Why hello, and Happy Friday! With everything I've endured over the past few months, I feel like I've earned the right to invest in myself a little bit, and upgrade my skincare and makeup game. My face was a total MESS during my stressful pregnancy, and I'm happy to say it's FINALLY almost back to… Continue reading Loving Lately, Vol. 4
Author: amandapete17
Honeymoon Must-Haves
Happy MAY FIRST! Not only is May ordinarily my favorite month, but Justin & I leave for our Honeymoon Part 2 in the Bahamas in just 10 short days! Here are a couple essential items I'm packing: Sunscreen & Bug Repellant Although the risk has since been lifted, the Bahamas was previously grounds for the… Continue reading Honeymoon Must-Haves
Spring Cleaning
Spring is here (although it flipping snowed yesterday in Cincinnati!) and I've got the urge to purge, and do some spring cleaning in our home. I LOVE the feeling of organization and there are a few areas that the husb and I have wanted to tackle. Kitchen Justin is a hoarder collector of pint glasses. You know,… Continue reading Spring Cleaning
Loving Lately, Vol. 3
A couple of things I'm loving lately - media edition! I will do a separate post on products/foods/tangible things, but here are some things I'm enjoying reading, watching, and listening to! 1. FAV READ If you are a fan of the TV show, This is Us, you MUST read This is Me by Chrissy Metz,… Continue reading Loving Lately, Vol. 3
Thoughts on Thirty
It's no secret that I am a lover of all holidays and birthdays. However this year, I'm approaching my birthday with a tad bit more apprehension, as I am turning the dreaded 3-0 in 30 days. Gasp! One of my earliest birthday memories was my 6th birthday. As my mom and dad were busy inside… Continue reading Thoughts on Thirty
Okay
I've been absent from the blog the past couple weeks, and I apologize. I am still grieving and learning to cope with the ways my life has changed. Right now I have moments when I'm okay...and moments when I'm not okay. And honestly, it's probably going to be this way for a while. You know… Continue reading Okay
6 Months of Marriage
Seriously, it has been half a year already?! Justin & I were married on September 8th, 2017. I know I'm biased, but it was the most perfect day. The weather was beautiful, the venue was a scene from my dreams, and my prince charming was teary-eyed and waiting for me at the end of the… Continue reading 6 Months of Marriage
Recovering.
If our little bean had stuck around, I would be 14 weeks and 2 days pregnant today. Instead, I am 10 days Post-D&C. How am I feeling? The short answer is, not like myself. I am struggling with body image, big time. I have some extra lbs. of "baby weight," in combination with the carb-heavy… Continue reading Recovering.
D&C Day
*Warning: This post contains graphic content.* Tuesday, February 20th, 2018. We arrived at the hospital at 6:30 am, as requested, and headed up the elevator to the second floor: Maternity & Women's Services. Yes, Cruel. The first desk was closed, but someone spoke to me through the intercom asking my name and why I'm here. I… Continue reading D&C Day
Salt in the Wound
On Saturday, I woke up at about ten 'til 8. My first thought was of my Grandpa. The updates from the day before were that he was no longer eating and drinking much. Hospice was no longer allowing him to eat ice chips, as he was beginning to choke on them. However, he was in… Continue reading Salt in the Wound
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