My dearest Ryan, Earlier this month, I was doing laundry and you came over to give me a kiss. We had yet another emotionally challenging week and for some reason you felt the need to apologize… “I’m so sorry this has been so hard.” I remember looking up at you and saying “It’s okay honey.” …
Signs of an Adoption Scam
I’ll be honest and admit that I’ve been hesitant about writing this post. I certainly don’t want to confuse people or lead them to believe that I believe all birth mothers are scam artists or that birth mothers are terrible people. This could not be FURTHER from the truth! I am in awe of the …
Loving My Once Plus-sized Body
I know that many of my friends have been seeing me post transformation pictures and information about Plexus quite a bit on my facebook page. It’s so easy to see the changes that have happened in me because they are pretty visual. Losing 70 pounds is no small thing… literally. But there’s something I want …
Valentine’s Day 2017
Tomorrow marks thirteen years… thirteen years since you and I officially became a couple. Some days it feels oh so long ago… But at the same time – I still remember it so clearly… We were so young. I was in high school. You were fresh in college. You were the first guy I really …
My Weight Loss Story
Those who’ve seen me in person or follow me on facebook have seen some serious changes in the last six months to… well me! My body shape has changed drastically and I’ve slimmed down pretty crazily. I often get asked questions about it so I figured – hey! I’ll just write a blog post about …
11 Things You Might Not Know About Me…
So it’s been a long time since I really introduced myself on here. I mean – sure you can look at my about page and see some tidbits about me. But some of you may be new here and just starting to get to know me… So I thought maybe I should share some random …
To My Dearest Husband
Today we wake up and lift a warm coffee cup to you, dear man. Here we are another year together, you – another year older. And each year, I find myself again feeling exceedingly blessed to be your wife. I look back and I think of all we’ve been through together. We’ve had more than …
2016 Christmas Festivities
As of yesterday, I was officially back in the office. It was wonderful to take a little over a week off to spend time with my family and recharge my batteries. The rush between September through December for photography can be a little intense so taking a little time off can be hugely beneficial for …
Goodbye 2016 | Hello 2017!
Seeing as the new year is almost upon us, it seems like the perfect time to sit down and really look back at this past year. To really recognize all I’ve accomplished and then to look forward to the new year with all it’s hope and potential. I’ve been doing this the past couple of …
Merry Christmas!
I can hardly believe Christmas is almost here! This year has been a crazy year of highs and lows for us, and we’re so grateful for all of you who’ve been a part of the road this year. You guys have been a bright spot in our 2016, and we want to thank you for …