Birthday wishes to My Daughter

So on this day 8 years ago my beautiful babgirl Jasmine was born.

(My Belly the Day i Gave Birth, Jasmine 1week old)

6am- I was scared that something was wrong because i was starting to see blood.

7am- Rushed to the hospital to find out i was starting to dialate. (3cm)

8am- Was told to go walk and come back at 12

11am- Walked around for like 2 Blocks and was too tired to walk, I packed my hospital bag and baby bag since i waited til last minute to pack.

12pm- Made my way back to the hospital to be told i was (4cm) and would be admitted, but since there was a wait, i was told to go eat since i would not be abled to once im admitted.

2pm- Ate a cheeseburer and started to feel my first small contraction.

5pm- Admitted to the hospital and given a room (5cm)

6pm- (6cm) They had to induce my labor. Broke my water and thats when my real contractions started 

8pm- Contractions getting stronger and waiting for epidural shot.

10pm- Still no shot (8cm)

11pm- Laying in the bed watching Friends, feeling such a powerful pain and still no shot. To help me not think about the pain my daughter's father tried making me laugh by doing the robot. Lol it actually helped a bit

11:15- Doctor came to check me and i told doc i was ready to push and he checked and told me go right ahead and push.

11:23pm- After some screams and heavy pushing and 6 Hours of labor, My precious baby was born. All 10 Fingers and 10 Toes... She was so beautiful.

(Jasmine Today May 13, 2013)

I wanted to take time out to dedicate this post to my precious first born... I was only 19 when i had her and shes made me want to become the best mother and person i could be. I worked hard to provide for her and although i was a struggling single mom i did what i had to for her. To see her precious smile everyday. Now that shes older and has a little sister, she has been such a great big sister and role model for her sister and i couldnt have asked for a more Precious, sweet, caring daughter. 

         Happy 8Th Birthday!!

                      ❤I love you Jasmine❤

April Favs 2013

Hey dolls Sorry im late with  this but im trying to catch up on my blogging. Lately i have been so busy and i have been using quite a few products i havent used in awhile.. Products 1. Benefits Porefessional- omg this primer does wonders with filling in the big pores around my nose area 2. Mica beauty Gel Liner- omg i cant go a day without eyeliner and i love all kinds and colors.  But this gel liner i reach for this most this month... Its the perfect black. 3. Bobbi Brown Palette- i have been reaching for this palette over any others lately... It is spring but i have been doing more of a Neutral eye with a bold lip. 4. Urban decay Primer Potion (Greed)- its a great primer for when i want a shimmer eye look... 5. Be a Bombshell Blush- (Beach Please) since recieving this blush in my ipsy bag i have worn this everday.. Its a hot pink shade which means you have to use a very light hand. But its the perfect springtime pink shade. I love how pigmented it is.. 6. Benefit's HighBeam- A pink-ish liquid Highlighter for cheekbones or browbones. Ive been really into highlighting lately for that nice glowly springy look... 7. Maybelline color sensational high shine gloss (#30 One shineday) i have been wearing this lipgloss alone and over quite a few different lipsticks. The pigmentation on it is good and it isnt a sticky gloss.

Aprils Carabox

Hey Dolls

 I'm late in posting this but its my April Carabox.. I have had such a busy month and was a little late in sending my package as well... This isnt like me and i will get back on track.. So if you are new to my blog, Let me explain what  is. ITs like a monthly swap, each month you are paired with two different people and you get to know these people and based on the theme,  get to send and receive a package. You recieve a package from one person and send to another. Our Theme for this month was Go Green

I met two lovely ladies Lauren. Thanks sweetie for understanding.. See what i sent her
Keep reading to see what Elise sent me.....

First off look at how cute this package was...

First thing i saw was two packs of "Green" skittles.. My girls enjoyed the candy and ofcourse none was saved for me :-) Burts bees lip balm with mango... Omg this smells so good and is so moisturising...

Then i saw this Green covergirl eyeshadow single in the shade kabom kelly.

Then i saw this Eco Tools foundation brush. Funny thing is this is my first eco tools product. Thanks girl!

Aveeno moisturizer- i love using this moisturizer it helps when i have dry skin.

Next is this green nyc nail polish in the shade high line green. I have tried other products from nyc but not their nail polish so excited to wear this...
So this is my Carabox for the month of april. i really enjoyed getting to know these lovely girls.  Stay Beautiful Dolls!

Ipsy Bag April 2013

So my Ipsy Glam bag is finally here... If you guys don't know what ipsy is, its a subscription service you pay $10+tax for 4-5 Beauty products. Some are deluxe sizes and some are actually full sizes. The 4-5 products always come in a makeup bag which changes each month and follows a theme. This months Theme was  Pretty In Pink The Cute White and Pink Zipped Bag above definitely went with the theme. I especially love the inside of the bag Pink and White stripes (Sort of resembles V.Secret)  Cute job Ipsy!

So the first item i took out was this Big Sexy Hair Powder Play. Its a Volumizing and Texturing Powder. What you do is take the powder and rub alittle in your hand and rub it in your hair at  roots and it helps add volume to your hair. I couldve done without this but hey i dont mind trying it.

Next thing i took out is this full size Nail Polish by Sation in the shade Love at First Byte. Its a beautiful Peachy Nude color. it is pretty sheer so you might need a few coats to get the full color. Cant go wrong with nail polish in the spring, So once again ipsy, Good job!    

