Summer Hair

1 . PUT IN A LEAVE-IN-CONDITIONER BEFORE YOU GO
Massaging some leave-in-conditioner into the ends of your hair before you go will provide protection against sun, salt-water, and wind.

2 . WEAR A HAT OR SCARF
The sun’s harsh rays not only damage your skin, they also take a toll on your beautiful locks and can alter your color if it has been treated. Wearing a hat or scarf are great ways to prevent this. My amazing hairstylist recently told me about hair sunscreen which I am yet to try.

3 . STYLE WITHOUT A PART
The top of your head is the most exposed to the sun and typically not protected with sunscreen. Especially if you’re not going to be wearing a hat or scarf choose a style like a messy bun or pony tail, without a part, this will prevent the uncomfortable scalp sunburn that can come after a day at the beach.

4 . RINSE AFTER GOING IN THE WATER
While the salty water often creates great waves and curls, it also strips your hair of many natural oils leaving it dry and brittle. Combine this dryness with the wind you typically find near the shore and your hair is incredibly susceptible to breakage. So rinse your hair with clean water after getting out of the ocean and prevent it from breaking and drying out.

5 . SPRAY WITH COCONUT OIL
After you get out of the water and rinse your hair, replenish your mane with the oils it’s been stripped of by spraying a coconut oil mixture onto your hair. To make this coconut oil spray mix one part melted coconut oil with one part clean water in a spray bottle. If the bottle is in your bag at the beach the sun will keep it liquid and perfect to spray on your hair.

 

Mr. and I headed a few hours out of LA LA Land this past weekend for one last time away before peanut gets here. After a season of non-stop go go go we needed this break more than we even realized. From Friday evening to Monday afternoon we embraced all that the relaxation could offer! I turned my phone off for the entire weekend and it was LIBERATING! I have done this once or twice in the past, and it is seriously amazing. To be disconnected from the constant attack of social media and just being so connected to everything all the time is sooo good! Seriously - try it sometime - even just for a few hours. Anyways, we sat by the pool, slept, and ate delicious food. Thanking the Lord repeatedly for this time of rest and cherishing such sweet time with my amazing husband. Here are a few pics -Baci Baci

 

 

Growin!

Well little peanut is growing away! Third trimester, check!

I cannot believe how fast this time has gone! In the beginning 9 months felt forever away, and now that the time is quickly approaching I feel like I'll never be ready on time. God clearly knows we need these 9 months to prepare, mentally, emotionally, obviously physically (on baby's end at least). But as is true with just about every big and new thing in life, we are as ready as God sees that we need to be - maybe not as ready as we think we should be. But His ways truly are higher than ours.

This little surprise - which was a huge surprise - has become one of the greatest blessings in my life already. His greatest gifts in my life always seem to be the most unexpected ones. Taking a moment to stop the craziness and be thankful. baci baci

A little photo update from a recent afternoon in the park with my talented Mr.