1. Got carrot cake loving? I do! So excited to try this new vita top flavor! Pass the sweet cream cheese or almond butter please!
2. Last night all I wanted was a super salad again, loving this mix I picked up the other day! I used the rest of it to make a salad bowl for dinner last night. I threw a salmon burger in there for protein, which I always make sure to get at every meal.
3. There are some people in the world that have the most beautiful heart and kindest souls, Jessica is one of those people. Last year she sent me an awesome planner that I shared on the blog, if you need a good planner, click here to see how amazing this one is!
She also sent me the sweetest package of goodies yesterday! She ordered too many of these peeled snacks off of Amazon and shared some with me! How awesome is that? I had apple cinnamon yesterday as a snack, so good! Thank you Jessica, you are such a fabulous person.
4. Anthony had his yearly doctor check up yesterday, we both were so good that we each got a pretzel rod 
5. I stocked up on my favorite soda yesterday, love the dr. zevia flavor!
6. I rocked my sparkly soul silver head band and a turd bun yesterday, winning! These headbands are AMAZING, they stay put and look so damn cute! Add some sparkle in your life, you need one!
7. I registered for my first pregnancy class yesterday! I still have to register for a breast feeding one and another one too! I am glad I got this booked though, a big one!
8. Bring on the spring colors and thank you VS gift card!
9. Oh I love laughing!
10. I want to thank you all for the prayers yesterday, you have no idea how much a simple comment made in my day. I need a BIG favor, I need some more prayers today, like BIG ones, so please send them our way over here. Thank You. xoxo
Happy Friday friends, I will not be back today since I will be off to the hospital all day and leaving here now, but know I appreciate all the love and comments even if I can’t respond back to them today. Just to note, I am fine, someone in my family is the one I am going to the hospital for, my sister Gina and I are headed to Starbucks and then off for a long, stressful, and scary day.
All we can do is be positive, hopeful, and know all will be ok no matter what. Thank you! My family appreciates the love <3
Katie xo
Healthy Diva Asks….
What is on the agenda for you this weekend?
We have no set plans, due to my family situation, but we will see. Anthony does have a 13th birthday party to go to tomorrow, so he is excited for that!
Do you deal with stressful situations easily or do you tend to crumble?
I actually handle stress well, I just always have for some reason. I just have the faith, hope, and positivity mind set that makes it a lot easier to deal with.
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I have been reading your blog for a while and you have a beautiful spirit. Your faith and family will guide you. God is good! May His presence be so clear for you and your family and you KNOW He loves you all!!
Thank you Julie so so much! <3
Thinking and praying for your family Katie!
Your last sentence really spoke to me, I have been going through some personal stuff lately…I just realized, I need to stop stressing and just have faith, hope and positivity that everything will be fine:-)
Definitely need to try those vitatops, I’ve been craving carrot cake lately!
Thinking of you and your family today. Good luck with everything!
Sending good thoughts your way this weekend <333
I’m pretty good with stress, too. Sending tons of prayers and love to you girly!!!! xoxo love you!!
thinking about you today! (:
You sure do have a beautiful, sweet, and positive spirit! I have no doubt that you handle stressful situations with grace and peace. I’m historically miserable at handling stress, but I’m getting infinitely better. Sending lots of love and light to you and your family today!
I’m sending you lots of thoughts and prayers, Katie! Stay strong! If you ever need someone to talk to, I’m here! <3
I am saying so many prayers for you and each member of your family today sweetheart!! May god hold you in his hands and share peace and comfort with you <3333 his will be done and he will take care of you all! Xo love you!
All my prayers go to you and your family Katie!! Lots of Love!!
I love your hairband, I am looking for on since long and have to check that website out.
Thinking about you today, girl! Sending positive vibes your way!
Sending you and your family the biggest prayers I can! I really hope your family member will be feeling better after the weekend in hospital!
Your faithful and positive mindset are inspirational and I’m glad you’re remaining it even in these tough times. Yet another reason why you’re fabulous!
Oooh, funny how many people are celebrating their birthday this week. I hope Anthony’s still going to have a good celebration despite the worries about your family member.
I plan on travelling to my parents’ place for the weekend to spend time with them, my sister and her fiance. And to finally have my birthday cake!
Praying for your family today! I saw those vita tops and almost bought them
Sending you and your family happy thoughts this weekend!
You always send love and happy thoughts my way when I need so I am sending SO many positive thoughts your way. Hope everything is okay with your family, love.
They give out pretzel rods instead of stickers/lollipops now? That is awesome. Yay for being healthy!! I’ve never tried a vitatop but for carrot cake, I might have to invest!! Happy weekend, girlfriend!
Hahaha omg that last ecard – I die. I’m sending major prayers your way, Katie!!! Happy weekend, love! <3
I am thinking about you today and sending positive thoughts your way! I can’t wait to try those carrot cake vita tops either mine should be here today. Hope your weekend goes well! xoxo
i’m sending prayers right now!! Email me if you need to talk. LOVE YOU!
this might sound like a weird question, but i’m going to ask it anyway
i’ve been scoping out the vs website, and i really want to order a pair of those sweats because they were on such a good sale, but i hate ordering without trying them on first… does the xs run a little big? like, do they fit you now, while you’re pregnant or is that your size pre-pregnancy? happy friday, love! <3
Positive thoughts to you and your family.
