and days like this too shall pass

Today I sat in my car and wanted to cry. I had to take a deep breath and tell myself that they’re just kids and unfortunately sometimes this is what kids do. Parenting is the hardest thing besides a marriage. I’m not sure which one is harder, but they’re both pretty dang hard. Parenting . . . → Read More: and days like this too shall pass

Just a Motivating Monday

If you’re just joining in:I LOVE inspiring things to motivate me and I thought what better of a day to read inspiration than on dreadful Mondays.  If you would like to write something you think will inspire or motivate others PLEASE link up!!  I’d love to read your words and I’m sure that other’s . . . → Read More: Just a Motivating Monday

Photography… jumping back in!

With my morning sickness pretty much non-existant (insert extreme excitement dance here) I’ve been out with my camera! I’ve updated my {photography blog} with pictures from my most recent photo shoots, and I’ve even created a Facebook page for my photography which can find {HERE}Here’s a little peek at what I’ve been up to

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The BIG news!!!!!

I am SOOOOO excited to announce that we will be having another GIRL!!!!  I am so excited for this on so many different levels.  Ella is going to have a SISTER!  I’m going to have my girls… we will get to all go out and get pedis and get our hair done together and . . . → Read More: The BIG news!!!!!

Pour Your Heart Out…. she’s a girl and I’m going to let her be one!

I’ve been having blog issues… in fact my blog has been a bit MIA ~ literally over the past couple of weeks. I finally have at least this back and am working on getting my domain garibaysoup.com back. With that being said…. I’m making a come back with a post for Shell’s awesome Pour . . . → Read More: Pour Your Heart Out…. she’s a girl and I’m going to let her be one!

Ruthie Turns TWO!

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Sisters…a surprise for their Mama

These girls are just absolutely adorable!! The older one is my sister Alyssa and the babies are her sisters from her mom. Her mom’s birthday was this month so this is a surprise photo shoot that Alyssa planned for her mom… so she has NO IDEA and will find out when we print the . . . → Read More: Sisters…a surprise for their Mama

A Sister I’ll Never Have

I’ve never shared the story of the life my siblings have lived. I’m not talking about my dad’s daughter’s….. I’m talking about the siblings that came from my mom. The siblings I always considered my “real” siblings…. almost like we were full blooded. But we’re not, and I’ve learned that actually means something. I . . . → Read More: A Sister I’ll Never Have

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