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By Jamie Rutten

Weekend

Day Trip to Massanutten Waterpark

Day Trip to Massanutten Waterpark

Seven on Sunday

Seven on Sunday

Fall Days

Seven on Sunday

Seven on Sunday

Seven on Sunday

Seven on Sunday

Mom’s Night Out with Blake

Mom’s Night Out with Blake

Winery Weekend Wrapup

Winery Weekend Wrapup

@jamie.rutten

my everyday valentines. ❤️❤️❤️ swipe f

my everyday valentines. ❤️❤️❤️ swipe for extra cuteness. 💋💋💋 #kissesfordays
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#babygirllove #sistersistersister #traditions #bemyvalentine #urcute #thecutestbaby #thankheavenforlittlegirls #babysisterlove #allthehearteyes #mamamoments #mamaofthree #girlygirls #lovethesebabies

To my love. Doing life with you is my favorite. No

To my love. Doing life with you is my favorite. Now, just come home already, please + thank you. I MISS YOU.😍 #thenandnow #forevervalentine #valentinesdaychallenge

Here’s our story:❤️

How’d you guys meet? eeeeeHarmony y’all!

How long have you been together? Married 9 years in May, together 13 years

First date: Sucilees...Aaron was so nervous he literally ordered a boat load of sushi. For real, it came out on a boat. 😂

Age difference: he’s exactly 2 months older.

Who was interested first: ummm...not sure. Online dating is weird.

Who is taller: him, but not by much. My shorty doo-wop. 😘

Who said I love you first: him, i think?? Man, I’m terrible at this. Haha

Most impatient: me, 1000%

Most sensitive: me, 1000%

Loudest: him, 1000% 😂

Most stubborn: probably me🤷🏻‍♀️

Falls asleep first: him. snoring within minutes. 🙄

Cooks better: we are equally good, but I just do it more often 😉

Better morning person: me. he would sleep until noon if I let him. though he does wake up super early on work days so....

Better driver: oh lawd, without question—ME.

Most competitive: probably him.

Funniest: him, though I have my moments 💁🏻‍♀️

Where do you eat out most as a couple? Mexican, pizza, Chinese/sushi! We have our local faves.

Who is more social?: hmmm, I’d say me. Unless Aaron has a few drinks in him. 😂

Who is the most emotional? Meeeeee🤷🏻‍♀️

Who is the most passionate? Him!

Where was your first kiss? My townhouse after the weirdest first date ever. Seeing someone for the first time after getting to know them for 3 months online/phone only was sooo awkward. 🤪

Who initiated your first kiss? Him💋

What TV show do you watch most together? This is Us is a show we’ve watched every single episode together. ❤️ We loved Yellowstone, Ozark, and a bunch of others.

Do you get flowers often? I do. Though I buy my own a lot too.

Plans date night? Usually me 😘

Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong? Me

Who wears the pants in the relationship? Also, me😬

Who sings better? neither🤣

Spends the most $$? Him😳

Did you go to the same school? No

Where is the furthest you two have traveled together? Mexico

low quality pic, high quality smooches. 💋 had a

low quality pic, high quality smooches. 💋 had a fun little #galentinesparty with 2/3 of my girlies tonight. After a few days all about baby sister, they needed a extra little bit of mama lovins. ❤️
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#mygirlsquad #valentinesday2021 #galentines #tinygirlgang #sistersquad #mamasgirls #theycallmemama

As moms, we all have hard days. But out of my almo

As moms, we all have hard days. But out of my almost 8 years, yesterday was by far my hardest day yet. Watching our babies in pain is never an easy thing, and as a parent, I will always do whatever possible to avoid that pain for all my girls.

But sometimes...it’s just necessary. And yesterday my sweet girl had to have surgery.

I haven’t talked about it much because I’m always weird about what personal things are appropriate or just “too personal” to share ya know, but there was an abnormality discovered at her two month check up that simply had to be fixed. I’ve been scared and stressed as hell over the past couple of days (weeks!) and just so anxious to have all this behind us!

So yesterday we finally got it taken care of and thank God, Lexi baby is doing so well. I’ve even gotten a few of her smiles and giggles this morning that make me so happy! 😍We still have a long recovery road ahead, but I am just so incredibly grateful for good doctors + modern medicine to help my baby girl get through this little bump in the road.

So if you sent prayers for my girl, thank you. 🙏🏼😘 The support from family + friends has been everything!! Especially with Aaron being away right now. 😭 so thank you all!

Also, I could watch her sleep all day long. ❤️

Ahhh breastfeeding. Some think it’s a magical mo

Ahhh breastfeeding. Some think it’s a magical moment between you and your baby and some are like, nope, not for me!

