my girl.

        

Now that I've completely submerged myself in the YouTube mommy community (and totally loving it) I have put my blog on the back-burner.  But I still am passionate about writing; I still believe it to be extremely therapeutic for me.  This blog is like my diary and it has been with me through so many years now.  I want it to capture my life, in words.  And so I am coming back and I hope to stay that way!

I still can't believe I'm going to have my baby girl in 7-ish weeks.  Sometimes I still can't believe I'm pregnant!  From that very first positive pregnancy test (which completely took me off-guard) to feeling her kick and move around, there hasn't been a dull moment of this pregnancy.

I've been sick, sore, and achy.  Emotional, anxious, and stressed...  but above all, I have been BLESSED with the most amazing gift I could ever ask for.  I haven't met her yet.  I haven't kissed her sweet face, or grasped her small fingers, or smelled her sweet newborn baby aroma that every baby magically has, but I am so looking forward to each of these memories.  I'm looking forward to holding her for the first time, to laying with her, to bringing her home and have her see her room (even though right now it's a disaster but hopefully won't be that way for long).

David and I set up the crib tonight. Well, not completely.  We are almost done.  We spent 2 hours moaning and groaning trying to put the darn thing together before he had to go to a meeting and we still  didn't get it done in time!  The whole time we were setting it up, I couldn't help but imagine her in it.  This is going to be her bed for many years to come; her sanctuary and peaceful place for sleeping.  It will be the crib she sleeps in after lavendar baths, bedtime stories, and devotionals.

I imagine her blue eyes and her blonde, curly hair (David and I have similar features so I am assuming these things, naturally) & imagine how she will laugh and sound when she starts saying baby words.
I wonder what her first word will be, and what she will be wearing when she takes her first steps.  Will she be a natural musician?

I just can't wait to meet this precious little girl, and the more I type, the more excited I get!
This is such an amazing time in my life and I'm looking forward to becoming a mommy.  It's what I have desired my whole life.  Sometimes I pushed it deep down and told myself otherwise, but it has always been my biggest dream.
We will meet you soon, Eden Noelle. ♥

          

Beautiful Curls in 30 Minutes (Tutorial)

So, you've watched the tutorial.  Now where do you get these great products?

The curler/straightener I used is called the ISO Turbo Pro Flat Iron.  They have all colors.  You can order it off of the ISO Beauty website; however, I don't recommend that.  The one pro of ordering off the website is a lifetime guarantee, but like I said in the video, I had my straightener for 7 years (used it almost everyday) and the only reason it ended up breaking on me is because I wasn't properly storing it away.  I would wrap the cord around it, which takes away life on these products.  (To keep them working longer, you need to fold the cord in half and then wrap it around).

They are on Amazon for half, even sometimes a QUARTER of the price.  And they come brand new.  It's the best deal if you are wanting to invest in an ISO.

This is the Black one, but you can search for any color, basically.

The hairspray I used is the Sebastian Shaper Professional Hairspray and I like it a lot.  It didn't leave my hair crunchy.

The finishing spray I used is the Thermafuse Shine Polishing Spray.  Again, you can get it much cheaper on ebay brand new (I like deals).

Hope you can easily create fabulous hair with the tutorial! Have fun!