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An ode to my sweet Rose,

Never have i known a women as couragous as you.

Never have i loved a girl as beautiful as you.

Never have i imagined a spirit so pure as yours.

Never have i seen such strength as yours.

Never did i feel such kindness as yours.

Never did i imagine having such honor to help raise you.

if someone ever told me i would be a mother of teenager at just twenty six years young [the younger me would have laughed and said Ha! yeah sure] But as i sit here i am overwhelmed with emotions.... Because I am. I am the mother of a teenager! A Beautiful, Kind, Fun, Loving, Forgiving, Courageous, Spunky, Talented Teenager! and i could not be more proud of that title. i say it with confidence and pride, [when i use to be in many ways fearful of it.] fearful of being too young, fearful of messing up, fearful of all that it entailed. i am blown away by the bond that we share. the love i have for you is sometimes hard to fathom! 

"i did not give you the gift of life, life gave me the gift of you!" 

This past year with you has been nothing short of incredible! Watching your courage and strength to decide to not just settle but to strive and fight for the life you dreamt of has given me both courage and strength. as much as i try to teach you, you have taught me. i continue to learn from you in so many ways. Your smile is something i look forward to waking up to every morning! [even if it takes me five times to wake you!] 

As our journey continues i am excited to see you blossom into the incredible woman God has created you to be. Each year i watch you grow new leaves and petals and sometimes you require pruning but never failing your new buds seem to be more stunning then the previous ones. Watching you grow has been remarkable. 

i want to say Thank you for choosing me, to guide you through this beautiful journey called life! I am so very PROUD of you! I love you more than all the flowers on this earth and when people ask me my favorite i tell them "my sweet rose!" Congrats on graduating eighth grade with flying colors continue to chase your dreams and to do what you love! today and everyday i am in awe of you! [okay maybe sometimes its AH]  

with all my love and praise,

momma machado xo

"being with child" the inside to my pregancy

Okay let's be real, being pregnant is a miracle... there is no other word that defines pregnancy. To grow another human being was beyond an honor and is truly my greatest accomplishment. "Making the decision to have a child is momentous, it is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body...." -Elizabeth Stone During my pregnancy I chose to read A-LOT! below is a list of books that I really enjoyed reading...

1. The Complete Organic Pregnancy. -Deirdre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu

2. The Natural Pregnancy Book. -Aviva Jill Romm, MD

3. HypnoBirthing. -Marie F. Morgan, M.Ed., M.Hy.

I also signed up for babycenter.com and got amazing information on their website about pregnancy and parental information. It was also great to read about what might have seemed "un-normal" during pregnancy; but only come to find out, that it was completely normal...

One of my very favorite applications during pregnancy was "Pregnancy ++" it is a free app. that described each day of pregnancy and gives tons of information on the development of your baby. I loved reading about what was going on in my body daily!

HypnoBirthing...

During pregnancy I also chose to use HypnoBirthing to assist my mental, physical and emotional training for labor. I found HypnoBirthing to be amazing.... especially going through all of these new experiences for the very first time. Having done Hypnobirthing comforted me and made me feel I had some tools to cope with everything that comes along with childbirth. During my HypnoBirthing Classes I felt so connected both with Rob and our baby... It was one of my very favorite moments of pregnancy and I still enjoy looking back on photos and reminiscing about preparing for baby Jaxton.

Juice Plus+

(this really should be blog in itself and I am positive I will be posting more about Juice Plus+) I started taking Juice plus when I was 9 years young. I have continued to take it ever since. It is an incredible product! I knew that even when I did my best to "eat right." [which for me was very hard because I do not like very many vegetables.] I was not eating the variety and amount of fresh fruits and vegetables that I should have been... and that was where juice plus made sense to me... It helped me bridge the gap from what I WAS eating and what I SHOULD eat.  Juice Plus+ is Whole Food Nutrition that carries a "Nutrition Facts" label. It is NOT a "Supplement." Juice Plus+ has the science to back it and the research with over 32 double blinded studies.  A Prenatal vitamin is recommended to take during pregnancy due to the folic acid requirements you need while growing a baby. With four Juice Plus capsules you can meet that requirement and benefit from so many other nutrients. Rather than the side effects that come along with prenatal vitamins. (ie constipation, diarrhea, upset stomach)

I mean really  who wants to go through these while also going through pregnancy.... come on!?

Here is a link to one of the Juice Plus Pregnancy Studies: Click Here.

Complete Nutrition....

