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in Love, Marriage, Momming, Motherhood · December 5, 2014

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Went to the Martin Luther King, Jr. parade in DC w

Went to the Martin Luther King, Jr. parade in DC with the family today and had so much fun. Grateful for Dr. King and all the moves he made for Black and Brown people! #weaintdoneyet

Happy Martin Luther King Day, y'all! Oh, and Happy New Year, too, if it's not too late 😉
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Merry Christmas from The Richburgs and more 🎄

Merry Christmas from The Richburgs and more 🎄

This past weekend we went to see my baby brother,

This past weekend we went to see my baby brother, sister in law and their beautiful new baby girl in Austin, TX. Always love seeing X. Regardless of how much time has passed, it has always been too long. And y'all know I got a thing for Texas. Wish we could have stayed longer. Can't wait to see them again ❤️

Also, catch a sneak peak of my new half finished sleeve, courtesy of @theiinkcloud somewhere near the end. She's dope, y'all 😭
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We got a lot of December birthdays, y'all. A week

We got a lot of December birthdays, y'all. A week ago our sweet little Mavey Cakes turned one!! Crazy how quickly the time has passed. Maven is so sweet, so full of joy, so full of energy. He smiles more than any other baby I have ever seen- literally the happiest baby in the world (unless he's hungry, then it's like... Foodzilla). He's so, so affectionate, so busy but confusingly also very chill, hates to miss a moment, and so incredibly silly.

We are so, so blessed that God gave us Maven. Watching him grow and seeing his little personality develop this past year has been everything ❤️ Happy belated internet birthday, Maven Axe. We love you more than you know.
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Maaannnn babe, yesterday was your tenth birthday t

Maaannnn babe, yesterday was your tenth birthday that we spent together as a married couple. That's crazy.

I've known you more than half of your life now. It has been a joy watching you become more incredible, strong and passionate about the things you love. Blessed that I get to enjoy this life with you forever. Happy birthday, lover 😘 #33 #myeverything

Now --> the middle --> the beginning
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This weekend my baby, our oldest, turned eight. He

This weekend my baby, our oldest, turned eight. He is such a big boy and such an amazing big brother. So full of energy, so full of life, so many big ideas. So kind, smart and compassionate 🖤

Alvin, we love you so much and are so grateful and blessed to be your mom and dad. We pray that you continue to flourish and mature and that the Lord will guide us in parenting as you grow. #happybirthday #weloveyou
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It's real hard to get pictures with Maven. But ha

It's real hard to get pictures with Maven.

But hallelujah, God be praised anyhow. Today and always 🙌🏾

#happysunday #meandmyboo #ilovehim #godbepraised
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One of my favorite pictures of my babies. Back in

One of my favorite pictures of my babies. Back in the beginning of them pandemic when I decided to finally learn how take pictures and they were my little models. Can't believe how much they've grown since then. Crazy how quickly time passes. 😭♥️ #fbf #lovemybabies
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"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bear

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." Ephesians 4:2

Etsy shop linked in bio!
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A few of my friends told me that I don't post enou

A few of my friends told me that I don't post enough pictures of our dog. And I was like, oh, yeah, probably. Lol.

Anyway, Rocket is dope. And he's real cute. He 100% has the energy of an 8-month old puppy. Sometimes I think I was insane for getting a puppy that was two months younger than our son, but I love him and it has been a fun and busy four months. Lol.

Check out packleashes.com for bowties, leashes and harnesses for your pup & use my code DBHLOVE20 for a discount.
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On Sunday we dedicated Maven to the Lord at church

On Sunday we dedicated Maven to the Lord at church. Grateful for the people who pour into us, spend time with our family and do life with us. Glad that we are not in this alone 💚

We pray that Maven grows to be a strong and compassionate leader and man. We pray that he has a heart to serve God, serve others, and live his life as an example of God's love. We pray that the basis of every decision he makes honors God, and that He always knows there is no love greater than the love of Christ. #mavenaxe #weloveyou
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A couple of weeks ago our sweet Zoe turned 6. She

A couple of weeks ago our sweet Zoe turned 6. She is growing up so fast and we are so blessed to be here to watch it.

