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I'm Becca, a Marriage + Motherhood lifestyle blogger who loves Jesus, living colorfully, and being in the kitchen. The Mini Apartment Blog exists to inspire and encourage women who are entering the seasons of Marriage + Motherhood to live vibrantly, stay happy, and stay sane, as we all learn how to find magic in everyday moments.

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What happens to your heart when you say yes to something you’d rather say no to? 👇🏻 Well I can tell you what happened to mine - a joy-filled fresh perspective. Swipe to the end to see how joy-filled today really was 😅😛 . But can I be honest? Initially, I was thinking of saying no. I didn’t want to go into the pouring down rain, and I didn’t want to deal with wet socks and muddy clothes. But I’ve been trying to see things with fresh eyes lately because as a mom, it’s SO easy to lose sight of the magic in the mundane. It’s easier to say no, than to make the effort to do all that ‘yes’ entails. . But the beauty of commuting to ‘yes’ is that you get to experience all the wonderful things that decision gives! New memories, closer relationships, F U N, and watching starry-eyed littles make the ordinary feel *extraordinary. . That was today. We went out in the rain, I brought out my umbrella and our rain boots, I took some pictures (because, first-rainy-day memories were being made!) and it wasn’t as tedious as I thought it would be. . After today, I decided to make ‘yes’ days a priority. They’re only this little for so long, and I’d rather put in extra effort to give them magical moments than sit and miss out on days like this!👆🏻I’m so glad I said yes.

This little festive corner though! 🎄✨ If you were watching my stories the other day, you’d know that John decided to put up Izzy’s tree in her room - which actually turned into a snowball effect of just taking out everything “early”, and me reorganizing the entire garage 🤣🤪 I’m usually not a fan of decorating before thanksgiving, but he convinced me. And, I DO LOVE that the girls have their own tree in their room!! I love how whimsical and merry+bright their room looks now with all the pinks, whites, and bright reds. Head to my stories to see what throwback decor I added to their tree — and to see how our DIY ornaments turned out from yesterday!

If this doesn’t make you smile...we can’t be friends. 😂 No better way to document your 6 month old baby than to do a huge squishy faced kiss! You can bet I’m blowing this up and framing it! We’ve been doing family photos every year (1-2x a year) since we got married in 2016, and I’m SO HAPPY that we do this for our family memories. Nothing comes close to seeing your family grow together through the years 🎄 Do you do family photos regularly? Photos by my lovely friend @ofdustandlight / @monikakirkland - if you’re in the coastal SoCal area send her a message to book your photos! It’s not too late to get them in for the holidays!

F E A T U R E FRIDAY ☕️ I am so excited to share this week's #coldcoffeeandjesus co-host @kelbel46! We loved what she shared in her recent post about feelings, wisdom, and truth: “But this my friend, is wisdom. ⠀ -Wisdom beckons us to listen to what’s true ALL the time. Not just in the now. ⠀ -Wisdom calls us to see above our circumstances. ⠀ -Wisdom leads us to MUCH greater places than our feelings ever will.⠀ -Wisdom is what we must CLING to while we are forced to wait.” Want to know more about Kellie? Head to her account @kelbel46 and give her a follow. If you're a Jesus loving & coffee drinking lady tag us for a chance to be featured! All you have to do is: ▪️tag your pics with #coldcoffeeandjesus ▪️Follow all hosts Lydia @thriftandthimble_ Becca @myjoyfulmoment Becca @theminiapartmentblog Emily @darlinglittlelife Jody @mamainthemidst Annie @annie.rohde Viktoria @therevelationdiaries We will feature a new guest host every other Friday, and will share a few other favorites in our stories who’ve been using the hashtag. Enjoy your coffee today, mama! Whether you’re lucky to drink it hot, or after 4 hours of it sitting out. Happy Friday! 💛

Two is HARD. And this week, some sweet friend made me feel a lot better about being a mom to two, two and under. I heard all the things about Izzy + the toddler season she’s in right now that I needed to hear. I received solid affirmations about myself as a mom, which is where I’m really struggling. Today I’m feeling grateful for some fresh perspective, reassurance, and for someone else who also has kids to say “I know, I see you, and I’ve been there/I am there with you.”🙏🏻 Every morning, I and say to myself ‘today I will be better. I am ABLE, I am ENOUGH, I am a GOOD MOM, and my girls love me.’ Self affirmations are hard to say outloud sometimes, but so worth it. And then I pour myself a cup of coffee that I know will get cold and need to be microwaved. Because, are you even a mom if your hot coffee doesn’t get enjoyed until it’s cold?🤣 And speaking of coffee — today Starbucks is doing another happy hour BOGO til 7pm 💃🏼 so get your tushie down there mama and treat yourself before the craziness of dinner and bedtime kick in. . #izzyjuneallegri #toddlerlife #terribletwos #terrifictwos #twoyearold #girlmom #raisingbabies #motherhoodissanctifying #realmotherhood #rawmotherhood #honestmotherhood #motherhoodismagic

The only time we celebrate Christmas early is when it’s at Disneyland 😍🎅🏼✨I would call this a win in our book for a successful Santa photo!! Disneyland during the holidays is my absolute favorite. I think we will wait a couple more weeks to put up our Christmas decor, but I’m totally fine to experience Christmas magic here at the park a bit early 😂

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