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  • This is me limping, I mean t h r i v i n g through lifeDouble tap and tag your fellow thriving friend 💞🙋‍♀️ . . . . . . #thriving #throughmotherhood #damnyoupinterest #momlife #notfortheweak #wecandohardthings #solidarity #motherhood #momblogger #takeanap #allthenaps #blogger #napper #mom #jacksonville #florida
  • A letter to Weight Watchers: ▫️ This October, my precious miracle baby turns 5. According to your new “health” app @kurbohealth, she is age appropriate to utilize your app to manage her weight. Let me tell you about my Marjorie. ▫️ She was born at 1 lb, 15 oz, and that is the only weight that I will ever discuss with her and even that does not define her. ▫️ Her life and relationship with food and body will not be determined by external cues and red lights. ▫️ I vividly remember passing on a cupcake at 8-years old because cupcakes are “bad”. My daughter is being raised to know and embrace food is simply that...FOOD! No moral value, no good or bad, no red or green light 🚦🙅‍♀️ ▫️ Because here is what happens when we teach nutrition on a traffic light system...food (and life) choices become black or white. Kids feel guilt when eating the red light foods, therefore establishing that unhealthy and disordered relationship with food that so many adults can relate to. Kids will start sneaking food and empty wrappers will litter their bedrooms and cars. ▫️ Instead, I will continue to let my kids listen to their bodies, feeding them balanced, nutritious meals, allowing them be the boss on when they are full. No food is off limits and every dessert is a green light! ▫️ So WW, my children will not be counting points. They will count how old they are on their hands, how many times they’ve been to Disney and how many chocolate chips are in their cookies 🍪 ▫️ Leave our children alone! And to my fellow parents...I encourage you to read and share @sunnysideupnutritionists latest blog. (I’ll put the link in my profile) ▫️ Here’s to letting our kids be kids and to giving @kurbohealth the 🖕
  • Meet Fess! ▫️ So my usually airplane love language is earphones in music or movie while I work. I am an introverted traveler. ▫️ @delta (#deltaloyal) upgraded me to first class (first time ever!) So as I was settling in to 2B with my pillow and blanket, I turn to see my seat mate...a precious older man enjoying some champagne. ▫️ He asked me if Pensacola was home and explained where I’m from and what I was doing there. ▫️ He smiled and told me he and his wife were on their way to Amsterdam for a three week cruise. ▫️ Then we just kept talking...and talking. I asked him questions and he humored me by telling me about his life, military story and world travels (he was a FedEx pilot!) ▫️ As our plane landed in Atlanta I thanked him a million times over. While I rarely talk on planes, I can’t help but connect with the greatest generation because it reminds me of my GaGa (which of course I told him all about!) ▫️ It was a good reminder for me to take out my earphones and connect. People are amazing...especially those that have lifetimes of stories and lessons to tell! Don’t discount those who may move a bit slower. Embrace them because they are our greatest teachers. ▫️ Heading home with a full and happy heart...thinking of sweet Fess and wishing him a wonderful European cruise! ▫️ 💞✈️ . . . . . . #travelbuddy #firstclassfun #upgradeforthewin #peopleareawesome #taketimetotalk #andlisten #travel #delta #connection #humansrock #bekindtooneanother #travelmom #workingmom #dowhatyoulove #lovewhatmatters

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  • This is me limping, I mean t h r i v i n g through lifeDouble tap and tag your fellow thriving friend 💞🙋‍♀️ . . . . . . #thriving #throughmotherhood #damnyoupinterest #momlife #notfortheweak #wecandohardthings #solidarity #motherhood #momblogger #takeanap #allthenaps #blogger #napper #mom #jacksonville #florida
  • A letter to Weight Watchers: ▫️ This October, my precious miracle baby turns 5. According to your new “health” app @kurbohealth, she is age appropriate to utilize your app to manage her weight. Let me tell you about my Marjorie. ▫️ She was born at 1 lb, 15 oz, and that is the only weight that I will ever discuss with her and even that does not define her. ▫️ Her life and relationship with food and body will not be determined by external cues and red lights. ▫️ I vividly remember passing on a cupcake at 8-years old because cupcakes are “bad”. My daughter is being raised to know and embrace food is simply that...FOOD! No moral value, no good or bad, no red or green light 🚦🙅‍♀️ ▫️ Because here is what happens when we teach nutrition on a traffic light system...food (and life) choices become black or white. Kids feel guilt when eating the red light foods, therefore establishing that unhealthy and disordered relationship with food that so many adults can relate to. Kids will start sneaking food and empty wrappers will litter their bedrooms and cars. ▫️ Instead, I will continue to let my kids listen to their bodies, feeding them balanced, nutritious meals, allowing them be the boss on when they are full. No food is off limits and every dessert is a green light! ▫️ So WW, my children will not be counting points. They will count how old they are on their hands, how many times they’ve been to Disney and how many chocolate chips are in their cookies 🍪 ▫️ Leave our children alone! And to my fellow parents...I encourage you to read and share @sunnysideupnutritionists latest blog. (I’ll put the link in my profile) ▫️ Here’s to letting our kids be kids and to giving @kurbohealth the 🖕
