Moms unite! My entire life, I’ve always wanted to “be a mom.” Dreams do come true! Taking care of my 3 little people in the pearl and enjoying this awesome community is full of fun adventures. 
Walking home from lunch and wearing trucker hats. Portland style!
Getting our swim on. Family photo with 3 littles-Kai in the background and the back of Pepper’s head. Not bad for a pool selfie with 3 littles.
Just a Starbucks potty break and scoring stickers from the pearl police.
Powells Book Store. Blaize is stepping on the new books while Pepper pops out the paper dolls before we buy anything. Humbling public mom moments everyday-haha!
Calling all moms, single, married, dog moms and even moms of cats. There is so much funny to share while being a mom. Before I had kids, I had a really strong vision of what kind of mom I would be. It’s a bit of a blend of how I think I turned out as a mom and always evolving.
One of my favorite parts of being a mom is connecting with other moms. Like all other people, moms are their own breed and it’s fun to find “our kind of moms.” The real moms, the ones that are funny and honest and get the wild juggling act of being a mom. It is a new adventure every.single.day.
From the questions, to the snuggles to the daily adventures being a mom to Kai, Blaize and Pepper is the best thing I’ve ever done!
Here’s to all the mom’s out there and all that we do to play with and take care of our little people!
Fast forward 6 years later and I have 3 little people who wiggle down to the gym with me all the time. Blaize and Pepper have been saying since they were 3 years old, “mommy needs to workout so she can be healthy.” Mimi (my mom) taught my kids that mantra with lots of pep talks. Mimi talked about the importance of going to the kids club so moms can be healthy and strong. Thanks to mimi for being an inspiration and helping me teach my kids that kids club is awesome!
Sometimes you get really lucky and adorable identical twin caretakers are at kids club! I told Blaize and Pepper that you guys will be best friends when you’re 21 like these identical twin girls.
One of many reasons I’d rather work the flight over being a passenger. You can leave main cabin to find the clean air if you need to. I’m sure we’ve all been there, innocently sitting in your seat on a full airplane when you get broadsided by a neighbor letting it rip. I always assume the best in people and hope that it accidentally slipped out.
Best advice I have for finding clean air on the airplane is to secure your first class seat! Otherwise, best of luck and hope that you get some clean, nice smelling neighbors.
Squeezing in a river run before summer officially begins for all four of us. #campmommy is on my horizon and I’m ready for it!
Rocking Jameson Square when Monday threw down some heat.
Don’t miss the drool coming out Pepper’s mouth and Blaize’s chocolate coated mouth, post Kai’s birthday cupcake. Haha! Happy girls!
Pepper biking in the Pearl in her Elsa glory!
So much love! Blaize going in for the gentle cheek kiss while Pepper grabs my face and kisses me hard 🙂 
Kai reading to Blaize and Pepper. My heart is so happy. I love my littles!
Blaize, Kai and Pepper sorting the cookies at the library for a “cookie sale.
Mama and Kai enjoying those library bean bags. So comfy! haha
Pepper “hiding” the cookies under the table at the library while we went to the bathroom. Luckily, the librarian witnessed this with me and had a great sense of humor. We both giggled as she said in her LOUD 4 year old voice, “Blaize, I’m hiding the cookies under the table!”
The token Summer Reading Program poster.
Twin Love!
Blaize and Pepper sandwiching me while snuggling their giant Elsa dolls 
Getting our fresh air on while walking around in the pearl
So, I will continue to walk Kai downstairs to the bus stop with the 30 other kids. And plan on him learning his resilience skills from our big, little beautiful family!
Recently, I caught up with a friend who reminded me that stretching ourselves in life, fitness and work is a gift. I believe this whole heartedly but loved being gently reminded. 
Yes, #campmommy is stretched as we choose a new, exciting activity/adventure every single day-deep into September. Yes, #campmommy is ready for bed at 8pm. Yes, I am one lucky mama every. single. day.
babymama3pdx 