I’m on the hunt for the perfect super wide pants. When I saw these railroad striped Hudson’s at a thrift store for $7, I was in love!
She was so freaking cute trying to sneak up on this seagull. Sadly, she wasn’t stealthy enough…
Watching all the geese with their babies…
And then…rocks! Duh 🙂
I keep buying Maya Levi’s whenever I find them at a thrift store for a few bucks, with the idea that I will cut them into baby cut offs (I just might die from the cuteness!!!), but then…I end up liking them on her as is and haven’t cut a single pair ;/ These little crop boyfriend cut? LOVE!
I could just eat her up!
Admittedly not the best shoes to wear on a rocky beach, but no ankles were broken in the making of these photos 🙂
Check out the size of that rock!! Go Maya!
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Itching for spring…
The nugget has been sick the last 3 days, and it’s been pouring. By Sunday, we were both chomping at the bit to get outside! I’ve also been dying to wear some more “spring” clothing. Don’t get me wrong, I looooove sweaters and boots, but by the end of winter, I’m sick of them. I want to wear lighter colors and sandals! Well, sandals weren’t really that practical since it was barely 50, so…I just went with white and a lighter denim jacket.
Heels aren’t really all that practical as a mom chasing your toddler, but when they have a wedge it’s a little easier/steadier/more comfortable. Truth be told, these got swapped out after a bit for some moccasins 🙂
And here comes the Huz with Max!
She couldn’t have been happier. ROCKS!! haha. She just kept taking handfuls and making piles. Hey, whatever makes her happy 🙂

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All black kind of day…
So, I mentioned in yesterdays post that Maya had been a bit of a butt. Well, the more I thought about it today, the more I realized that-
A) She hadn’t been that big of a butt. She really never is… Did she want to run around the house in her diaper for an hour longer than I wanted her to? Yes. Did she want to make a mess out of things I had just put away? Yes. Did she cry for a few minutes when I told her she had to put some clothes on so we could go play outside? Yes. Did she demand to wear a “Princess dress” instead of the original outfit I wanted to put on her. Yes. Was any of that really that bad? No. Which brings me to…
B) It was me who was being the butt. Lack of sleep and a few other things contributed to my mood/lack of patience, but basically she was mirroring my attitude! And I needed an attitude adjustment. For her sake as much as my own. She is inherently happy, which I absolutely love and am grateful for. Which I need to remember and not take for granted.
C) This, I honestly should have known. She woke up the next morning with a hacking cough. Then when she woke up from her afternoon nap, she had a 102 temperature, so…mother of the year? Not going to me. :{
I absolutely LOVE that I get to stay home with her and hang out with her. She makes me laugh, makes me feel more love that I ever knew possible, and really is my little buddy. All that said, we need a break from each other sometimes. My parents were kind enough to offer to hang out with her for a few hours while I went and ran errands by myself. It was exactly what we both needed.
My mom got these next few pictures of me and of me and Maya when I dropped her off.
I only got a couple of her as we were walking over to my parents house, because she is on a mission to get to Meme and BOPO’s once she knows that’s where we are going 🙂
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I stole the Huz’s shirt…
Truth be told, he was getting rid of it. It has a small tear on the back collar (like I care!), so…I tried it on. Of course I love it 🙂
Do I even need to say what kind of day it was leading up to this if she’s holding two “friends”?
That look says it all. Look out teenage years!
We both needed the calming effect of the water today.
LOOK!!! A FERRYBOAT!!! haha 🙂
Seriously, no matter how difficult she’s been earlier in the day. THIS erases it all MOST of it 😉

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Dear Big Me…
If there is one thing I can say unbiasedly, it’s that Maya is super funny. If I’m laughing in any of my shots in this blog, it’s usually because she’s dancing, singing, rambling, or doing something else off to the side. She never fails to crack me up. EVERY DAY. Love her!!! In this particular shot, she was taking a cape that she’s obsessed with/insisted we bring along and flung it over her head (so she couldn’t see!) and was running around yelling “Super Maya”. Honestly, it’s a miracle she didn’t knock the tripod over, which is why I only took one shot of me. My outfit wasn’t all that photo worthy anyway 🙂
Tried to get a few pics without the cape, but she wasn’t having it 🙂
SUPER MAYA!! haha.
A friend of mine made her this cape and gave it to her for Christmas. Off and on ever since, she goes in phases where she wants to wear it all the time.
“dear big me,
i can’t wait to see who i become one day.
-the little me”
Words cannot describe how excited I was to buy this top from Little Boogaweezin. They’ve been sold out, but just got more in stock with their Spring Summer 2014 line. I snatched one up before they sold out again (you should too!) I LOVE the message!! I can’t wait to see the little girl/young lady/woman Maya becomes! She already blows my mind…
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Weekend Casual…
It really doesn’t get more comfortable than a sweatshirt, super soft and stretchy ripped skinnies, and Converse.
Pretty obvious that the StyleChallenge is over, no? haha 🙂
Maya loves to jump off anything!! The only problem is that she just jumps assuming you’re are going to catch her. I’m pretty prepared, but the other day she totally belly flopped about 3 steps up because her brother had no idea she was going to attempt to jump into his arms :{ We are working on saying “I’m jumping! Catch me!” She’s starting to say it mid jump now. Baby steps…
I love looking back at these and knowing exactly what she was saying. “Woah! That’s a reeeeally big stick. It’s HUMONGOUS!” It was a fallen tree 😉
And here, she heard kids playing off in the distance. “KIDS!”

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All Lavender…
The Huz’s favorite color is purple, so I’ve amassed a bit of the hue in the last 6 years… 🙂
Oddly, my favorite color is green (which may or may not be obvious in all my outfits ;)) I wasn’t much of a purple girl before meeting the Huz, but I really like this pale lavender. Almost like it’s a neutral, yet not.
Omg, I love this shot. The look on her face is hilarious, and it’s hard to tell, but she caught some pretty serious air!!

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A scarf can do wonders…
I’m a big fan of scarves (duh)! In the winter to keep warm/add a chunky knit texture, and also in the summer for coverage/pop of color. They are great as we transition from winter to spring too. When it’s cold, but not too cold. A scarf can add the right amount of warmth and add a little oomph to an otherwise basic outfit.
Yes, that would be her sticking her tongue out at the last moment! Motherly love at its best 🙂
Our weather has been so cuckoo lately. Admittedly, not as crazy as some parts of the country! One minute it’s overcast and raining, and the next the sun comes out. Well, thankfully, someone is a tad obsessed with sunglasses… 🙂

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Me and my shadow…
So, when you try to take pictures inside when it’s raining…your toddler pretty much always wants to be part of it! Totally ok with me 🙂
I mean, really? LOVE HER!!! Best photobomb ever 🙂
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Shoes- Vans (thrifted, but LOVE the original ones and these are fun too.)
I mean, really?? What is more keeping it real than Maya photobombing all my shots? 🙂
Day to night…
*let’s just ignore that I got the focusing off a little on these next ones 😦
Can you tell it was a little windy?? At least it wasn’t raining :)!!
I love this sweater! It’s the same one I wore here. I LOVE the back, and for $15!!? I had to get both colors!
I’m thinking about trying to do a DIY destroyed look to these, so I wanted to make sure I got a “before” pic 🙂
The Huz and I went out later, so I just swapped out some suede skinnies and green booties.
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