Splashed across every social media site are popular memes encouraging women to be kind to each other, to build each other up, to encourage each other, to not compete, etc but when does that empowerment begin? Is it an attitude we adapt to when we hit our 30’s and realize that being nice is far…
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1st Birthday
Tonight, I held you in a longer embrace And began to trace The details of your delicate face I had flashbacks of those moments that were a waste When I didn’t savor the time, it went by with haste You are a blessing from God, proof of his mercy and ultimate grace As my eyes welled with tears And my heart…
My Special visitor…
You snuck up on me very quickly; and left me all too soon. You came swiftly and filled my life with mercy and although I am grateful for the renewed spirit I found while visiting with you, the void you have left behind keeps me uneasy during the day and awake at night. Such a…
Hijab | Life Lessons From my Daughter
So many times as parents, we get caught up with the things we want to teach our children that they overshadow the things our children are teaching us.
DIY door hanger| Paper flowers
I saw this on a fellow mommy blogger’s page and had to absolutely try it with my daughter. We didn’t make the wreath but instead, made a door hanger for her bedroom door.This was really simple (a glue gun is key) and it was fun. As you can see, it turned out pretty cute. Please…
…”thinking”, she said
Morning walk/ bike riding at the Savannah Rapids with the family. This girl wanted to hang out here for most of the time, observing nature, the things floating in the water, people kayaking, dog playing fetch in the water, eating fruit and “thinking about things” she said. Watching them alone, in their element is already…
Afternoons with my girl…
Trying out purple hair chalk and painting hello kitty pictures with my girl. She calls me mama and its tender yet demanding and to me, epitomizes the beauty of motherhood. I hope to never forget the way her big dark brown eyes stare into mine and her sometimes loud but always beautiful voice expresses all…
And though she be but little she is fierce….
William Shakespeare says it quite eloquently in a quote that fits the 5 pound 6 ounce baby girl I gave birth to back in 2010. In utero, she defied the odds and proved doctors and modern medicine wrong. Initially diagnosed as having intra uterine growth restriction when pregnant with her, doctors told me they…
Nail Salon
Pretending to have a nail salon with one of my favorite girls.
Tiny Hands
2 things you should know about this picture: – my 5 year old daughter did my manicure and it’s amazing how beautiful things look in black and white and shades of gray but I wore it proudly. – I may only hold the tiny hands of my now 2 month old for a short while,…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 