farmers market recap // thoughts on motherhood

((When in doubt, you pack up the kids and take a trip to your local Farmer's Market. Believe it or not, this past weekend was not only my first experience at a Farmer's Market, but it was the first for the cubs as well; which made it that much more special. We are normally extreme homebodies. Home is our favorite place to create joy and memories but it's always nice to get out and about and explore new and exciting things. The cubs had an absolute blast. We bought organic cookies and walked around exploring the different veggie tents. We drank fresh, cold-pressed juice and smelled all the beautiful flowers. This mama even brought home some pretty gorgeous snap dragons. We even got to roam around and explore through their garden.


The fun didn't stop there though. Afterwards we headed out to lunch and headed to our local park where the cubs got to see wildlife, run free range on the playground and through the open fields. Play a guitar, which belonged to a very sweet young man that we all got the pleasure of meeting, Hi, Brent, if you happen to read this! We went out for italian ice and this mama made sure she stopped by the perfect little juice spot for fresh kombucha. It was a Saturday very well spent and enjoyed.))


When I get asked advice about motherhood, I can only give my opinion/advice based off of the personal experiences I have had. Every day is different, every child is different and every mother is different. The way I may teach my children, works perfectly for us, but might not be another mothers preference. That is the beauty of motherhood, though. We all come from different walks of life and we all handle different yet similar situations and experiences how we feel fit. We should embrace the differences because ultimately, we are all just trying to do what is best for our littles and ourselves. I have to say that no matter how choose to you raise your children, what you teach them, how you spend your days with them, if it's making them happy and it's making you happy, I raise my mama hat to you because this mom gig is not easy and it takes a strong, willing woman to put in work.



Simplicity and intention IS the theme for our lifestyle and I will continue to share and encourage anyone who comes across my blog and finds interest. Only because the light in their eyes and the high vibes put out by my cubs on Saturday, proves enough for me to know that they don't care about how much money we may or may not have, they don't care about owning 20 different pairs of the same shoes in different colors, they don't care if we have one tv or 4. Having materialistic things don't phase my children, and I've worked day in and day out to make sure they truly understand the value of life. FAMILY. LOVE. KINDNESS. SHARING. TRUST. MEMORIES. HONESTY. GRACE. JOY.


We've replaced unhealthy habits like watching too much tv, eating too many sweets in one sitting, not cleaning up after ourselves, spending too much time on the internet, etc... and we have replaced them with more intentional and healthy habits like: Reading more, WAY more. Choosing fruit over sugary candy, remembering to spend 15-20 to pick up after ourselves and spend as much time out in nature, exploring and learning something we didn't know the day before. It's perfect for bonding as a family and it's such a wonderful way to help your littles learn that there is so much more out there than what meets the eye. Our earth truly is an extraordinary place with so many wonders and opportunities waiting to be opened and explored...

You know, out of everything I have learned as a mother, the one thing I take with me each and every day, whether it be a good day, bad day, okay day, a lock yourself in the bathroom an hour before daddy gets home kind of day, or the most perfect day; PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
I used to think that was a load of crap. It isn't. It's the truth. And it isn't easy. Hell, some days I want to give up and hop off the patience band wagon, but I don't. You want to know why?


Our littles can feel the exact same emotions we do. They get angry, sad, frustrated, annoyed, overwhelmed and fearful just as we do. It's our job to sooth those emotions for them though. We are quick to feel what we are feeling and act upon that to nip whatever the situation is in the bud but we fail to realize that if we just calm down long enough to breathe, show sympathy and compassion and be patient enough to listen to what our littles are feeling, the situation can go from a category 8 hurricane to a very subtle, calm wave in the ocean. Where no one is yelling, no one is crying. You're open ears and open heart and your babe(s) feels safe and calm enough to open up and express.
It's one of the greatest feelings as a mother, when you learn to control your own ego to understand the energy of another. Especially when that earthling is a small piece of you.

Without learning to tune into my patience, I wouldn't be half the woman or half the mother I am today.


I hope you are all having a wonderful week filled with so much grace, intention and most of all joy.
You deserve every ounce of joy. Create it, feel it, be it and embrace it.


Until next time,

All my love.