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We finally got those cute, super late Father’s Day photos in!

Well, the best that we could. She’s due for a nap, but she still gave us some smiles to get these photos done❤️☺️

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My little chicken nugget turned 5 months yesterday.

Gosh, how I’m not ready but so excited for the rest of this year to fly by! I know you’ll learn and grow so much by the time you’re one year old and I don’t think my heart is ready for that yet😭

In 5 months alone you’ve grown so much! I can’t imagine how much more you’ll learn in the next 7!

Mama loves you so much baby❤️

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Don’t you just love those cool, crisp, and early mornings? Driving with the windows down and the music up?

…and you realize, underneath all the responsibilities of being a new mom and adulting… that she’s still in there. She never left. You see a little spark of your prepregnancy self and feel relief. You smile for a second a little emotional, you’re still you. Just a newer, better version.

These little breaks for ourselves is so important as a new mom. It’s important not to lose your yourself just bc you had a baby.

Take a walk, go to the gym, take a long hot shower.. get yourself together and do what you need to do.

Please mama, take care of yourself ❤️

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I love when I don’t have to ask

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My goodness, Aria, you are truly such a precious little girl. Though still so little, you have so much personality. Please forgive mommy for that little burn on your pinky. Mommy feels soo deeply terrible about that. I wish I could take it back, I wish I had checked all your exposed skin as soon as you started to cry. I shouldn’t have taken you with me when I was grabbing myself coffee. I knew better than to bring you around very hot things. Mommy just wasn’t thinking and now you have two blisters on your finger. I hope it doesn’t scar and it heals well. Mommy loves you so much and I feel so guilty for already leaving scars on your tiny body. I can’t get enough of you. I get so emotional thinking about how fast you’ll grow up. How you won’t need me as much as you do now. You’re everything I’ve ever prayed for and asked God for. I love you so much my little chicken nugget.

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John’s first Father’s Day.

Cute photos pending after John’s haircut later this week so this will have to do!

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I went through my first and hopefully last ingrown toenail removal. The procedure itself was not as scary as I thought but of course, in the moment, I was terrified. I’m laying in bed right now about to take a shower and remove the dressing for the first time and wash it. I’m terrified again. He said part of it will be black from the chemical burn. Yikes. Actually, let me go take some Tylenol real quick to let it metabolize for this shower and wound cleaning while I type up the rest of this …..

Ok anyway, I’m so relieved that mommy’s back in Reno. It’s like bittersweet… I love taking care of Aria and waking up to her as she opened her eyes in the mornings but of course the break is also good. Aria is such a good little chicken nugget. As she grows and her little personality comes in, I just fall in love with her more and more! This tiny human that my body created. I just want to smother her with kisses all the time.

Auntie Marge and uncle Courtney also came to visit, and I’m glad, so Aria can see their faces. She’s recognizing faces a lot better now. It took some adjusting when they carried her but it got better through the day. I can’t wait for her to see everyone else when we go back home next month.

I also did a thing😅🫣 I bought a Garmin watch… AND am about to start a workout program with an online coach… I KNOW, HERE WE GO AGAIN. And I shouldn’t even be spending. Like, AT ALL. But I need to hold myself accountable.

I should also pick up more shifts at work. LOL

BRB. I’ll post a photo of what this toe looks like under the dressing after I shower🥲

Ok, so it didn’t actually hurt ! Yay.

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My little chicken nugget turned 4 months yesterday.

In the last month I learned quite a few things!

I learned how to use my hands a little better.

I learned that I can’t fit everything in my mouth.

I learned how to kind of hold up my bottle.

I learned how to giggle a little bit.

I learned how to roll on to my tummy!

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It’s almost 4am and I can’t sleep.

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My baby girl is 3 months old!

Time is honestly flying by so fast. What they says is true. “The days are long but the years are short.” In my case it’s months right now. My goodness when I look back at photos she was so tiny. I’m already going to miss her being this tiny. As her features are coming in little by little I must say, we did a good job! My precious little Aria mamas.

I can’t believe I’m a mom. It’s not easy work but I cherish every moment, every smile, all the cuddles and every coo… I love it all.

I’m so grateful to be your mama.

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I go back to work in two days…. And I absolutely hate the thought of it. Being away from you for that long makes me so sad. It’s only twice a week but I’d rather be home with you taking in all the tiny snuggles I can get.

This time has been so rough for John and I. It hasn’t been an easy transition and I feel there’s some type of resentment on both sides. I miss him so much and our time together. We can still spend time together even now but u feel like he finds Aria such a burden. As if he can’t enjoy caring for her and us spending time together. It’s putting a dent in the marriage and I don’t like that. I feel like I’ve been taking care of her majority of the time that there is that resentment that has built up from his lack of involvement. Then naturally, I get turned off and I don’t have the urge to put in any effort what so ever into “us.” I know it sounds bad but it’s not a partnership and so all my energy and time goes to Aria.

I just wish he was more involved and selfless.

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Aria Jhené

It’s been almost two months since you came into this world and I have to admit, the pregnancy, the birth, and postpartum is truly one of the hardest things I’ve ever experienced. From the 9 months of carrying you, to our birthing experience, and even now… it’s a challenge. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. But I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Words can’t even express how much I love you. I always knew I wanted you, but I never truly knew how much of my heart you would fill. You literally make my heart melt with every coo and with every intentional smile, and with every furrow of your brow. I love you from the top of your head all the way down to your tiny little toes. I love everything about you.

I pray that God gives me the guidance I need to raise you up properly in this crazy world. That you may love God and serve God with all your heart and mind even better than myself.

Forgive me for any shortcomings I have, just know that I love you so much and I’m so thankful to have you beside me. Welcome to this world my love.

RENO UPDATE

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Hi Tumblr, it has been a long time since I've posted or updated on here so I included a little photo dump from since we moved to Reno. John and I moved packed up our stuff and drove out here the end of April 2024.

Let me tell you, our first impression, as we were moving our stuff into our apartment dressed in sweats and our sweaters... we saw people SWIMMING. It was COLD for us and people were swimming! That's how we knew that winters here were going to be a lot more intense than what we were used to back home. But our first year here was great. Of course, we had our little disagreements and it was hard being so far away from family, but I believe it allowed us to become stronger. All we have is each other out here and I'm really thankful we have time to grow together finally within our own household. We've made our drive out to San Francisco, Sacramento, went to Six flags, checked out the Golden Gate bridge, gone to Lake Tahoe a couple times, went white water rafting... It's all been such a great and new experience for us both!

Fast forward to a year and a half later... we are still loving it. Of course, we miss family and the food in Vegas, but the lifestyle out here a so much better. It's more lax, slower paced, weather is perfectt.. OH and im 26 weeks pregnant (6.5 months). SURPRISE! After how many years, God has allowed us to make a baby and I'm all here for it!

I'm so nervous bc we have no one here, but I'm so excited to give this little girl all the love I have. Aria Jhene, I can't wait to meet you.

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