Me? A Blogger? Never!

Let me start off by saying, starting a blog is stepping outside of my comfort zone. Before I started my journey as a lifestyle/motherhood influencer, I said to myself, “I'll just post pictures on Instagram and Facebook. I can’t have a blog, I don’t have anything to talk about.” After a few months, I’ve noticed that my photo captions were starting to get longer and longer. BUT who actually has time to read a whole novel on Instagram? I know the average Instagram user prefers to read captions between 5-8 lines and I wanted to give my followers more insight to my life; my family’s life. SOOOOOO, my goal for 2019 was to take a leap of Faith and BLOG! SO HERE WE GO…..

I think the right thing to do would be to let you (the readers) know a little about me, right?

My name is Maria. I am happily married, with two kids, a SAHM, professional photographer, lifestyle/motherhood influencer, and NOW, blogger. LOL. We currently reside in the beautiful state of Texas; Fort Worth, to be exact. I love PINK, Target, Starbucks, bodysuits, cozy socks, glitter, and Uggs. I’m pretty simple, to be honest. 5 out of the 7 days, you might catch me barefaced and with my hair in a bun. I love makeup, I love feeling glamorous…. but the way my life is set up, I’d be lucky if I had enough time to blow dry my hair. Want to know what’s even better? My husband loves it and that’s all I care about.

Now, onto the next subject, my Husband. Trent and I have been married for three years and counting. We tied the knot on October 11, 2015. We met in Indianapolis, where I lived before moving to Texas, around Summer 2007. How did we connect? Hahahaha…are you ready for this? We met on MySpace! That’s where our story started. We used to be embarrassed to say how we met, but connecting with people online is now the norm. BUT WAIT, does anyone know where Tom is now? Is he on Instagram? I really should thank him for somehow making it possible for Trent and me to connect. It has been at least a decade since we met but it sure doesn’t feel like it. Up until now, we still “date” and he still makes me feel like I have butterflies in my stomach. My Husband is my best friend, my snuggle buddy, and partner in crime. He never fails to make me smile or laugh on my worst days. If I’m sick, stressed, or just need an extra hand, I can always depend on him. He is the most loving, patient, and caring person I have ever met. AND if I’m being honest, it takes a lot of patience to put up with me.

Thank you babe! Thank you for loving me the way you do! Thank you for working HARD to provide for our family and thanks for giving me our wonderful BABIES!

The Sheltons take on Angel’s Landing at Mount Zion National Park (Dec 24, 2018)

Want to know about our children? We have two kids: Tristan (10 years old) and Maya (2 years old). They are complete opposites. Tristan is patient, independent, and pretty laid back. Maya, on the other hand, is strong-willed, demanding, and a very active toddler. I guess you can say that Tristan gets his personality traits from Trent. As much as I don’t want to admit it, YES, Maya is my mini. I remember being pregnant with Maya and wondered how I could ever love another child as much as I loved Tristan. He is my first born! The child who helped me mature in my early 20s because he gave me a responsibility and pushed me to work hard. The truth…. just like what most moms say: “I love each child differently, in their own ways!” If I needed someone to cuddle with, I can depend on Tristan to snuggle with his mama. BUT if I needed entertainment, Maya will put on a show for me! Do you want to know the best part about my kids? They absolutely have the BEST brother/sister bond I’ve ever seen.

That pretty much sums up the basics of my life… our lives! What you see on Social Media is who we are. Our family is my lifestyle and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Welcome to my SIMPLE, yet BLESSED life!