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Motherhood, Yes Mom · May 15, 2020

Quarantine Crazy?

How is everyone holding up?! I can definitely say that I've never related more to Mr. Incredible- "Why did they change math?! Math is Math!" I worked in the school system and I am on the struggle bus. Cruiz is such a trooper. With that said, we are in crazy homeschool mode over here 9:00 am-1:00 ...

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Mama and 5 minute old Cruiz

Yes Mom · May 6, 2020

My Why: How Becoming a Mom Young Shaped Everything

I’ve held this name — Raising Rennerts — close to my heart for years.It started with a spark. A dream. A deep knowing that my story wasn’t just happening to me — it was happening for someone else, too. I became a mom at 17.I wasn’t ready. But I showed up anyway.I had to grow up while raising a ...

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Motherhood · May 6, 2020

About Me – The life I imagined. The one I’m Building.

If you came here looking for my why — I wrote that here.But if you want to know the girl behind the site? This one’s for you. Hi, I’m Kenzie. And this wasn’t the life I imagined.Not at first. I used to dream about attending Juilliard and dancing with the Rockettes. I saw myself on Broadway. I ...

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I was 2 years old when Toy Story came out. Now I’ I was 2 years old when Toy Story came out.

Now I’m almost 32, and somehow my youngest is nearly the same age I was when I first met Woody and Buzz.

These Toy Story reels get me every single time because they remind me how quickly the years move.

One minute you’re the kid sitting cross-legged in front of the TV believing toys come alive when you leave the room. The next, you’re buying replacement Woody boots because your child has worn the first pair completely out.

I’ve had three kids, and they’ve all had their favorite characters, movies, and phases. But no one loved Woody quite like Dash.

There was a time when every day involved a cowboy hat, Woody boots, and endless adventures. The wonder, the excitement, and the way he looked at that cowboy like he was completely real is something I’ll never forget.

The hat and the two pairs of Woody boots have long since been retired to the memory box, but the memories never will be.

And I have thoroughly enjoyed being “Andy’s mom“. 🤠🐴👨‍🚀🥔🐑🦖🐷

#Toystorymom #raisingrennerts #andysmom #toystory #woodysroundup
Nine years of loving you. Nine years of “who’s you Nine years of loving you. Nine years of “who’s your best friend?!” Nine years of watching you grow into a smart, kind, snarky, sourpatch little boy.

Happiest birthday middle little- HOW ARE YOU NINE?!

#raisingrennerts #preemiebaby #middlelittle #babybestfriend #sourpatchkid
Anyone else feel this way on their kids birthdays? Anyone else feel this way on their kids birthdays?
Not sadness exactly… just a deep ache.
Like quick tears in the morning before the birthday festivities begin? 

Meeting new versions of them is beautiful.
Letting go of the old ones hurts in a way I didn’t expect.

#raisingrennerts #motherhoodmoments #timeslowdown #momtruths #heartfullheartache
FOUR the first time in forever ❄️🩵☃️ Four on the FOUR the first time in forever ❄️🩵☃️

Four on the Fourth ✨
Golden birthday? Hard pass, according to Ruby 😂 (Elsa’s back, move over Rumi.)
My baby is four and I’m not ok.

#raisingrennerts #fouronthefourth #goldenbirthdaygirl #thisisfour #corememory
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