Hi, I'm Kristin! I am a 32-year-old mom of two, wife, and teacher (of both littles and belly dance) from Louisiana. I have a passion for photography, belly dance, and fitness, and I am so excited to share this journey with you! I am also excited to share the other best parts of my life with you.

In 2009 I married my best friend, Eric. I am thankful that he loves me at my best and my worst. He is also a great daddy to our babies. We met while attending the same college and were enrolled in many of the same classes - He can still tell me about the first time he saw me in English Lit class *insert awwww here.* We shared many mutual friends so of course we became friends. Eventually,  I started hanging out with a different group and was even engaged to someone else at one point. After the engagement was called off, we reconnected through art classes. After some serious denial on my part we began dating, were eventually engaged, and were finally married!

Photo by Jennifer Thevenot Photography

Photo by Jennifer Thevenot Photography

My son, Gunner, and my daughter, Sienna, are my hearts. I may be slightly biased, but I do believe they are the most beautiful things on the face of this planet. Being a mom is one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it's also one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. These two certainly keep me on my toes, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

My Belly Dance Journey

I began my first belly dance class in 2011, eight months after the birth of my son, Gunner. At the time, I was a stay-at-home-mom who was in desperate need of social interaction. One night, I was listening to "Eyes Like Yours" by Shakira,  and I recalled several street signs I had seen earlier advertising Ameelah's Desert Jewels Belly Dance Studio. It looked interesting and exotic, so I made the phone call, and the rest is history! I am now a proud member of the Desert Sky Dance Company's Desert Jewels professional troupe (same studio, new owner). My actual name is Kristin, but my performance name is "Kamila," an Arabic word meaning "perfect" or "complete."

Photo by Jodie B. Photography

Photo by Jodie B. Photography

Photo by Jodie B. Photography

Fitness

I became more focused on fitness and health after the birth of my daughter, Sienna. My body just wasn't bouncing back like it had done the first time (hello age, I'm looking at you...), and I was getting very discouraged. I completed Beachbody's Piyo program, finished the Alexa Jean Fitness 12-week Healthy Body Guide, and I am currently on Jamie Eason's From Flat to All That Program.

Thank you for stopping by! While you are here, make sure you check out my free downloads!

Want to receive my newsletter and stay updated on my most recent posts and freebies? Subscribe today!