The mom I have always wanted to be

I have always wanted to be a mom. There was a time in my life I was afraid I wouldn't be a good mom and probably shouldn't have kids. That time was as a 21-ish year old college student who couldn't think beyond Thursday night. But I am a mom. It's what I have chosen and what I love. Honestly, I don't know what I could do besides this. I want to be a good mom, I try, but somethings aren't always as you think they would be.

The mom I have always wanted to be was always patient.

The mom I am is mostly patient.

The mom I always wanted to be was active.

The mom I am is usually sleep deprived and hasn't been to the gym in 5 weeks.

The mom I always wanted to be is a teacher to my child.

The mom I am sometimes has no clue what I should be teaching my little one.

The mom I always wanted to be was rested and ready to tackle each day.

The mom I am naps with the little one at least once a week and sometimes tries to bribe the little one to go back to sleep in the morning. And FYI, bribes do not work on a one year old.

The mom I always wanted to be was hot. You know, like Stacy's mom.

The mom I am just cut almost 6 inches of hair off because she doesn't have time to fix it. And she wears yoga pants and leggings. A lot.

The mom I always wanted to be puts her daughter before everything.

The mom I am will always put her daughter before everything.

Being a mom has opened my eyes to so much. I am so in love with my almost one year old that I cannot imagine a better life.

And...because she's so cute...



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Reunion Planning

Next Saturday I will be attending my 10 year high school reunion. What?!

I'm helping to plan this event, though I have no idea why, and I'm honestly surprised at the people who are attending. Sorta blows my mind.

In a way I'm excited but in a way I'm not. I still talk to most of the people I want to talk to. There is a pretty large group of us who have stayed in touch and get together for dinner and drinks occasionally, birthday parties, whatever.

Anyway, I'm sure it'll be fun either way.

But the really important issue...what to wear?!

Have you heard of Riffraff? It's an awesome boutique in Fayetville, Arkansas. They do Facebook sales often and I ordered this dress.

Cute, right? And super cheap!

Now, I've obviously never been to a reuion so I have no clue what to wear!

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Wednesday Randoms

Saturday I will host my daughter's first birthday party at a restaurant in Galveston. Her first birthday. She will be one. How did this happen so quickly! My sweet baby is growing too quickly.

Today we went to her  second day at gymnastics. She wasn't as crazy about it as she was last week but she still had fun. It was really sweet to watch her with her "friend" Khloe. Khloe is a month older than Lainey and everywhere Khloe went, Lainey was two steps behind her! It was adorable.

As many of you know, I have been gowing through a tough time lately. We lost a baby a month ago Sunday, my grandpa is very sick and has been in and out of the hospital for a month, my great aunt is losing a battle to cancer...the list goes on. Yesterday, I felt the need to take control of something that I could and I cut off about 8 inches of hair. Eight inches!!! Who even has that much hair to cut off!? I will post a pic soon. I had to do something, with a little one taking up so much of my time, I just never had the time to fix my thick, curly, coarse mane. It was too much and I serioulsy feel like I have lost 10 pounds...plus, it was good for the soul!

I've started to pull out fall decorations but they are bumming me out more than anything. It is still like 738 degrees here. Ugh. Come on cooler temps!

I am also having a new blog design made and I am SO anxious to reveal it! I should have my draft next week and I'm ready to go!!!
The little has moved into big girl jammies and I just adore them! I bought the two piece, two pack from Target that has pants and short sleeve tops. They are stinkin' cute!

Lainey Bug in her new big girl jammies...NOT ready to wake up this morning.

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