a grateful heart + weekend snapshots

this weekend was one for the books. i have been reflecting on it a lot and feel like the holy spirit has been wrapped around me lately. {he definitely was during my labor and delivery!} however, i have felt him a lot lately. one thing is certain, i have never been happier. becoming a mom has made me even more empathic and reflective than i already was {these are the two things that my supervisors usually bring up during conferences- along with family and friends}. so bring on lots of reflecting… which is usually a good thing but can be exhausting at the same time. i attended a ‘mom’s night out’ on saturday night – hosted by the sweetest {natalie of at home with natalie} and i left so very inspired. i hope to share more about the event soon. 

here are some snapshots from the weekend: 

dear friends came over yesterday to meet parks

they brought mexican and this cute easter basket for us

{the reese’s eggs are just.so.good}

 my outfit for saturday’s event

top: anthropologie

tote: target 

shoes: dsw

…

i met so many incredible people! 

it was very spiritual and full of creativeness

two of my favorite things! 

again, i plan to share more about #nataliesmomsnightout

My goal is to create a fun and welcoming environment for all of us to connect and grow as moms.

so thankful for a supportive husband who is always up for watching parks, helping me without complaining, and allowing me to fuel my inner creativeness often 

 reflecting and reading sunday morning

pumpkin coffee {year round for this gal} a book and johnny cash 

 snuggling with this puppy babe during the oscars

red wine + popcorn not pictured 

finally, today we ventured to a local park {70 degrees! and gorgeous} and then stopped at starbuck’s

i ordered my green tea frap and then brought parks’ stroller over to a nearby table 

i glanced back and saw the cutest little girl {in her plaid school uniform} peering into his stroller

that alone was just the most touching thing. 

her face showed such a tender and genuine interest in him. 

i went over and sat down. 

her dad was in the restroom- they were on a little ‘date’

she then said, ‘i like your baby!’ 

what’s his name? 

my name is maria elise 

her dad returned and was also the most friendly man 

we chatted for a long time 

while talking, the dad asked her to say the greek alphabet for us {so interesting} 

and then she sang the english one, too 

{did you know that it’s y AND z – not ‘n’ because there was already a ‘n’ – :)} 

and then she asked if she could sing him a lullaby. 

it was the most beautiful thing. 

i had tears in my eyes. 

she would also help me ‘pat’ / burp the baby with me

and when they left she said, ‘i will always remember you.’

… it was the sweetest.  

…

 i am so grateful for this special encounter. 

… and i am positive that … 

i will always remember her, too 

ps: happy leap year!
enjoy your week

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