![| ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ #๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฃ:
When I grow up, I'm going to have a boyfriend with the same birthday as me. And we're going to get married on our birthday at Disney World!! ๐ค Then after the wedding, I'm going to have a slumber party with my friends. And he's going to go out with his boys. Like Milania + Rhetta Jo's husbands. [๐ณ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐]. It's gonna be SO much fun!!!
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So let it be known, if you know have a respectable, cute little Aries with a March 28th birthday, who loves a take charge kinda gal who prefers celebrating one of the most special days of her life with her gang gang -- P's his gal. ๐๐๐ #blessit
This needed to be documented somewhere, as I fully intend on holding her to it. "But YOU said we were going to Disney!!! ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ" // #theprinceandthep #girlsgottaplan #shesaidshegoodbruh #jiltedafterthealter #callTyrone](http://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/0615023f5e608d3913f43513e0edace2/5CF08067/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/51362439_776338856066074_8485722299189313079_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com "| ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ #๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฃ:
When I grow up, I'm going to have a boyfriend with the same birthday as me. And we're going to get married on our birthday at Disney World!! ๐ค Then after the wedding, I'm going to have a slumber party with my friends. And he's going to go out with his boys. Like Milania + Rhetta Jo's husbands. [๐ณ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐]. It's gonna be SO much fun!!!
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So let it be known, if you know have a respectable, cute little Aries with a March 28th birthday, who loves a take charge kinda gal who prefers celebrating one of the most special days of her life with her gang gang -- P's his gal. ๐๐๐ #blessit
This needed to be documented somewhere, as I fully intend on holding her to it. \"But YOU said we were going to Disney!!! ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ\" // #theprinceandthep #girlsgottaplan #shesaidshegoodbruh #jiltedafterthealter #callTyrone")
![| I've been noticeably absent from 'the gram. I say "noticeably" because the DM's that range from "I miss your posts" to "will you be doing hair videos again?" are telling.
So, here's the deal ya'll...#realtalk
I'm over it. ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ I poured 5 1/2 years into this platform + the return has exceeded my expectations. God has been so good to us! I have gotten so many opportunities over the years that have afforded my family things + experiences that we could never otherwise imagine. It has been amazing + I know this platform will continue to serve me well, but in another capacity.
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A lot has changed. I'm losing followers faster than I have the time to notice -- and I get it. Many if you started this journey with us when kid's fashion was hot + P was young enough to stay home with me so I could do her hair all the time. But my kids are growing up. I have multiple moms telling me their 4th grade daughters are in group texts with their friends, all "fighting" over my son. I have to keep him focused on academics + athletics โฝ๏ธ while teaching him the value in being a KID, so these girls don't try to grow him up too fast. P plays โฝ๏ธ year 'round for โ๐ฝ different leagues and is a top scorer for those championship winning teams. I couldn't imagine loading my car up with clothes and ๐ธ for hours like we used to.
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My interests have changed and I'm growing as well. I find peace in self care [mental + physical], "sparking joy" in my home, laying in bed with my husband + binge watching shows, being a soccer mama, cuddling with my kids, hanging with my girls, etc. I am being drawn to my joy and I like it here. ๐ I am present.
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We may not be what you expected or have deviated from what you initially came for, but that's ok! God is blessing me right where I am, and I know His will only gets better for the willing! #ordermysteps // #theprinceandthepmommy](http://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/0d0f07decd65cc6d524f1abba7d5deab/5CEF5C11/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/51022018_116766309430167_3636385709429058459_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com "| I've been noticeably absent from 'the gram. I say \"noticeably\" because the DM's that range from \"I miss your posts\" to \"will you be doing hair videos again?\" are telling.
So, here's the deal ya'll...#realtalk
I'm over it. ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ I poured 5 1/2 years into this platform + the return has exceeded my expectations. God has been so good to us! I have gotten so many opportunities over the years that have afforded my family things + experiences that we could never otherwise imagine. It has been amazing + I know this platform will continue to serve me well, but in another capacity.