I handle stress differently, depending on the situation. Sometimes, I take charge and keep a level head. Sometimes I stress, sometimes I get angry…..I wish I was not such a ‘reactor’ but I am.
I use to eat vitatops but they have alot of sugar alcohol in them and I didnt like that at all, and I havent had one in years.
I hope everything goes well today. My thoughts are with you and your family!
Sending so many prayers your way for you and your family! Hope everything is okay! <3
Stay strong for your family and yourself! Sending positive vibes your way <3
Sending positive thoughts & prayers your way today, hope all goes well! ps. Thanks for the Vita top review, I’m a sucker for carrot cake!
I love carrot cake. It’s my favorite sweet! I have to have it with homemade cream cheese icing:-)
Katie – you have such a beautiful soul\and heart. I hope I can learn to deal with stress the way that you do. I’ve struggled with a lot of stress over the past year and it’s been showing itself in physical ailments now as well as emotional. I’m really going to to try to have faith and positivity to know that everything will be okay. Thank you for being such an inspiration!! Lots of prayers coming your way today!
hope the family member gets better! try not to stress– know it’s all in God’s hands & pray His Will will be done. love!
thinking of you and your family today. hope everything is ok!
Sending you big prayers, hun <3 Positivity, hope, and faith are definitely the best ways to get through tough situations, and you have all of those in spades. Love you girlie!
I’ll be thinking about you today, Katie<3 Have a good weekend, love.
Haha- love the pretzel rods at the Dr’s office. Hilarious! Loving those E-cards too. Haahah!
Thinking of you and your family. Sending Big prayers your way. xo
I’m sending good vibes your way Katie <3
I have NEVER tried vitatops! Now that they have a carrot cake flavour, I guess it’s time to change that…
awww sending positive vibes your way <333 your family is in my prayers
Sending lots of love and prayers! You got this girly! <3
Sending lots of love and prayers to you today Katie! Thinking of you and your family!
Sending you lots of love and keeping you and your family in my thoughts!
I am sending you and your family big hugs, love and prayers!! I know what it’s like to be on edge and worried for those you care about. Xo
You & your family are in my prayers. I really hope everything works out okay.
Thinking of you and your family, Katie!
I tend to stress but I’m getting better
breathing and counting to ten and giving myself time to put things in to perspective helps!
praying for you and your family! hang in there, you’re so strong! <3
Prayers said! My hubs loves carrot cake and is trying to eat better. Might be some vitatops in his future.
I did not like Dr. Zevia at all. Maybe I just don’t like Zevia? Hope you have a good weekend.
Prayers for you, stay strong! <3
I love all of the colours in your new VS haul. Pretty!
Can you believe I’ve still never tried any vita top or vita muffin? I haven’t seen them in stores here!
The most important thing…praying, thinking for you and your family at this time! I hope everything works out, and just know you are in my thoughts and heart! xox
fingers crossed and prayers being sent, love…hope you have a relaxing weekend full of enjoyment after such an end to the week!
Ahh i wish we could get these in the UK! Prayers for you <3 x
Sending prayers and hugs!!! xoxo
Thinking if you and your family <3
Ah, bummer. I wanted you guys in my Lamaze class (Magee).
You’ll get a great class at St. Clair, I’m sure. I do teach Babycare too, in case you want to sign up! 
More prayers coming!
Thanks for the prayers! I know, this was just more convenient for us!
xoxo
I spotted Zevia in the health food shop over here the other day and had to buy some as I thought of you straight away! I went with the creaming soda, although they all sound so tempting! Can’t wait to crack it open! I haven’t had a soft drink (soda) for years, as I hate the sugary ones and diet ones are frightening, so I’m looking forward to this! (: x
Just wanted to tell you that I’m sending your prayers your way….you are such a sweetheart. Hope everything gets better!
Thinking of you and your family today!!!!
Vita Tops are amazing! Haven’t tried carrot cake yet.
Hope you and your familky are doing okay!!
Sending you extra hugs, prayers, and peace <3
I signed up for a childbirth class but we only went to 2 out of the three sessions. Oops! The breast feeding class was the most informative one I did. However, if the teacher tries to tell you that if you are doing everything right it shouldn’t hurt….. She’s lying!! I did everything right and it was painful for awhile. Does get better though!
Haha! Thanks for that tip! I am nervous to breastfeed and the class I take will be helpful! Thank you so much!
Katie, I need your opinion on the carrot cake vita muffins. Do they taste similar to their bran flavors? Worth buying?
ive always wanted to try vitatops and vitamuffins.. always.. but they do not ship to china and i cant find an online store that will </3, your salads always make me hungry O.O also the first time i had peeeled snacks i was addcited haha! even though they are just normal dried fruit. My favourite would have to be the pineapple and banana
What kind of pregnancy class is that? THat sounds cool!
I go normal from time to time. LOVE it.
I could use a little sparkle in my life…at least I, too, have a thousand delicious Vitatops to eat for now.
I handle stressful situations well when other people are involved. I’m good in a crisis, I’m told. I’ve also been told I am a Zen master when everyone around me is falling apart. However, when it is just me personally dealing with something, I am a mess of anxiety. Weird.