Beautiful Hot Mess Express Life

Happy Small Business Saturday!!!

Did you know shopping small means the world to the small business owner?

They actually do a happy dance with each purchase.

We love to give you extra goodies, package your gifts with love and care.

So I want to THANK YOU for shopping small not only with me but with other small businesses as well.

Halloween 2021 and Birthday shenanigans! 🎂 🎃 👻

Today is always an emotional day for me. You see 12 yrs ago today which was a regular Monday for me at work & it was time for my monthly pregnancy check up. While I was @ the dr. appointment they decided to send me to the hospital to be monitored well things were getting worse & this is the day I was flown out by 🚁 to a hospital waiting & praying everything would be ok. You see I was only 28 weeks pregnant I had severe pre-eclampsia we didn’t know if both baby & I would make it. They gave me 2 rounds of a shot to build my babies lungs up so he had a better chance of surviving. While pumping my IV with magnesium (if you ever had this you know it’s like fire running through your veins). Once we got there the plan was to keep baby & me stable for as long as possible. Now let’s fast forward to Thursday, Oct. 29th my blood pressure Was getting worse & baby’s heart rate was dropping really low. At 8:32pm is when they wheeled us back for emergency c-section. We had our miracle micro-premie baby boy weighing 1lb 13 oz & 12 inches long. He was rushed to the NICU while they continue to working on me & trying to get my blood pressure stable. For the next several days I was in & out of it. I was finally able to see my sweet boy on Sunday, Nov. 1st. Let me just tell you when you think of the NICU you think oh yeah that’s where babies go for help but let me tell you you get a quick reality check when you experience it yourself. I was wheeled in to see my baby & that was the moment I felt hopeless. I sat there looking at my baby which looked like a baby bird you know where you can see through the skin & see little red veins, while hooked up on all these monitors fighting for his life. Then on top of that he had a grade IV brain bleed. As we spent 3 long months going from Ronald McDonald house, to the Hospital & having to do shift rotation to go back to work 1/2 week I went to work 1/2 week my husband (reminder we lived/worked 1 1/2 hour away from this hospital). So we went to work because in corporate America you only have so much time off & you still need to have hrs so you can have ins. Dr.’s said he will not be like regular kids. Will have many problems.cont. in comments

You don’t have anything to wear for Halloween. That’s ok grab your makeup and see what look you can create. Be sure to grab a foundation primer to help your Halloween makeup last longer and it will also help your makeup go on smoother not settling in your pores.

Then when all the trick or treating is over grab Micellar Water to easily remove makeup and Oil-free eye makeup remover to remove all that waterproof makeup.
Be sure to tag me in your fun Halloween makeup looks.

Happy National Son’s Day to my kind loving helicopter buddy.

I can go on and on about all the things I love about you but here is just a few:

You’re kind, loving, protective and always looking out for others. You’re a young man of God. But most importantly you are a fighter for life. I’m so proud of you and how far you have come in life. 💗💗Love you monkey (aka “Lil” G)

Happy National Daughter day to my sweet best friend!

I have so many amazing things I can say about you but what I love the most is your kind & sweet heart. You’re a young lady of God. Who knows that she’s wonderfully and beautifully made. 💗💗 Love you little peanut.

Momma do you dread Monday’s?

I know I did until I was given the opportunity to work from home. I love that I get to have the freedom and flexibility while helping our household payoff debt and invest for our future.

This is the only life you’re given are you living an abundant life or are you living a mediocre life?

Momma life is to short. It’s time to start living an abundant life. Time to have the freedom and flexibility you desire while providing for your family. Time for you to jump out of bed on Monday’s to chase after your goals/dreams & not the dreams of a CEO.

When you start focusing on things that light you up you start feeling like a new person. You feel like you’re ready to conquer the world and have the energy to spend time with your kids.

Ask yourself this.... Is what I’m currently doing in life brining me joy & peace? If it is not then what are you going to change in order to create the joy and peace you desire?

Comment below do you dread when Monday’s roll around or you’re ready to start a new week?

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