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Krispy Kreme Gender Reveal

April 23, 2018 Comments : 2

Krispy Kreme Gender Reveal

I’ve got two sweet babes, but I’ve only ever had one (really awesome) gender reveal. I guess back when my oldest was just getting started in my belly, gender reveals weren’t as big as they are now. I didn’t really think of having a reveal at the time, instead my hubby and I just let theRead More

Motherhood

How to Remove Warts at Home

April 22, 2018 Comment : 1

How to Remove Warts at Home

Let me begin by saying I am not a doctor. I have no medical training, and there is no medical research behind my method. I’m simply a momma who took various recommendations, some from doctors and some from fellow mommas, on how to get rid of a wart.  So one day, my dirt-loving, bath-hating four-year-oldRead More

In the Kitchen

Quick and Easy Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies

April 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies

Is your hair wrapped up in a greasy mess of a bun? Do you have to be out the door in an hour and on your way to your kid’s bake sale? Do you hate the idea of people eating your food and silently judging you? Well cue my go-to cookie recipe – Cake MixRead More

Motherhood, Product Review

6 Infant Must-Haves for Every Momma

March 28, 2018 Comments : 9

6 Infant Must-Haves for Every Momma

Although my baby girl has just recently become a spunky little toddler, after raising two sweet babies I’m feeling really inspired to put together a list of infant must-haves! You can check out my Newborn Necessities if you’re preparing for a brand new bundle of joy, but in the meantime, stay a while! As always,Read More

Motherhood

Family Photo Shoot

March 21, 2018 Leave a Comment

Family Photo Shoot

  Photography by Trent Robinson | IG @joethebear Dad’s Outfit: Cotton On tee Little Man’s Outfit: Cat and Jack for Target tee and pants Baby Girl’s Outfit: Gap Baby dress and bloomer set | Little Poppy Co. bow | Old Navy sandals

In the Kitchen

6 No-Prep Lunches for Healthy Days On-the-Go

March 4, 2018 Comments : 6

6 No-Prep Lunches for Healthy Days On-the-Go

I recently did a post featuring my absolute favorite items from Trader Joe’s (check it out while you’re here!) While the items from that ever so fabulous store are stellar, some leading ladies don’t even have a location nearby. With that said, I bring you healthy, no prep lunches for working and on-the-go ladies. I spendRead More

In the Kitchen

My Weekly Trader Joe’s Haul

February 16, 2018 Comments : 3

My Weekly Trader Joe’s Haul

Up until recently I had only been to Trader Joe’s once or twice. The closet location for us is about twenty minutes down one highway and a few side streets. Everyone loves the idea of a more natural diet and pantry, but most often you think of a higher price tag alongside this desirable menu.Read More

Motherhood

Ava’s First Birthday Celebration – Valentine’s Style

February 15, 2018 Comments : 8

Ava’s First Birthday Celebration – Valentine’s Style

Every momma knows how tough on the heart a baby’s first birthday is. And well, this past weekend my Ava girl had just that, her very first birthday celebration. I can’t give you some heartfelt post full of throwback pictures and beautiful words describing my love for her, because guys, I will just bawl myRead More

Motherhood

Dedicating the Perez Babies

November 21, 2017 Comments : 3

Dedicating the Perez Babies

We’ve done birthdays and birth days, we’ve done first holidays – Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving – but on Sunday we did something so incredibly special, it topped all of these firsts. Yesterday, my husband and I dedicated both of my babies, Leo Joel and Ava Victoria, to the Lord in a Christian Dedication ceremony. MyRead More

Product Review

Cheeky Baby Dishware

November 16, 2017 Comment : 1

Cheeky Baby Dishware

I don’t splurge on too many baby items, mostly because we all know baby bowls, spoons, containers, and sippy cups seem to vanish from time to time. Somehow, in my household, we can’t seem to hold on to anything these days! But one thing I love splurging on is the oh-so cute and whimsical productsRead More

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I’m Alexa. And you can catch me hangin’ with my babies here in Orlando. I’m a momma of three, wife to one, and educator to many. I’m bringing you all the ins and outs of our super busy, super sweet life on-the-go.

