To My Son {Before You Are Born}, In a few weeks {perhaps even days}, we’re going to meet for the very first time. You’re likely going to cause me an incredible amount of pain and then you’re going to make your grand entrance into the world and fill a section in my heart where I […]
My Maternity Photo Shoot with Deanna Spivey Photography, A Metro Detroit Photographer
Awhile back, my friend Deanna of Deanna Spivey Photography, asked if she could take maternity photos for me. My initial response was “no thanks” — simply because I’d just rather have photos of my family, not me, around my house. And let’s face it — this is my third baby, so it’s not exactly like […]
35 Weeks Pregnant
When you’re a third time mom, it’s kind of hard to get those cute belly pics without a mini photo bomber. Related: I am too big and hot to do my hair, so waves and ponytails is likely what you will see from here on out 😉 35 weeks pregnant?! Oh man. My heart just […]
Letter To My Husband: Our Marriage, Six Years Later
Photo by Lara Douglas Photography My Love, I can’t believe we have been married six years today. To many, this may not seem like much, but according to divorce statistics, I’d say it hopefully means we are in it for the long haul. {According to stats, 20 percent of marriages end in 5 years.} Isn’t […]
Where I Hope To Grow In My 30s {Happy Birthday To Me!}
Today is my 30th birthday and despite a surprise pregnancy altering my view of how exactly I would celebrate, I am determined to live it up in the decade ahead! I have grown SO much during the past 10 years and I look forward to continuing to refine myself more during the next 10 to create Lauren: Version 3.0. […]
A Pregnant Lady, Hudsonville Ice Cream and Detroit Tiger’s Baseball
I just ordered a Detroit Tiger’s maternity T-shirt because… I am throwing the first ceremonial pitch at the Detroit Tigers game next Friday, June 13th {versus the Minnesota Twins} on behalf of one of my favorite Michigan brands, Hudsonville Ice Cream! When the company asked me to do it, my first instinct was to say […]
24 Weeks Pregnant
Oh man! Time is starting to fly and I am trying to squeeze in every possible major task I can before baby comes. We have been SO busy turning our home upside-down and purging things, painting all of our kid bedrooms and taking adventures as a family! Speaking of adventures…We are heading to Myrtle Beach […]
When Your Child Is “Behind.” My Experience With Early On Michigan
A few months ago, I heard something that was a bit of a shock from our pediatrician. She was worried that Karina {then 18 months old} may be behind with her language development. She told us to wait until 20 months, and if there wasn’t a lot of improvement, to give Early On Michigan, a […]
…And Then There Were 5
My mom always told me the best blessings are unexpected…I think it was her way of justifying my surprise arrival into the world. I can officially now say I believe it. Right before Thanksgiving, I found out I was pregnant. We had planned to have three children, but I was planning on waiting at least […]
Winter Favorites
This post contains affiliate links. That didn’t sway my decisions at all — promise! I’ll admit it: Winter isn’t my favorite season, but it does have some charm to it, right? Like the way the snow sparkles in the sun. And kids look all cute bundled up with rosy cheeks. I admit, after that, I […]
Breastfeeding At 17 Months
This post is about my breastfeeding journey. Please know I support you no matter how you choose to feed your child. This is just something that has been a huge part of my life lately and I need to write it out 🙂 Lately I’ve noticed a trend among family and friends, and heck — […]
NickMom #MotherFunny Things My 3-Year-Old Says
OK, we all know kids say the darnest things. I knew this going into motherhood. What I didn’t know was how funny it would be to hear your kids get absolutely mind blown on a daily basis. I’m so excited to share some of my NickMom MotherFunny moments! Kinley is at such an awesome age — 3. […]
A Cider Mill, A River, and A New Walker
Today was the perfect cool fall day and we decided to head to the cider mill for some cider and donuts after a long few days filled with teething and hardcore potty training. It started off as an amazing mother/daughters day with complete with giggles, sweet treats hot-from-the-oven, and just soaking in the beauty of […]
Letter To My Brother on His 40th Birthday
Today is my big brother’s birthday…His 40th to be exact! Yes, there is almost 11 years between us. Since he’s a person I don’t tell how much I care for him enough, I thought I would send him a letter to express my feelings. I’m much better with the written word than face-to-face. I suppose […]
Learning to Say “Yes” As A Parent
“Come here. Give me a kiss,” I say. “NO! I don’t want to kiss you,” you tell me in your sassy voice. ~~~~~~~~~ “Kinley, would you like to take dance classes next year?” I ask as we drive by the local dance studio. “NO!” you scream. “But I danced at your age. You will like […]
Proud to Be a Verizon Ambassador with #VZWVoices #Mom
Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Moms Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product. I am excited to officially announce that I will be kicking off an ambassadorship with Verizon called the Verizon Moms Voices program starting […]
Favorite Things: Summer Edition
Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links, however that did not sway the items I chose 😉 My friend Elizabeth started a blog recently called Detroit Duchess. She covers TV, wine, and her favorite products. It’s so cute — definitely give her a visit! She did a neat little feature this past week on her […]
5 Years of Marriage: A Letter to My Husband
Today, the hubby and I celebrate 5 years of marriage. I can’t believe how fast time has gone, yet again, they always say time flies when you’re having fun, right? Today, I’m dedicating my post to my hubby, Jason. My love, There is one word I can think of to describe the past 5 years: […]
29 Birthday Lessons + My Crazy Gift to Myself
This year has rocked my world. During the past year, we’ve moved, had another baby, made new friends, lost my grandma, and much more I don’t need to cover on my blog 😉 Let’s just say it has been an AWESOME year, but not one without heartache and stress. It has been a MAJOR year […]
Rest in Peace, Grandma
Last week, the world lost one of feistiest women I know — my grandma on my dad’s side. There were a few things she really liked: Coca-Cola, candy, crossword puzzles, Jeopardy, and listening to her Bose radio. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to enjoy those things as she aged and her vision and hearing grew worse. If […]
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