Hello, everyone. So with Coronavirus happening, our initial steps to add to our little family were postponed until now. Since we’ve last posted, I’ve had an MRI and we found out I have a minor case of Schizencephaly. Schizencephaly is a developmental birth defect that is characterized by abnormal slits or clefts in the cerebral…
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An Update To Starting A Family
So a couple weeks ago I had a brain MRI because the last time I had one I was 20 months old. Getting a diagnosis so early in life means that your parents obviously know more about the details of your diagnosis until you decide you want to know for yourself. So now, at 30,…
Setting Intentions for 2020
Becca and I are always trying to better ourselves in every aspect of our lives. I’m going to try to keep myself accountable by posting here what I want to achieve in 2020. Start a family Lose 50 lbs Write more (blog and personal writing) Give 100% for Wednesday Ophelia (my small business) Read more…
Vegan Pumpkin Cream
So I admittedly tried Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and it was delicious, however, I wanted a vegan version. I bought some pumpkin puree and coconut milk and went to town. Coconut milk tends to be a little thicker so I thought it would be perfect for this recipe. You can use coconut milk from…
Organizing A Small Kitchen
We moved into a rental house a few weeks ago and the house is quite small and everything is “efficiently spaced”. With little counter space, we had to get creative about storage for small kitchen appliances like the blender, stand mixer, food processor and others. We basically have a large house’s worth of kitchen items…
Reaching A Childhood Milestone at 30
So, the typical timeline for a lot of milestones that people accomplish happen when they’re young. When you’re able-bodied you might not even think about it. Learning to ride a bike, how to rollerblade, learning how to walk, ice skating, going to a water park, anything sports-related. I’m sure you’re thinking, “Yeah, well everyone knows…
Christina’s Second Thrive Basket
Hello, everyone! I received my second Thrive Market box in the mail today! I’m still figuring out how I like it and if it’s actually worth it. If you’ve ever shopped through Thrive Market, please comment below and tell us what you think! Becca and I mostly use Thrive for my vegan pantry items, as…
Quick Semi-Disabled Friendly Makeup Look
Those of you who know me personally know that I love makeup. It’s been a running joke that if Becca and I are late somewhere it’s because I was putting on my 2-hour face. So I decided to find a solution where I felt put together but I didn’t spend so long on makeup….
The Lakes Are Moving!
It’s been a hot minute since we posted on here. The last year hasn’t been the easiest, for multiple reasons. One of them being that we are living with my in-laws and it’s hard to feel like newlyweds, living our first year of marriage together, when there’s no privacy and each of us like doing…
Wedding Photos
Hey there, everyone. It’s been a minute, we know. We’ll do more of an update in a couple days, but we got our wedding photos back so we figured we should share. If you follow us/Christina on Instagram (christinaglake) you would have seen them already, but here you go!
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