I was afraid to go to Greek school and I was afraid to go to Sunday school. There were three girls there that always put me down. They know exactly who they are and I kind of hope that they are reading this post so they know what they put me through. I wouldn’t exactly call what they did to me bullying but it was close. It was enough to not make me want to go to those places. I dreaded when I had to go and face them. What if they made fun of my clothes? What if they called me retarted again? What if I accidentally wore something similar to one of them and then called a copycat? I begged my mom to not make me go. I begged and begged but I had to. I was afraid to speak up, who knows I may have said something they found funny and laughed at me. These girls were the definition of “mean girls”.

Fast forward about fifteen years. I feel like they still look at me that same way. At first I thought I was paranoid, but I know they do. I’ll always know that look that I also got back then.

Now it is different. I am a grown woman with inner strength. I am more confident in myself and don’t feel intimidated around them the few times a year that I do run into  them. If you are wondering what happened to them, they moved away (insert praise hands emoji).

I pray that my daughter does not have to deal with girls like that in the future. I pray that all little girls don’t have to deal with that. No one deserves to feel afraid to go anywhere. I pray that all girls/women have and find inner strength.

Happy Thursday! I hope you all are just as excited about the weekend as I am! Today I am going to share the chicest, yet mom approved bathing suits with you. I am sure many of you moms can relate to the fact that your tummy has a little extra going on so these one piece bathing suits and high waisted ones are perfect for that. I just ordered this one and love it! I am looking forward to adding a few more to my collection.

I would love to hear what some of you have gotten for Summer!

Motel Valentina One Piece | Topshop Ruched Front Plunge Swimsuit | Motel Rocks Valentina Swimsuit | J.Crew Strip Lace up One Piece | Ted Baker Stripe Ruffle Swimsuit | J.Crew Ruffle Bandeau Bikini Top | J.Crew High Waist Bikini Bottoms

I am sorry for the lack of posts lately, but with a 10 month old life can get pretty busy. I have previously shared a post on how important it is to your child and I am still a firm believer on that subject.

I absolutely love reading to Lexi. Even though she isn’t old enough to understand a lot yet I honestly believe there are books that she really enjoys more than others. Maybe it’s the pitch in my voice, but today I want to share her favorite reads with you all. These are on constant rotation and yes that means some books get neglected, but why wouldn’t I read what makes her smile?

These below have been our go-tos for the past month or so.

What are some of your little one’s favorite books?

Mommy Hugs | Where’s Ellie | Will You Be My Sunshine | Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada | Everything is Mama | Giraffes Can’t Dance | Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Hello lovelies!

I absolutely love shopping for my little baby girl. Now that Spring is approaching I have found myself ordering so much for her.

Below are some of the items I currently have in my shopping cart for her.

Striped Romper | Flower Headband | Dinosaur Jersey Dress | Ruffle Floral Dress | Floral Dress | Polka Dot Top + Pants | Dinosaur Onesie

Last year and basically every year I make a list of resolutions and will follow them for a bit and then don’t follow through. This year is going to be different. I am going to follow through with them. These are going to improve my daily life and am looking forward to it.

What are some of the resolutions on your list?

Go Unplugged for half an hour everyday. I believe this is something very much needed. It is the perfect time to just unwind and clear your mind.

Learn something new. I have always wanted to learn Spanish. I took French in high school and I’ll be honest that I don’t remember any of it. So I really want to learn some basic Spanish. Wish me luck.

Read to Lexi everyday. As you know Lexi is special needs so I really want to help her expand her mind even at such a young age. I believe that will be very beneficial to her as she grows up.

Improve my skin. Now that I am 29 I have become more aware that I need to protect my skin more. Of course I use products to keep it healthy, but I want to create a regimen and stick to it.

Take a woman’s vitamin. This one goes hand in hand with the above resolution. I am nearing 30 so I think this is a must.

Eat breakfast everyday. This is a meal that I usually skip. I don’t know why to be completely honest. I believe that this meal will really set my energy for the day so even a banana would make me happy.

Eat one healthy meal a day. I love food. I definitely am not a picky eater. I have to say that I am not the healthiest eater and that is something I need to work on.

Read one book a month. I used to read a lot, but its something that I haven’t kept up with lately. This is something that I want to change because it is relaxing to sit down and read a good book.

Be more organized. When I say this I mean my closet. I really need everything to be in order.

Go for a walk two to three times a week. This will be good for the mind and body.