Honoring Family

 Last Sunday, we came together as a family to honor a very missed Uncle Harold. We gathered to take a beautiful early morning hike at Mount Rose for him .  The winds brushed by us gently. The sun kissed our cheeks as we rose through the mountain. The air grew thin around us as we climbed, but we felt relief the higher we hiked. The higher we were, the farther away we were from all the nonsense we left behind in the city.

 We were all in awe of how beautiful and peaceful it was up in the mountains. We hiked to the perfect spot that overlooked Lake Tahoe. Everyone shared stories of the late Harold. Auntie Paula sang a moving song for him against the sun that you could feel in your bones. You could feel the love from everyone pouring out with every beat of her drum. I never got to meet him, but listening to everyone's stories about him brought him back to life. Everyone was uplifted to hear his stories again and to know that he will always be missed
but never forgotten.

 Sometimes we take life for granted and everything beautiful it has to offer us. We forget that we have so much to be grateful for in our lives . Getting away from everything and spending the day with the family away from everything we have to deal with in our daily lives gave us such a good feeling. We came home relaxed and at ease. Counting our blessings is a lot more reassuring than counting everything that didn't go right in our day.

Working Mom Essentials

1. Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Dry Shampoo - This is my favorite dry shampoo right now. It gets the job done and it doesn't break the bank. I use this more often than not because sometimes I just flat out don't have the time to wash my hair everyday. It's a lifesaver for me trying to put myself together for work. 
2. Kleenex- I usually have stuff all over my face or clothes from feeding Haidyn, so I carry the travel size Kleenex everywhere I go. 
3. 12 Benefits Rapid Blowout Argan Oil Blow Dry Spray- A friend of mine gave this to me because she didn't like it on her hair, but it works wonders for me. It speeds up your drying time ( and I have a lot of hair) as well as adds shine to your hair. 
4. Homemade Coffee/Starbucks Iced Coffee-These days, I need my caffine fix due to lack of sleep. Now don't gget me wrong Haidyn has been sleeping throughout the night since she was 2 1/2 months old, but Mama doesn't always get that luxury because I have so much to do with not enough time during the day. 
5. O.P.I Coney Island Cotton Candy Polish- This is my favorite neutral shade of nail polish. I use to love, love, love big and bold colors, but t now with less time for myself I don't have enough tidod my nails when they chip. This color lasts long so that I don't have to polish often and it gives your nails that sleek shine without overdoing it with the top coats. 
6. Flip Flops- I love wearing my work shoes, but at the end of the day I need to change into something comfortable. I also bring these to work if I'm wearing heels. :) I walk to the door with flip flops and do a quick switch before I walk in, just so my feet have a little break. And... HELLO have you tried carrying a car seat with heels? It's very challenging that I should put it on my resume. 
7. Monthly Planner - Everything in our lives now has to be planned and organized. Haidyn has her own schedule and so do we. This is the one thing that helps us get to where we need to be daily. There is also always a sale on these bad boys at Target.
8. Melaluca GC Control Shakes - These shakes work as my breakfast. They're filling and blend right into a smoothie or I mix them into my coffee. It helps  me not over eat throughout the day as well. My favorite is the chocolate. 
9. Goody Hair Ties for Thick Hair- I always have to have a  hair tie with me at all times. Haidyn is really good at grabbing Mommy's hair and pulling on it. Because of that I tie my hair up when I'm with her and she's in her ''let's grab everything" mode. 
10. Water Bottles- I carry one in my purse all the time. I tend to put my needs on the back burner now, but it serves as a constant reminder to drink more fluids throughout the day. 

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Flashback Friday- Baby Wells 2014

I can't tell you how much I love the way Haidyn looks at me. It makes me feel like I am the most important and beautiful person in this world. She sees all the good in me and nothing else. She depends on me and wants nothing more than to spend every minute with me, even if she's sleeping. 

Motherhood has been such an amazing journey for me thus far. I didn't think I would ever be good at being a Mom, but if I must say so myself I'm not doing half bad. When we planned to start our family we had no idea it would change everything we knew about our lives.  We look and do everything differently, always keeping in mind that we have someone looking up to us as her role model even if she is so small. She rocked our world from day one and she is always the best part of our day. Not a day goes by that Waymon and I don't smile and gawk over our little girl.  

This is the first time I've complied all of my weekly pictures from my pregnancy and it brings tears to my eyes. I can't believe how much she's grown. I'm in for a lifetime of crying because I'm the typical Mom that cries at every milestone and every time I reminisce. I'm glad I captured my most precious time with her. I hope that one day she'll see it and love it as much as I do. 

I would never change the timing of her blessing us with her presence. I can't imagine a day without my best friend. 

       

                                       

 

                   

    

            

    

 

Chicken Roll Ups

Easy dinner idea after a long day's work. 

Ingredients:

• Cream of Mushroom Soup ( you can use Cream of Chicken)
• 1 can of Crescent Rolls
• 3 cups or so of shredded chicken ( I used 3 chicken breasts )
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste 
• 1 teaspoon Paprika 
• 1 teaspoon Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 4 oz cheddar cheese 

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 
2. In a medium bowl mix together Cream of Mushroom and 1 can of water. 
3. Stir in all spices. Place mixture on the bottom of the backing dish. * You can also put this sauce on the side. 
   
4. On a cutting board unravel the crescent rolls. Take 1 triangle and place cheese and chicken on the end of the triangle. 
   
5. Roll these triangles up! 
   
6. Place these rolls in the baking dish and bake for 40-50 minutes or unitl golden brown. * If you didn't cook this dish with the sauce, cook the crescent rolls until they're fully cooked *
   
7. Serve up these rolls hot !