**The Obsession with Kittens**

As I sit here surrounded by my new feline friends, I am utterly captivated by their adorable little faces and playful antics. My kittens are a constant source of joy and comfort, and I find myself completely enthralled by their every move. Whether they're purring contentedly on my lap or grooming each other with affection, these tiny balls of fluff have stolen my heart.

One of the first things I noticed about my kittens was their adorable little purrs. There's something truly soothing about hearing those gentle hums as they curl up in a ball and snooze the day away. It's like music to my ears, and I find myself getting lost in the sound of their purring for hours on end. Whether we're cuddling on the couch or just lounging around the house, these little kittens know exactly how to make me feel relaxed and at ease.

Another favorite pastime of mine is watching them play together. Their little pounces and chases are like a never-ending comedy show, with each kitten trying to outdo the other in a game of feline tag. It's truly adorable to watch, and I find myself laughing out loud at their antics more often than not.

As for petting them, it's simply the best feeling in the world. Their soft, fluffy fur is like silk under my fingers, and their little noses twitching with excitement as they nuzzle their heads into my chest only adds to the delight. I love how low maintenance they are – just knowing that they're already litter-trained and happy to play or curl up for a nap makes me feel like I've got it all figured out.

**Watching Them Play**

One of my favorite things to watch is when my kittens start playing with each other. It's truly adorable, and I find myself mesmerized by their little pounces and chases. The way they dart around the room, their tails twitching back and forth like metronomes, is like a never-ending comedy show. Whether we're watching them play with toys or just running around the house like lunatics, it's impossible not to laugh at their antics.

As I sit here watching my kittens at play, I'm reminded of the importance of just letting go and having fun. When I was younger, I used to worry so much about things like work deadlines and social media presence, but now I realize that there's more to life than just checking boxes off a to-do list. Watching my kittens play is a great reminder of this – they don't care about any of that stuff; all they care about is having fun and enjoying the moment.

**Aftermath of Christmas**

As we sit here enjoying our Christmas Eve party, I have to admit that things didn't exactly go as planned this year. With one child traveling quite a bit, another dating, and me trying to juggle work and deadlines on top of it all, things got pretty chaotic. But despite the craziness, we did manage to put on a happy face for the kids' sake, even if it was hard not to feel a little bit down in the dumps.

The aftermath of Christmas is always tough – the mess, the leftovers, the exhaustion... it's all just a lot to deal with after the excitement and joy of the holiday season has worn off. But I'm trying to focus on the positives and remind myself that this too shall pass. And who knows? Maybe next year will be better.

**Grocery Pantry Staples**

One thing that's been a game-changer for me is my new pantry staples from Thrive Market. As someone who's always struggled with cooking healthy meals, I was thrilled to discover the convenience and affordability of their pre-cut ingredients and meal prep options. The black beans I'm eating right now are a perfect example – they're organic, free from chemicals, and absolutely delicious.

I have to say, I was skeptical at first about trying new foods and recipes, but Thrive Market's products have been a total game-changer for me. Not only are they healthy and nutritious, but they're also incredibly easy to prepare and incorporate into my daily meals. And the best part? They're delivered right to my doorstep with no hassle or fuss.

**Christmas Eve Party**

Before we get started on the aftermath of Christmas, I want to take a moment to talk about one of our favorite holiday traditions – the Christmas Eve party! This is always such a fun and festive event, and it's a great way for us to wind down before the big day ahead. We have all sorts of games and activities planned, from freeze dance to candy cane grabs (yes, that's a real thing – I'll show you in the next video!).

One of my personal favorites is the Grinch-themed snowman grab game. It's such a fun twist on traditional Christmas treats, and it's always hilarious to watch the kids try to snag those marshmallows without getting hit with hot cocoa or (in one case) an accidental swat from Mom.

**The Obsession Continues**

As I sit here surrounded by my kittens, toys, and holiday decorations, I realize that this is exactly what life is all about – enjoying the little things and finding joy in everyday moments. Whether it's watching them play or simply cuddling on the couch, these tiny balls of fluff have stolen my heart, and I couldn't be happier to be their human momma.

