Nanny to Mommy

Started the day at around 10 a.m. I wanted to make sure I got there early enough to make sure everything was in order for the day.

We went to Carter's first and let the kiddos play with puzzles while we shopped.

We let the girls ride the carousel.

And since Tanger was hosting the first annual Taste and Style Event, they had face painting. And TONS of food trucks! We ate at Great Pretzel, Gezzo's Grill, AND Great American Cookie over the course of the day. Gezzo's Grill was our favorite!
They had a mermaid walking on stilts that we didn't manage to get a picture with, tons of games for the kiddos, free food tastings, and an air cannon that shot out candy!

Of course after this awesome day, Sweet Pea was exhausted.

Thank you US Family Guide and Tanger for an amazing event! I can't wait until next year! :D

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I am strong because despite having endometriosis, I carried a beautiful baby girl. I am strong because although I was frightened and had to be induced due to preeclampsia, I birthed my own way with my obstetrician's help. I am strong because I managed to exclusively breastfeed a baby with lip tie while coping with postpartum depression. I am strong because after ridicule from ignorance I have decided I don't care that I'm not a perfect mom. Who cares? I have a smart, beautiful, healthy, happy little girl.

Others may bash me for not baby wearing (I promise I tried, I needed a better carrier). Some may criticize that I attempted to give my daughter formula because I was a terrible pumper (pretty sure it was the pump) just so I could have a night off. Some may say that my house isn't clean enough, or that a stay-at-home mom isn't a job, or that Hamburger Helper should not count as dinner. Some may judge me, but I will never judge them.

It's so easy to judge others instead of looking at ourselves. But just because you feel your decisions are are right, doesn't mean others' decisions are wrong.

Take care of your baby. You are a Strong Mom. We are all Strong Moms.

My Mommy Manifesto
with a lot of help from The Scary Mommy Manifesto

"I shall maintain a sense of humor
about all things motherhood,
for without it, I recognize
that I may end up institutionalized."

"I shall not preach the benefits
of breastfeeding
or circumcision
or homeschooling
or organic food
or co-sleeping
or crying it out
to a fellow mother who has not asked my opinion.
It's none of my damn business."

A mother may look young,
A mother may look old.
But a good mother has no age requirement.

"I shall attempt to not
pass down my own messed up
body issues to my daughter.
She deserves a mother who
loves and respects herself;
stretch marks, cellulite and all."

I shall remember that every child
acts different when Mommy's around.
I shall remember that every child is different
and so is every mother,
"And my child will thrive because,
and sometimes even in spite, of me."


If you feel that you are a StrongMom too, please visit http://strongmomsempower.com/ to take the pledge.

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My sister-in-law's baby shower was this past weekend. SweetPea had a lot of fun.



Can you tell?! ;)

My sister-in-law is due at the end of April how perfect are these invitations for her? PLUS, one of her shower gifts was a Vera Bradley diaper bag! I'm not gonna lie, I am a little jealous. :D






I have been a huge fan of Vera Bradley for a while now. These are pictures of me and the Hubs in Vegas in 2008 with my first (and sadly only) Vera Bradley purse. I still have it and use it as a diaper bag now on occasion. I love it! The print is bright and beautiful. I love the creativity of Vera Bradley designs.














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