Pieces of My World - by hannah mayo

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December mornings are working on gifts to give while sipping hot coffee and pretending it's cold outside. 💜#hannahsdecembermornings

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She is delicious. #thighrolls #eadenkai

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And one more, because Eaden was there too (and slept through the whole thing, of course 😜).

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Kid simply can't resist a good puddle. #childhoodunplugged #candidchildhood

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Picking out the tree is one of my favorite family traditions each year—one that we enjoyed today despite the rainy weather that just won't stop. 🌲🎄

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Morning project: snowflakes from paper the boys painted yesterday. The closest we're getting to winter weather around here. 😂❄️ #themayoschool #homeschool

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Sasha & Eaden 💜 #eadenkai #dogsandbabies

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I've received questions in the past about selling some of my paintings, and I'm considering doing so on a really small scale this month. Today I made this little guy. Comment here if you'd like me to tag you once I set up shop! ☺️ #hmayopaints #watercolor #butterfly #artpopup

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She sleeps under trees, so tiny, with the wind and birds like a lullaby in her ears. Worry has yet to scar her young mind—I wish it would always be so. #eadenkai

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How I spent my morning: Grain/dairy/refined sugar-free Pumpkin Pie from @primallyinspired / Butternut squash paleo stuffing from @paleorunningmomma / Cranberry sauce from @cookeatpaleo / And now prepping some maple bourbon brussel sprouts. #yumyumyummy #happythanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey day tradition #1: watching the Macy's parade :) I remember watching as a kid, and I love sharing that with my little ones!

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How he dresses himself at 3 1/2. 💙 #letthekids #childhoodunplugged #candidchildhood

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The ugly truth: my attitude really stinks today. And then I turned around and got on Seth's case for having a bad attitude (projecting much?!) when really I know he's just picking up my yucky vibes. I felt defeated from the moment I woke up today—like the day was already kicking my a** before I even got out of bed. And I tried to turn it around by cleaning things but just ended up frustrated by how much harder it is to scrub a bathtub while wearing a baby who does not want to be put down at all. So here I sit. Quiet time. Reflecting on where my heart is and searching for grace. And I'm trying to list all that I have to be thankful for in this moment, because it's a lot, and if I focus on all of that maybe (just maybe?) I can kick out the negativity. So I'll start with the way her hand is resting on my chest as she sleeps in my arms. Yes this stage of life is exhausting and sometimes frustrating, but predominantly it's the sweetest thing in the world. #eadenkai #motherhoodrising #bringingbackthevillage #honestmotherhood

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Eaden's first selfie. Hahaha! #eadenkai

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Pretty sure my backpack weighed more than my baby today. 😊 #sollybabywrap #babywearing #briarhandmade

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Field trip: Lego exhibit at the botanical garden! #wildandfreesofla #homeschool #themayoschool (at Mounts Botanical Garden)

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This bowl is awesome. Even more so because it was handmade by my six year old. #potteryday #homeschool #themayoschool