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It's Been A While...

I truly let blogging slip away from me over the past few months. After finding out my mom has breast cancer and learning that I am expecting a baby in May, I guess you could say I re-prioritized some things in my life. There is nothing more gut wrenching than learning that your mama and best friend has the C word. Let me tell you, she is the strongest woman I know. She had a double mastectomy in October and has been undergoing Chemo treatments since November. She is kicking cancer in the ass.

Literally a week and a half after finding out my mom had cancer, I learned that I'm pregnant. My husband and I had made the decision to start trying, little did we know it would happen so soon! It was the best news! My husband and I were overjoyed and could not wait to share the news with our moms. We told them super early (6 weeks) because this little blessing was just what my mama needed to help her through her cancer diagnosis. Our moms were over the moon and my dad, I've never seen him so excited!!

All of this, on top of working full time and going back to grad school, has been a lot but everyone is doing great. I made an A in my fall grad school class and now I'm on to the next class. We are having a baby boy! This journey has been scary and exciting and my husband and I are so excited to be parents! I am so grateful to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for my mom. We have felt every one of them!

I haven't done a whole lot of thrifting for myself lately, but I wanted to share some pictures of my favorite fall and winter outfits!

Dress: Alt'd State (Size xs)
Booties: Kohls

Top: Alt'd State (Size xs)
Jeans: Wrangler 



In protest of cancer and my moms upcoming Chemo treatments, I chopped off my hair in November and donated it. 

Sweater: Gap
Vest and Flats: Bass
Jeans: American Eagle


Dress: LulaRoe
Belt: Alt'd State
Shoes: Vionic

Sweater: Crown and Ivy/Belk
Jeans: Crown and Ivy/Belk



My beautiful mama and hero. 

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