Stephanie
I am a Knoxville transplant from northern grounds, but I can't imagine being anywhere else. My blue blood has strangely become orange and I get chills when I hear Rocky Top. I became all things mom in 2013 and it's crazy to think how much life has changed. I love temper tantrums, watching Toy Story over and over, and making food that doesn't get eaten. Welcome to the Toddler Years. When I'm not doing that, you can find me running, reading, shopping, or taking pictures {check out Adara Photography!}
New Year, New Me?
January always feels like a reset, a blank planner filled with days to be filled with activities and memories. I am a resolution gal, or more like a yearly goal setter. Sometimes I focus...
The Lucy Saga: A Tale of Kindness
It was 7:27pm on Saturday night when I got the call. We were in the midst of celebrating Christmas out of town with my in-laws.
"Lucy got out and I can't find her."
It was a...
Aren’t You Sad?
I was a pack-rat as a child. I kept everything. Used Lip Smackers, random school papers, photos, notes, the list goes on. I held onto memories with a tight grip. I loved the idea...
It’s Not You, It’s Your Kid
A few years ago, I met this girl who reminded me of one of my best childhood friends. We immediately hit it off and started hanging out. She had two girls the same ages...
Stuck In The Middle
You weren’t the first baby, the first girl or even the youngest. You are smack dab between your older sister and younger brother and constantly vying for attention from us. Word on the street...
The Baby Doesn’t Sleep
It's 8am and I have been up for three hours. I was up three times between 10pm-5am. The coffee is flowing, yet my head is pounding and my eyes are heavy.
I haven't slept longer...
The Ride to Nowhere: How Peloton Impacted My Life
{Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post; I'm just a girl who loves what they are selling.}
The good news is that this post isn't centered on a weightloss journey nor does it revolve around...
Raising Losers
I don’t like to lose. Maybe it’s because as the youngest of the family, I spent my early years losing in everything. From checkers to tic tac toe to games of HORSE, I lost...
I Have To Be Okay, I’m a Mom
"How are you doing, mama?"
A friend casually posted this question on her Facebook page. GIFS and funny comments followed her post. It stopped me in my tracks, though. Because I'm not sure how I'm...
Finding Your Passion in an Election
The year was 2004 and I was five days into being 18-years-old on Election Day. George W. Bush was running against John Kerry and I was clueless, uninformed and frankly did not care. My...
Peace Out, Social Media
In 2005, I logged into Facebook for the very first time. Back then you had to have a university provided email address to create an account. I lived through the "Stephanie is" phase of...
Saying Goodbye to Something You Once Loved
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Or in this case, opportunities come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. New people or new...