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![| A couple weeks ago, we had the pleasure of partnering with @mcdonalds to celebrate #McDTeacherAppreciationWeek at the #McDLunchBunch event. This event was created to thank our teachers for all of their amazing contributions + collect school supplies for North Texas Teachers. To wrap up the school year [my kiddo'slast day is Friday ๐ณ], we want to giveaway TWO McDonald's gift cards!
1. โค this post.
2. Tell us what you love about your kiddo's teacher.
Easy Peasy! ๐๐พ Giveaway ends Friday, 3/25 at 3 PM CST + giftcards will go in the mail in Monday. ๐ค #McDNorthTexas // #theprinceandthep](http://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/2398f83d54cf542be673d1dce8cb87d4/5D7DCEBC/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/61296190_443002236518942_2183955769968786166_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com "| A couple weeks ago, we had the pleasure of partnering with @mcdonalds to celebrate #McDTeacherAppreciationWeek at the #McDLunchBunch event. This event was created to thank our teachers for all of their amazing contributions + collect school supplies for North Texas Teachers. To wrap up the school year [my kiddo'slast day is Friday ๐ณ], we want to giveaway TWO McDonald's gift cards!
1. โค this post.
2. Tell us what you love about your kiddo's teacher.
Easy Peasy! ๐๐พ Giveaway ends Friday, 3/25 at 3 PM CST + giftcards will go in the mail in Monday. ๐ค #McDNorthTexas // #theprinceandthep")
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![๐ง ๐ ๐ก ๐ | It is made up of 4, the number of the physical creation + 6, the number of man. As such, 10 signifies testimony, law, responsibility and the completeness of order.
It is hard to believe that something I contributed to creating, is growing up into such a thoughtful, kind, affectionate, and charismatic young man. [swipe] We feel so blessed that you picked us in the journey of life, and our prayers for you exceed far beyond words. MJ, I wish you EVERYTHING that God has in store for you. You are better than my dreams -- such a sweet reality -- and loving you for the last 10 years has given me so much joy! We love you, Tink Tink!
Happiest Birthday to you!!! ๐ โญ ๐๐พ #051609 // #theprinceandthep](http://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/117040a9efa6cba7e75e66f538c3e941/5D62E665/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.106.1080.1080a/s640x640/59825638_122769092254772_6968998138699444269_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com "๐ง ๐ ๐ก ๐ | It is made up of 4, the number of the physical creation + 6, the number of man. As such, 10 signifies testimony, law, responsibility and the completeness of order.
It is hard to believe that something I contributed to creating, is growing up into such a thoughtful, kind, affectionate, and charismatic young man. [swipe] We feel so blessed that you picked us in the journey of life, and our prayers for you exceed far beyond words. MJ, I wish you EVERYTHING that God has in store for you. You are better than my dreams -- such a sweet reality -- and loving you for the last 10 years has given me so much joy! We love you, Tink Tink!
Happiest Birthday to you!!! ๐ โญ ๐๐พ #051609 // #theprinceandthep")
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![| There have been days over the last 8 or 9 months where I have found myself frustrated with P's curls for not "acting right". ๐ As you know, no two heads in our house are alike -- at all -- so hair products, routines, and apparently curl patterns [for hubby + the kids] are endlessly evolving.
It's a common misconception that only white mama's have a learning curve when it comes to having kiddos with a hair texture different from their own, but in the words of Maury, "That's a lie." We all struggle ya'll! Some more than others, but the distinction between the two isn't race -- it's knowledge. Trial + error are the name of the game, and my most recent lesson has been in learning what haircut works with the different patterns on P's head. A year ago, her curls changed from perfectly tight ringlets to perfectly wavy, ringlet-y, zig-zaggy "curls". ๐ She has loose waves on the undersides of the back of her head, so I gave her a "V" or a "U" cut [๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐] to shorten those low hanging side waves so that when her hair is dry + styled, it all appears to be the same length.
This curly hair journey takes a village, Google, some You Tube videos, and some IG curlfriend stalking -- but we gon' get through it, ya'll! ๐
*๐๐๐๐๐* the link in our bio to subscribe to our You Tube Channel! New vids coming SOON soon! // #theprinceandthephair](http://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/bd45ff1f2f4f401a969adac746341800/5D672EAC/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.122.980.980/s640x640/58468864_364173820875015_9017928189454665779_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com "| There have been days over the last 8 or 9 months where I have found myself frustrated with P's curls for not \"acting right\". ๐ As you know, no two heads in our house are alike -- at all -- so hair products, routines, and apparently curl patterns [for hubby + the kids] are endlessly evolving.
