I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
I have not wanted to write this post because I just didn’t want it to be true – my first dog, hell…my first baby – is no longer with us. Papa, you lived a beautiful, long life and brought us many laughs and cuddles. I hope you’re rolling in bear poop, howling with sirens, trotting around with perfect hair that I did NOT have to cut myself (Covid days) and living your best nature dog life with all the other fur angels. You were the cutest little rescue that ever did exist. Your presence is still felt in the house… it’s just not the same without you. Thanks for teaching Kilmer her fourth words “bad dog” 😅. We love you Poppy.
Happy Father’s Day to my bab(ies) daddy and the best papa anyone could ask for!!! I was so excited for this day this year – out of the newborn trenches we were in last year and finally feeling more settled in our new state. We planned a fun family day with friends and contrary to Kilmer’s impromptu nap, I swear she was loving it. Father’s Day has always been a day I avoided, ever since my dad died when I was a kid, this day felt like it was taunting me. But now I have a new reason to celebrate, new eyes to see this day through and a new person to appreciate. @nicotortorella, you truly are the dad I always wanted my kids to have. So involved, so present, so relaxed in all the right ways and so so soooo fun. Thank you for always taking care of us, for everything you do for our family and for going on this wild ride called parenthood with me. I can’t imagine doing it with anyone else. WE LOVE YOU!
Happy Father’s Day to my bab(ies) daddy and the best papa anyone could ask for!!! I was so excited for this day this year – out of the newborn trenches we were in last year and finally feeling more settled in our new state. We planned a fun family day with friends and contrary to Kilmer’s impromptu nap, I swear she was loving it. Father’s Day has always been a day I avoided, ever since my dad died when I was a kid, this day felt like it was taunting me. But now I have a new reason to celebrate, new eyes to see this day through and a new person to appreciate. @nicotortorella, you truly are the dad I always wanted my kids to have. So involved, so present, so relaxed in all the right ways and so so soooo fun. Thank you for always taking care of us, for everything you do for our family and for going on this wild ride called parenthood with me. I can’t imagine doing it with anyone else. WE LOVE YOU!
My last pregnancy was in the winter and I didn’t get to wear any belly shirts so I’ve decided this pregnancy is belly shirts and belly shirts ONLY! Alsooooo @nicotortorella and I have started working on a new project together and funny enough, we’ve never actually worked together on anything before (with the exception of raising a baby) and we are really excited to see what comes of it. Stay tuned, good stuff is in the works. And lastly, Kilmer’s sweat set is by my new fav, woman owned, mom owned, kids clothing company @beloni_kids. She hand dyes all the clothes and the quality is just 🙌 Love finding little gems like this!
My last pregnancy was in the winter and I didn’t get to wear any belly shirts so I’ve decided this pregnancy is belly shirts and belly shirts ONLY! Alsooooo @nicotortorella and I have started working on a new project together and funny enough, we’ve never actually worked together on anything before (with the exception of raising a baby) and we are really excited to see what comes of it. Stay tuned, good stuff is in the works. And lastly, Kilmer’s sweat set is by my new fav, woman owned, mom owned, kids clothing company @beloni_kids. She hand dyes all the clothes and the quality is just 🙌 Love finding little gems like this!
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
The last slide is where I’d like to direct our attention for this post…”motherhood is my entire personality right now.” Before having kids, I used to look at moms who were so wrapped up in motherhood with caution – “they are losing themselves” “they won’t be okay once their kids are grown” “they used to be x and now they are just a mom”. And WOW was I wrong. Because I’ve now become that mom, and it’s the best thing I’ve done – DEEP DIVE. You all have seen the shift here on my instagram (some like it more than others) and people in my waking life have noticed it too (again, some like it more than others). But I no longer fear this identity, I embrace it. Because I realized that taking on new identities wholeheartedly and passionately is what I do. Throughout my entire life I’ve found something I wanted to latch onto and made it my everything. Whether it was something that had the potential to hurt me (addictions, eating disorder, partying) or things that had the potential to serve me (fitness, queer exploration, body neutrality) I embraced them all. I’m a lover of the human experience, and I’ve always wanted to explore every facet there is without hesitation or pause. And each and every time I needed to let one of these seasons go, or move it from front and center to make space for something else, I did. And I did it without (too much) struggle because it was the right time to do so. And I believe the same thing will happen when the time comes for a new identity to shine – when my children are older and my days aren’t 100% focused on naps, diapers, cuddles and feeding. But until then, I’m in it. And I’m proud to be in it. Even though I know that sometimes I’m one of those moms I used to look down on. This is my season to mother, and mother I shall 🌱
