by laurengroves816 | Oct 21, 2020 | Marriage, Married Life, Motherhood, Our Life Together, WifeStyle
The first semester of my freshman year of college was perhaps the most fun I have ever had. Or at least it was up to that point. I had moved away from home for the first time, was rooming with my best friend, and became fast friends with a group from my...
by laurengroves816 | Oct 21, 2020 | Guest Posts, Motherhood, WifeStyle
Earlier this week, Facebook let me in on the best news: Halle Bailey was cast as The Little Mermaid. I’m pretty pumped up about it for a few reasons. Let me be clear, I don’t usually get overly excited about who Disney casts in their live-action films....
by laurengroves816 | Oct 21, 2020 | Motherhood
When I was five years old, I strapped on my first pair of tiny ballet shoes. They were peach and perfectly blended into my skin. Though I don’t remember much, I imagine I walked into the room and took count of all my new friends, scanning their own ballet shoes to see...
by laurengroves816 | Oct 21, 2020 | Motherhood, Our Life Together
One morning last week, I was all set up for the perfect quiet time. It was so early that the light hadn’t even broken past the horizon. The steam from my hot cup of coffee hit my nose as I sat down on our brand new couch, covered my toes with the coziest...
by laurengroves816 | Oct 21, 2020 | Motherhood, Pregnancy, WifeStyle
The BeforeThe breeze was especially nice on May 15th, 2019. That Wednesday marked the day before my induction–the possible day of my baby’s birth. My heart was a little heavy because this was not the way I had planned on meeting our little one. Over the...
by laurengroves816 | Oct 21, 2020 | Married Life, Motherhood
It wasn’t a candle lit dinner. He was wearing a t-shirt, and my hair was in a messy bun, cocked to the left on the top of my head. It wasn’t under the moonlight; in fact, the sun had just made its way above the horizon. There were no roses or chocolates,...