So here we'll stay, in this cozy little bubble of kitten-filled bliss – laughing at their antics, playing with our toys, and enjoying every moment of it. And who knows? Maybe next year will bring even more joy, excitement, and adorable little faces to our lives.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello guys I'm long overdue with a life update and I'm so happy to say that this time I have some good news some happy news the first piece of good news is that we have an appointment to attempt to settle the divorce in January and if this happens I will be the happiest person alive I've obviously never been through this before so I don't know if I'm being too optimistic to think that we can get this done in one session but please guys pray for me send me your Good Vibes but okay you guys I decided for 2024 I need a fresh start I need a new me so I am either going to go brunette or I'm going to cut my hair short a vote down below brunette or short and when I say short I would probably cut it to my collar bone I've not had short hair since middle school when my hair got botched and cut up to my chin and I hated it and I've always had long hair but also I could go brunette because you can see my roots like I'm naturally pretty dark brown so I can go back to my roots let me know in the comments and this is my lazy girl blowout I just dry my hair and then I use this large barrel curling iron and I wrap it like this and it kind of gives the look of a bouncy blowout a lot faster I had an epiphany while I was driving the other day and I wanted to share with you for anyone else who's going through any sort of a hard time who's feeling down I had the realization that every bad thing that has ever happened to me in my life no matter how bad it is has ended up resulting in something good something better I didn't get the job I wanted out of college and I was devastated and then somehow I ended up with an even better job and with my whole fertility struggle I went through with Capri and multiple miscarriages but in the end I have my sweet girl and I can't imagine any other trial but now as this is happening I just in the back of my mind I'm thinking somehow some way things are going to work out and I will be happier in the end and actually that's a good segue to the main purpose of this video to share a very fun surprise that recently came into my life and has made me so much happier okay are you guys ready for the best thing to happen to me in 2023 by far okay here she is oh my goodness this is my new kitten Winnie short for winter and wait there's more here is kitten number two her name is Ember these are my little dolls they're my emotional support animals and it's kind of a crazy story because you may remember I had a dog named bardeau for many many years and two years ago on Thanksgiving she bit Capri in the face Capri was fine but Carter ended up developing a very extreme fear of dogs we even had to take him to a child therapist he couldn't even see a dog from across the street and bardeau had lost her hearing she was getting quite old she lost her hearing so if either of the kids would pet her from behind she would turn around and snap so it just wasn't a safe situation I had a lot of anxiety about it so BAU is now living her best life with my mom she is very spoiled she is very loved and I had no plans or intentions of getting another pet and then one of my girlfriends texted me that she had got these new kittens and had to rehome them due to severe allergies and asked me if I wanted to adopt them from her and I'll be real with you like I've never really liked cats I mean I didn't dislike them I just always been a dog person um but I went over and I just fell in love with them but now I can very confidently say I'm a cat lady like can we talk about ember's nose Contour look at this perfect nose Contour I could never what's your secret look at them sleeping together oh my goodness hi girls the only problem is that sometimes it's hard to work cuz they want to sit here with me but usually they'll fall asleep I'm sending out giveaway winners prizes right now Winnie are you comfortable up there and the favorite toy that's not one of the more common ones that I see everywhere is this thing you put little toys inside or treats and they have to try and get them out so this entertains them for longer they love it sometimes they try and go inside of it I just had the motherload huge Thrive Market order arrive and hot tip for the new year if you're trying to be healthier or you're trying to save money you must sign up for Thrive Market I'm telling you I'm not just saying this because I work with them you save so much money and that is more important now than ever because grocery prices are actually insane I think inflation is higher than it's ever been and Thrive Market if you've never heard of it it's a membership model kind of like Costco but you don't have to buy in bulk but when you become a member you save on everything on their site and it's all better for you healthier for you products like for example these smart bars are my favorite kids snack they were made by neuroscientists they're not full of sugar and my kids actually eat them and you save money like I'm not talking pennies dollars here like on this order alone I saved $418 on this order versus if I went and bought it at a regular grocery store plus it comes delivered to me which is much easier but if you ever happen to see a product on sale anywhere less they do price match so you never have to worry am I getting the lowest price like it is the best price on some