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InstaFriday is back!
Three Cheers for Friday! Hip Hip…. HOORAY! Hip Hip…. HOORAY! Hip Hip…. HOORAY! I used to do InstaFriday a lot, but for some reason I stopped (not sure why…crazy blogger brain!) Well, I had some good instagrams this week so I thought I should bring it back… Here is a look into my life through my InstaGrams (follow me! my user name is @courtnorm) I love cuddles. Lucky for me, she does too! she had to wear her hat to keep the “sunshine from my head” and she won’t leave home without sunglasses. little diva. ahh this one melts my heart. she thought trying to say “zucchini” was hilarious. Such…
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Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff For Moms (vlog and giveaway!)
Hello Dreamers! I know it’s Father’s day… but I have something special for all you moms out there! (Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!) I received a copy of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff For Moms by Kristine Carlson to review and share with you guys. I have loved reading this book little by little and gaining great nuggets of wisdom from it. I made a vlog about it, that’s how great it was! (Also, I found what chapter I was talking about that mentioned filling yourself up before pouring yourself out… It was Chapter 30 “Powered With Your Passion”) Here is some info on the…
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Wordless Wednesday: Ballerina.
Little Dreamer had her first dance class yesterday! They even played parachute! I loved that game! Linking up at Project Alicia, Wordless Wednesday HQ, and 5 Minutes For Mom.
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Mother’s Day Lessons
Whoa, Monday totally disappeared from me. Since I started working from home I’ve had to rearrange my grocery shopping schedule. Going grocery shopping in the late afternoon/evening just seems to leave me exhausted for the rest of the night! That’s what happened yesterday. Add in some work for my school classes and I was down for the count! Anyway, I wanted to share a little bit about my mothers day. It’s a funny holiday to me. I love being celebrated for being a mom, but I feel like so many moms walk in with a huge expectation of this glorious spa day or something. Truth is… if you have a…
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Saturday
The sun shines in the window more brightly than I’m used it. I glance at my phone, it’s after 9am! At first I’m concerned that we’ve slept so late, but as I assess my surroundings and realize all is well my concern turns to pride. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to sleep this late! I roll out of bed, take a shower and get dressed. I go to Little Dreamer’s room and find her laying in bed reading a book, she smiles big and says “Hi Mommy!” I take her downstairs to make breakfast. First things first, pop a kcup in the keurig. The sound of…
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Start ’em Young!
Being a mom is the absolute best job in the world. It can also be the most intimidating. The way that my Little Dreamer sees the world is entirely based on how we show her to see the world. At this point in her life everything that she knows has come directly or indirectly from our decisions. She knows only what we have taught her or have allowed her to be exposed to. Soak that in for a minute. That’s huge. That realization is one of the biggest inspirations for trying to live a healthier lifestyle. I didn’t want her to have to go through the struggle to lose weight…
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Wordless Wednesday {on a thursday}
I’m a little late linking up, but here is the Wordless Wednesday I meant to post yesterday (oops!) good thing its a chalkboard wall. Linking up at Project Alicia, Wordless Wednesday HQ, and 5 Minutes For Mom.
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Rest, Bloggy Boot Camp, & InstaFriday
Every friend, without fail, I get Rebecca Black’s song “Friday” stuck in my head (Now I know it’s in yours too… sing with me… “It’s Friiiday Friiiday…”) Anyway, this week has been restful. I went on a short run/walk with the dog on Wednesday early in the morning, but other than that I’ve allowed myself the freedom to just rest. I started training last summer for the Marathon, then a few weeks after the marathon I started training for the half. Sunday I finished my first half-marathon, and not “having” to train for something has been a welcomed rest. I knew that if I gave myself the week off from…
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Toddler + Self facing iPhone Camera {wordless wednesday}
oh the things we’ll do to keep a 2 year old entertained while trying to open a bank account. {this isn’t even all the ones she took. ha} Linking up at Project Alicia, Wordless Wednesday HQ, and 5 Minutes For Mom.
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Wordless Wednesday #3
2 year old + Dairy Queen Dilly Bar = Big Adorable Mess Linking up at The Naptime Momtog, Project Alicia, My Wee View, Wordless Wednesday HQ, Jolly Mom, and 5 Minutes For Mom.