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Themes: Hoping, Reading, Wearing, Making, Planning

Hoping: That I'm not annoying people with my newest app purchase. A Beautiful Mess. 99 cents for pure happiness I tell you! Beautiful things to add to your photos. If you haven't seen the ones I've posted on Instagram, here you go.

Reading: The Tutor's Daughter by Julie Klassen. Love her books.

Wearing: My new yoga capris from Old Navy. They have pockets and I love them.

Making: Excuses on why I'm not eating healthy.

Planning: Something super secret. More next week.

 

 

Tuesday Topics

I slacked last week and never got my Tuesday Topics up so I am playing catch up this week.

Two Must Do Bucket List Items

1. Travel Abroad.

I have to visit England, France, Australia and also Marc wants to go to Italy. I have traveled to Bermuda and that is all. I am sheltered.

 

2. Go to Disneyland.

I'm sure a Disney item on my bucket list is not surprising. As much as I love Disney World, I must travel to Disneyland someday and walk where Walt walked.

 

One Reason Why I Started Blogging

 

Plain and simple...for myself. Violet was a few months old and I needed an outlet that was all of my own. I'm so happy I started and met all the wonderful blogging friends that I have.

 

Finally, could you spare a moment to vote for Violet in the Parents magazine contest? I entered this adorable picture of her swinging. It is a weekly contest and I believe you can vote everyday.

Vote here. Thank you!

 

Mother's Day & Infertility

Happy Mother's Day to all the different Mamas out there. Whether you are one or hope to be one someday or are a wonderful Auntie or a fur mama.

I think a lot about our fertility struggle on Mother's Day. I remember how painful Mother's day used to be for me. I am so grateful for my sweet baby girl but I truly remember how hard it was to suffer through negative pregnancy tests, worrying about ovulation, taking my temperature and finally being told we would need IVF to conceive. By some miracle I was actually pregnant when they told us that.

I just wanted to let other women struggling with fertility know that they are not alone and that I hope someday you have your own miracle. This article from The Huffington Post sums up completely on how I feel about Mother's Day and why I don't assume a woman is a mother.

My mom holding me, 1982. I love the look of love and happiness she has on her face.

Violet and I, 2012.

My mom as Nana cuddling a sleepy sick girl.

Violet and I at Sesame Place.