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A lot has changed. I'm losing followers faster than I have the time to notice -- and I get it. Many if you started this journey with us when kid's fashion was hot + P was young enough to stay home with me so I could do her hair all the time. But my kids are growing up. I have multiple moms telling me their 4th grade daughters are in group texts with their friends, all \"fighting\" over my son. I have to keep him focused on academics + athletics โฝ๏ธ while teaching him the value in being a KID, so these girls don't try to grow him up too fast. P plays โฝ๏ธ year 'round for โ๐ฝ different leagues and is a top scorer for those championship winning teams. I couldn't imagine loading my car up with clothes and ๐ธ for hours like we used to.
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My interests have changed and I'm growing as well. I find peace in self care [mental + physical], \"sparking joy\" in my home, laying in bed with my husband + binge watching shows, being a soccer mama, cuddling with my kids, hanging with my girls, etc. I am being drawn to my joy and I like it here. ๐ I am present.
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We may not be what you expected or have deviated from what you initially came for, but that's ok! God is blessing me right where I am, and I know His will only gets better for the willing! #ordermysteps // #theprinceandthepmommy")
![| This weekend, my husband made the comment, "Your social calendar for 2019 is lit!" [He jealous or nah? ๐คฃ] I told him that I was reclaiming my time. 2017 was a blur. I poured so much into The Prince + The P as a brand [that I haaate calling a brand], in an effort to set us up for success. In 2018, all that hard work paid off + the opportunities came pouring in. But what should have been an awesome year was hi-jacked by my OCD, anxiety presented itself, and a series of unfortunate events invited in depression. I was a whole arse mess + it took a trip to Hawaii to find my peace again.
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So yes, a month into 2019 and I've been enjoying the downtime [sans broken arm ๐ซ], focusing on my mental health + physical wellbeing, Marie Kondo-ing my life, and enjoying the moments when I can just BE. I can't speak to how 2019 will be as a whole, but I'm taking it a day at a time, and finding more reasons to smile along the way. โค #grateful // #theprinceandthepmommy](http://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/4d358090087383c6171f812982222960/5D03B850/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.108.1080.1080/s640x640/51003681_402353610594297_1951373830022601100_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com "| This weekend, my husband made the comment, \"Your social calendar for 2019 is lit!\" [He jealous or nah? ๐คฃ] I told him that I was reclaiming my time. 2017 was a blur. I poured so much into The Prince + The P as a brand [that I haaate calling a brand], in an effort to set us up for success. In 2018, all that hard work paid off + the opportunities came pouring in. But what should have been an awesome year was hi-jacked by my OCD, anxiety presented itself, and a series of unfortunate events invited in depression. I was a whole arse mess + it took a trip to Hawaii to find my peace again.
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So yes, a month into 2019 and I've been enjoying the downtime [sans broken arm ๐ซ], focusing on my mental health + physical wellbeing, Marie Kondo-ing my life, and enjoying the moments when I can just BE. I can't speak to how 2019 will be as a whole, but I'm taking it a day at a time, and finding more reasons to smile along the way. โค #grateful // #theprinceandthepmommy")
![| ๐ฆ๐ผ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ [๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐], ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด. Unfortunately, not a good thing. ๐ซ I was standing on the ice skating rink talking, and then without warning, found myself on my hands + knees -- rocking back 'n' forth -- in excruciating pain. A kiddo slammed into me from behind, and I smashed into the ice.
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Back in November, I saw a picture of myself where I swore I was cute that day, but the photographic evidence called me a liar. ๐ That next day, I asked my Booskie to do a @beachbody program with me. I knew from past experience how well they worked + I knew we both needed the accountability. We started #80DayObsession together on video chat every day + we were geeked to start Phase 3 the upcoming Monday. I had actually completed 50/80 days and was entering the final phase!! ๐๐พโโ๏ธ So as the pain from my wrist + elbow kept me up crying that 1st night [and 2nd, and 3rd], the realization that I couldn't even open a bottle of water without fighting back tears, let alone hold + lift a weight, set in. I was ๐. I went to urgent care [and later an ortho specialist], found out I had a sprain + a fracture, and was defeated.
