im doing something right...........

the day after this election I felt completely defeated. as if all of my efforts that I work so hard for and I hold to a high standard don't really matter. as a woman....no as a black woman I felt so hopeless. so as I woke up this morning with tears in my eyes thinking about the amount of hate that people have and the lack of respect, integrity and character so many Americans have I pulled myself together and got my 4 year old daughter ready for school. I wasn't in the best mood, my emotions were all over the place, and I was undoubtedly tired from staying up to 3 am trying to watch the end of the election results. holding summers hand she lead me to the wall outside of her classroom and showed me so proudly what she wanted to be when she grows up. my mood completely changed as I saw hope in her eyes. she was so proud showing me this, and I was so proud that this is something that she actually wants to do. when it comes to education I am a bit of a tiger mom....she rolls her eyes, and get tired of me repeating things over and over again but in the end she gets it. being a lawyer is something that i've never said to her. so the fact that in her 4 year old mind this is something that she actually wants to do makes me feel hopeful for the little girl that I'm raising and I actually feel like I'm doing something right as a parent.

Adidas: hot pink track suit
Nike shoes
hair accessories: Michaels

after 2 years she finally coming around to being a big sister, lol! they still fight at home but she is so protective of her little sister when we are out and Delilah adores summer.

new bookstore adventure!!

Earlier this week me and Delilah finally got a chance to stop by a fairly new bookstore here. I have a serious love for books and I'm so happy that summer and Delilah both feel the same way. seriously anytime we go to a store and they have a kids book sections I'm guaranteed to walk out with at least two new books. Eyeseeme is an amazing local bookstore in St. louis Missouri that's been open for about one year. they are finally getting the buzz they deserve especially because its the only black owned bookstore that sales black children's books. hence the name "eye see me". I was extremely pleased to find a wide variety of books with well known authors as well as local St. louis authors. summer was at school and wasn't able to come with us but Delilah had a blast. small town bookstore vibe with friendly faces and story time. if you are in the St. louis area head over to Eyeseeme located in university city.