Love you to the moon and beyond, Zoe Alexandria. Everything about you is beautiful 😍 #iloveyou

Late to the Gram, but we celebrated in real life ♥️
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Had sooooo much fun this weekend. Got to see my be

Had sooooo much fun this weekend. Got to see my best friend, Candice. Have known her for 30 years, the longest friendship I've had. She's been there through all the stuff- the good and the bad.

Also got to see my girl, Kila- Candice's other best friend 🙄 lol jk Known her since I was like 12. We three used to skip Sunday school together and get breakfast from Burger King and/or taquitos from 7-11 down the street, which in retrospect... Just why? Who knows how long those taquitos were rolling on those racks?

Anyway, I love these girls and can't wait to see them again ♥️ I would say that I have faith that I will convince them to move to DC, but they are quite stubborn. I'ma keep trying though. #persistenceiskey
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A little over a year ago, I, along with these four

A little over a year ago, I, along with these four other women, was asked to be on the Titus 2 team at our church. For a lot of reasons I was very hesitant to say yes, but I’m very grateful that I listened to the Holy Spirit and not the the voice in the back of the back of my head telling me to wait a little longer for a role with this level of accountability.

I have been so blessed by each of these women- their daily examples of what it means and looks like to walk with Christ, their kindness and patience towards others, and their hearts to serve the women in the church. Even in my own life, things have been rough the past few months and I am a person who talks to hardly anyone about current stressors, but I can talk to them and they pray with me and hug me when I cry, and I am blessed to have that rarity in friendships.

Bless God for the humbling and joyful experience to be able to serve the Lord, serve the women of the church and grow in Christ with these women. Excited for the next year to continue doing the same 🖤 Also, glad we finally got a picture with all five of us after a whole year. Cuz you know, life be busy. Lol.

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𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞!

"Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." Isaiah 41:10

Finally opening my Etsy shop again! Thought I'd do a back-to-school giveaway for the re-opening. I made this Bible for a friend of mine, who is a really great teacher. And our babies went back to school last week 😫 + 🖤 So you know... theme of the giveaway just felt appropriate lol

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Today my babies start the first and second grade!

Today my babies start the first and second grade! Praying they have a safe and healthy school year full of learning, making new friends and having lots of fun 🖤
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Hung out at the beach today. Nothing like being wi

Hung out at the beach today. Nothing like being with framily 🖤

📸: @somewolfe
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Me and my boo 🖤😘 #lovehim . . . . . . . . .

Me and my boo 🖤😘 #lovehim
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This past weekend we had a church leadership retre

This past weekend we had a church leadership retreat. Every year I look forward to these- getting together to pray with each other, hang out and talk about the vision for the church. And I really love our Friday nights 🖤

This year we had a 90's banquet. Me and the kids dressed up in 90's clothes, and Al went as one of his favorite 90's-present day rappers, Lil' Wayne. All of his fake tattoos had me itching for my long-awaited sleeve, but that's a story for another day.

You can't see my backpack, but it's Sanrio! Sanrio was super popular when I was a kid. Hello Kitty was everyone's favorite so off the bat, I just couldn't like her (was my general stance for everything, but not for actual people) lol Pochacco and Keroppi were my boys though. The store was too expensive for my pockets, so I could only buy erasers every now and then but for this event, grown Quiana could finally buy a mini backpack lol Who was y'all's favorite Sanrio character?

Also worn but unseen: Tamagotchi hanging from my belt loop. Those were the days. #80sbaby #90skid
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This past weekend my family and I went to Niagara

This past weekend my family and I went to Niagara Falls. It was so beautiful, and we had so much fun. We took the kids on Maid of the Mist, and we all got drenched and we can't wait to go back and do it again, but on the Canada side.
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