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IVF Egg Retrieval + Results

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 IVF Egg Retrieval, Embryo Transfer, IVF, IVF Journey

As you most likely saw from my Instagram stories, this whole IVF process has been a lot. Through it all, I felt pretty positive… but then came the egg retrieval and after that, I felt

Bachelor Night Self-Care with Crest 3D Whitestrips

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Lifestyle Bachelor, Bachelor Nation, Crest, Crest 3D Whitestrips, Teeth Whitening

This post is sponsored by Crest 3D Whitestrips, but all opinions are my own. Are you a Bachelor National Fan? Well, I’m a major one – it is seriously one of my favorite shows ever!

IVF Journey Update

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 IVF IVF, IVF Journey, IVF Process, IVF Timeline

Every morning Jacob and I had to wake up at 6 am to do shots. We had to do them at the same time every day because everything is perfectly timed to my body’s cycle.

Our IVF Journey

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 IVF IVF, IVF Journey

The truth is, I’m scared. I have been navigating uncharted waters for some time but I’m ready to share my truth. So here it is: Jacob and I want another child, and the best way

How I Overcame My Anxiety

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 Lifestyle anxiety, anxious, depression

First, let me just say that this is going to be real, like REALLY REAL. It is going to be crossing so many boundaries and it is going to be really TMI SO DON’T JUDGE

Crest 3D Whitestrips: A Holiday Must Have!

November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 Lifestyle Christmas, Crest, Crest 3D Whitestrips, Crest Whitestrips, Teeth Whitening

This blog post is sponsored by Crest Whitestrips, but all opinions are my own. The first thing you notice when you meet someone is their smile. Whenever I meet someone new, I instantly look at

Domestic Abuse and the Stronger Necklace

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Lifestyle Abuse, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, PTSD

I still remember the moment when I went back to my dorm room after spending an evening with my abusive boyfriend. I googled “signs of being in an abusive relationship.” I was so manipulated

The Champion Mindset

October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 Lifestyle champion, champion mindset, mental toughness, positive mind, self improvement, self love

The other day Hudson took a pretty nasty fall and banged his head pretty hard. Between the cries, he muffles “I got back up, that means I am a champion.” I didn’t hear him

Hudson’s Adoption + ModWhite Temple Dresses

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Lifestyle adoption, Church of Jesus Christ, LDS, ModWhite, temple, Temple dresses

If you have been following me and my story you already know that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I typically get a lot of questions about

My Past Sexual Abuse Still Affects Me

August 4, 2019August 4, 2019 Lifestyle PTSD, rape, sexual abuse, sexual assaulr

I wish I could say I was completely healed. I wish I could say my past doesn’t affect me anymore, but it does. I think we get so caught up trying to be “perfect” or