I don’t have a bucket list. When I was in my 20’s, I did, but as I got older, I realized that so many cool experiences exist in the world that I don’t even know about, why limit myself to only the things that I know? Life is my bucket list. Since adopting that philosophy,…
Category: Moms
10 Things To Say To Your Child Every Day
Not a day goes by when I don’t go to bed thinking of fifty ways that I could have been a better mom to Ayva. I mean, I know I’m a great mom. I love Ayva more than anything, and I work hard to make her happy, but there’s always room for improvement. Sometimes I…
Messes Make Memories #Ickies #ad
If there’s one thing y’all know about me, you know that I keep it real. My amazing husband. My perfect child. My spotless home. It’s all real, it’s all perfect, it’s all the time. Well, maybe not all the time. Actually, it’s probably more like a small percentage of the time. What can I say?…
Our Fun #DisneySide Ice Cream Social!
One of my favorite things about living in California is spending time with our friends from church. With Ayva being an only child, it’s always nice to fellowship with the other families so she can hang out with other children while Terrence and I can fellowship with the parents. My in-laws are the Queen and…
Growing Up Mama
At the beginning of my motherhood journey, I was a tad bit tentative. I was already dealing with some “about to be 30 and single” growing pains before I had Ayva. After she was born, there was a period of self-doubt, guilt and shame, that had it gone without being handled, could have greatly affected…