I'm A Mommy.

(Before I get started, I would like to point out that I got the idea for this post from Ledoux Sands. I'm so in love with her blog, she writes such interesting things and her little girl is ADORABLE!)

We all know I'm a mommy. I have been since the day I found out I was pregnant but "mom mode" never fully kicked in until Rylee decided to make her grand appearance. So many things in my life has change, some in ways I expected and others not so much. However, they are all for the better.

I know I'm a mom because...

-I would much rather spend time at home with my daughter than anywhere else. It used to be that if I was home on a weekend, I was sick. I was ALWAYS out with friends or TJ. I hated sitting at home all day. My life was all shopping, bonfires and goofing off with my friends. Not anymore.

-I don't drink to get drunk. I don't even like the idea of getting drunk anymore. It used to be that the only time I drank, was to get drunk with my friends. Now, I like drinking a bit here and there, a beer or two or a glass of wine but its not like it used to be.

-Poop doesn't gross me out. Neither does vomit, spit-up, urine, drool or anything else that can come out of the human body. In fact, her pooping is a positive thing that I get happy about. Being a mom has made me focus so much on what comes out of her, how often and what it looks like. Other moms will understand. I'm immune to being grossed out.

-Routine is a big part of my life. Rylee has a set routine to her day and her night. If things don't go along with routine, it throws her off and she winds up staying awake until 2am. No thank you! Not if shes going to be waking up at 6am every day. I cant handle that kind of sleeplessness.

-I'm awake by 7am every. single. day. Rylee is usually an early riser. At one point she slept in until 9 and I thought she was dead. I never used to be awake before 11. I LOVE my sleep. I used to sleep about 10 hours a night, now I'm lucky if I get 6.

-Waking up several times at night is no longer cause for alarm. If I woke up more than once in a night, something was wrong. I was either sick or someone was about to get murdered for keeping me awake. (Seriously, I LOVE my sleep) Now, Rylee wakes up once or twice a night and its totally normal. I'm now starting to naturally wake up around the time she does, she eats and we go back to sleep.

-I dont shop for me anymore. Almost everything I buy is for Rylee. Seriously, the only things I've gotten myself in the last three months is a Redbull here and there. When we have the cash, I'm always buying her outfits and bows and toys. I have a problem.

-Redbull is a must. Seriously, I'm so exhausted 90% of the time. If I don't have caffeine in my system, I'm a wreck all day long. 

-Nothing makes me happier than a fresh can of formula or a new package of diapers. That stuff is like gold in this house. I hate running low so when I'm stocked up, I'm super happy.

-Hot meals don't exist or if they do, its quickly chomped down to the sounds of a baby crying. (Can you say, dinner and a show?) I don't know the last time I got to sit down and actually ENJOY a hot meal.

-I'm always doing laundry. I'm convinced that clean clothes are a myth. Between me, Tj, and Rylee the hampers get full in a day. Especially now that shes teething. (Drool everywhere!) On the other side of that, dirty clothes no longer bother me. I used to have to look clean and fresh every time I go out. Now its like, spit up? who cares? I don't have enough clothes to change into 5 times a day!

Rylee has made my life amazing! Shes only been here three months and I couldn't picture a time without her. She's my entire world and I wouldn't change this life for anything!

Liebster Award

Today I was nominated for the Liebster award by Ms. Courtsie Ann B.!!

The Liebster Award is an award for bloggers who have under 200 followers. I for sure currently have under 200 followers. Not to sound cliche but I'm actually honored to receive this. In all my years of blogging I've never received an award. I guess its because before now, I never really had anything to write about. This blog has really clicked with me and I'm so happy to have started it!

To accept the nomination, I have to complete the tasks below:

• Link back to the blog that nominated you,
• Nominate 5-11 blogs with fewer than 200 followers,
• Answer the questions posted for you by your nominator,
• Share 11 random facts about yourself,
• Create 11 questions for your nominees, and
• Contact your nominees and let them know you nominated them.

