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i fully believe in “less is more” with skincar

i fully believe in “less is more” with skincare and I find this routine to be my easiest and most effective for my skin. sometimes i will add an eye serum or cream if i feel i need it but opted out today 💕

cleanser is @larocheposayusa
serum is @kiramoonbeauty
moisturizer is @theinkeylist
sunscreen is @dearcloud.world
lip scrub is @elfcosmetics

#minimalskincare #skincareroutine #morningroutine #larocheposay

i still can’t believe there’s a wee baby insid

i still can’t believe there’s a wee baby inside my body right now ready to come out soon. just squirming around, hiccuping. it’s so unreal. the fact that my body just knows what to do despite spending my entire adult life convinced i 1. didn’t want a child and 2. wasn’t capable of being a (good) mother.

if i’m being honest, my fears came from my poor relationship with my own mother. i was raised to be afraid, to never feel like i would be good enough (spoiler alert: never was to her!) but to constantly try, and to feel like i had to buy love from people around me. now i know better. i know that i can just love my daughter unconditionally, help her see that i will ALWAYS be her safe space and never the thing to be afraid of, and that she never has to buy my love.

being a mom is something i never thought i would do, but i am ready to dive in and be the mother i always wanted growing up but never had. 💕 Photos are all from @jaceyanastasio ! #motherhood #pregnancyjourney #maternityshoot

I don’t see my stretch marks as battle scars, ti

I don’t see my stretch marks as battle scars, tiger stripes, or a badge of honor. To me, they’re just skin stretching—because that’s what skin does. It doesn’t have to carry a deeper meaning or be a symbol of anything. It doesn’t have to be proof that I’m a mom to make me feel like a mom. My motherhood isn’t defined by the marks on my body; it’s in the love I give, the patience I practice, and the moments that shape this journey.

I don’t need to call my stretch marks anything to accept them, and for me, that’s freeing. They’re not good or bad, beautiful or ugly—they just are. A natural part of being human, of growing, of changing.

That being said, if giving them a name or a purpose helps you embrace them, that’s amazing! Every mom’s journey is different, and so is the way we process the changes that come with it. This is simply what works for me—letting my body be, without pressure to find meaning in every mark. No labels needed, no justification required. Just me, existing as I am. #pregnancyjourney #stretchmarks #pregnancyphotoshoot #maternityshoot

reminder that everyone’s experience is different

reminder that everyone’s experience is different and valid 💕 you never know what someone is going through or what they went through, so it’s best to just congratulate them and move on 💕what’s the worst “just wait” you’ve heard so far? #pregnancyjourney #pregnancyproblems

its for the baby, duh. it’s me. i’m the baby.

its for the baby, duh. it’s me. i’m the baby. #pregnancylife #thirdtrimester #pregnancyjourney

beating the winter blues can be tough. it’s easy

beating the winter blues can be tough. it’s easy to just be miserable while wishing for spring, but how about we try to appreciate winter the same way we appreciate the other seasons? each one has their purpose and their beauty. going for a walk in the winter can be such a pleasant experience (if you’re wearing appropriate clothes!) and i highly recommend trying it this year! 💕 #cozyliving #slowliving #winterwonderland

a rough start to the new year doesn’t mean it al

a rough start to the new year doesn’t mean it all has to be bad. let’s bloom together 💕 #cozyliving #cozyvibes

Laundry is never-ending and sometimes it feels lik

Laundry is never-ending and sometimes it feels like it’s so much. But I like to try and remember that it means I have clothes to put on my body, I have lots of hobbies and activities that require different outfits, and I live a very full life. 🥰💕 #cozyhome #cozyliving

i can’t wait to read this darling set to our lit

i can’t wait to read this darling set to our little one soon 💕 any book recs i absolutely must get for her? let me know in the comments! #pregnancyjourney #cozyliving

we can’t wait to see you next month, little one.

we can’t wait to see you next month, little one. 💕 #pregnancyjourney #firsttimemom #cozyliving

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