Mother's Day + Prayers

Happy late Mother's Day to all the wonderful mama's out there! We spent our Mother's Day weekend in Orlando with my Sister in law and her two kiddos. 

We visited Mickey and Minnie Saturday--that was long and exhausting but we had a blast! I dont know how people do Disney World for a whole week. I'm still getting over one single day at Magic Kingdom. 

Sunday we had a quick Mother's Day brunch and headed back to Miami and relaxed the rest of the day. it was perfection. well close to it. 

One thing motherhood has taught me is that nothing will ever be perfect or go as planned. And that's why sometimes you just have to go with the flow---that's one of the hardest things for me. I'm a planner. 

You need an extra dose of patience for everything and lots and lots of caffeine. LOTS. oh and wine. I've learned to multitask to the extreme sometimes doing 3 things at once. 

But that's why I try to savor every moment that matters when your little ones are young. These moments only come once. And come and go so quick. 

It really is also one of the most sacrificing, yet rewarding things a woman will ever experience in life. 

Real quick before I close up for today...Please keep my family in your prayers. My dad is going in for a hopefully simple procedure Thursday. Please pray that everything goes smoothly without any complications. I am confident everything will turn out fine and God has a plan for everything. 

xoxo

Elda 

Celebrating Moms // 15 things I Love about Motherhood

(There is something I love about this picture...I know my eyes are closed and Olivia isn't looking at the camera but there's just something about it...I think it's Gus's face and the way he has his arm around me ;)

This week I am celebrating motherhood over here!! This week it's all about us, moms! 

Yes, motherhood is tough. I won't deny it. It is one of the hardest thing, in my opinion a woman has to do. It brings so much joy yet so many tears all at the same time. It's almost something that words can't explain. 

I have put a little list together of 
15 things I absolutley {love} about motherhood! 
Here we go...

1. You will have someone to love you unconditionally for the rest of your life. There is nothing like a child's love for his mother and a mother's love for her child.

2. You will laugh and cry all in the same sentence. 

3. There will never be a dull moment. ever. 

4. Every time you look at your child, you think they are more beautiful than the moment before. 

5. There is no greater feeling of satisfaction and happiness than the one where your baby or child looks at you with a smile on his face or giggles at you. 

6. You will never be alone. You will always have a companion, even in the bathroom. I promise

7. You will always have someone to love unconditionally. No. matter. what. 

8. The bond you have with each of your children. Only YOU have that special bond with them. 

9. You learn what is really important in life. Pick your battles.

10. You really learn a lot about yourself, as you see your children growing. I always hear Gus reprimanding Olivia, just how I reprimand him. It's like I always have an echo. You start to see yourself in your children's actions and mannerisms. 

11. Cuddles. They are never-ending!

12. It's so rewarding! It's the best feeling when you hand your child something and he replies "Thank You, Mommy!". I love that!

13. No day is ever the exact same as the day before!

14. Random hugs and smooches! and "I wove you's"

15. The bond you have with other mothers! You develop a 6th sense that only another mother can understand it. It's really truly amazing and a beautiful thing!

What do you love about motherhood?

Mommy & Me Headband Feature // Willow Crowns

Happy Monday!

 I hope you and your beautiful families had a fantastic weekend! 

I'm kicking off this Mother's Day week with a fabulous shop feature...Willow Crowns. I have been working on this collaboration for some time and I am honored to have been able to work with these two talented ladies... Megan from Willow Crowns and Natalie from Natalie Atick Photography! I was thrilled when both these ladies agreed to this collaboration! 

I'm sure by you know how much I love supporting small businesses. I especially love supporting those run by stay-at-home mommies who run these small shops in order to be able to stay home and raise their little ones. 

Megan makes these beautiful Mommy and Me crown sets and sells them through her Etsy shop. She runs this gorgeous shop while being is a stay at home mom her beautiful little girl. Each and every product is handmade and carefully designed by her. 

Her Etsy shop doesn't only have mommy and me products, which are my absolute favorite but also has headwraps, hairbows and headbands for babies. She makes beauties, my friends. She makes stuff for adults, children and babies. She even takes custom orders, which I have heard are her absolute fave!

I love matching Olivia and I! Or at least coordinating, which is what we did for this mini photo session with Natalie. Styling these outfits to coordinate with these beautiful crowns Megan sent over was so much fun! These headbands are so delicate and did not bother my active toddler! (She normally rips headbands off when she notices they are on her head!!)

And to celebrate motherhood Megan is offering my readers 20% off of any purchase with the 
coupon code : WILLOWWAYBLOG !!  

How awesome is that?! So head on over there and grab up some mommy and me sets for you and your little sweetheart or for a last minute Mother's Day gift ;) Promise you won't regret it!! You can thank me later! Here is the link to her shop...click here

And if you are in the South Florida area you have got to check out Natalie's work! ;) This fabulous gal has passion and talent for what she does AND is such a sweetheart! 

Cheers to Mother's Day Week!!

{Mother's Day} Gift Guide

I hope you had a fabulous Easter Sunday with your loved ones!! We sure did! My husband had some cousins in town so Saturday we had a beach day! We had such a blast! It's so nice to have so much family with little ones around the same age!! Sunday we went to Easter mass and just stayed home....Ill have to post pictures later this week from our Easter weekend shenanigans!! 

Mother's Day is right around the corner and thought I would put together some gift ideas for your favorite mama's! These were some adorable things I have found while shopping around, without totally breaking the bank! 

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1- How fabulous are these sandals? They look like they're the perfect slip on jellies! They have them in nude and in black, if the mama you're shopping for isn't a huge fan of pink! I love them in all three colors but pink is my fave!

2- All I have to say is you can never go wrong with a little Chanel

3- These Kendra Scott earrings I am totally in love with! Nordstrom carries them in multiple colors!

4- I am loving these monogrammed mason jars by Crystal Faye for your mama's favorite smoothie or summer cocktail!

5- And lastly, these nude Kate Spade sandals I am completely in love with! Nude sandals are always perfect because the possibilities for outfit combinations are endless! And with a bow, of course! Anything is wayyy cuter with a bow!

xoxo
Elda