of my absolute favorite things I tend to get a lot of pantry Staples kids snacks for school and even some household favorites like this is my favorite natural laundry detergent the rosie lavender laundry detergent I love you can filter by dietary restrictions or lifestyle whatever it may be my case my kids are peanut free and nut-free schools so I can search for snacks that are all nutree so I don't have to worry about that so for the new year save 30% off your first order and you'll get a free gift worth $60 so what I would do stock up get your kids snacks for the next several months healthier better for you snacks you'll save 30% off imagine you're at Whole Foods and you're checking out and they give you 30% off your order so good time to stock up so thank you to th for sponsoring this portion of the video and for the awesome discount code can I carry so heavy just pet her cuz she's a little scared but I just want to pick say hi to Honey Bunny mom say hi to Honey Bun hi honey bunny hi honey bunny I need her to go into her house K I want to kiss her a I just want to pick off this inant this is Amber's favorite sleeping spot she sits right here while I'm working and she looks very comfortable her little thin Winnie likes to sleep on the top of this cat tower she likes to be high up look at her little face you guys I am so obsessed with these kittens I can't even tell you a look at you guys the kids are on break from school for a long time so one thing that we like to do is we make a list of different activities and then pick them out play restaurant oh what all do I have here this is the truck soup and here oh look salmon and here the white stuff is the rice okay love and that's it and what's this this is the water what would you rate the restaurant I'm eating the I'm eating this watermelon SW I want chocolate you like potato you like chocolate ice cream yes okay I'm going to do a little segment on my favorite thing so far about having cats cuz I am new to Cat the first favorite thing is do you hear this kittens purring is there anything sweeter cuter more relaxing in this world next is kittens grooming each other these two girls are not sisters they're from different litters but look at this they're a bonded pair they groom each other and it just melts my heart next is petting them they're so soft and fluffy and it just makes me happy to be reading my books and having little kitten here to pet I love how low maintenance they are they came already knowing how to use the litter box last but not least so far I love watching and seeing them play it is just adorable to see little kittens playing we're having a Christmas Eve party have my little snack platter this is my brand if you didn't see it this is such a good little mom hack go to the Grinch freeze dance and it's like this fun game and interactive game you play and then I have an assortment of fun Christmas games to play which I will show you we have candy cane grab we're going to do blindfold snowman grab the marshmallows go go go go go scoop scoop scoop no you're not keep trying scoop more scoot go get go for it got sco up scoop it up scoop up the next game is called candy cane grab with a two cuz he was close oh got you got it right out of there Christmas can I start to you got start a butter oh my gosh the aftermath of Christmas so here is the reality aftermath of Christmas I don't even know where to start with this mess hello guys I'm sitting down to eat some lunch I'm about to film my 23 favorite products of 2023 and I thought I would sit down and do a little recap of how my first Christmas went it was pretty bad I mean it was hard for me but hopefully the kids did not sense that or see it I tried to put on my best Oscar winning acting performance basically what's been hard is that he has been traveling quite a lot he's actively dating he's gone a lot I'm trying to work meet deadlines grab gifts get things ready for Christmas and I just fell apart like I couldn't do it and all of it feels so unbelievable unfair and that's a really hard emotion to process and I know life is unfair but it's still hard when you're going through that and then on Christmas morning it's just awkward because we don't talk we don't interact I did my absolute very best to be an actress and put on a happy face and I think the kids had a good Christmas and that is ultimately what matters what's important but I did just have this like pit of sadness the whole day I couldn't even go on social media I could not open any anything cuz it's hard to see like happy family like it's just I don't want to see that right now I can't so I just avoided it and just try to focus on the things that are going well that are going right and just reminding myself that somehow something better is in the Horizon like you have to go through the bad stuff to ultimately come through it on the other side and hopefully by next year at this time things will be a lot better that is my hope I'm actually sitting down eating an amazing healthy lunch I mean black beans from scratch and how come no one has ever told me that black beans like not from the can is so much better like so much more flavorful you just have to soak them overnight so these are just organic black beans I got them from Thrive which again reminder I do have a 30% off your first order and a free gift up to $60 if you join Thrive my link again is in the description box you can get your grocery Pantry Staples delivered and you save a ton of money so anyway with all that said I'm going to film another video now thank you for being here for all of your