Honestly I’ve been both. I started out breastfeeding all 3 of my babies...a little longer with each one, before switching to formula. With Josie and Isla I was working FT out of the house and basically quit when I went back to work.

Pumping was not my jam. 🤷🏻‍♀️

With Lexi, I am home FT and while we’re still going strong today, 3 months ago I was done with it all. Stressed out to the max about it. A little resentful that all of the work fell on my shoulders and not my husbands. Just not in a happy place with it at all. Going through the rollercoaster of emotions and feelings of guilt because you know, that’s just what we moms do.😉

Though for me, eventually things got a little better and we found our grove and my nips didn’t hurt as bad anymore 😂 so I decided to keep going. 5+ months in now and I’m hoping to make it to 6-7 months #ebf ...which is crazy to me! No longer than that because *teeth*. 😳

And while this was not the journey I planned, or thought that I even wanted, Lexi is my last baby, and having alllllll this time with her 1:1 actually has been kind of magical...and super convenient.

I think it’s so great that mothers can decide what is best for them and their baby. I truly believe that the only “right way” is the one YOU choose. ❤️

Hit like “🤍” if you agree.

It’s been a solid ✌🏼days of celebrating thi

It’s been a solid ✌🏼days of celebrating this girl and I think we successfully made up for the no party + no daddy, by having Nana join us for all the fun! 🥰 🎉🌈💕🎂

We’ve also officially crossed over to #fourgoingonfourteen because she informed me of the following today...”Maverick is my Valentine and I luv him and I gonna marry him.” 😳

First off, who da hell is Maverick and 2- Girlfriend, you are FOUR and I’m 100% sure that’ll be a hard no from your daddy. 🙃

Y’all, I’m not okay. #wereinserioustrouble
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#minicakes #birthdaygirl🎀 #hbdbaby #girlganggoals #mamahoodinsquares #raisinggirls

happiest of birthdays to my Isla Belle! 🌈💕

happiest of birthdays to my Isla Belle! 🌈💕

this girl, y’all...she’s something else. ❤️

....the funniest + sassiest little thing. only wants to dress up in the finest princess dresses and while she’s as clumsy as they get, she won’t ever turn down a dance party! Wants everything her big sister has, including her wardrobe (the latest thing and good lawd I thought I’d at least have until the preteen years before dealing with that😫), and is the best helper + gives the sweetest snuggles to baby sister.

She is 100% that middle child, ha! but man...I wouldn’t change a thing about her!

Help me wish a happy big FOUR to my middle little! 😍
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#happybirthday #birthdaygirl #thisisfour #fouryearold #middlechild #tinygirlgang #mamaofgirls

By far my most vulnerable share yet.👇🏼👇🏼

👉🏼swipe for then & now pics👈🏼

But you guys, as much as this pushes me out of my comfort zone—this is a super important part of my journey so I have to do it. Because listen, I’m not here to show some unrealistic transformation and a “ta-da!”....here’s my perfectly toned and fit body. Nah. I’m here to show all the work + milestones in between! And this is a biggie for me!

So these pics were taken just shy of 2 months apart. And here are a few things that have happened in those 2 months....

-holidays
-a lot of Christmas cookies
-21 program complete!
-45 day program halfway complete
-3 kids home with no help the last month
-plenty of stress
-several trips to chickfila
-a couple bottles of wine
-a lot of hard work + consistency
-more intuitive eating + listening to my body

Whyyyy do I share all that with you? Well because life freakin happens. And when I started this journey I fully intended for it to become a lifestyle, meaning it needed to work into mine. And that’s what I’ve done. Could my results be better? Sure. But I am more focused on living a life I love rather than skipping out on all my favorite things just to drop a few extra pounds. And honestly for just two months, I am pleasantly surprised with my results so far!

Now...am I telling you to eat Chickfila and drink wine to lose weight? Absolutely not. 🤣 but all I’m saying is you can still live your life, including enjoying those indulgences here and there, all while still working towards your fitness goals. It’s possible guys!

And that’s what I tell the girls in my accountability group. As long as you’re doing the best you can most of the time, you will see results. But you ain’t seeing nothing if you don’t start and aren’t staying consistent!

So listen, my new group kicks off in ✌🏼days. A chance to start fresh and the beginning of working towards your goals....

...Summer bod?
...Fit in those jeans?
...Simply feel better in your skin? 🙌🏼

I have the tools and can help find a program to get you there. Guys, you just gotta start!

never underestimate the photog skills of an (almos

never underestimate the photog skills of an (almost) 4 year old. 😍 Isla, you’re hired! Happy #5monthsold Lexi baby!

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