Kinsey Dulaney

Smiling now because I got a good cry out this morning. Honesty comforts me, so here we go ❤️ This morning I was talking to my husband, and the tears started flowing. Tears over finances. Tears over distanced friendships. Tears over the mom guilt. Tears over self-doubt. Tears over the never-ending to-do list at home. Even tears over why google maps was taking me the most round about way to get to work…but looking back I needed that extra 20 minutes to release some emotion. I needed that extra time to just breathe. I needed that extra time to verbalize how heavy the mental load can feel some days….how overwhelming the grind can be. All of us feel this way at certain moments, but these instances do indeed pass. No matter how heavy they feel in the moment, that weight can lessen with a good cry, a lifelong friend, grace shown or a quiet moment to yourself. Just know you’re not alone. Our generation has a funny way of making “surviving” look pretty, but it definitely doesn’t feel pretty. So many of us are doing our best this year, and it’s important we remember that when interacting with others. We all get by in very different ways; be the person that shows grace today.

Jobs that are all work and no play are so 2023 @firehouseagency 🌈

Jon, Happy Father’s Day. This year you have put in more work on our marriage and your family than we did the first 8 years, and through that, I have seen you evolve into the Dad you always hoped you would be. The dad you didn’t believe you could become, but you are that and so much more. You are the dad who holds Claren and lets her cry as long as she needs, because allowing your children to show emotion is important to you. The dad who Kate is completely obsessed with and leaves notes daily reminding us she loves you, because you actively tell her every single day how loved she is. The dad who gets to give Ben the childhood full of love that you didn’t have, because raising a son who knows how to give and receive love is a must. You are the dad who plays flashlight tag, let’s the kids stay up late to catch lightning bugs and spends hours playing “Frederick” with your girls. You have become the Father who has actively worked to break family cycles and take full ownership of leading his household. Your kids adore you, and every day we “happy dance” when daddy gets home from work. This year I have gotten the beautiful opportunity to fall in love with you all over again. Your children have a dad who will do anything for them. I have a husband who will stop at nothing to support his family, and our happiness has grown greater than our stresses. Thank you for being the father who helps grow our kids’ confidence, embrace what makes them special and encourages them to keep going even when it’s tough. I love you so much Jon Dulaney. This year was a Father’s Day to remember! Thank you for all you do for us. Happy Father’s Day handsome ❤️

these beautiful things that i’ve got. if we hadn’t lost electricity for 6 days, we wouldn’t have decided to take an impromptu trip to see grandparents, and we wouldn’t have enjoyed this car jam sesh turned core memory.

it’s giving hair in my lip gloss 🧡

everybody loves mac

Fam came to Dallas! Just missing @robyn.carpenter @ashleeschaper and Josh #classof07 #germsgettingmarried You know there really is something beautiful about staying in touch with the friends you grew up with. We helped raise each other. I know all I have to do is call any of these people and they will be there in a heartbeat. Forever thankful for what Huntsville, TX gave me.

Trying to get back to Kinsey circa 2014.

Happy National Daughters Day to my precious girls. I cannot put into words how much I love you both. You each are uniquely special, and watching you both grow such a strong sister bond fills my heart with such joy. Where Kate may be wild, Claren is steady. Where Claren is serious, Kate is silly. Claren is so good at affirming others, and Kate is quick to give endless hugs. When Kate feels sad, her big sister is there to comfort her, and when Claren is excited, Kate is there to jump for joy with her! The last month you both have chosen to sleep in the same bed instead of in your own beds, and it’s been really special to watch you both learn to love each other and be there for each bedtime blanket-fort adventure. You both have taught me more in 6 years than I would have ever imagined. I am so blessed to be your Mama, and I can’t wait to watch you both grow into incredible women some day. I love you forever Claren and Kate. Nothing will ever change that. Thank you for being my daughters.

And now I’m fighting back tears at work. I don’t divulge as much as I used to about my personal life on social media, but 2023 has been bumpy for me. Claren is so observant, no matter how hard I try to keep a smile on around her. She has noticed Mommy’s sadness this year. She’s noticed on the days I feel like I’m giving my best, when I feel as though my best may not be enough. It’s amazing how children know what you need during the tough days. Claren is the first to show love and the first to remind me I am loved. This note is now, and will forever be taped up in my desk or kept safe as a reminder that I need her more than she will ever need me ❤️ thank you for reminding your Mama she is loved CJ.

I see all you working Mamas 💪🏼 #momlife #workingmom #workingmoms #workingmomlife #dallasmom #workingmommy #mommyhood #fulltimworkingmom #fulltimemom #dallasmoms #dallasmomsblog

Core Memory: Getting to see my kids’ first reaction to seeing the beach in person for the very first time #beachvibes #beachbabe #familyvacation #capcut #capcuttemplate #capcutedit #rufflebutts #corememory #mommymemories #bestweekendever #firstfamilyvacation #firstfamilyvacay #orangebeach #gulfshores #gulfshoresalabama #orangebeachalabama #dreamcometrue #nostresszone

the best weekend to start off the summer ❤️