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🙋🏻‍♀️ | real life family + mom blog
✉️ | hellofirstcomesfamily@gmail.com
📍 | Tampa, FL
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Catching beads at Gasparilla 🏴‍☠️📿⁣

Catching beads at Gasparilla 🏴‍☠️📿⁣
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Each year, Tampa re-enacts the popular mythical pirate invasion led by Jose Gaspar. 🔑Once the key to the city is surrendered, the krewe celebrates on Bayshore Drive with a parade of many floats and TONS of beads. There is a children’s parade and adult parade every year since 1904!🏴‍☠️📿⁣
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This was Vivian and I’s first time at the parade and it was a blast! She even caught her first beads with her head and she loved it 😂⁣
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✨Does your city host a parade yearly?! If so, what kind?⁣
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#tampamom #thingstodointampa #gasparilla #mombloggersofig #gasparillatampa

Did you know that seasonal depression is a real th

Did you know that seasonal depression is a real thing?! AKA when it snows and gets darker earlier... you get SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). ❄️☹️⁣
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It is said that the lack of sunlight in the winter months can cause you to fall into the winter blues. Ya know when it’s cold AF and you just want to lay under a blanket for 6 months. 🥶⁣
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Good thing we don’t really get that here in Florida 😎 Vivi had her first beach day last month and I’m itching for another outing soon ☀️⁣
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#tampamom #mombloggersofig #motherly #beachbaby #fortdesoto #lovefl #feelingwhole #seasonaldepression

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I don’t know who needs to hear this but IT’S OKAY TO LOVE YOUR BODY AFTER BABY. Leading up to giving birth, I was so nervous I’d hate my body. Boy was I wrong. I love my body 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐲𝐲𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 than I did before. Knowing that I nurtured a baby for 9 months and continue to with breastfeeding. It’s an 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 feeling. I am an everyday superwoman. ⁣
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I’ve come across people who say that hate their stretch marks, extra skin, lingering pounds and sagging boobs. Most expect me to agree with them but I truly cannot agree. I love this body and I only 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 that every mom would feel the same way.⁣
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It’s time we start showing how much we love our post baby bodies and stop showcasing the negative. So if you’re like me, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚. You have so much to appreciate.⁣
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**Realllyyy putting myself out here for this one but hoping someone feels the way I do. **⁣
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#thisispostpartum #thisismotherhood #motherhonestly #momtruths #postpartumbody

Such a great day showering @nichollejohnson_ and b

Such a great day showering @nichollejohnson_ and baby Hanley 💙👶🏻 Everything was SO cute and I’m pretty sure I’m hiring her to decorate all further events for us 😍 So excited for this babe to join the Mom Club🙌🏻 ⁣
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Nikki and I used to do Bikini Competitions (think bodybuilding) together! That’s actually how we met almost 6 years ago. So happy to have stayed connected through our journeys☺️ ⁣
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#tampamom #tampabloggers #mombloggers #momlife

Mamas, how do you “date” your husband after ba

Mamas, how do you “date” your husband after baby?⁣
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We personally don’t have any family who lives near us. Meaning date nights often include Vivian 👨‍👩‍👧 It means a lot of day dates or making the most of our time at home together. It’s not ideal because obviously we’d rather have a babysitter and a night out on the town. BUT we make it work. ⁣
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Some of our favorite family dates are:⁣
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❤️Watching the sunset at our favorite spot⁣
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❤️Picnic at a new park (bonus if it has a playground now)⁣
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❤️Trips to a new town for lunch/dinner and checking out shops ⁣
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❤️Coffee shops (our fave is @spaddyscoffee in Tampa)⁣
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❤️Wine tasting at home⁣
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❤️Making a new dish together at home (mostly after Vivi goes to sleep)⁣
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What is your favorite family or at home date you and your hubby do!?

We checked out the Buffalo Museum of Science durin

We checked out the Buffalo Museum of Science during our trip! Couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get a picture in front of this huge mastedon!🦏⁣⁣⁣
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💫Lee is a bit of a space nerd and @buffaloscience has a space floor and observatory. That had to be our favorite part about the museum. ❤️There also was an interactive “inside the body” exhibit which I thought was awesome.⁣⁣⁣
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🔭What is your favorite museum?! We are making a museum bucket list to visit with our kiddos! ⁣⁣⁣
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#museums #mombloggers #buffalony #8monthsold #buffalomuseumofscience #travelbaby

I recently commented on a shared post on Facebook

I recently commented on a shared post on Facebook under a response of how many hospitals still push formula over breastfeeding in any instance. This really got me thinking. Breastfeeding is not an easy job. It comes with cluster feeds, late nights, painful mastitis, clogged ducts, low supply, engorgement, annoying pump sessions, cracked nipples, lactation consultants, tongue and/or lip tie, the list goes on and on. Every journey is different, some easy and some difficult. It breaks my heart to think that there are hospitals discouraging mothers from fulfilling their desires of breastfeeding. In those early days, we don’t know what the hell we are doing and I don’t think moms knows how many resources they can take advantage of because they are afraid to ask. This surely can be resulted from lack of resources or breastfeeding education to our labor & delivery staff. Either way, don’t be afraid to push for what YOU want. ⁣⁣
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Ending this by saying, no matter the length of your journey..the amount of liquid gold your baby received is AMAZING. And to other mamas, obviously fed is best. Just highlighting my thoughts on breastfeeding 🍼⁣
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#breastfedbaby #breastfeedingmama #normalizebreastfeeding #dropthecover #breastfeedinginpublic #fedisbest #breastfeedingsupport

