First Days of 30

I bid my 20s adieu and celebrated my 30th in Vegas last week. I had 5 days to balance spending time with Ian, family and relatives from Canada with partying, shopping, and eating Vegas style. I even snuck in a little gambling in which I won on the very last roll!

I have to admit that welcoming my 30th was a bit scary. But since I'm sooo over my 20s, I'm ready for a fresh new decade. The first days of thirty were filled with love, family, dancing, laughs and some of Ian's firsts. If that was any indication of the next chapter in my life, then I'm ready to jump in. 

<3
Melissa

 

Ian's First Flight

 

Ian's First Visit to Las Vegas

 

Ian's First Swim

 

Ian clapping his hands for the first time!

Working on a Comeback

In the midst of planning my 30th, I'm working on a project that will be added to this blog.  

A true gemini always has several things going on. 

 Let's see if I can focus long enough to complete EVERYTHING I want done.

One thing I know single moms do best:

Work that hustle

<3

Melissa

Letter to Ian

Dear Ian,

You're too young to understand the significance of today, but know that as you climbed onto me to wake me up this morning, I felt how special I am to you.  You haven't formed real words, yet I know that you love me.  With every reach, grasp and whine, I know that you know I'm your mama.

Today isn't just to celebrate me being your mom, but for me to celebrate you being my son.  I thank God each and every day that I was so blessed to have such a sweet and loving son.  You have impacted every aspect of my life, making me stronger and better.

You have taught me the true meaning of love.  With the good and difficult days, you have taught me patience, faith and confidence.  It has been so rewarding to see you grow, learn and smile.  I wish you could stay my little boy forever, but at the same time, I can't wait to raise you into a little gentleman.

These 8 months have gone by so quickly.  I find myself cherishing every hug, every laugh and every look of love because I know you're growing to be more independent.  Photos of you are filling up my new phone already!

Thank you for being my light, my pride and joy, my greatest accomplishment.

<3

Mama

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful women in my life 
who serve as great role models for me to be
the best mama for Ian.

Mother's Day Picks

 

Ok, I may be last minute on this but my mom is hard to shop for.  Even though I know that she'd be happy with a photo of Ian and herself on a pillow (just as she has one of me and her from a previous Mother's Day), I complied 5 things she's either been hinting at or I know she'd be happily surprised with.

1. White Blazer

2. Black flats

3.Keurig

4. Disney Park Hopper

5. Flowers - I'd get them in yellow since it's her favorite color

Which do you think I should get?

She deserves it all, but unfortunately I can't afford them all at once.

Maybe I'll surprise her on a random day with the ones I don't end up giving her on Sunday.

Who wouldn't want that?? 

Plus...like most holidays like this, we should appreciate mothers everyday.

<3

Melissa

Poolside Buddies

Sandals: Call It Spring

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Quick update before my soft serve melts even more!

Besides going to Costco for purchasing diapers, formula, and wipes, I go there for

the alcohol and snacks!

I'm celebrating Cinco de Mayo poolside with their 1800 tequila Ultimate Pomegranate Margarita and their soft serve swirl with a churro!
There goes that milf bikini body :(

Anyways, I love that the margarita is already mixed and ready to serve.  Here I've just blended it with ice to make it slushy.  I've had it over ice and it's just as yummy!

How are you celebrating?

Polyvore Dreamin'

Happy 1st of May to you all and 

Happy birthday month for me! 

I can't believe almost half of the year is gone.

This May is a huge month for me.  Not only will I be celebrating my BIG 3-0, but it will also by my FIRST MOTHER'S DAY! In all honestly, I'm glad I have an excuse to celebrate ME.  Sounds selfish huh?  Sorrynotsorry 'cause for the past few years I have been selfless.  Sometimes too selfless.  (This has nothing to do with how parents are selfless when it comes to their children.)  I mean I've been selfless in a negative way in relationships that I've been in.  

Mother's Day will be spent with family as a joined grad celebration for my nephew.  But for my birthday, I'm going to TRY to party.  haha...I don't sound as enthusiastic as I should be given that stance I just took. I said try 'cause I'm a mom..who is going to be 30 and though I feel like I still have some party in me, I know I'm a different person and can't party like I have in the past. 

Last year, I had the most low key birthday ever since I was 5 months pregnant.  And while I was getting bigger, everyone jumped on the fitness wagon.. whiiich later had me envying them even more as they lived it up at day parties all summer.

It's no secret that having a kid costs $$$$.  So though I'd usually spend the few weeks before my birthday to purchase outfits and swimwear (yes plural), I'm left to budget and decide which items can be left on Polyvore dreamborads, wishlists or on their hangers as I sadly walk by.  

I had a Polyvore for work, but created a personal one to share here.

I really wish there was a Polyvore for babies/kids.  But I guess that's what Pinterest is for.

Here's my first dreamboard:

I decided on making it all things Nike to go along with my goal to stay fit..for you know...that milf bikini body. lol..it's not called my dreamboard for nothing.

<3

Melissa