Motherhood, Style

Get Dressed: Girls Day

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Every night before bed, Avery lays out her clothes for the next day. It doesn’t matter if she has school or not, she loves to completely style her look for the next day. Almost always, she picks out a dress. The girl has a thing for dresses. I always just attributed it to being a girly girl thing, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized she get’s it from her mama.

I LOVE dresses. The are easy to throw on, easy to dress up and dress down, and always look great. When I’m out shopping, my go-to is always to look for a dress. And with summer on the horizon, I wanted to find the perfect dress for a girls day out with my little A.

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Last week, I made a quick trip to JCPenney to find some dresses for my summer wardrobe. As I was walking to the women’s section, I found this Liz Claiborne Shirt Dress and did a double-take. It’s navy, making it the perfect dress for outdoor barbecues this summer and it’s also great to dress up or down.
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One thing that I love about Avery, is that no matter how you are dressed, she will always tell you that you look beautiful. Last weekend, I decided to take her out for a little date and have a girls day with just the two of us. I walked downstairs with my dress and ready to go and the first thing she told me was how beautiful I looked. I told her that I wanted to wear a dress just like her for our day out together. She loved the sentiment and couldn’t wait to twirl around with me.

We had the very best day doing only things that Avery loves to do, like getting our nails done and a visit to the local bakery for a sweet treat.

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It was such a special day together and one that we will both cherish forever.

Outfit details: Liz Claiborne Short-Sleeve High-Low Burnout Shirtdress | Mixit Leather Skinny Belt | Call it Spring Sandals (Similar) | Bag (similar) |

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Life

Why I’m Happy Wednesday: 37

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This week the world learned that there is so much power in someone’s laughter. We’ve heard so much about the “Chewbacca Mom” in the past week and there’s a good reason behind it; she’s spreading joy. That’s it. It’s from her laughter and positivity that we’ve come to love her so much. The energy that she has is what draws us in.

I’ve seen people say how much they love her, how they want to be her best friend, that they are drawn to her laugh and her joy. I’ve not seen one negative thing about this woman. And in a society that is so negative and demeaning, that is quite incredible.

I hope that we can all spread happiness just like Candace has. And I hope that we can all spend our days finding the joy in the little things in our life. Because doesn’t it feel good when the entire world can laugh together?

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That’s what makes me happy.

Now tell me something good. Something that’s made you happy. It can be big, it can be small, just something that has put a smile on your face. You can participate by sharing a photo on Wednesday with the hashtag #WhyImHappyWednesday and tagging me @amommyinthecity or feel free to write it in the comments below. I do read them all and am happy to reply back on your good news! You can also join in the conversation on my Facebook page!

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Family, Motherhood

Celebrating Tiny Moments

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With summer quickly approaching, I only have weeks left before the girls are officially out of school and I’ve got all three kids during the day. To be honest, I’m looking forward to the days where we can just go with the flow and don’t have to adhere to any formal schedule.

While I’m looking for a summer with my three little ones, I am also a little sad that the days that Macks and I have together with just the two of us are coming to an end. He starts preschool in the fall, which means that for the first time in seven years I’ll have mornings to myself. Don’t get me wrong, I’m looking forward to the three hours alone every day, but I’ve come to cherish these moments that Macks and I have alone.

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Our mornings have become something sacred to us. As the youngest of three, he’s often looked over or grouped with his big sisters in many situations. These mornings that we have together give him that much needed attention. And he gives me just as much attention as I give him. It’s so special.

Whether it’s a breakfast date, playing with trains, watching a movie or just reading a book, it’s a time that I put aside everything else and just focus on him. These tiny moments between together become staples throughout our day.

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Macks is still very set in his routine. While we’re together in the mornings, it always involves bathtime for him. I watch him as he plays in the bathtub and then we go to his room for cuddles, lotion, and a book before getting dressed for the day. I’ve shared my love for Aveeno many times. Aveeno is a brand that I’ve always trusted for both myself and my kids. With Macks having such sensitive skin, I know that I can use their Aveeno Baby Wash & Shampoo during bath time and their Baby Daily Moisture Lotion after and at night before bed. It always leaves his skin feeling soft, and doesn’t irritate it.

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Aveeno understands how special those tiny moments are throughout the day and they want to celebrate them with you. Upload a photo of you and your little one sharing a tiny moment together – and make sure to tag @AveenoUS and use the hashtags #TinyMoments and #AveenoBaby.

I know how crazy our days can get, but it’s when we take time to stop during the day and really enjoy those moments with our little ones. Because no matter how tiny we think they are, they can turn into big memories for us all.

I partnered with AVEENO® on this post. All opinions are 100% my own.

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