Five Things

Its days like this that everything makes me smile, simply because I took some time to appreciate the little things.

Never a Failure, Always a Lesson

That's what my next tattoo will say... Its something I'm trying to live by these days, & something that has helped make me a much stronger person. I've learned that I can't take back my mistakes, but I can always learn from them. I can't live in the past, & I won't beat myself up anymore. I'm confident in the decisions I'm making, because they are based on the well being of my daughter as well as myself. I can't live to please others. I will stand by what I believe is best for Ivy. She is my whole world, & I will only keep company that understands that & supports me in it. I'm proud of who I am today, & I'm proud to say that I'm doing everything in my power to be a good Mum. What anyone else thinks or believes is irrelevant.

Leah Lately

As most of you know, my life has been all over the place these past four months. I've made some pretty tough decisions, had my heart broken, been in & out of the hospital more often than somebody undergoing chemo, fixed some broken friendships, & after moving into my second host home in two years, have finally been able to start a new chapter in my life.

Not only am I FINALLY getting my SSN in the next couple months, but I am well signed up for Entrada, (an Adult High School), to get my GED, I have a modeling opportunity this weekend & quite possibly on a regular basis, I'll be getting my drivers license & then after all this time... I'll finally have a place of my own! Life couldn't be sweeter right now, & I'm so lucky to have somebody loving me & supporting me through all of this. I couldn't ask for a more dedicated boyfriend.

Life is what we make it, so we're making it worth living <3

I'm Changing

What do you think of the new me?

Happy Easter!

I know that I'm two days late, but I just had to share this darling photo of Ivy & her new favorite stuffed animal from her Grandma. She's been sleeping with him since I took her home on Sunday & has made many attempts to start a conversation with him, but I'm not quite sure she's realized that he can't respond! A big thank you to Great Grandma & Grandma from Ivy & I for her lovely gifts. As you can see, they're greatly appreciated!

P!nk on Crack

Ew... Never again will I let somebody else color my hair. I'm supposed to be a red head, not an old school P!nk. I can't rock it like her, but I honestly wasn't trying to. I feel ridiculous. I can't wait to start work so I can get this fixed!

Kimmie's Instagram Shoot

Instagrams of the Week

Instagram has become an obnoxious addiction that I can't quite tame. Boredom tends to determine my addictions lately... Fml. I hate this place.

The Cure

Tiesto was incredible. I seriously had such an incredible night! I don't think I could have spent it with better friends either. Now I know whenever I'm stressed, I just need to call Miah & go dance until my limbs are jello. Best cure in the world. You know what was even better though? Coming home to my Ivy & falling asleep with her in my arms... That girl makes everything okay again.

Her Hatred Burns Brightly

Witchy themed Instagram shoot with my sister. Lacking in location, but the results are pretty decent considering. Enjoy!

This is Me, Take it or Leave it

I don't care what you think, I'm proud of the way I look. I'm not afraid to change to please myself, because I must certainly will not change to please anyone else.

What a Doll

I Can't See It

Everyone keeps saying that Ivy is starting to look more like me. Honestly, I see a little bit of everyone in her, but her personality is still so much like her Dad's, its unreal. I can see a lot of Grandma in her too. She's stubborn & cheeky & so fiesty that I'm almost dreading the terrible twos... But she's my everything, & I love every quirky trait that came with her.

Ladylike

I don't know what it is, but lately I've started dressing up. Something I've never really done up until this point in my life. Maybe it's the overwhelming joy of being able to wear normal sized clothes again (thank GOD!), or maybe I've just got too much time on my hands out here in the boonies, but its nice to feel confident about my appearance, & the compliments don't hurt either!

Harmless

My "serial killer" photo. The things that happen when you combine boredom & Instagram... The results are fucking creepy. If you didn't know me, you'd probably be running for the hills after seeing this!

Before the Change

I'm about to do something that will dramatically change the way I look. I'm super excited about it, but this is how I look now... & in about a week, you'll see part of the big change I'm making. I'm so excited!!!