our little red

Yep, she's a gem. 

Piper 3 months

3 months young. 

This girl keeps us on our toes, but has the sweetest darn spirit. She is calm and happy, the stubborn and fierce. Her personality is starting to show and we are loving it!

{Wear: Dress Little Foot Boutique Tights: local baby shop Moccassins: Freshly Picked }

piper brave month two

two months. 

wow Miss Piper we sure are in love with you.

Oh hey Mr. Fox, thanks for holding me up,

piper brave one month old

Its been a month since this little firecracker has been in our lives.

our mellow but opinionated

night owl ginger baby. 

We love you brave girl.

happy sunday.

Well it has been quite a year! I cannot seem to wrap my head around the fact that it is May. May. It was literally JUST January and now it is almost half way through the year. Yikes. Time slow down!

There has been so many amazing things that have/are happening this year it has been hard to keep up with picture taking and posting and remembering to take it all in and enjoy it!

 Today is Mother's Day. I sit here overwhelmed with God's grace in giving us this spunky (yeah I can already tell...little karate master in there) little girl we can call our own. My mama who is simply the best has been an unending inspiration to me and now a whole new level has opened up as I cross into the unknowns of motherhood myself...I know my mom will become even more of a gem as a navigate this new season of life! I got to see my older sister become a mom this year. What an amazing experience that has been. She is simply a natural and an example I most definitely look to. 

 I am also embarking on another scary/exciting journey. My first full-time nursing job. I am loving it so far and it is my absolute passion, but with impending motherhood I am feeling insecure. Will I be judged for being a full time working mom? Will Piper resent me one day? Even though I will be gone from the house only 3 days a week the days will be long. I hope to have grace as I navigate this for the first time, I know it will be hard but I also know I am called to be both. And I think that is ok. 

We are working feverishly to prep the house for our new roommate. We are ready, and not ready and excited and terrified. Haha but ready or not here she comes! 

If it weren't for this guy I would be a lot less ready and more terrified. excited to navigate the unknown with him. He makes it fun. 

Look forward to blogging more and writing more. 

Will be posting soon Piper's nursery and a series I am working on that came out of a talk I did at a women's retreat a few weekends back. 

Happy Sunday & Happy Mother's Day to all the ladies in the world who have children here and in heaven, adopted, fostered, mentored, soon to come, or longed for deeply. I salute you it is not for the faint of heart! 

sugar and spice & everything nice.

The hubby and I are thrilled to announce we will be having a baby girl!

As I mentioned in last post I had a gut feeling she was a he! Haha but that just shows you how wrong you can be...especially when the odds are 50/50!! 

There was absolutely no disappointment when we found out she was a girl but I had it so strong in my mind that she was a boy that it took me a few minutes to get over the shock! Now I am excited!!

gender reveal today!

Finding out today! Stay tuned...

My gut tells me boy...but logic tells me it's 50/50 so we shall see...

update & goings on.

Well holy moly. What a crazy end of the year, beginning of a new one!

So, so many things have happened many of which have kept me away from this space on the internet and firmly planted in the day to day! First of all the holidays were a BLUR! I had a raging case of stomach flu over Christmas rendering it completely forgettable and un-blog worthy! Ha! Since then things haven't stopped their break neck speed and I feel like finally, a month and a half into the new year I am finally able to slow down a little and update this space.

BUT a couple of absolutely amazing have happened since I last left an update!

We are expecting a baby!! We are beyond excited and blessed to be given such a gift!

July 8th is the official due date but all my mama and my sister's babies came at least a week early and babies general have a mind of their own so all I can say for sure is we are having a summer baby!

My sister birthed this incredible and beautiful creature and she fits into our family so, so perfectly! My sister is such an amazing mom and I know she can teach me so much! So excited for my baby and his or her cousin to grow up together! 

Me and my man have been able to go out on many (blurry..haha) date nights solo and with good friends...we just love exploring our city/county and trying new places!

Another fun night together...a very Gatsby NYE! 

Sasquatch is still as cute as ever...and super excited (oblivious?!) that he is going to be a big brother!

And finally up to speed...19 weeks and counting with our precious babe.

Gender reveal tomorrow!! 

Excited to get back into blogging. I really love it. It is a chance to share ideas and it fuels my creativity and motivates me to make my life beautiful...not to be able to blog about it, but rather the blogging and reading other blogs inspires me and pushes me out of the mundane!