So the enemy thought.
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See, my #fitsisterhood ๐ช๐พ-- @laneyfit @lovemisstosha @fittabulouslife @erickaellis -- lifted me up in prayer, gave me encouragement, cried with me + poured positivity into my spirit. โจ Many of you did too!! ๐๐พ That Monday, I didn't start Day 51 in the program, but I did get my ๐ in the gym and I went haaaard FOR ME!!!! I cried on that Stairmaster ya'll ๐ญ !! And I have worked out EVERY ๐๐ฝ SINGLE ๐๐ฝ DAY ๐๐ฝ since! I have cradled this broken elbow through jump squats, ab exercises, and lunges on sliders. I take pain medication to sleep at night, then I get up + praise God for all my working limbs each morning. I've lost 2 lbs since breaking my arm ๐ + I can't lift a weight but if I can lift someones spirits right now, I'm telling you -- FIGHT!! Fight the excuses, fight the disappointment, fight the self-doubt + show up FOR YOU! ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐! โค // #theprinceandthep](http://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/cd6b9f756baffef1b85b1572646b5c40/5CF203DE/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/50751436_1657729354326781_295000478306926010_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com "| ๐ฆ๐ผ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ [๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐], ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด. Unfortunately, not a good thing. ๐ซ I was standing on the ice skating rink talking, and then without warning, found myself on my hands + knees -- rocking back 'n' forth -- in excruciating pain. A kiddo slammed into me from behind, and I smashed into the ice.
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Back in November, I saw a picture of myself where I swore I was cute that day, but the photographic evidence called me a liar. ๐ That next day, I asked my Booskie to do a @beachbody program with me. I knew from past experience how well they worked + I knew we both needed the accountability. We started #80DayObsession together on video chat every day + we were geeked to start Phase 3 the upcoming Monday. I had actually completed 50/80 days and was entering the final phase!! ๐๐พโโ๏ธ So as the pain from my wrist + elbow kept me up crying that 1st night [and 2nd, and 3rd], the realization that I couldn't even open a bottle of water without fighting back tears, let alone hold + lift a weight, set in. I was ๐. I went to urgent care [and later an ortho specialist], found out I had a sprain + a fracture, and was defeated.
So the enemy thought.
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See, my #fitsisterhood ๐ช๐พ-- @laneyfit @lovemisstosha @fittabulouslife @erickaellis -- lifted me up in prayer, gave me encouragement, cried with me + poured positivity into my spirit. โจ Many of you did too!! ๐๐พ That Monday, I didn't start Day 51 in the program, but I did get my ๐ in the gym and I went haaaard FOR ME!!!! I cried on that Stairmaster ya'll ๐ญ !! And I have worked out EVERY ๐๐ฝ SINGLE ๐๐ฝ DAY ๐๐ฝ since! I have cradled this broken elbow through jump squats, ab exercises, and lunges on sliders. I take pain medication to sleep at night, then I get up + praise God for all my working limbs each morning. I've lost 2 lbs since breaking my arm ๐ + I can't lift a weight but if I can lift someones spirits right now, I'm telling you -- FIGHT!! Fight the excuses, fight the disappointment, fight the self-doubt + show up FOR YOU! ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐! โค // #theprinceandthep")
![| What did you want to be when you grew up? Do you remember?
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From early childhood to adolescence, I wanted to be either a veterinarian or a pediatrician. Then I decided to be a counselor because emotions interest me. Then came college + I chose marketing as my major -- because I was good at it and yea...less schooling ๐. I use my marketing degree every day [ thanks @instagram ], but I've spent the last 8 years as a pro photographer. I've had my own clothing line + an Etsy shop in between, but to be honest, I'm in search of my next adventure. Maybe event planning or mental health advocate -- that thing that sets my soul on ๐ฅ. What is your dream job? I need ideas. Lmbo // #theprinceandthep](http://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/c8224de005d1183ddfb193de0a1ef156/5CF32622/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/49633382_598112363969989_6736539155268293269_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com "| What did you want to be when you grew up? Do you remember?
