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My Postpartum Fitness Journey

I believe every weight loss journey, big or small is a struggle. In my experience, the postpartum weight loss journey is especially difficult. I’m still on it. In fact, just recently (a year after Lukas’ birth) I’m able to muster up the strength to get rid of the lingering baby weight. I gained 60 pounds, losing it is way more difficult than I thought it would be. I recognize my...

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The Sweetest Valentine

Why is every holiday (even Hallmark ones) so much better with Lukas?! I once thought Valentine’s Day was silly. I didn’t want anything to pass this year without celebrating it. Not even Valentine’s Day. This little guy makes my heart so happy!

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A Letter to Lukas on his 1st Birthday

As I sit here on the eve of your FIRST birthday, I can’t help but get emotional. Lukas, you have changed every part of me for the better. You bring your daddy and me so much joy. You make us a family and we are forever grateful for that. Our first few months were rocky and there were times I couldn’t see beyond our struggles but we are both better...

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World map crib and book shelf in a nursery

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Welcome to the World Nursery

I was so excited to decorate Lukas’ nursery. We knew what theme we wanted to go with even before we knew the gender. I work at an airport, my husband used to work for an airline, and we both love to travel. So, we knew we wanted a travel themed nursery, boy or girl. We also knew the walls were going to be painted a tone of gray. We were...

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Mom and dad holding newborn after c-section

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Lukas’ Birth Story

When you’re expecting, they advise you to have a birth plan, but they also say be prepared for things to not go as planned. I’m a stubborn person, so naturally I thought I could plan everything perfectly. I had a birth plan and I was very confident it would go accordingly. You see, Lukas is stubborn like his mom. He had different plans. I wanted a natural birth so badly....

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