{finally a graduate}

so after years of hard work, tears, crying, wanting to quit, and learning so much, my time is finally here...   i'm graduating!   sometimes i cannot believe it...i want to pinch myself to make sure it's true. as of this saturday, i will offically be a bonefide college graduate with a degree in Creative Writing. it's so wierd, as i sit here and type this i still cannot believe it...i don't think it will become truly real until i am wearing my cap and gown.   the family and i, plus my sister, are all flying out to the east coast this weekend for my graduation...we've decided to make my graduation a vacation of sorts. for one whole week we will be absorbing all the sights and sounds of boston. einstein is super excited. this will be his first time flying in a plane--he is beyond excited as you can probably imagine. we leave late thursday night and arrive at the crack of dawn friday. this will also be my little princess' first time on a plane so please pray for us. i am hoping she sleeps the entire way there, fingers crossed.   i will be sharing our adventures on instagram, so if you don't already, make sure to follow me here.  

{...and baby makes five}

this is actually einstein's ultrasound, ultrasound picture of our new little peanut did not scan well sorry.

so the secret is finally out.   We are having another baby!   although unplanned and a complete shock we are beyond blessed and excited!   this little munchkin is the reason i had to take a break from blogging...the fatigue, sleepiness and school became just too overwhelming and something had to give...but now i'm back and i'm so happy to be back. I've missed you!

{hello monday::I'm back}

hello to blogging once again...i've missed blogging, but most of all i've missed you...glad to be back!

 

 

hello to the terrible two's who are in full force even though my little princess is not quite two yet.

 

 

hello Bible verses which are the only way I'm going to get through this extremely busy week, extremely exciting week.

 

 

 

hello to making a few of this kids dreams come true...one of my favorite parts of being a mom. (more details to come later this week...stay tuned)

 

 

hello to soaking up the last few weeks this beauty is still one years old...I don't want her to grow up.

 

hello to a week full of crazy announcements...the first of which is tomorrow...so stay tuned!

{confession: i fell in love with a stroller}

 

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Graco.



All thoughts and opinions are my own, I am so thrilled to have this opportunity to receive a complimentary FastAction™ Fold Click Connect™ Jogger from Graco   I have always been a fan of Graco products, but I never thought I would fall in love with a stroller like I did with the FastAction Fold Click Connect Jogger by Graco! So, what makes this stroller so amazing?   First off, lets talk storage...the storage basket is HUGE! I can throw my purse and my diaper bag in there and still have room to spare.   The one-step, easy fold feature is amazingly simple...I can fold the stroller while holding my little princess with no problem...no joke!   I was quite surprised how easy this stroller was to push...it felt like I was pushing cloud...sorry if that doesn't make sense, but I don't know any other way to describe it.   I love, love the Graco SnugRide Click Connect 35 infant carseat that it comes with....I can't wait to use it in the near future...hint, hint.   My favorite feature about this stroller...the cell phone holder... my cell phone snaps right in with no problem so I never miss call or text while out and about strolling around.   But the best thing about this stroller--my little princess loves it! before when she would ride in her old stroller, she would constanly be trying to climb out or cry, begging me to take her out...now when she sees this stroller she gets excited and can't wait to climb in. this stroller makes going about so much easier and more pleasant too!   All I can say is that I never thought it would happen, but I fell in love with a stroller!  

 
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