Juice Plus+ also makes a product called "Complete." This product is one of my very favorites because I use it with everything... ( Smoothies, baking, hot chocolate, I make ice-cream with it, heck I even have made pancakes with it!)  Along with Juice Plus+ It really does "Complete" your nutrition. The Complete has 13 grams of plant protein (that's right is vegan & Gluten free) and comes in two delicious flavors... Vanilla and Dutch Chocolate. (real Chocolate) It has 8 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat. But the best part is it also has the research and studies to back it! For more information on these products or if you are interested send me an email at www.mommymachado1@gmail.com

Information on Placenta Encapsulation....

it's not weird, freaky or gross... it's simply science and every mammal does it! The placenta is composed of beneficial hormones, chemicals, iron, and proteins. Some of the most important benefits of placenta encapsulation are, Fatigue, Lactation, Pain Relief and Hormone Levels. I Loved the way Placenta encapsulation made me feel and noticed a difference when taking them and not taking them! My Midwife worked through a center called indigo dragon where I went for acupuncture,  chiropractic, massage, midwifery, and Placenta Encapsulation. Check them out at  www.indigodragoncenter.com 

This is the information I read when choosing to do Placenta Encapsulation. This link will help explain the science, research and benefits behind placenta encapsulation.

http://www.placentawise.com/research-studies-supporting-placenta-encapsulation/

Most of all Pregnancy is personal and I hope that my experience  and all of this information can guide and support other pregnant mothers or women that are trying to become pregnant. The best advice I can offer is to enjoy pregnancy! It is a wonderful time and can be a roller coaster at times... but always know God is blessing you with the greatest gift of all and not every women is blessed with this gift.

xoxo mommy machado

Placenta encapsulation is extremely beneficial for a happy postpartum experience. Many of the common complaints after child birth can be addressed by ingesting the placenta pills.

Fatigue - Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of new moms. Traditional Chinese Medicine has used placenta in treatments for fatigue among men, women and children for centuries. Iron deficiency is linked to extreme fatigue and some studies have shown a link to postpartum depression. The placenta is a rich, natural iron store. Placenta encapsulation is an ideal way to replace iron loss from giving birth.

- See more at: http://placentaencapsulationsandiego.com

can be had from placenta encapsulation. I look forward to helping you create a happier postpartum experience!

Placenta encapsulation is extremely beneficial for a happy postpartum experience. Many of the common complaints after child birth can be addressed by ingesting the placenta pills.

Fatigue - Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of new moms. Traditional Chinese Medicine has used placenta in treatments for fatigue among men, women and children for centuries. Iron deficiency is linked to extreme fatigue and some studies have shown a link to postpartum depression. The placenta is a rich, natural iron store. Placenta encapsulation is an ideal way to replace iron loss from giving birth.

- See more at: http://placentaencapsulationsandiego.com

becoming a mommy...

For as long as i can remember i have dreamt of becoming a mother... never did i imagine the journey i was about to endeavor.  On May 27th 2013 I discovered that I was with child... the emotions ran so deep that its still hard for me to put into words... the first emotion i could grasp comprehension of was, blessed! i said over and over to myself  "God chose me!?" I am so in awe of our Lord... his love, his abundance, his almighty, and most of all his creations... "God chose me!" i let that sink in for a bit... Our God creator of everything big and small, chose me to be an artist in his masterpiece. That was a  real and raw emotion for me and is still very much so. Pregnancy was such an amazing journey... from the moment i discovered that there was a baby growing inside of me up until the delivery room... i loved every moment of it. That doesn't mean that i am not human... there were indefinite times where i was frustrated and uncomfortable... but i always looked at positive side of things and constantly reminded myself that i was bearing a child, and that in itself was a gift that i would not take for granted. On January 14th 2014 i gave birth to our beautiful son, Jaxton Oscar Machado.

From that moment on, my purpose changed forever...

get to know me

Some of you may know me very well and some of you may not... i was born Sophia Vilardo and recently became Sophia Machado... (most know me as Sophie) i have twenty six  years of life under my belt. i am of Italian and Cherokee Indian decent. i have two brothers and an adopted sister. i own a black Labrador (fur child) named Hendrix. i love life and am a firm believer in creating a life to love. i have always loved to journal and i decided to start sharing that journal with all of you. On this blog i will be real and share my feelings, my passions, and my life being married to a professional athlete, traveling, fashion, art, music, and my favorite new title, being a mommy! i hope you enjoy readingas much as i enjoy sharing... with love,

mommy machado