Below are the blogs I have nominated:

1.  Flip Flops And What Nots

2.  Daisies and Diapers

3.  Miles from Ordinary

4.  Pretty Girly Gossip

5.  Basically Crunchy

Random Facts About Me:

1. I'm a shopping addict, which sucks because we have money issues.
2. I always knew I was going to have a girl. Nobody could tell me otherwise.
3. I've ALWAYS hated how I looked.
4. I have a highly addictive personality.
5. I often wonder why my husband married such a control freak!
6. Before we started dating, me and my husband promised that if we we're 30 and unmarried, we would have a child together.  
7. It is nearly impossible for me to stay awake during long car trips (when I am not driving).
8. In stressful situations, I'm calm until after it happens then I panic.
9. I am terrified of most bugs.
10. I am terrible at math.
11. I love giraffes.

Questions From My Nominator:

1. What is your favorite personal trait? My eyes.
2. How do you prefer to spend your free time? Scrolling through twitter
3. If you could sit down to dinner with any person (living or dead) who would it be? Barack Obama
4. What is your guilty pleasure? Red Bulls
5. What inspires you? My daughter inspires me every single day!
6. If money were no object and you could buy anything right now, what would it be? A nice house with all sorts of awesome bells and whistles. Fully furnished by an interior designer.
7. What is your favorite food? Little Cezars pizza or Avocados
8. What is your favorite material possession? My Iphone
9. How would others describe you? Funny
10. What was your worst subject in school? Math
11. What is your favorite activity to do with your family on a Saturday? Go swimming or go to the park!

Questions For My Nominees

1. How many children do you have/want?
2. What is your biggest accomplishment in your life?
3. What is your ultimate life goal?
4. What is your dream job?
5. What item is your 'security blanket'?
6. What is your favorite alcoholic beverage?
7. Who is your hero?
8. What do you think makes a man?
9. If you could have a super power, what would it be?
10. What is one thing you love about yourself?
11. Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY BLOG TOMORROW FOR THE FIRST "SELF CONFIDENT 

SATURDAY"

Wordless Wednesday (06/19/2013)

Whats In My Diaper Bag: Young Infant Edition.

"Whats in my diaper bag" brought to you by my model: Tj King.

It's amazing how so much stuff can fit in one bag! Moms are the master of Tetris.

My WIC check book, my banana change purse, disposable bibs, and a wipey travel case.

I have travel sizes for everything, lotion powder shampoo, and body wash. Chapstick for me diapers and Clorox  wipes.

Thermomiter and covers, baby comb and brush, nail clippers and nail files and some scented bags just in case I cant throw diapers away right away. Plus a cute case to keep it all in!

Wet Ones sanitizing hand wipes and two bottles with pre-measured formula sitting inside them.

A spare onesie, socks and a sweater a blanket, lotion, my wallet, water and a teether.

My diaper bag is so big, it can even hold husbands!

Thanks again to my husband for not only be willing to carry around my giraffe diaper bag, but to model it online for all of you!

I'll do one of these again when she gets a little older and it starts requiring other things! Thank you all for reading!

Fathers Day 2013

Today was hubby's first ever Father's Day so obviously, I had to take pictures! He is doing so well as a father. I never could have picked anyone better to be the father of my children, I really got lucky when I snagged him.

Happy Father's Day from the King family!!!

The Best Birthday Present Ever!

Yesterday (June 14) was my twentieth birthday and my first birthday as a mother. Most of the day was honestly pretty boring. Hubby got me some Starbucks, and I got twenty dollars from my grandmother. I mostly spent the day napping off and on because Hubby was letting me rest for the day. (He really is the best husband ever!)

I was a little crampy for most of the day and I finally figured out why after I passed a huge clot (I know, TMI) and ruined my favorite pajama shorts. After that my cramps got worse so I spent a lot of my day laying in bed with a heating pad because I could barely walk. Something bad almost always happens on my birthday. I cant remember a single one where I didn't have the flu or a massive toothache. So, this really wasn't much of a surprise.

