year! Love you to the moon 🌝 and back a million, billion, trillion times. I love you so much!!! 🩵
A very special day I didn’t want to miss sharing A very special day I didn’t want to miss sharing! Last Friday Justin had a special change of command ceremony for the Marine Corps that Mason, Cooper, and I attended. It was the day before his birthday and we headed OOT right afterwards.  I did take some photos, you can see them all if you 👉🏼 over, but I did want to stay as present as possible during the ceremony and the entire weekend which is why I’m just getting around to posting now. 

Happy birthday to the love of my life and best friend, partner, and daddy! Our boys look up to you so much and they are both so, so proud of you too!! ❤️❤️❤️
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A moment of relaxation. If I’m being honest th A moment of relaxation. 

If I’m being honest tho, I didn’t really get to relax on our vacation. I’m a worrywart, and so being on a cruise 🚢 ship with a 2 year old and a 6 year old I had my worries. The first night I got no sleep as I had nightmare after nightmare about anything and everything that could go wrong on a ship with kids but in the end we had a great time and no one got hurt and no one went overboard. 

Please tell me I’m not the only one who plays out every possible scenario about what could go wrong on vacation with kids!
Spent the bulk of my time hanging out with my litt Spent the bulk of my time hanging out with my little man on our cruise while Justin and Mason did some of the water slides, swam in the pools, and lounged in the hot tubs. Luckily they had a small splash pad area for babies in swim diapers. And I was fortunate enough to snag one of the daybeds each day so we weren’t in the direct sun ☀️ all day long!

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