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Last Updated on June 28, 2019 by karissa ancell
First I want to say Welcome to my April blog challenge! I’m so excited you are here!
Today is day one and I am going to do this blog challenge everyday. I blog 5+ days a week anyways so I know that I can do it. Plus even though I’m not competitive I do like to challenge myself.
Today’s prompt: An intro and tell us something that makes you smile
So for those of you who don’t me here is the brief story of me. My name is Karissa I was born and raised in San Diego county and I still live here. Â I am the oldest of three daughters. Â I met my husband Blake when I was a freshman in high school and we started dating when I was a sophomore. He is two years older than I am. We got married when I was 19 and this summer will be 11 years of marriage. We have an amazing daughter named Bella who is somehow already 8 years old. We hope to have more kids one day soon. Our plans with kids got derailed by me having a stroke five years ago so it’s taken a long time to get back on track.
My stroke is actually what got me started in the world of blogging so that was a great outcome from a horrible experience. I try to be positive in my life and especially on my blog. I’m grateful for my life and realize how precious it is and how fast it can be taken. On a daily basis my daughter makes me smile. She is a goofy girl.
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Lexi says
Your daughter is super adorable! I love how you blog everyday and that your posts are full of meaningful information!
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Ashley says
I love this idea! You daughter seems like such a little joy. My youngest is named Bella. She is 18 months old and gets into everything and anything she can find. I’ll be joining you in this months challenge. But starting tomorrow as it is so late right now. Thanks for sharing a little bit about yourself!
Jackie says
Lovely post. I love to get to know the blogger behind the blog too 🙂
Such a great idea to do a blog challenge!
Look forward to the next 29
Jackie @Style Me Petite
Karissa says
Join in when you can. The more the better!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
Such a great challenge. I’m looking forward to seeing what else you blog in April and a great introduction too.
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Heather says
Love this idea! And I live in SoCal too!
Addie says
I salute you because I can’t even remember to tweet everyday! Happy first day of blogging everyday for the next 30 days! Its a blessing how something you love so much (blogging) can be the result of such a great scare as a stroke. You have a beautiful family =)
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Nikki says
Ooh, I love the idea of a challenge! I might have to take part in this one 🙂
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Justine Y says
I didn’t realize you were a southern California girl too! 🙂 Lived in Huntington Beach until I got married almost 8 years ago.
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Becca @ Becoming Adorrable says
This is a great idea, and your daughter is adorable!
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Karissa says
Thank you she is quite adorable.
Marina says
Good luck with your challenge. I am not sure I would be able to write every day 😀 too lazy..
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Karissa says
write as many days as you can.
Raquel says
I think that is awesome that you blog every day Karissa! I have to say thinking of spring and all the pretty flowers and colors of spring and even birds singing (unless they wake me up) all make me smile.
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