🌟8 M O N T H S O L D🌟⁣ ⁣ We’ve celeb

🌟8 M O N T H S O L D🌟⁣
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We’ve celebrated a lot of firsts with this girl so far: first Halloween, first thanksgiving, first plane ride, first road trip, first Christmas, first New Years and first foods. ⁣
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I wouldn’t trade that smile for anything. (Missy got her two front teeth for Christmas 🦷) ⁣
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Keep smiling my sweet girl💕

Happy New Year 🎉🎆⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Spent our NYE

Happy New Year 🎉🎆⁣⁣
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Spent our NYE at @reikarthouse here in Buffalo! We grabbed Oreos, milk and cake, laid in the most comfortable bed ever and fought to stay up until midnight 😴 In fact, we fell asleep at 11 then woke up at 11:55.. just in time for the ball drop! 🌟Does that make us parents now? 😅 Hope you all had a wonderful NYE!⁣⁣
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Swipe for the reality of trying to take a cute hotel picture like this 😂⁣
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#travelguide #buffalove #reikarthotel #mombloggers

Merry Christmas from our little family to yours 🎄⁣
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We somehow contracted the flu and have been up since 2 am this morning. 😷This obviously led to Vivian being woken up all night long. But I like to think our family just wanted a head start on celebrations! 🤪 Feeling extremely grateful for family today. They have all taken Vivian ALL day long so Lee and I could rest. Hoping every mama has some sort of village out there like ours ❤️

Only 2 days until this nuggets first Christmas 🎄I have always loved Christmas and the spirit surrounding the holidays. Now that we have Vivian, the holidays have so much more excitement. I’ve been seeing a meme circle around saying that Christmas is more exciting watching your children enjoy it. It is SO true. Creating new traditions and carrying on old ones. Hoping she loves this time of year as much I do❤️

There’s snow words for how cute she is in this @

There’s snow words for how cute she is in this @oldnavy snowsuit ❄️⁣
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We are currently in NY to celebrate the holidays and Vivian has already seen her first snow fall! She tried catching the snowflakes and it was the cutest thing ever ❄️ Soaking up the winter wonderland since it’ll be melted by Christmas 😢⁣
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Where are you celebrating the holidays?!

Tis the season to fly with our little ones! 🛫We

Tis the season to fly with our little ones! 🛫We just wrapped up Vivian’s 3rd successful flight and I wanted to share a few tips to make it easier on you:⁣
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🧥Babywear littles through security so you have 2 hands free to finagle your carry ons onto the belt.⁣
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✈️Ask if the flight is full when you get to the gate, if not, bring the car seat on! It is a lifesaver!⁣
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🎼Bring a portable sound machine if your little needs it for naps!⁣
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🤱🏻Breast pumps do not count as carry ons for most airlines (check prior with airline).⁣
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🍼You can bring milk & baby foods through security! They are allowed for baby!⁣
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🛒You must put your stroller on the belt at security so it helps to have one that is compact and easy to fold.⁣
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🧽Bring disinfecting wipes! Easy to wipe everything down including toys post flight.⁣
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What tips do you have that aren’t on my list?!🛩🧳

Relationships with your significant other post bab

Relationships with your significant other post baby are HARD. Before our sweet baby girl came into our life, our lives revolved around another. We were able focus completely on each other without any distractions. Eat, sleep, and breathe our relationship. ⁣
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You lose your freedom. Lee and I have brought that word up often. Freedom. We could have plans past 7 pm on a weekend and could lay in bed all day on a Sunday with no worries. ⁣
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It’s challenging having minimal alone time because if you’re like us, we don’t have family local to babysit weekly. “Date nights” are now activities we can do in our home when Vivian goes to bed. Which is hard because you really just end up taking 45 minutes to pick a movie on Netflix.⁣
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This season of our marriage is challenging, y’all. Not gonna lie. Some days I daydream how we used to stay out drinking margaritas at our favorite Mexican spot. I miss cuddling in bed or going to the beach on a whim. But now, we barely can stay awake past 9 pm.⁣
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I’m not here to give advice or tell you that it’s all great. I’m here to say, I’m with you girl. You’re not the only one missing your relationship pre-baby. I do too. And it’s 100% okay. ⁣
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#momtruths #thisisparenthood #postpartum #marriage #mombloggers #momlife

Sharing something near to my heart. #ad There are

Sharing something near to my heart. #ad There are 4 Ronald McDonald Houses in the Tampa Bay Area. Each provides a home away from home for the families of children receiving medical treatment in any Bay Area hospital. Now at any Tampa Bay Area @mcdonalds you can Round-Up for #rmhc . Meaning you can round your total up to the nearest dollar and all proceeds go directly to Ronald McDonald House! Stop in to your local Tampa Bay McDonalds and Round-Up for #rmhc . Every penny donated is a kiss goodnight for a child in the hospital and $80 is a full nights stay for a family!
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#rmhc #keepingfamiliesclose @mcdonalds

Sending Christmas cards is my top 2 favorite thing

Sending Christmas cards is my top 2 favorite things to do in the holiday season! ✉️🎄I love being able to send our favorite photos from the year to family and friends all over the country. 🌍 My mom always sent them every Christmas growing up. Being traditional as I am, I have continued to do so myself every year since living on my own! ⁣
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I know personally, I love receiving cards and letters in the mail. Especially during the holidays which are filed with cute pictures of families and pets ☺️ Call me old school, but nothing beats a card that someone took the time to write in and mail to you 💌 ⁣
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Do you send Christmas cards? Tell me I’m not the only one!⁣
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#tampamom #vistaprint #christmascards #mombloggers

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