Happy Friday! We are all smiles here, as we’re feeling better (except of course now I feel sliiiightly under the weather, BUT. The babies are better so the show must go on, I say! I’ll just be drinking extra tea this weekend. ;) and it’s time for some Favorites!
one || THE SUN!!! He came out and I couldn’t be more thrilled! The sun means outside workouts and rays of warmth and just overall happiness and finally going on playdates to the park again!! Oh, I never realized how much my happiness can depend on the sun being out, but gosh, especially with kids? It just makes a HUGE difference. And dare I say it… Spring, I see you?!?!…
two || Sam’s cheese!!! Oh, I love when that boy smiles. Stupid sickness made him so sad, but he’s back to lots of smiles and it makes my heart happy!
three | Baby yoga! And yes, I know that the old wive’s tale is that she’s “looking for another sibling,” but I assure you, I am most definitely NOT pregnant! ;)
four || Mommy/Sam park date! We met up with some friends and enjoyed the sunshine and it was kind of the best. I love when I get to go on little adventures one-on-one with the kiddos. It’s so good, for all of us. :)
five || This post that I wrote for mom.me. If you have a few minutes, I highly encourage you to read it. It’s real and raw and it unites us all in this crazy journey of motherhood. A little bit of my own current struggle: finding balance. And I don’t mean the mom/work balance or finding “me time” (although those are constant struggles too!), but finding the balance between my two children. I was so worried and scared when I was pregnant with my second that I couldn’t love them equally, and now I see that is the easiest thing in the world- to love them both so much it hurts! The struggle comes in sharing my time with each of them. Loving them both as they need to be loved. Giving them equal time that fills their tanks the way they yearn for. It’s so hard.
Share a current struggle of your own in the comments, if you like. Sometimes it just helps to get it off your chest. :)
And have a beautiful weekend, my friends!!
xo
chelsea jacobs
He has the cutest big smile!!
Katie
Aww thanks!! I agree- love his big grin!! :)
xo
Laura Schueller
And keep up that one-on-one time with each of your children, both you and your husband. It really is some of the best times and it’s just as much fun as they get older. My daughter is 21 now and away at school. She loves when she comes home and will go to lunch with just her dad; her and I will have a trip or two to our favorite coffee shop. One of the best things I have done this year with my 17 y o son, who is a senior, is lunch once a month on a school day. His school is close to me downtown, so it’s fun to go and check him out and escape for a lunch date to our favorite downtown eats. Such special time with him at the end of his high school career. Family is so awesome and times like this warm a momma’s heart for certain. I cherish it even more as they have gotten older.
Katie
YES, I love that! I know some of my favorite memories are the one-on-one dates I had with my mom. I miss it so much and I’m really glad she always made time to spend with me. It meant the world.
xo
Jaelah
Loveeeeeeeee ???????? and Sophie should be looking for another sibling! About time to get back on the ball! Haha totally jk, but they’re should be at least one more Reyes baby ???? they’re so adorbs haha ???? xoxo much love! Have a good weekend
Katie
Haha oohhhh girl. Noooo babies in sight!! ;) But you’re sweet for saying that!!
xo
Trina
Long time reader but first time commenter here! You’re such an inspiration, keep doing what you’re doing :)
Current struggle – being unemployed, and completely lacking motivation to do anything about it! I’m really soaking up the “free time” I have to knit and read and enjoy the sun while I have a little annual leave money to support us (like, enjoying it waaaay too much!), but I feel like I’m letting my husband down by not doing more to find work! I was kinda hoping something would have fallen into my line of sight by now, but there’s not as many options as I expected.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest :)
Katie
Thank you so much for commenting and sharing your heart, Trina! I pray you find something meant just for you and I know something good is in store! I love that you knit, too. :) My mom loved knitting and I keep meaning to pick it up! Some day!
xo
Kassi Chapman
Hey Katie! Sam looks just like Zak. I mean JUST like him. So cute! And Sophie is getting so big! Saw your photo on Insta today and she is just growing so much! Quick question: when you write for mom.me and use quotes from others, where do you get them from? Friends, family, other bloggers?
Thanks so much! Love your blog!
brittany
yesss i love the downward dog baby pose!!!!! my rocco did that SOOOO much, but nope, no sibling came of it! haha!!! such happy things here, beauty!!