  • Meet Fess! ▫️ So my usually airplane love language is earphones in music or movie while I work. I am an introverted traveler. ▫️ @delta (#deltaloyal) upgraded me to first class (first time ever!) So as I was settling in to 2B with my pillow and blanket, I turn to see my seat mate...a precious older man enjoying some champagne. ▫️ He asked me if Pensacola was home and explained where I’m from and what I was doing there. ▫️ He smiled and told me he and his wife were on their way to Amsterdam for a three week cruise. ▫️ Then we just kept talking...and talking. I asked him questions and he humored me by telling me about his life, military story and world travels (he was a FedEx pilot!) ▫️ As our plane landed in Atlanta I thanked him a million times over. While I rarely talk on planes, I can’t help but connect with the greatest generation because it reminds me of my GaGa (which of course I told him all about!) ▫️ It was a good reminder for me to take out my earphones and connect. People are amazing...especially those that have lifetimes of stories and lessons to tell! Don’t discount those who may move a bit slower. Embrace them because they are our greatest teachers. ▫️ Heading home with a full and happy heart...thinking of sweet Fess and wishing him a wonderful European cruise! ▫️ 💞✈️ . . . . . . #travelbuddy #firstclassfun #upgradeforthewin #peopleareawesome #taketimetotalk #andlisten #travel #delta #connection #humansrock #bekindtooneanother #travelmom #workingmom #dowhatyoulove #lovewhatmatters
  • Instagram ➡️ Reality ▫️ Plus, are your kids really even in school if you don’t instagram it? 📸 ▫️ No first day jitters here. Just two kids jumping out of the car excited for the year ahead! Sister didn’t even look back to wave! She is READY for “big Palmer” 🏫📚 ▫️ ✌️ our summer! Praise up for schedules and school chaos! This mama is READY! 👧🏼👦🏼💞 . . . . . #backtoschool #praiseup #biggirl #readyforprek #instagramvsreality #alwayschaos #theyonlyfought10timesthismorning #getinthedamncar #byekids #momlife #momblogger #motherhood #workingmom #jacksonville #pontevedra #florida
  • ‘Twas the night before school... ▫️ Tomorrow Marjorie will start PreK and will finally join her brother at Palmer! ▫️ Yesterday Marjorie grabbed a small stuffed monkey out of her animal basket that holds 764 of her most beloved stuffed animals. ▫️ This monkey is beyond special, but she has no idea why. It was in her incubator and gifted to her on the day she was born by four of her best aunts. The monkey was also bigger than her (swipe ➡️) ▫️ Today she insisted this monkey joined her on her meet and greet. The irony of it all was not lost on me. ▫️ While I don’t think of our time in the NICU or cancer floor 24:7 anymore, not a day goes by where I don’t thank God above for my precious, vivacious healthy girl and her big hearted big brother. ▫️ While I used to get bogged down in the “Why us? Why my girl?” I now can’t help but think “Why not?” ▫️ No. I would not wish what we went through on anyone, I find gratitude in the journey we endured and the incredible people God put on our path to help support and guide us. ▫️ So to every prayer warrior, friend and family...we say THANK YOU! Our fire cracker has not only outgrown that little monkey but is thriving and doing so with sass! Believe in miracles...I’m living with proof that miracles happen not once but twice and God is always good! ▫️ And raise your glasses mamas...school is officially IN SESSION! 📚💃💞🙌 . . . . . . #miraculousmarjorie #hurricanemanning #nicubaby #cancersurvivor #believeinmiracles #godisgood #neuroblastoma #pediatriccancer #27weeker #schoolsinsession #pontevedra #florida #momlife #momblogger #motherhood #jacksonville
  • Oh. This is what a real bra feels like. 👙 . . . . . #datenight #whoisthisguy #babydaddy #sundayfunday #wewilltakeanynight #wecleanupnice #stilllovemysportsbramore #momlife #dadlife #motherhood #momblogger #jacksonville #florida
  • Shhh you’ve stumbled across a rare sight ...a mom ...floating in a pool ...reading a book ...A L O N E 😱 ▫️ I know. Earth. Shattering. ▫️ Today, the kids wanted to go play golf when daddy finished work.⛳️ ▫️ “Great!” I said! “Let’s go!” ▫️ And then I realized that I am TAPPED OUT. I needed a break. So instead of following @shondarhimes advice and saying YES. I practiced saying NO to more chaos, I mean family time...and YES to self care. ▫️ I needed a break and I gave myself one. Thankful to @jordandempseygolf who didn’t blink when I said no and took the kids to the course. ▫️ Mommas, I know we read all the articles about family time and the years being short, but sometimes we need to say No and take time for us. Self care is anything but selfish. We cannot pour from an empty cup so do what you need to fill up your cup! 💞💞🏖 ▫️ . . . . . #selfcare #momlife #findyourunicorn #floatinthedamnpool #readingtime #ifellasleepintheunicorn #bestnapever #silenceisgolden #motherhood #icandohardthings #andicansayno #selfcareisntselfish #jacksonville #florida
  • 👯‍♀️ Est. 1992 @campgreencove 🏕 ▫️ Nearly thirty years later our friendship (and height difference) remain the same - strong, steadfast and relentlessly entertaining. ▫️ Thankful Shea was by my side when I said goodbye to my Lilly girl. She helped us navigate the situation and was our comic relief and distraction in the days that followed. ▫️ Marjorie taught baby Ramsay how to do beach living: snacks and shade. 🏖 Needless to say: Ramsay quickly got the hang of beach life. ▫️ Cheers to besties who are more like sisters 👯 and friendships that last a lifetime 💞 . . . . . #besties #lifelongfriends #sistersfromanothermister #beachlife #greencovegirls #stumpandtwig #beachlife #beachliving #jacksonville #pontevedra #florida

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