Thursday, September 18, 2014

Jack Goes to Nursery School!


Jackson starts in the nursery at Ava's school this morning, and I have some serious mixed feelings about it. On one hand, he's so little. I feel really conflicted about him being away from me basically EVER. However, after dragging him to my Gyno, the eye doctor, my Lasik consult, the dentist - you name it - I feel that it could be beneficial if I had a few hours to myself every week to do things like that, as well as to work on my business. But...he's just so little :( I keep telling myself I can still change my mind, even after he goes today, but maybe it'll be good for him and for me? We'll see after today, I suppose. In the meantime, stay tuned for cutie pie pictures of Jack on his first day of nursery "school"!

Now excuse me while I go cry into my coffee...

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Wordless Wednesday: The Many Faces of Jackson!












Do you remember that movie Cybil from when we were young? Just curious... ;)

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Rodan + Fields: My Story!

If you've been following me on Facebook, you know that I recently joined forces with Rodan + Fields as an independent consultant for their skincare products. I've been talking a lot about it, and for good reason: I am just so, so excited about my results, and want to share the good news with all of you and inspire you to get the best skin of your life! 

Since having Jack, I feel like I've been in a bit of a funk, at least image-wise. I just don't feel great about myself. Part of this is those ten pounds I cannot lose, no matter how hard I try, but another part was due to some pretty regular breakouts that I started having. No matter how little sleep I got or how late I was running, I always felt compelled to put on make-up - and I mean the whole concealer, foundation, setting powder shebang! - to hide embarrassing blemishes. Working with children is amazing, but they don't hold much back, and I heard more, "What's that spot on your face? And that one? And that one?" to really last me a lifetime. 

I had heard the names Rodan and Fields previously, but had never really explored the products - and more importantly, the clinical results and science/medicine behind it - until I got to know a new friend in one of my mom's groups. She mentioned that she sold them, and figuring I had little left to lose (including money - the company offers a 60-day, "empty bottle" guarantee, so you can return the empty bottles after sixty days for your money back if you're not satisfied!), I placed an order for the Unblemish regimen. I may not be able to place an order and lose those ten pounds, but my skin? That I could do something about! 

I was immediately impressed with two things: the quality of the products (they were the #1 selling brand in Nordstrom before pulling from shelves to move to direct sales), and the speed at which I received my order. They warehouse in Dallas, and so overnight, my products got to me! Awesome! When I make my mind up to do something, I want to get down and dirty and do it, so that was really motivating for me to get my products and start using them ASAP!


I wasn't sure what to expect, since so many things had failed me. I had tried to Neutrogena products I'd been using since girlhood, some cleanser samples my dermatologist had given me when she basically said she couldn't do anything for me until I finished nursing, creams, you name it. I had also run the gamut of foul-smelling, drying, gooey-feeling products, so imagine my surprise when my products arrived all nicely packaged and nicely smelling. I didn't want to gag while washing my face! 

Within days, I noticed an almost immediate difference in my skin - from the way it felt, to the breakouts I had been experiencing. Even my husband, who doesn't notice anything short of me chopping off all of my hair, noticed and complimented me on my skin. Within ten days, I was able to leave my house make-up free for the first time in AGES! Literally, I couldn't remember the last time that was the case! It was extremely liberating, and I must say, it felt good. So good, in fact, I decided to join the company, knowing that I wanted to make other people feel as empowered and self-confident as I did! 

If you have any skin issues - from breakouts, like me, to rosacea, hyper-pigmentation, sun spots, melanoma (the pregnancy mask) and then some, please consider sending me an email or visiting my site! For the month of September, I am offering to pay the enrollment fee for ANY NEW PREFERRED CUSTOMER! That gives you 10% off and free shipping - for life! I would love to walk you through some of the products and regimens to see if I could help you to get the same amazing results I have! Even if you don't have skin issues, Rodan + Fields products are for every skin type and address signs of premature aging. The doctors are the same team that came up with Proactiv and changed the face of teenage acne treatments forever, and they're now doing the same for aging skin - and let's face it: we're all aging, all the time! Why not be proactive in keeping your skin firm, toned and even, and find you way to the best skin of your life!

NOW is the absolute best time to explore their products, too, as their new, one-of-a-kind, groundbreaking product will be hitting the market for customers who are signed up prior to October 26 in late October - months ahead of the launch to the general public! This game-changing product is individual, one-time-use patches with brand new technology to melt into the fine line and act as a filler,  creating results similar to Botox - WITHOUT the needles and expense. NOW is the time! 

Ava's First Day of Preschool - 2014 Edition!

Well this post is certainly belated seeing as how we just finished our second week of school - oops. That's basically the way of things around here these days...

Anyhow, without even further adieu, here are pictures of my sweet baby bear on his first day of preschool in the four-year-old class! 








^^ You have no idea how much she looks like me as a child in that last picture. It kind of blew me away.

She's at the same school as last year, and it really showed with how seamless the first-day transition was! Whereas last year she cried when I left, she couldn't have cared less this year! I was trying to get her attention to wave so she would know I was leaving, and she basically dismissed me with her hand! I guess that's better, but still...ouch. I can't believe next year she'll be in Kinder! Holy moly! 

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Wordless Wednesday: Siblings in a Waiting Room.

There are far, far worse ways for two small children to behave in a waiting room!




Monday, September 8, 2014

Jack: 10 (and a half, now) Months Old!





Yeah, you read that right. Oopsies!

Anyhow, Jack turned ten months old on the 24th of August, edging ever closer to that big first birthday! Yikes!

At ten months, Jack:
- weighs about 19.5 lbs.
- is tall. LOL. No idea how tall, but he is :)
- is so close to walking it's not even funny. He can stand entirely on his own, and can basically race if you're holding his hands, but if you try to let go, he just sits down. He's just mentally not ready. We'll get there.
- is cutting teeth numbers 7 & 8.
- is still a major mama's boy. My husband is literally holding him back from me while I type this.
- LOVES to eat! Like, loves it. Would rather eat than anything else. Except nurse. That's his true love.
- Finally decided to regular crawl instead of just army crawl and scootch with one leg. 
- is basically the cutest thing ever. 
- loves playing with balls, duplo blocks, and put everything in his mouth. 




And, re: the mama's boy issue, that's all I have time for!
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