Love & Celebration: Being Blessed and Inspired..

Having a daughter taught me so many things...like strawberry ice cream is the answer to all irritations and Daddies are the best playmates. My daughter, Jilian is a true blessing. She mimics my actions and makes me realize.. wait.. did I do that?? She is certainly my little teacher from heaven.  We just celebrated her 4th birthday a couple of weeks ago. 

Pictures by Lynna Nguyen Photography 
www.lynnanguyen.com

In the next few weeks, we are welcoming another baby into our lives!! This time.. A BABY BOY!!
Wil, Jilian and I are super excited and anxious!!  We can’t wait to meet Baby J. 

Pictures by Thuy Tran Photography
www.thuytranphotography.com

Even though there's more laundry, more drama, more patience needed.
There's also more purpose, more meaning, more love.
Even though I can get lost in my role as mother, it’s actually made me who I am and a better me.

I’m so blessed and inspired.. 

XOXO,

Celebration: Sending off the bachelor...

...into his rite of passage has always been a tradition. One I didn't think I would ever help partake in.

I have the opportunity of being a part of my two good friend's wedding this coming September. This is like my 10th wedding (including my own) I've been in. By now I know how these things work. Get the dress, help set up and attend the bach parties, same with the shower, then wedding day! Those are a normal bridal party duty. Of course I have to take it up a notch.

Shar & Gene's bachelorette/bachelor party was semi co-ed. We were schedule to be in Vegas the same time for their celebrations. Daytime maybe a meet up with the guys, maybe not. It was different, yet fun!

I am a BIG believer that the celebrants should shine by having their own custom shirts to wear out while they are in Vegas. Obviously I made the bride's shirt but this is my first ever bachelor's design. Knowing he was a gamer and working with one of the groommen, one of the bridesmaid, and the bride I was able to think of something uniquely his. Thanks Rene, Elena, and Shar for your help on this!

We've returned from Vegas a few weeks back and had a great time. Thank you guys for allowing me to part of your special day!