An Open Letter to the Staff at the Maternity Ward

I want to thank some for taking such good care of my little girl and myself...

To the night shift nurse, you were happy every night you came to my room, striking up a conversation each time. Not once were you rude or anything. For helping my husband through with that first diaper explosion, because of my Vertical C-Section I couldn't help him.

To Dr. Devore, for being a great OB-GYN doctor in general, for being available to deliver Sophia considering my husbands work schedule.

To the anesthesiologist, you were steady handed, quick, and you didn't make me nervous as much as I thought you would considering you were pushing quite a large needle into my back. Plus, within the few seconds, minutes of you all rushing me into the OR for my Emergency Vertical C-Section, I must of had pure terror on my face because moments as I was going under I remember you telling me everything is going to be alright.

And to everyone who helped in the delivery and recovery. Ya'll are so great! 


I don't remember everyone's names, because everything just went so fast. Which as many as you all really see, you may not remember me. I just really wanted to thank you guys because everyone was so nice, kind, and caring. Even after having to come back to do a double take of Sophia's hearing (which didn't pass then, but did pass August 26th, thank goodness) the nurses comforted me because I was worried if she was going to deaf in one ear.

Northern Hospital of Surry County you have a wonderful staff in the Maternity Ward.
So thank you so much for taking such great care of us!




Thank you for reading!
xoxoGinaoxox

Living with it.

Almost everyone has it. I say ALMOST! Because there is that lucky few that doesn't have a smidge of one. And this isn't a post of a miracle cure, because I wish it was.

This post is about loving one's body even though you may have STRETCH MARKS.

Ah yes, the lovely stretch marks. 

Oh, how I loath you.

They SAY that if you have the purple ones adding Cocoa Butter or losing weight can help them disappear. Who really knows.

But I have the dreaded white ones.

I had a few from puberty but they wasn't that noticeable. But then when I became pregnant they came out of nowhere.

Of course, on my stomach,

my spare tires, as they call them,

my hips, and thighs,

my biceps,

even back of my knees, and shoulders???

I didn't even know you could get them there!

Now I am hoping that as I lose more weight they disappear at least a little bit.

I've seen weight losers have that happen. 

But if I don't and the time comes when I hit my goal, is that going to stop me from wearing a bikini???

HELL NO!

I will wear that two piece. I will flaunt it. Will I care if someone complains of my marks? Or as I call them my "Tiger Stripes".

No I won't care.

And they can just get over themselves.

Because I earned them!

Do you have any miracle remedies to help stretch marks? If you do please share!

How do you feel about them?

Thanks for reading!

xoxo Gina oxox

BS Sauce Original Mustard

I don't know how many of ya'll worry about what you're putting into your mouths and in your families mouths. But I do. I like stuff local, homemade, and handmade with love.

Well a few weeks ago my husband and I went across the Virginia state line to get some fresh produce and there was some guys set up letting people try their sauces. They had salad dressings, and an Everything Sauce, and our favorite BS Sauce Original Mustard. Man my husband fell in love with it and he whispered to me we are getting some! 

These guys are from Greensboro North Carolina and I have to say this is the BEST mustard I've ever eaten. It's fresh and flavorful and I'm not exaggerating about it I really love it! A little goes a lonnnng way because its so strong and tangy. I personally like mixing it with some Texas Pete to make a spicy mustard.

 I also love it because its No MSG, No HFCS, and No Preservatives. Plus all the ingredients you can pronouce.

Like the guy told us, "There isn't any BS in our Sauce!"

You can find all their types of Sauces and dressings and even awesome recipes HERE

BS Sauce Original Mustard

BS Sauce Original Cooking Sauce

BS Salad Dressing Vinaigrette Dressing

BS Sauce Original Marinade

BS Salad Dressing Country Ranch

Check out their FACEBOOK page here!

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and no compensation was given.