Memorable Moments at Our Favorite Hotel

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In 2020, we started a random tradition. We would travel a few hours away to our favorite hotel to just get away. It gave us a chance to see some new scenery. We were in COVID lockdown so we did a lot of day trips and it has stuck. Our first trip to this hotel was when it was under some serious construction. We brought a 7 week old Charlee along for our Ballantyne adventure. We stayed in the room, vegged out on the couch and watched way too much TV. Did some thrift shopping, saw a few sights then went home. This year we took both kiddos. We let them enjoy the facilities’ new amenities. We vegged out on the couch and watched way too much TV. We met up with a dear friend and then went home, LOL. I love this family I’ve built. I love the traditions we are setting in place. I hope they continue for years to come. Life is evolving, but we always seem to come back to the familiar. It may look different, but different is good. Different just means change. Change means growth. Growth means you’re still moving ahead.

I hope you all had a good long MLK weekend. Enjoy a few snaps I captured of the tiny humans enjoying all the plushy things.

Till next time.

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie

Reflecting on Motherhood During Our Beach Adventure

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Started off the new year taking a very chilly trip to the beach a few hours away. We love going to the beach this time of year because it’s calm and very few people are there. This was Baby’s Si’s first visit to the beach and was just taking it all in. He was so observant. He stood around and enjoyed the sounds of the waves crashing. He felt the sand seep through his tiny fingers. I have to always remind myself that most experiences my kids have are their first. They haven’t been here long and so I enjoy watching them discover, explore and take everything in. It’s a beautiful thing. My mom use to say, my fun is your fun. Now that I’m a mom, I understand. When I see them learning, growing, and enjoying, I feel that is my learning, growing, and enjoying. Motherhood is a mix of so many emotions I sometimes have a hard time articulating. It’s a bittersweet journey of wanting them to grow-up but not wanting them to grow-up too. I want them to be safe, but I also want them to take risks. I want them to be independent, but I also want them to want me. This journey has ups and downs. I feel guilty yet proud simultaneously. At times, I feel confused but also assured. I feel wanted but also overwhelmed from being wanted so much. Now that I don’t have my mom, I feel a sense of sadness. My kiddos will never experience how truly awesome she was. I’m left to stories and pictures. That’s okay. I mourn what could have been. However, I am hopeful I can effectively communicate what was.

Anyway, enough sadness for today….

Here’s some pics from our first family trip. I hope you enjoy.

Till next time…

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie

Cozy Christmas Moments at Home

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Just dropping in real quick to share some of my favorite captures from this Christmas. We enjoyed a nice cozy Christmas at home this year. We spent a few hours with my in-laws, but then took the 2-hour journey back home to veg out on the couch and watch holiday movies, courtesy of Hulu and Netflix and let me just say, I’m not mad about it. It’s been a great holiday break full of lots of kid time and family time. It’s been a nice break period. I’ll be starting a new job in a few days, so getting this time to breathe and recoup has been oh so nice. Not sure what 2025 holds, but here we are, taking it one day at a time and hoping for the best.

I know this year has been littered with inconsistent post on this platform, but with everything going on, I haven’t really had time to post as consistently as I’d like to on this platform. If I’m being honest, I’m unsure if I’ll keep this blog going. I’ve been posting to this blog for awhile, but can’t commit as much as I’d like to. Everything is up in the air right now. I’ll keep you posted.

In the meantime, enjoy some fun stay at home holiday pics I snapped last week.

Sincerely,

Deidra Marie