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Instagram post 17859477349617188 Casually trying to delete some photos in my phone and I came across this gem. 😂 Nothing like my boy in zebra pants and Ava at her best. 🤦🏻‍♀️🖤
Instagram post 17853903199689584 All that beauty in the world and somehow I got enough right here to last a lifetime. 🥰
Instagram post 18079160338145089 Here it is, my best angle of the night. I've been wanting to post this photo for two days now, which is something I really don't feel often lately. But I haven't, because I don't always look like this.⁣⁣
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This is before the food, the drinks, and the cake. My hip is jutted out to add a little curve. My arm is propped up to look a little thinner. And my hand is covering an inch or two of my waist. ⁣⁣
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Chances are if you see any other shots of me, I won't look like this. And chances are I hate that picture, or that pose, or that angle, or anything else I can find to hate. Because I'm struggling heavily with this postpartum body. ⁣⁣
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I've been comparing myself to other women for weeks now. Admiring women who had babies and got right back into their jeans. Wondering why I didn't carry smaller when I was pregnant, why my belly hasn't gone down more than it has. They say time is the biggest thief, but comparison is mine. ⁣⁣
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I've been mean to myself, y'all. I've been looking at my pictures and pinpointing what I hate. I've been teasing myself about my clothes not fitting and the sizes I need to order now. ⁣⁣
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So no, obviously I don't love what I see and in the mirror lately. I'm struggling to balance it all - focusing on my three babes AND focusing on myself. But what I hate the most is that I'm letting my physical image effect me like this. I prayed for the days I'm living now, and I'm letting my body squash my happiness. ⁣⁣
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So I'm gonna keep trying to get closer to my goals. I'm gonna give myself every minute that my kids make available. Time to build my strength - on the inside and the out - and time to feel healthy and well again. ⁣⁣
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But I certainly can't hate myself like this in the meantime. And I certainly can't hate myself if I never get back to where I was. So here's my best angle, a photo that I do like. A photo that gives me a lil' hope that soon I'll like what I see more and more - even when my arm isn't propped and my body isn't posed. But I just couldn't share this one without being honest. ⁣⁣
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It took me two days to share this the way I wanted to, but ya girl made it. 🖤
Instagram post 18046036981203807 I know, I know. So many pretty story snaps yesterday ... and now for the final Disney hoorah. ⁣
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Reality may have won this time. 🙈 But if mama ain't doing ^this, we ain't gettin' it done. 🖤
Instagram post 17916612808365264 Took zero family photos yesterday, so Gia Vanessa is gonna represent for her first Thanksgiving. 😊 So thankful for my baby girl this year - the Perez family grand finale. 💛
Instagram post 18115872568040940 Reasons I could use a little retinol in my life: this Florida sun, three exhausting babes, and coffee that just can't keep up. 🤪⁣
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That's why I'm turning to @yeouthskincare Retinol Eye Cream. With hyaluronic acid, caffeine, and green tea, it's fighting to keep my under eye bright and crisp. It goes on smooth, and it never leaves me feeling greasy. ⁣
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Three babies before 30 can take quite a toll - so I'm letting Yeouth take the reins on my youth. 🌿
Instagram post 17927593984336334 It's Friday night. Your kids are dressed - and slightly coordinated - for the first time in weeks. You're ready to hit a pic like no one's business.

And here it is, my big 3. 🤦🏻‍♀️🖤
Instagram post 18115665973055014 When the babies are away, momma will play. 🍷
Instagram post 18115628815037161 I'm a little too tired for the heartfelt spiels today. So instead - here she is, my beautiful little mama. 🖤
Instagram post 17862379945576077 A couple of crazies always looking for trouble - and a watermelon flip flop that just won't stay between the right toes. 🤗❤️
Instagram post 17842687624826749 And that's a wrap on another baseball season! Things are changing around here. My boy is starting to experience real wins and real losses. He's feeling true success and true disappointment. I'm a little out of my comfort zone, helping him navigate this new maturity. Baby mom feels natural, kid mom feels foreign. 🙈 But isn't that where we grow most? 'Cause I can't wait to see the kind of character this builds in him. ⚾️❤️
Instagram post 17850346555717212 Never gonna stop choosing you. 💕

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