One of the most popular questions I get is "What do you wear swimming?" So, anytime I get an opportunity to do a review for a modest swimwear company, I love to share it with you all! Today's suit is my new fav! HydroChic has been my go-to since I got mine last summer! (a new review is in the works for them again too) But, I REALLY like this new suit I got from UnderCover Water Wear.
I chose the Striped Rashguard Swim Top with Coral Sleeves. I'm so glad I did! It is perfect for my Snow White self...lol! It's the perfect coverage and fit!
For the bottom, I chose the Black Mini Skirt with Shorts Attached. For you tall girls, this might be too short on you. It's about 18" long, but for me, it's perfect. I wanted a swim skirt that hit right over my knee, and this was exactly what I was looking for!
They do also have longer versions, but I already have more of a midi length black skirt with leggings attached, so I wanted something a tad shorter. This is super easy to swim in and you can feel totally comfortable around everyone in it!
So if you are looking to invest in a quality modest swim suit, I think this is a great option! I will be doing more modest swimwear posts this summer!
Just a little update on Luke: Luke is doing great! We had a SUPER big scare on Thursday when he went into anaphylactic shock after receiving his preventive antibiotic for pneumonia. It was seriously the scariest thing I have EVER seen in my life. The second she flushed his IV, he screamed bloody murder, than turned completely pale and limp. His blood pressure crashed and he was out. Thank God for quick thinking nurses and doctors that gave him an epi and sent us to the ER to recover! We stayed for 2 days just to make sure it was an allergic reaction and not sepsis. Thank God, he is doing great! Tomorrow, Luke is supposed to start a new phase of chemo where we have to stay inpatient for 3 days, but I don't think he will make counts. (I won't be sad if we get a week off!) Please be in prayer for my husband and our family as we lost my father in law suddenly on Saturday. If you would like to show love to my mother in law you can give here. Please continue to shower our family in prayer for strength during these crazy times in our lives.
Don't forget Father's Day is coming up soon! I have another gift idea for you! I got Stephen a KLIX Leather Phone Wallet! I think it's a great option for guys, so they can just carry their cards, cash, and phone all in the same wallet! I used my phone to model it for you all! ;)
I hope you have a GREAT week! God Bless ♥
Hello ladies!! I don't know if you remember, but a while back I did a post on a JORD wood watch I received. Well the awesome people at JORD contacted me to collaborate with them again! This time, my husband begged me to get him a watch to review, instead of me! So, of course, I did! ;) My husband was totally jealous of mine and has been seeing many of his friends wearing them on Instagram, so he was super happy when I got it for him!
I don't know about you, but I always have the hardest time getting my husband/dad a gift for Father's Day. I like to get something unique and out of the ordinary. So, I thought I would share our love for JORD wood watches. They are super unique and I have never seen one out and about in the mall or jewelry stores.
My husband picked out the FIELDCREST series in Dark Sandalwood. I love it! I think it's so classic, yet trendy at the same time!
The packaging is so awesome! (and ALL WOOD!)
JORD has given all of my readers an instant gift card for your first purchase, here is the code. I really think your husband or dad would LOVE this watch for Father's Day! I know my husband LOVES his! ♥
Hello!! Long-time, no see, right!?! As you can imagine, I've been super busy taking care of my little Luke. He is doing great for all he's been through. We've had almost every setback you can imagine! Let me just tell you a little of what this little warrior has gone through. When Luke was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia T-Cell on January 22, he had 367,000 white blood cells, normal is about 4,000-7,000. He also had a huge mass on his chest, so he wasn't able to get his port like the "normal" protocol. They had to do a PICC line in his leg, it was there for 3 weeks, and when they took that out, his leg got a huge blood clot in it! They started him on 2 shots of blood thinners a day (that I have to give him, UGH!) But, that didn't help his clot, so he had to go under a very risky surgery to remove the clot. They had never done this surgery on a child under 13 at our hospital. With God's provision and blessing, both the mass and clot are barely noticeable now! During the 29 days of high-dose steroids, it weakened his muscles and he couldn't walk or put any weight on his legs for about 3 weeks. He has regained his strength and is now walking and dancing again, praise God! Also, when we stopped the steroids, his body had adrenal failure, so we had to restart him on a lower dose steroid and wean him off for 6-8 weeks. You think that's enough, right?! Well then, when he was in the hospital for a fever, he got C-Diff, which is a stomach infection that causes diarrhea for weeks. It took 20 days of antibiotics, 4 times a day to rid him of that infection. All of that to say, it has been a VERY crazy 11 weeks! I have been thinking of writing this blog post for a couple of weeks now, so I decided to get my husband to watch Luke for a little bit so I write!
When you are faced with hard times, trials, broken relationships, cancer, sickness, etc., there are only two options, it will either make you get bitter at God or help you have a better relationship with God. Now this is not a one time choice, it is a DAILY choice. You have to wake up and choose to accept that God is in control, and trust everything He has allowed in your life.
For me obviously, choosing to get better has not been the easiest choice to make. It's much easier to blame, question, hate, and, get angry, but none of those things are of God or will help the situation. I was listening to a song the other day, and the lyrics said, "For You are for us, You are not against us." I had to really sing that and cry out to God and trust that He is for our family. He wants the best for us. He loves us. He made a way for us to be in Heaven with Him. He has blessed us.
When I focus on all the blessings God has given us, all of our "problems" fade away, and I can enjoy the present. Anxiety and fear settle in when I start thinking of the next phase of treatment, or the next 3 years of treatment. I get overwhelmed if I think of what will or what can happen in the next couple of weeks or months. I have to literally force my mind to focus on today. Focus on that God is good. Focus on that I have made it through 100% of my hardest days. Focus on that there is hope. Focus on that God can heal Luke.
That's how you get better in hard times. I truly pray none of you reading this ever have to face your child having cancer, but if you do, just know it will be ok. God will carry you through it, just like He is us.
Look at the smile on this baby's face. He is my hero.
God bless you all. ♥