Next this was this Mica Beauty Shimmer Powder in Earth. Its a loose powder in a shimmery  pink color. Its really pretty for spring, and i cant wait to do a few looks using this product. I believe this was a deluxe size product.

Last but certainly not least i took out this Blush from Be a bombshell in the shade Beach Please. Its Hot pink, and really pigmented. This is also a full size product. Everyone has been waiting for a blush and we finally recieved one. I have used this blush twice and love it. You do have to use lightly because of its pigmentation.
So this months bag was actually pretty good. I enjoyed some products and some i could do without.  So I give this bag a 8/10

A word from Crystal..

So in all that has happened i thought it was only right to post about our recent tragedy... It hurts and breaks my heart to hear stuff like this happening. I quickly was worried because i do have family that live and work in that area. So i contacted them and gladly everyone was okay. It saddens me to hear that there were  children that lost their lives and who were injured.  As a parent you begin to put yourself in these parents shoes and feel the pain and sadness one would go through following such a terrible tragedy.. All those people who were just laughing and enjoying the moment of watching a simple marathon with there families and friends to have to endure such a horrific sight.  I cant seem to comprehend how someone can do something so horrible. How can you put all these precious lives  in danger?..  I sit and think about my two children and how much plans my boyfriend and i have for these beautiful girls. It becomes terrifying at the thought of something bad happening to them, It makes me want to shield and protect them even more.. Even the mere thought of it makes me wanna break down and cry. Sometimes i just wonder if i can keep them home 24/7 and home school. But i do know they have to grow and i cant keep them under my watch 24/7.  My Prayers go out to all those who were affected. To those who were injured and to the families who lost their loved ones. To the parents of the children who they lost, and the children who will be traumatized by such events. My heart goes out to all...

Smokey Eye look

How was everyones weekend? Mines went well, Even though i didnt do much, i found myself playing around with my makeup since not all of it is together. some are in boxes and some are scattered around.Ugh i hate it not being organized but with my small space it seems really hard to keep organized. Once we move i know things will be better.
Anyways, i wanted to show you guys a look i tend to go for when going out. I love doing this smokey eye look with a bold classic red lip.

Products Used:
·Urban Decay Primer Potion in Greed. (It added a bit of shimmer  to my smokey look)
·Urban Decay Naked Basics palette
·Wild N Crazy Lip Liner in Red Carpet
· M.A.C Lipstick in Ruby Woo(Matte)

Now this look i tend to go for when going out and want a classic red bold lip... If you Dolls would like a tutorial, Step by Step, on how i achieved this look, comment below or message me. I will be doing more makeup looks, so if theres anything you would like to see, just let me know...

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ThrowBack Thursday!!

So ive been seeing this around the blog world and heard about it on twitter and Instagram. Todays throwback will also let you guys alittle into my world and get to know something about me. It might be a pretty long post today.. So nobody really knows but i am a catholic and i do believe in god. I dont go around preaching and all that like others or try to put my beliefs on others. I am not perfect and i have to admit i dont go to church like i used to or pretty much at all right now.
Lets rewind 10 Years ago... Me at 17...

Back then there was this kinda of youth group for all ages called Jornada which is spanish and means Journey. Each church that participated in this youth group in each borough were known by what zone they lived in. Each zone also had a color that represented there zone, my zones color was orange. How they seperated the zones idk but my zone was three.. And ofcourse the best zone ever!! Everyone knew who we were and always seemed to want to come visit our group and even come to our events.. So when you first start coming to the group your considered a Pre J (Meaning you havent experienced your Jornada) and the Jornadistas (J's, who experienced their Journey) as you Continue to go to our weekly meeting (Tuesdays), you would learn life lessons and things church related. It wasnt (Boring) like going to mass. We would do skits, and play games and have activities that included all and would have a meaning behind it. A funny skit done that day may have a serious meaning, but we knew how to get our word across without preaching. So when your Jornadistas (J's) feel like a person in their group was ready to go on and experience their journey to christ they would nominate you to go do your jornada and if you accepted, you would go away for a weekend retreat. The fun thing is that you didnt know where the journey was or retreat was located, as any (prej) didnt know. You were taken there by fellow j's blindfolded..

And when you arrived in the building they took off your blindfold and as you looked around you noticed other girls from other zones who were chosen to live this jornada. As our fellow j's and family members left us all alone in this place we all look around trying to figure out who each other is and who will be our fellow sisters in this experience.

My Mom and I 

The retreat begins thurs night and ends sunday. Your also given a J number which ours was 152. So throughout our weekend it was filled with lectures and activities and all that Jazz... And all us girls started to become closer. I was known at first as the one with the mean look or attitude.. But as they really got to know me they saw how cool and amazing i was ;-)...

My Room and Our Showers

My Sisters 

So the reason for me choosing this story as my throwback thursday post is because this weekend will make 10 years since we experienced our Jornada (Journey) and we will be doing a Reunion which a few of us will get togther and go to dinner and just catch up... For some of us its been 10 years since we last seen or spoke to each other but that didnt stop us from talking to each other like time has never past. We have a bond with each other that no matter how much time goes by we will always be there for one another. So to my sisters if you read this post just know I Love you girls! And i cant wait to see to you this weekend!

J 152