5 months later… (My New family, YouTube and a very unexpected Weight loss journey turn

Okay, I know the title sounds a bit grim but these last 5 months haven't been a complete bust. A few major adjustments but not all bad. Very life changing to say the least… For starters, I continue to work with the same family I have for the past 2 (almost 3) years. They consider…

Summer misses the old summer

I’m stuck in such an odd place. I could claim the case of a Lost Identity but that would honestly feel like a lie. I didn’t lose anything. Stolen is more like it. Stolen by “life”, like real life. The slow monotonous game board that has all the sudden became my reality. It’s as though…

Preggo Diary | Entry #5

11:13am 37 weeks This week Baby Ky is roughly the size of a “Winter Melon ” (which I’m honestly not too familiar with) Nonetheless, I believe anything with the word Melon in it is probably fitting. According to my doctor all tests and measurements look great.  His heartbeat is strong and he’s definitely head down….

Chapter 23: The Birthday blues

JANUARY 11th 2016 Today is My 23rd birthday. Short, straight and to the point enough…I guess. Normally the words”It’s my birthday” come off a lot more ecstatic from me. At least followed by an unnecessary amount of exclamations or emojis or SOMETHING, but not this birthday. This year feels so different from all the rest….

Health(ier) Christmas cookie craze

Obviously this post is a bit overdue but, I unplugged from phone/ internet and spent more time with my loved ones this holiday.  However, I did spend a good amount of evenings baking my version of some christmas cookie favorites. I also tried a couple Pinterest recipes for “healthy Christmas cookies” and although I wouldn’t usually…

What’s Wrong?

It’s been one of those days/ nights… where I’m overcome by my negative thoughts. Where I’m thinking about a million things yet nothing at all. My mind won’t stop racing but my body lies so still. At the slightest wrong thought or movement I could go into a total panic attack.  This evening my boyfriend asked…

Chocolatey Harvest Apple Oatmeal cookies

What better way to bring in the cozy blankets and spiced teas than with the perfect warm and crisp apple scent of this fall favorite?Mixed with ooey-gooey *organic chocolate candies and even a hint of toasted coconut, These cookies will fill your house and belly with all the perfect autumn vibes.  *Plus it just wouldn’t be…

Preggo Diary | Entry 2

Half Baked; 20 weeks & 20 more… 10:45 pm  20weeks So today I hit the 20 week mark in my pregnancy, which means I’ve had this little one on board with me for 5 months now and although I can hardly believe time has flew by this quickIy, I have a feeling these last few…

Preggo Diary | Entry 1

10:11 pm  19weeks “Not too nauseous anymore but I don’t know if sushi was the best move earlier. Otherwise, pretty comfortable minus trying to find a sleep-able position but the baby loves to lay on my bladder which has me sprinting to the potty all hours of the night so theres not much sleep involved anyway….

Pregnancy after loosing over 200lbs 

  In 2012, Shortly after finding out i was pregnant, I had a miscarriage around 12 weeks. I was devastated. All the doctors told me “It’s not your fault, sometimes these things just happen.” but I thought otherwise. I blamed myself for being so overweight and in such poor health.If i was healthier maybe my…