support I've needed it and appreciated it so much I feel like I could never thank you all enough for being here I will see you very soon with a new video byehello guys I'm long overdue with a life update and I'm so happy to say that this time I have some good news some happy news the first piece of good news is that we have an appointment to attempt to settle the divorce in January and if this happens I will be the happiest person alive I've obviously never been through this before so I don't know if I'm being too optimistic to think that we can get this done in one session but please guys pray for me send me your Good Vibes but okay you guys I decided for 2024 I need a fresh start I need a new me so I am either going to go brunette or I'm going to cut my hair short a vote down below brunette or short and when I say short I would probably cut it to my collar bone I've not had short hair since middle school when my hair got botched and cut up to my chin and I hated it and I've always had long hair but also I could go brunette because you can see my roots like I'm naturally pretty dark brown so I can go back to my roots let me know in the comments and this is my lazy girl blowout I just dry my hair and then I use this large barrel curling iron and I wrap it like this and it kind of gives the look of a bouncy blowout a lot faster I had an epiphany while I was driving the other day and I wanted to share with you for anyone else who's going through any sort of a hard time who's feeling down I had the realization that every bad thing that has ever happened to me in my life no matter how bad it is has ended up resulting in something good something better I didn't get the job I wanted out of college and I was devastated and then somehow I ended up with an even better job and with my whole fertility struggle I went through with Capri and multiple miscarriages but in the end I have my sweet girl and I can't imagine any other trial but now as this is happening I just in the back of my mind I'm thinking somehow some way things are going to work out and I will be happier in the end and actually that's a good segue to the main purpose of this video to share a very fun surprise that recently came into my life and has made me so much happier okay are you guys ready for the best thing to happen to me in 2023 by far okay here she is oh my goodness this is my new kitten Winnie short for winter and wait there's more here is kitten number two her name is Ember these are my little dolls they're my emotional support animals and it's kind of a crazy story because you may remember I had a dog named bardeau for many many years and two years ago on Thanksgiving she bit Capri in the face Capri was fine but Carter ended up developing a very extreme fear of dogs we even had to take him to a child therapist he couldn't even see a dog from across the street and bardeau had lost her hearing she was getting quite old she lost her hearing so if either of the kids would pet her from behind she would turn around and snap so it just wasn't a safe situation I had a lot of anxiety about it so BAU is now living her best life with my mom she is very spoiled she is very loved and I had no plans or intentions of getting another pet and then one of my girlfriends texted me that she had got these new kittens and had to rehome them due to severe allergies and asked me if I wanted to adopt them from her and I'll be real with you like I've never really liked cats I mean I didn't dislike them I just always been a dog person um but I went over and I just fell in love with them but now I can very confidently say I'm a cat lady like can we talk about ember's nose Contour look at this perfect nose Contour I could never what's your secret look at them sleeping together oh my goodness hi girls the only problem is that sometimes it's hard to work cuz they want to sit here with me but usually they'll fall asleep I'm sending out giveaway winners prizes right now Winnie are you comfortable up there and the favorite toy that's not one of the more common ones that I see everywhere is this thing you put little toys inside or treats and they have to try and get them out so this entertains them for longer they love it sometimes they try and go inside of it I just had the motherload huge Thrive Market order arrive and hot tip for the new year if you're trying to be healthier or you're trying to save money you must sign up for Thrive Market I'm telling you I'm not just saying this because I work with them you save so much money and that is more important now than ever because grocery prices are actually insane I think inflation is higher than it's ever been and Thrive Market if you've never heard of it it's a membership model kind of like Costco but you don't have to buy in bulk but when you become a member you save on everything on their site and it's all better for you healthier for you products like for example these smart bars are my favorite kids snack they were made by neuroscientists they're not full of sugar and my kids actually eat them and you save money like I'm not talking pennies dollars here like on this order alone I saved $418 on this order versus if I went and bought it at a regular grocery store plus it comes delivered to me which is much easier but if you ever happen to see a product on sale anywhere less they do price match so you never have to worry am I getting the lowest price like it is the best price on some of my absolute favorite things I tend to get a lot of pantry Staples kids snacks for school and even some household favorites like this is my favorite natural