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Hey there! 🌟 Today’s vlog is a special one—my daughter and I are shopping for her very first pack of underwear! 🎉 It’s a sweet milestone moment, but along the way, I share thoughts on navigating store sensitivities, avoiding harmful chemicals, and why intentional living matters so much to our family. From the overwhelming perfume aisle to finding safe, comfortable products for little ones, this vlog is all about celebrating life’s little moments while staying mindful of what we bring into our bodies and homes. 💛 Have you made small changes for a more intentional lifestyle? I’d love to hear your tips in the comments! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if you enjoy these everyday adventures. Thanks for watching and being part of the journey!

After months of holding onto these clips, I finally felt ready to share this part of my story. I filmed these videos in real time — before I knew what was coming, during the hardest moments, and after the D&C that followed. I always meant to upload them right away, but when we moved into our new home and I opened my computer again, every single file had vanished. At the time, I took it as a sign from the universe that it wasn’t time. That I wasn’t ready. That my heart still needed space, softness, and healing. Recently, the files reappeared in a scattered folder I swear I had checked a dozen times. And in that moment, I knew the timing had finally shifted. I’m grounded now. I’m pregnant again. I’m safe in a new chapter. And sharing this story feels like honoring the version of me who walked through that winter and refused to give up. This video series covers: • Part 1: The days leading up to the loss • Part 2: The appointment and the moment everything changed • Part 3: Preparing for the D&C • Part 4: My recovery, reflections, and what came next My hope is that these videos help even one person feel less alone. Miscarriage is not shameful. You didn’t cause it. You didn’t fail. Your body is not broken. And your heart is stronger than you think. Thank you for being here for this piece of our story. 🤍 If you’ve walked this road too, I’m holding your hand from here.

This is Part 4 of my miscarriage journey. This video follows me as I’m taken back into the room for the D&C, and then later that evening after we’ve returned home — where I was met with deep care, tenderness, and love from my family. The procedure itself was medically simple. Emotionally, it was heavy. From check-in through the procedure, I found myself sobbing and feeling incredibly low, almost suspended in a state of despair. Much of that experience was internal and quiet. My mama was with me, and the support of my family carried me through the day. The final clip was filmed later that night, once we were home. I was drowsy from anesthesia and pain medication, my body recovering while my heart was still catching up — surrounded by people who loved me and helped hold me through it. I’ll be sharing a fuller reflection and retelling of this experience from this side of healing in Part 5.

This is Part 3 of my miscarriage journey — the in-between moments before the appointment. Carrying on with normal life while your body begins to tell you something isn’t right. You’ll see my mama come to support me, daddy taking over new routines, shopping with Nora, cleaning the house — all alongside the early cramps that signaled change. There are lighter moments here too. My husband stepping in at bedtime, small pauses of laughter and normalcy in the middle of uncertainty. Because that’s how it often goes — grief doesn’t arrive all at once. It weaves itself into ordinary days. This part of the story isn’t dramatic. It’s real life. And for many who’ve experienced loss, it may feel deeply familiar.

This is Part 2 of my miscarriage journey — the appointment where everything changes. I filmed this video in real time, not knowing what the outcome would be. I walked into this appointment still holding onto a sliver of hope, still believing things might turn around, still listening for reassurance. What unfolded instead was quiet, heavy, and life-altering in ways I wasn’t prepared for. I originally planned to upload this series shortly after filming it. But after our move, every single clip from this journey disappeared from my computer. I took that as a sign that it wasn’t time — that I needed space to heal, to live, and to rebuild. When the files resurfaced months later, I knew I was finally ready to share them. This video isn’t dramatic. It isn’t polished. It’s honest. It’s tender. It’s real. My hope is that if you’re walking through pregnancy loss — or have walked through it before — you feel less alone watching this. Miscarriage is far more common than we talk about, and yet so many people suffer quietly.

🌿 Baby & Me: A Pregnancy Journey – Weeks 4-8 Life has been moving fast as we soak in the early weeks of this pregnancy. In this video, I’m sharing a glimpse into our daily life—navigating pregnancy with a toddler, the little joys, the exhaustion, and all the beautiful in-between moments. These weeks were filled with excitement, hope, and the tender anticipation of what’s to come. But as life often does, it took an unexpected turn. In my next video, I’ll be sharing a story I never thought I’d have to tell—one that so many women experience but often walk through quietly. For now, I hope this video serves as a little window into our world—our love, our journey, and the moments that mattered along the way. 💛 ✨ Subscribe to follow along as I share the highs, the lows, and everything in between. If you’ve been through a similar journey, know that you’re not alone.