It's a common misconception that only white mama's have a learning curve when it comes to having kiddos with a hair texture different from their own, but in the words of Maury, \"That's a lie.\" We all struggle ya'll! Some more than others, but the distinction between the two isn't race -- it's knowledge. Trial + error are the name of the game, and my most recent lesson has been in learning what haircut works with the different patterns on P's head. A year ago, her curls changed from perfectly tight ringlets to perfectly wavy, ringlet-y, zig-zaggy \"curls\". ๐ She has loose waves on the undersides of the back of her head, so I gave her a \"V\" or a \"U\" cut [๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐] to shorten those low hanging side waves so that when her hair is dry + styled, it all appears to be the same length.
This curly hair journey takes a village, Google, some You Tube videos, and some IG curlfriend stalking -- but we gon' get through it, ya'll! ๐
*๐๐๐๐๐* the link in our bio to subscribe to our You Tube Channel! New vids coming SOON soon! // #theprinceandthephair")
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![๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ต. ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ถ๐.
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I'm always tired ya'll. Let's talk about this month alone. In addition to keeping up with every day things in my household, I have to manage an active ๐ถ who takes medication for an autoimmune disorder. I have to speak at my kid's career days, make sure they have what they need for school field trips (Daddy too since he chaperones), help with field days for two kids, and finish planning MJ's birthday + mail invitations for a party that's next weekend. I have campaigns due + criteria to meet for those, videos that require prep work before I send them to editing, grocery shopping, errands to run, doctor appointments to schedule, workouts to get in, meal prepping, taxes to finish, etc. I also have an overwhelming amount of events to attend this month (3 this week, alone). I do my best to show up + support my friends when they host functions (I know a lot of boss women that do a lot of bomb things ๐๐พ), but the reality is, I'm usually sitting there thinking about all the things I have to stay up late to do that night, or just praying to God I make it home without falling asleep at the wheel.
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๐ผ๐๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐. ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง. ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ช๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ. ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ . I can only be at so many places + do so many things, for so many different people before the anxiety kicks in + the Xanax comes out.
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This is ๐ ๐ฌ reminder to stop, breathe, rest, ask for help, and exercise my "no". [No, no, NO!] I'm putting my own oxygen mask on.
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This is ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ reminder to ask your friends, who you know are busier than life, if they are ok. Then ask them how you can pray for them. #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness // #theprinceandthepmommy](http://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/08e53ced5152d2451af16a481efd1c8c/5D61E72B/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080a/s640x640/59705244_168916154110652_7545347645515588737_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com "๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ต. ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ถ๐.
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I'm always tired ya'll. Let's talk about this month alone. In addition to keeping up with every day things in my household, I have to manage an active ๐ถ who takes medication for an autoimmune disorder. I have to speak at my kid's career days, make sure they have what they need for school field trips (Daddy too since he chaperones), help with field days for two kids, and finish planning MJ's birthday + mail invitations for a party that's next weekend. I have campaigns due + criteria to meet for those, videos that require prep work before I send them to editing, grocery shopping, errands to run, doctor appointments to schedule, workouts to get in, meal prepping, taxes to finish, etc. I also have an overwhelming amount of events to attend this month (3 this week, alone). I do my best to show up + support my friends when they host functions (I know a lot of boss women that do a lot of bomb things ๐๐พ), but the reality is, I'm usually sitting there thinking about all the things I have to stay up late to do that night, or just praying to God I make it home without falling asleep at the wheel.
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๐ผ๐๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐. ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง. ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ช๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ. ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ . I can only be at so many places + do so many things, for so many different people before the anxiety kicks in + the Xanax comes out.
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This is ๐ ๐ฌ reminder to stop, breathe, rest, ask for help, and exercise my \"no\". [No, no, NO!] I'm putting my own oxygen mask on.
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This is ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ reminder to ask your friends, who you know are busier than life, if they are ok. Then ask them how you can pray for them. #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness // #theprinceandthepmommy")
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