A 1st Easter

It was a 1st Easter for Sofia and me as a grandmother. Hysterically sweet in her Easter dress, tights and that headband, over the top darling! There simply isn't enough snuggles and kisses, I am an endless fount of grandmomma love and adoration.

Beyond the chocolates, decor, dinner, and time together as a family, the foundation of Easter is God. His promise of eternity with Him and I am so grateful my kids know that. It's everything.

Beauty in Bloom

My 1st Easter with my granddaughter, we hauled out Easter decor and she was inquisitive sitting in the Easter patch.

Her little shirt says "Beauty in Bloom" and she most certainly is a beauty.

Sofia stands out and people are drawn to her everywhere, she is the spotlight among the rest. Adults and children wanting to be liked with an affirmation of a smile from this most beautiful baby, yet she doesn't give it to them. 

Sofia doesn't need attention from others, she is well loved. She is smiles, laughter and affection to those she chooses.

Her presence commands attention without seeking attention.

Femininity is strength wrapped in a velvet glove

It doesn't insist on its own way, 

but most of the time gets it.

I am that way and she is mine. 

Facetime Photos

One of my favorite things is when my phone rings and I see my baby and my baby's baby ...

We Facetime everyday and that makes it every day I get to see her. That smile that crosses her sweet little face when she sees me is everything. 

I see this view a lot as she likes to eat the phone. I like to think she's trying to kiss her grandmomma as it becomes a wet and dark little cave. It's because she likes to love so much! 

Then it happens ... as I am talking to her, making faces, and entertaining my little granddaughter a flash comes across the screen that a Facetime photo screen shot has been taken. Sofia likes to capture moments, too. Laughter from my Mariah promising Sofia did it and lots of me saying those need deleted! :D

My sweet girls. xoxo 

Her 1st Cell Phone

My sweet Sofia loves her special shows and I love her. Fixed on her show, I capture her in all her sweetness glory and chub. 

She has four teeth now and I do brace myself for the sharp little chomp when she gets overly excited and wants to kiss so big she bites. 

We were sitting on the floor watching her shows and I was holding her when she became so lovey and kept looking back at me giving me kisses. She is my heart and my happiness and she has no idea what her affections mean to me unprompted in that moment when she wants to kiss me. 

Sofia loves to Facetime and when I see a Facetime call come through it is so special seeing her sweet little face break into a smile when she sees me and tries to eat the phone. Cell phones are so germy so when I was looking for a new toy for her I just knew her own cell phone would be perfect. She loves it!

I need to get moving, I need to get to my granddaughter. 

Oh, Saturday mornings how I love thee. 

#Twinning

My Mariah and my granddaughter, Sofia are twinning!

Mariah is a wee bit older in her photo than Sofia in hers, but their similarities catch me off guard all the time.

Sofia makes expressions Mariah used to make as a baby that I had completely forgotten. People say, I'd love to have a day or a few hours with my child as a baby again, I get that with Sofia. She is so much like her momma.

During our Facetime lunch date with my girls, Mariah shared that Sofia angry yelled at her for the 1st time. And ... it begins.

In fairness to my granddaughter, she cannot talk to convey what she needed which clearly lead to her frustrations. Perhaps she was hungry, her diaper was wet, and her 2nd top tooth that popped through was aching. Perhaps she was cold on top of all the above. I'd angry yell.

I can imagine the shock on Mariah's face when realization hit of what just happened. I'm most certain her eyebrows shot straight up in the shock of the challenge. My expression, her expression, and weeks into her little life, Sofia's expression.

[Grand]momma will be the voice of reason and the one who talks both my fiery girls off their ledge and speaks reason into their rationale. The head-butting begins at 7 months old.

WORDS OF WISDOM: My sweet Sofia, your mommy is beginning her journey of raising her mini-me in all things. What mommy will exhaust herself putting up with, daddy won't. Don't angry yell at daddy. Daddy is way calmer and teaches you patient hands. As mommy is learning to raise her little self and will battle herself in her own mind facing future head-strong battles with you, daddy will be zero tolerance. They both have strengths in their parenting ways, learn quickly what works for one does not work with the other. When the battle seems fierce, come to Grandmomma's house for a time out, rejuvenate, let's do something meaningful and I will sprinkle in words of wisdom in a way your little heart can receive.

Ultherapy

Today I tried Ultherapy as a more than happy volunteer during an all-day training session.

I am so impressed with this non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens skin around the neck, chin, lower face and brows. The skin that thins and loosens with age. I see immediate results when the real results will begin to show in 3 to 6 months.

Here is a short clip of the procedure ...

It didn't hurt at all. In fact, it kind of felt like your foot does when it is completely asleep and you still must walk and that numb tingling sensation that you feel with every step until sensation flows again, like that.

My neck and lower face was lifted and it only feels a bit tender and will be slightly swollen for a couple weeks. Not noticeable to others, but I can tell. A $2500 procedure, free. 

Christie Brinkley is the spokesperson for Ultherapy. A classic beauty at age 63. 

  

Fresh and natural still, she is setting the bar high for 60's. 

Faith, a healthy lifestyle, and smart procedures ...

Bye Bye Arbonne, Hello ZO!

I've been an Arbonne girl for the last several years. A consultant for discount purposes, but Arbonne kept changing their formulas and upping their prices.

My annual membership due this month with many notices of renewal, I've made the decision to break away and find something new. I am not renewing and letting go of all things discount. Plus, I have a lot of product to get me through my journey of finding new skin care.

Not a fun task for a creature of habit person.

I made up my mind two days ago, I'm done, and I am firm and happy with my decision.

Then ..

Then's are a game changer. Then, I met another one of my rep's for our medical grade skin care line.

Medical grade skin care products are strong enough to reach and correct problems in the deep lays of the skin that over the counter products cannot.

I simply must know our product line to extend it to patients. I'm the one they bond with, meet with, and get to the heart of personal experience questions with.

Free products on their way, training scheduled, I am one excited girl to have the best products be mine and be a spokesperson for our practice.

Bye bye Arbonne ... hello ZO!

Reps are fun. I appreciate their enthusiasm and conversation and I am super excited to try this new skin care line. Being 47 is an absolute perfect age for my position as I am not too young or too old for our patients. A medium age they can relate to.

Today is my first fountain of youth procedure. Reps are coming in for training and I am happy to volunteer as well as being a spokesperson for many procedures.

Life changes in so many unexpected ways. I am grateful for the journey of being unstuck and brave enough to embark on new paths.

Life is an adventure for those willing.