I am 25 weeks pregnant with a 15-month-old daughter, 11-month-old sisterlocks, 3-year-old natural hair (though I've been natural off and on for 8 years), and a 26-year-old sense of fashion.

My hair is not perfect but doing great, mostly because I have a laid back approach to my hair:

• Either a product works for my hair or it does not
• Either a product is natural or I don't use it
• I'm waiting for my locks to mature before I go crazy styling
• I love my hair as is and I will not try to make it something it is not or like someone else's

My pregnancy is going well and I am trying to maintain focus in the midst of chaos:

• I will not force a move we are not financially or psychologically prepared for
• I will try not take out my bad moods on my husband but vent them through prayer and meditation
• I will not allow worry to dictate my actions nor will I allow negativity to penetrate my thoughts and emotions
• I will appreciate and acknowledge my husbands kindness and efforts to please and encourage me
• I will manage being a mother to two youngsters while being a fabulous me well!

The temptation to give up on maintaining the most put together you while pregnant is strong. But I have opted to:

• Be a reasonable budget fashionista.
• Be reflect my inner beauty outwardly
• To find interesting spins on "maternity wear"
• To take extra care of my skin and hair

I want to be the wife, mother, worker, and spiritual being that my husband and children can take pride in and inspiration from.

• Sunday, May 22, 2011
• Year 1 sisterlocks

25 Weeks Fashionably Pregnant and Naturally Healthy

I am 25 weeks pregnant with a 15-month-old daughter, 11-month-old sisterlocks, 3-year-old natural hair (though I've been natural off and on for 8 years), and a 26-year-old sense of fashion.

My hair is not perfect but doing great, mostly because I have a laid back approach to my hair:

• Either a product works for my hair or it does not
• Either a product is natural or I don't use it
• I'm waiting for my locks to mature before I go crazy styling
• I love my hair as is and I will not try to make it something it is not or like someone else's

My pregnancy is going well and I am trying to maintain focus in the midst of chaos:

• I will not force a move we are not financially or psychologically prepared for
• I will try not take out my bad moods on my husband but vent them through prayer and meditation
• I will not allow worry to dictate my actions nor will I allow negativity to penetrate my thoughts and emotions
• I will appreciate and acknowledge my husbands kindness and efforts to please and encourage me
• I will manage being a mother to two youngsters while being a fabulous me well!

The temptation to give up on maintaining the most put together you while pregnant is strong. But I have opted to:

• Be a reasonable budget fashionista.
• Be reflect my inner beauty outwardly
• To find interesting spins on "maternity wear"
• To take extra care of my skin and hair

I want to be the wife, mother, worker, and spiritual being that my husband and children can take pride in and inspiration from.

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I recently gave my sisterlocks a nice wash with Shea Moisture's Organic Raw Shea: Chamomile & Argan Oil. It is part of their Baby care collection and is a Head-To-Toe wash and shampoo. It's a moisturizing, softening and rejuvenating product. I can't add creamy conditioners to my natural locks so I have to find cleansers that don't leave my hair, scalp and skin thirsty for moisture and natural sheen.

My WHOLE family uses this product. I add this to my 15-month old's bath water, my husband uses it as a cleanser for his hair, and I add it to my wash cloth during my shower as a light moisturizing wash.

I've been testing out different natural cleansers for my and my daughter's hair/body and this one is definitely a keeper.

Disclaimer: Purchased with my own pennies at the World Natural Hair Show. Shea Moisture, though I am now a big fan, did not pay or influence my opinion in any other way but by creating a exceptional product.

• Tuesday, May 17, 2011
• products

Shampooing Natural Hair

I recently gave my sisterlocks a nice wash with Shea Moisture's Organic Raw Shea: Chamomile & Argan Oil. It is part of their Baby care collection and is a Head-To-Toe wash and shampoo. It's a moisturizing, softening and rejuvenating product. I can't add creamy conditioners to my natural locks so I have to find cleansers that don't leave my hair, scalp and skin thirsty for moisture and natural sheen.

My WHOLE family uses this product. I add this to my 15-month old's bath water, my husband uses it as a cleanser for his hair, and I add it to my wash cloth during my shower as a light moisturizing wash.

I've been testing out different natural cleansers for my and my daughter's hair/body and this one is definitely a keeper.

Disclaimer: Purchased with my own pennies at the World Natural Hair Show. Shea Moisture, though I am now a big fan, did not pay or influence my opinion in any other way but by creating a exceptional product.

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Fellow Sisterlocker's Gorgeous Hair

This past weekend at the World Natural Hair show in Atlanta, GA I ran into tons of gorgeous naturals with afros, traditional locks, sisterlocks and who were transitioning. The beauty was overwhelming and I was so happy to see such a large crowd of brown women loving their hair.

There were so many sisterlockers and I found myself being very envious. Wishing my locks were smaller, longer and/or shorter. Mostly wishing they were smaller with a flair of color. I don't know if anyone ever feels this way from time to time but the green eyed sisterlock monster reared her head this weekend!

• Friday, May 06, 2011
• sisterlocks

Sisterlock Envy

Fellow Sisterlocker's Gorgeous Hair

This past weekend at the World Natural Hair show in Atlanta, GA I ran into tons of gorgeous naturals with afros, traditional locks, sisterlocks and who were transitioning. The beauty was overwhelming and I was so happy to see such a large crowd of brown women loving their hair.

There were so many sisterlockers and I found myself being very envious. Wishing my locks were smaller, longer and/or shorter. Mostly wishing they were smaller with a flair of color. I don't know if anyone ever feels this way from time to time but the green eyed sisterlock monster reared her head this weekend!

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