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From early childhood to adolescence, I wanted to be either a veterinarian or a pediatrician. Then I decided to be a counselor because emotions interest me. Then came college + I chose marketing as my major -- because I was good at it and yea...less schooling ๐. I use my marketing degree every day [ thanks @instagram ], but I've spent the last 8 years as a pro photographer. I've had my own clothing line + an Etsy shop in between, but to be honest, I'm in search of my next adventure. Maybe event planning or mental health advocate -- that thing that sets my soul on ๐ฅ. What is your dream job? I need ideas. Lmbo // #theprinceandthep")
![|๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ. [s w i p e ] They're both my faves. โค She's definitely her mother's child, except it took me 20 years to find the confidence she's had since she was 2.
One of the girls at school told her that her braids smelled like ramen noodles. It was my fault -- I went a little too heavy on the earthy ayurvedic oils ๐ -- but P told me she responded and said, "I did NOT like that at all -- it's rude! And I told her I don't care + I love ramen noodles anyway!!" โ๐ผ #thatsmygirl She's self-assured + self-aware + self-motivated. She's my Aries Fire Child + I love her to life! // #BaddieP #SweetP #theprinceandthep #adidassuperstar](http://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/8e634c0a952389042cf20fea8983b944/5D048B8C/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.125.1004.1004/s640x640/50165319_2104201639645400_6755026905994897956_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com "|๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ. [s w i p e ] They're both my faves. โค She's definitely her mother's child, except it took me 20 years to find the confidence she's had since she was 2.
One of the girls at school told her that her braids smelled like ramen noodles. It was my fault -- I went a little too heavy on the earthy ayurvedic oils ๐ -- but P told me she responded and said, \"I did NOT like that at all -- it's rude! And I told her I don't care + I love ramen noodles anyway!!\" โ๐ผ #thatsmygirl She's self-assured + self-aware + self-motivated. She's my Aries Fire Child + I love her to life! // #BaddieP #SweetP #theprinceandthep #adidassuperstar")
By Can ya’ll believe it’s already 2018?! Once day, Prince was singing about us partying like it’s 1999. Then it came, went, and the next thing I know, it’s almost 2 decades later. That’s wild!
Let me tell ya’ll, 2017 was “The Year of the Push Through”.ย I pushed through doubt, exhaustion, frustration, and finances. When I got too tired, I had to learn how to rest, instead of quitting. A highlight of 2017 was being interviewed for Good Morning America (GMA). I got an email from a producer on the show on April 2nd, thinking it was a late April Fool’s joke. A few hours later, flights were booked and I was told that they would be at my house in less than a week. “Who’s house? MY house? They want to interview ME??! SHUT UUUUP!!” I was shocked, humbled, and overjoyed all at the same time. It took me awhile to stop asking myself, “Why would GMA want to come here?” and start saying, “Well, why wouldn’t they want to come here?!” I had to push past my own understanding and realize that God was operating on His own agenda. While money was tight in many moments of 2017, we were still able to travel. It showed me that you really don’t have to have a lot of money to travel past your doorstep. A little saving, discipline, and great airline deals will go much further than you think. It took me to New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas this past year.
In 2017, I also did a lot of things I have repeatedly said that I could not do. At least, not without hiring a gang of people to do it. I never imagined I would have found the time to design a website and start a You Tube channel. I managed to pull it off, and even recorded a few videos to boot! “Go Shayyyy, go Shayyy!” I pushed myself and worked really, really, hard on developing The Prince + The P this year. I took a year off from my photography business so that I could really see what I was capable of, and a lot of greatness came out of it. A lot of greatness came out of ME.
2018 is going to be “The Year of Intent”. I am being more intentional with my time, setting very deliberate boundaries, building more purposeful relationships, and focusing on more “real time” moments with my family. I’m claiming it ALL!! Happiest New Year, Frans!
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