On to the actual interesting part of the story.

I had just given Rylee a bath and was playing with her on the couch when all of a sudden, she lifted her head, looked over at me and gave me the biggest toothless grin I've ever seen on a baby. Rylee's first smile, and it was all mine for my birthday.

I always knew that when I first saw her smile that it would make my heart melt but I never thought it would make me feel like this. I never could have asked for a more beautiful daughter and I NEVER could have gotten a better present. I am on top of the world right now.

Body Love Conference 2014

All my life, I have had issues accepting my body for what it is. I'm full figured to say the least and I've always had body issues when it comes to my weight and body shape. I've tried to lose weight in many ways both healthy and unhealthy and nothing ever seems to work with me. I was just born big. Recently I decided, no more diets, no more worrying about weight loss, my only goal now is to be healthy. If I happen to lose weight in the process of being healthier, that's great! If not, oh well. I decided I needed to focus more on how I see myself rather than changing myself to fit impossible ideals of how a woman should look.

On average, women see over 200 negative body image advertisements every day.

I remember reading that and realizing, there is nothing wrong with me but there is everything wrong with media and how society views women. All bodies are good bodies, you don't have to be a size two with huge tits and a round ass to be pretty or desired, you just have to be you and love the skin you're in.

I'm working on my self esteem and my confidence, so expect a post now and then about it. I'm telling you now, if you don't want to look at my fat body either skip reading those posts in the future, or unfollow my blog. I wont post anything nude or overly suggestive, so no worries. (I have a daughter, you know.)

I was thrilled to find out that Jes from The Militant Baker is planning on hosting the first Body Love Conference in April of 2014 provided that she comes up with the money to do so by July 5th.


For my Arizona followers, I figured this would be a good chance for you and your daughters to attend something that teaches them self worth and confidence.

However, this wont happen without a little help! Check out Jes's blog for more information or if you would like, feel free to donate to the cause!

Along with that, I hope you all enjoy my journey towards Body Love!

Meet The Kings

As you could probably tell from my short and sweet bio, My name is Christina King. I am a brand new mother to the most beautiful baby girl Rylee Elaine King and the wife to a future soldier in the US Army, and the most wonderful man I've ever met, T.J. King. I was born and raised for the first eleven years of my life in San Diego, California but moved to Southern Arizona in Febuary of 2005. I met my husband in January of 2008 in our freshman year of high school and we've been together ever since. I am now a stay at home mommy and love every moment of it.

 My husband Taliesen (TJ) King was born and raised in our Southern Arizona town. Up until mid 2012, he did not have the last name King, however after the death of his father he changed his last name to match his. He, along with myself, graduated high school in 2011 and married me exactly one year later in 2012, me at eighteen and him at nineteen. He is now currently working on weight loss to meet the maximum weight requirement to join the Army to support me and our brand new baby girl as well as looking for a job to hold us over in the meantime. I've never seen a man more in love with a little girl than I have when I look at him with our daughter. He works so hard at juggling the job hunt, training, and dealing with my postpartum depression. I couldn't have asked for a better husband.

Saving the best for last, my daughter Miss Rylee Elaine King, born May 16, 2013. She has already lit up my entire world. I never knew love until I met her. She is already very spunky and opinionated just like her mama. She is everything I've ever dreamed up and 100x more. She's already done so much for me, she saved me from myself after severe depression following a miscarriage in March of 2012. My traumatic labor with her was worth every ounce of fear and pain. She makes me smile harder than anyone ever has and I can't wait to watch her grow and share it with you!








Now you have met the Kings and I hope you have caught on to the reason behind the name. All of us are brand new Kings, my husband and I in 2012 and now our baby girl. We all have something to adjust to and I am so happy we get to do this together!