Welcome, my name is Chenoa. I’m a Florida native, originally from Miami. I’ve lived in Maitland for 22 years with a short 2-year break where my husband and I lived in (and fell in love with) Raleigh, NC. I’m part “adopted Southern charm” with a streak of feisty Miami! Mom to two strong-willed, preemie babies, a 25 weeker and a 35 weeker. Both are thriving big kids (8yr old girl and 6yr old boy). This leads to a hot-mess parenting style that’s fueled by coffee to get through the day.
I’m married to my college sweetheart who I met at the University of Central Florida (GO KNIGHTS), while studying English-Creative Writing and the fine art of Greek life. I’m a DIY junkie who loves Fixer Upper (of course), travel, reading, cooking and writing.
When out and about with my husband, sans kids, I loves eating at new local places around Winter Park, enjoying coffee from a favorite local coffee shop or enjoying a date night at Eden Bar in Maitland. My adventures through motherhood have included recently transitioning from full-time working Mom to stay-at-home Mom, raising a sassy, hilarious little girl and helping my silly little guy navigate some developmental delays. Challenges that have taught me to slow down and let him guide my way. I haven’t lost hope that I can control all the things that parenting brings and my kids haven’t given up trying to prove me wrong.
My husband is the Helicopter Parent to my Free Range which is the perfect topping to the chaos of everyday life! Frequent social media flyer who uses my Instagram to document the fleeting moments of “put-togetherness” that occasionally happen by accident…sometimes.