laundry detergent the rosie lavender laundry detergent I love you can filter by dietary restrictions or lifestyle whatever it may be my case my kids are peanut free and nut-free schools so I can search for snacks that are all nutree so I don't have to worry about that so for the new year save 30% off your first order and you'll get a free gift worth $60 so what I would do stock up get your kids snacks for the next several months healthier better for you snacks you'll save 30% off imagine you're at Whole Foods and you're checking out and they give you 30% off your order so good time to stock up so thank you to th for sponsoring this portion of the video and for the awesome discount code can I carry so heavy just pet her cuz she's a little scared but I just want to pick say hi to Honey Bunny mom say hi to Honey Bun hi honey bunny hi honey bunny I need her to go into her house K I want to kiss her a I just want to pick off this inant this is Amber's favorite sleeping spot she sits right here while I'm working and she looks very comfortable her little thin Winnie likes to sleep on the top of this cat tower she likes to be high up look at her little face you guys I am so obsessed with these kittens I can't even tell you a look at you guys the kids are on break from school for a long time so one thing that we like to do is we make a list of different activities and then pick them out play restaurant oh what all do I have here this is the truck soup and here oh look salmon and here the white stuff is the rice okay love and that's it and what's this this is the water what would you rate the restaurant I'm eating the I'm eating this watermelon SW I want chocolate you like potato you like chocolate ice cream yes okay I'm going to do a little segment on my favorite thing so far about having cats cuz I am new to Cat the first favorite thing is do you hear this kittens purring is there anything sweeter cuter more relaxing in this world next is kittens grooming each other these two girls are not sisters they're from different litters but look at this they're a bonded pair they groom each other and it just melts my heart next is petting them they're so soft and fluffy and it just makes me happy to be reading my books and having little kitten here to pet I love how low maintenance they are they came already knowing how to use the litter box last but not least so far I love watching and seeing them play it is just adorable to see little kittens playing we're having a Christmas Eve party have my little snack platter this is my brand if you didn't see it this is such a good little mom hack go to the Grinch freeze dance and it's like this fun game and interactive game you play and then I have an assortment of fun Christmas games to play which I will show you we have candy cane grab we're going to do blindfold snowman grab the marshmallows go go go go go scoop scoop scoop no you're not keep trying scoop more scoot go get go for it got sco up scoop it up scoop up the next game is called candy cane grab with a two cuz he was close oh got you got it right out of there Christmas can I start to you got start a butter oh my gosh the aftermath of Christmas so here is the reality aftermath of Christmas I don't even know where to start with this mess hello guys I'm sitting down to eat some lunch I'm about to film my 23 favorite products of 2023 and I thought I would sit down and do a little recap of how my first Christmas went it was pretty bad I mean it was hard for me but hopefully the kids did not sense that or see it I tried to put on my best Oscar winning acting performance basically what's been hard is that he has been traveling quite a lot he's actively dating he's gone a lot I'm trying to work meet deadlines grab gifts get things ready for Christmas and I just fell apart like I couldn't do it and all of it feels so unbelievable unfair and that's a really hard emotion to process and I know life is unfair but it's still hard when you're going through that and then on Christmas morning it's just awkward because we don't talk we don't interact I did my absolute very best to be an actress and put on a happy face and I think the kids had a good Christmas and that is ultimately what matters what's important but I did just have this like pit of sadness the whole day I couldn't even go on social media I could not open any anything cuz it's hard to see like happy family like it's just I don't want to see that right now I can't so I just avoided it and just try to focus on the things that are going well that are going right and just reminding myself that somehow something better is in the Horizon like you have to go through the bad stuff to ultimately come through it on the other side and hopefully by next year at this time things will be a lot better that is my hope I'm actually sitting down eating an amazing healthy lunch I mean black beans from scratch and how come no one has ever told me that black beans like not from the can is so much better like so much more flavorful you just have to soak them overnight so these are just organic black beans I got them from Thrive which again reminder I do have a 30% off your first order and a free gift up to $60 if you join Thrive my link again is in the description box you can get your grocery Pantry Staples delivered and you save a ton of money so anyway with all that said I'm going to film another video now thank you for being here for all of your support I've needed it and appreciated it so much I feel like I could never thank you all enough for being here I will see you very soon with a new video bye\n"