I’ve been an early riser for as long as I can remember. . As a child of divorced parents, I got to see my dad 3 times a year - spring break, summer break & after Christmas. It wasn’t a lot of time for a girl to… instagram.com/p/CDEIeKFJkfA/…

Sometimes I get so caught up in life - in the issues of the world, the imbalances of my family, the desperation of our #adoption - that I miss out on all the little love notes God leaves for me on a daily… instagram.com/p/CDBkuYkJ7Rr/…

“Do you eat anything else besides treats & baked goods?” . I mean...no? Kidding. Of course I do! I just also eat a lot of treats & baked goods🙃 . Here’s the thing, there was a loooong time when I wouldn’t touch a… instagram.com/p/CC-62bTpZyz/…

Yesterday I couldn’t stop eating. . It wasn’t a binge. It wasn’t mindless. My body was physically hungry - tummy growls & all. . So I ate my meals earlier than normal. I snacked. I drank cup after cup of water. I… instagram.com/p/CC8WTzlJwS5/…

NO BAKE GRANOLA BARS - but make them mini! . When I was younger I had this fascination with tiny things. Where my Polly Pocket lovers at?🙋🏼‍♀️ I was never much of a girly girl, I chose Lincoln Logs over Barbies, but… instagram.com/p/CC5xMkCpGjV/…

I’m an over thinker. Always have been. Probably always will be. . It has its benefits sure, but more often than not it just leads to anxiety & stress as I play out all the scenarios in my head🤯 . Except for the… instagram.com/p/CC3MaYEJoHA/…

The Hubby leaves for a work trip today, which means a few things: 1️⃣ I can expect to sleep even worse than normal 2️⃣ I can let the dogs up on the bed 3️⃣ I can eat entire batches of granola as meals . & if you… instagram.com/p/CC0ropOJe_W/…

So here’s the thing about me: I’m a super basic & uncomplicated person. . This not only makes me a fantastic wife(😏) but it also means I’m pretty much no fuss in the kitchen, which is weird considering I love… instagram.com/p/CCyJTArpK0z/…

POLL: Do you take a daily multivitamin? . I’ll be honest guys - I hate taking pills. Growing up my mom had me on a ton of supplements. Because I was hiding my ED she couldn’t understand why I was tired all the time,… instagram.com/p/CCveWJOJjVW/…

Did I make chocolate covered strawberries just for this photoshoot? Yes, yes I did😏 . Did I eat all of these chocolate covered strawberries & not even consider saving any for my husband? Yes, yes I did… instagram.com/p/CCs5Wl3JsRk/…

Ok so probably not the most aesthetically pleasing or appealing looking, but I added strawberries to my TURMERIC FUDGE BARS because #summer & now I’m praying I don’t eat the entire batch in two days. . In my defense… instagram.com/p/CCqVOKvpTq1/…

Growing up my dad had a small orchard in his back yard filled with fruit trees - apples, pears, cherries and my personal favorite, peaches 🍑 . I learned early on in my childhood the difference between a yellow… instagram.com/p/CClFrfHJRG3/…

Growing up with a single mom, breakfast was typically always on the go. Mom would drop me off at school at around 7:15am, which didn’t leave much time in the morning for breakfast, so we typically stopped at a donut… instagram.com/p/CCgHkHvJBZk/…

Can someone explain to me why National S’mores Day is in August when July is clearly the go-to month for camping? (ie. s’mores making)🤷🏼‍♀️ Clearly I need to be in charge of these food holidays... . I’ve been… instagram.com/p/CCdX37_p2pw/…

This morning as I lovingly smeared peanut butter across this CARAMEL BANANA BREAKFAST PIZZA, I realized that I didn’t even think twice about the amount of fat I had already eaten today, & as someone who used to eat… instagram.com/p/CCaxxvXJj9E/…

Get you a cookie that can do it all! Oh wait, I already did😏 . Breakfast, pre-workout, snack, dessert...these BANANA BREAD COOKIES are super simple (just 4 ingredients😱) & are mixed, baked & in your belly in less… instagram.com/p/CCYM8lbJTt9/…

Yesterday was one of those days where I just couldn’t seem to shake the heaviness. . It was like there was an invisible force crushing my chest, smothering me with its weight, snuffing out any light that tried to… instagram.com/p/CCVoUEBJK6s/…

Have you ever made a batch of frosting just to snack on during the week? Just me then? That’s cool...🙃 . Look, these PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BARS are incredible, but without that decadent fudge frosting (made from… instagram.com/p/CCTEpVmJOBs/…

I received a call from my mom yesterday. “Our property is on fire.” . We frantically rushed to my parent’s house, only to find black smoke filling the sky, fire trucks in the street & my parents trying to put out the… instagram.com/p/CCOGUyNJRW2/…

Two months of: Waiting. Praying. Hoping. Wishing. . Ironically today is also the due date of the Birth Mom who didn’t choose us. . For four entire days we thought we were going to be parents. We began to make… instagram.com/p/CCKUSLKJvJa/…