Saturday, October 1, 2016

Tina Andrade Photography.

I couldn't tell you how obsessed I am with the photos that I get from my photographer. No i'm not just doing a post about her because shes my aunt. I seriously love her!!! She always does such an amazing job, takes her time and always has great picture ideas. I will use her for everything until I can no longer use her. She's always up for anything and willing to travel which is so awesome. Awesome enough that I can't wait to take my maternity photos with her you guys will die at where its at. Here are some photos from a couple of photoshoots we did.



Devin really never had good military pictures that he loved so it was my mission to get some done! When he was getting out of the military I took the chance and decided to get some "last time in uniform" photos. Here are a few!











 Our pregnancy announcement ones were fun to do especially because our puppy Brody and our love for the kings were able to make an appearance in them!
 



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Lots of Love,
Mylisa :)

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Belly Time!


I've been wanting to do this post and hopefully help someone out trying to figure out what to use on there growing baby bump! So these are currently what I've been using, I say currently because I like to switch and try new things. I use a lotion twice a day and an oil twice a day. I start in the shower by  putting on the Argan Oil by OGX right before I get out and giving a quick rinse. When I get out I ether put a tiny drop more on, of the Argan Oil or I get a little bit of the coconut oil and put that on. Of course thats not enough I recently ordered the palmers moisturizing oil as well to try. I will definitely tell you how that goes.


I started in my first trimester using Cocoa Butter Formula massage lotion for Stretch Marks. I love this so hydrating I just felt like I was flying through it and was ready to try something else! I moved onto The Righteous Butter body I was reading the label at Ulta and thought it was perfect. It is super hydrating and the smell is amazing the only thing I'm not diggin' is the way it feels on my hands. I wash it off my hands after I put it on. I'm clearly not done with it yet but, Trader Joes got me again! Pumpkin body butter yes you heard me right! PUMPKIN! It smells like heaven my boyfriend thinks it smells like baked goods. Who wouldn't want to smell that way haha. Its super  thick  and hydrating.I will more then likely go buy some more before they stop having it. What do you guys like to use ?
                                                       Lots of love, Mylisa :)                     
                                                               

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Cravings Galore!

For the most part I try as much as I can to make healthy choices. I have a great man that meal preps healthy lunches every Sunday. Yeah I could be better everyone always can do better. I definitely crave sweets the most and envy those that crave all the healthy items I would love to eat. But, if i have to choose between desserts and vegetables I'm sorry give me a plate of dessert please! I haven't had one specific thing that I've craved during pregnancy its more like a bunch of things. In the beginning I was all about beef jerky and pickles weird I know but, I could pounds of that stuff!
Now I'm a huge fan of cheese preferable mild cheddar, pancakes, fries and milkshakes. So healthy right ? Now the cheese I have to eat everyday I limit myself though I don't go nuts maybe like one or two slices. Pancakes I have to have once a week or I will probably go nuts thankfully my amazing father owns a restaurant called mykescafe So I have an unlimited supply of pancakes!




















Now the fries I really don't go nuts on those I just eat them you know when there available and there so you definitely don't have to ask me twice if I want any!
Thought I would throw in a picture at the fair with fresh chips (a.k.a. flat fries), nacho cheese and bacon. I know what your thinking but, it was offered to me haha. The milkshakes I never over do I have a great substitute for that protein shakes! Devin is super health conscious and is an avid gym goer so he's got plenty of protein for me to steal. Look out for some fun protein shakes that work great as milkshake substitutes on my food page as well as the meal preps we do on Sundays!
                    
Lots of love,
Mylisa:)

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Maternity Fashion



           This was definitely a rough one for me to come to terms with. Your body changes so much, its exciting to see your bump grow but in the beginning stages its really hard to see your self gaining. I had hoped I would just wake up and boom there's a cute little bump. So this obviously didn't happen and I went  through a phase of feeling chunky having nothing to wear and maternity clothing was too too big. Six months pregnant and both the green shirt and leggings were to big. Both were an extra small. 


 I found a solution! Don't give up! Keep looking even if it takes you hours like it did for me. I have found my balance in wearing tight clothing and non-maternity clothing. Pants I went to h&m these aren't pictured but they are mama super skinny jeans I love them! There so comfortable I ended up finding legging at target in xs on clearance and on the rack which was nice, as well as a few shirts.




















Dresses I'm obsessed with tight, loose and maxi. I try and get dresses that I know I can wear after my pregnancy so its not a complete waste. I found that Pink Blush Maternity has the best maternity dress for work and events before and after baby! Hope this helps and don't be afraid to ask for help or advice i'm always here to help!
                                                       Lots of Love,
                                                           Mylisa :)

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Our Pregnancy Story.



When you grow up you are instilled at a young age the right way to do things meet the one, get married and start a family. God had a different plan for us thats for sure. I met the right man the one I would marry in a heartbeat. I moved in with him supported his schooling helped in any way I could. I felt as even though I wanted to be engaged before I did any of this, but he was the one, I know we will get engaged when the time is right. I never thought that I out of all people would get pregnant not once but twice! My birth control was causing me to feel terrible, moody and not in the mood if you know what I mean here, I chose to stop that method of contraception fully taking, knowing and accepting whatever happened next. Well surprise a month later I was preggers early February 2016. I didn't know what to think of feel, thankfully with a supportive man in my life he was overjoyed and ready for the challenge. I surprised him with a pair of converse a baby kings shirt and a poem on adventure. At that moment I knew we could take on anything. Everything came to a halt pretty quickly I was in my 8th week when I miscarried, that is something I wouldn't wish upon anyone. We were truly devastated, having to tell our family was the hardest thing I had ever done. I feel like these big things happen so we can appreciate more of the little things. When you see so many people have fertility problems you start to think i'm I going to be just like that. We talked and decided that we would use protection after the miscarry. We didn't talk soon enough though. Here came god throwing in another curve ball. We had had sex once before using protection after the miscarry just ONCE. That was all it took. As I waited the allotted time of 5 weeks to get my period again it didn't happen. I took a pregnancy test which was negative, waited a week took another. What do ya know i was PREGNANT! I didn't believe it I went to the doctors and they told me nope the test was negative. I was definitely confused I was on week 6 no period. They had me wait a week and come back. The following week the night before I was to go in and test again I was dying not knowing if I was pregnant or not. So I dd what every girl would do and took another test myself POSITIVE. I knew I wasn't going nuts, when I arrived the next day at the doctors test in tow I was preparing myself for the worst. That didn't happen. I was Pregnant they said, all though I expected the worst but new the worst couldn't happen I was shocked at how quick that happened! My first doctors appointment after would confirm that I was farther along then I thought which meant I was pregnant before I could even think about not being pregnant the first time. God has a way of doing things that for sure.
Lots of love,
Mylisa :)