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Laurel at THE HIVEFebruary 11, 2019

Sunshine and Rainbows

Sunshine and Rainbows // A Three Year Old Birthday Party // THE HIVE blog

My sweet baby girl is officially three! We celebrated last weekend with a sunshine and rainbow party! The inspiration for this shindig’s theme came from two places: a super fun mixed media needlepoint rainbow from… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEFebruary 5, 2019

Two Minute Update

Dempsey bean :)

Hey! I wanted to give you a two minute update on where we are with Dempsey! Let me start out by saying how much I love this easy-going, laid back child! He is truly a… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJanuary 8, 2019

The Color Ones

Newborn family photography with Mississippi photographer Lauren Liddell

As promised in yesterday’s post, here are the color photos from our session with Lauren Liddell! I didn’t mention it yesterday, but Lauren shoots mostly with film. I am pretty sure all of these photos… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEJanuary 7, 2019

High / Low

Newborn family photography with Mississippi photographer Lauren Liddell

Do y’all ever sit around the dinner table and talk about the highs and the lows of your day or week with your family? I cannot believe I’m about to admit this, but back before… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVEDecember 24, 2018

Merry and Bright and Slightly Insane

Merry and Bright and Slightly Insane // Taking Christmas Card Photos with Three Under Four

I think every parent who has ever had a hand in getting decent Christmas card photos of youngsters can commiserate in talking about the immense effort that goes into getting one (juuuust ONE!) decent picture… View Full Post

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Laurel at THE HIVENovember 29, 2018

The One Thing Your Toddler or Preschooler Needs This Christmas

Magna-Tiles -- the perfect toddler / preschooler gift!

Can I tell y’all about the one thing in our house that every member of our family absolutely loves playing with? (Well, with the exception of Dempsey, but he gets a pass because he’s only… View Full Post

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Spring fun with our babies!! It’s been a packed Spring fun with our babies!! It’s been a packed few weeks but it’s been *such* a fun season! I hope these babies know just how much we enjoy them! 🫶

• tournaments • field day • baseball • soccer • traveling • eating out •
We added these dandelion solar lights to our garde We added these dandelion solar lights to our garden last week and I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!! 

Comment lights for a link! ✨🫶
These kiddos and their love for being outside make These kiddos and their love for being outside make me so happy! They’re very talented at turning lemons into lemonade 🤩

I did a little “research” (or googling 😆) on why it seems they love being outside, even/especially in the rain, and found some good stuff!

🌧️ Here’s how playing in the rain impacts your brain and body:

• Dopamine & Movement: The physical act of playing or walking in the rain acts as a natural reward, encouraging the brain to release dopamine.

• Serotonin & Negative Ions: Rain, particularly through the Lenard effect (water splashing on surfaces), releases negative air ions. These ions are known to increase levels of serotonin, which can boost energy and improve mood.

• Endorphin Release: The sensation of cold rain and the physical exertion of moving outside can trigger the release of endorphins.

• Reduced Stress (Cortisol): Spending time in nature, even when raining, helps reduce cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone.

• Please always beware when you hear thunder and see lightning! ⚡️ 

As @pricedonahoo has been known to say more than once, “get outside, nerds!”
A girly getaway to the gulf coast for a few days w A girly getaway to the gulf coast for a few days was just the best! These girls have been my besties since college (@rachel2cooley & @jwholmes412) and since preschool (Court, who isn’t on IG) and we just always have the best time together. Thankful for some time to get away and recharge in the Ocean Springs cuteness! Found some fun stops on the way down and on the way home, too! Love these friends of mine and I love Mississippi! 💛
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Thank you so much for entering!! I hope you win! 😘🫶
Happy Deaf Awareness Week! For those who may not Happy Deaf Awareness Week! 

For those who may not know, Dempsey - our youngest - was born profoundly deaf. He couldn’t hear a darn thing from the get go. He got cochlear implants when he was nine months old and has been hearing since his activation day at ten months. This unexpected road hasn’t necessarily been easy, but it’s honestly been so joyous. We love the unique community we have found through Dempsey’s hearing loss and are grateful that God saw fit to gift us with our little Dempsey bean! 

Dempsey’s favorite trick that his hearing peers can’t do is shut sound off when it gets too loud! He just takes his coils (the little gray circle magnets) off and his hearing is OFF 😆

It’s fun watching him grow more and more comfortable with his little differences. I love the scripture in 2 Corinthians 12 that says, “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Deaf kids rock!
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU on this lovely, sunshiney MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU on this lovely, sunshiney day! ☀️ 

Throwback to 2022 🥰
Stop into @madison.marketplace for some of the CUT Stop into @madison.marketplace for some of the CUTEST Mother’s Day happies for all the mamas on your list! Purses, scarves, mugs, garden stuff, art, paper goods, candles, cocktail supplies, and sooooo much more! 

I personally love everything pictured here if y’all hear my husband or kids asking around for ideas 😆🫶🤪
Cute shirt dress alert! Saw this one on @leliassou Cute shirt dress alert! Saw this one on @leliassoutherncharm’s feed, got it, and love it. Like, LOVE it! It comes in a couple of colors and is the softest, lightest material! Comment STRIPES for a link 🧡💛
Gallery of goodness ☀️ Gallery of goodness ☀️
Madison marketplace has THE CUTEST DRESSES right n Madison marketplace has THE CUTEST DRESSES right now! So perfect for all things spring- including Mother’s Day!! Treat ya self, mamas! 😘😘

And it’s not just cute dresses they have right now … it’s all the tops, jeans, sets, scarves, bags, pajamas, shorts… they are getting new arrivals every single day! Do yourself a favor and stop in to see what all they have! They are one of my favorite local boutiques for a really good reason! 🥰

Thank you, @madison.marketplace, for being the best!
More soccer weekends in Fairhope, please! ✨ More soccer weekends in Fairhope, please! ✨
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