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Mommy to the most perfect little boys ♡
Roman Alexander 🍼👣💙
Kashton Alfred 🍼👣👼🏼 💚💙
Phoenix Joseph 🍼 👣 🌈
Joey 💍❤
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Today, we celebrate 8 years of loving you, sweet Kash. 🤍

Eight years since you were born, and somehow, also almost eight years of learning how to love you through the deepest kind of heartbreak. There are no words big enough to explain how much we miss you. We miss your little voice, your laugh, your presence, and all the moments we should have gotten to share with you.

Your brothers still talk about you every single day. They think about you, remember you, wonder about you, and carry you with them in ways that make our hearts ache and smile all at once. We miss the baby we knew, but we also ache for the little boy you should have grown into, the amazing brother you would have been, and all the memories we should have made together.

Today is so incredibly hard. There is a part of us that wishes we could simply celebrate your 8th birthday the way we should be, with you here, surrounded by your brothers, blowing out candles and making memories. Instead, we celebrate you here, in every way we can, and we promise to keep saying your name, telling your story, loving you, and making sure your life and legacy are never forgotten.

Happy 8th Birthday in Heaven, our goofball, our sweet Kash. 🎂🕊️

We love you beyond words, we miss you beyond measure, and we will carry you with us for the rest of our lives.

Until we see you again, baby boy. 💚

#donatelife #infantloss #beahero #happybirthday by @melissa_jay

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15 days ago

Still thinking about this weekend and how awesome the RAF Next Gen Wrestling Tournament was. The production, the talent, the competition, the fan experience. @rafwrestlingusa @rafnextgen really did their big one with this event series. 🔥

As wrestling parents, we get to see a lot of tournaments, but this one was different. Getting to watch some of the greats of the sport and then watch these young guys go out there and compete on the same platform was pretty damn special. The broadcasts, the atmosphere, the way the kids were showcased…it was all so well done. You could tell how much work went into putting this event together.

We hear all the time that youth wrestling “doesn’t matter”. Well, this weekend was a pretty awesome reminder that it absolutely does. It was so refreshing to see this much time, effort and investment put into the next generation of wrestlers. While the wins and losses will fade, these are the types of memories that will last a lifetime.

Huge thank you to everyone at RAF who made this happen and gave these kids an experience they’ll never forget. We’re so glad we made the trip and got to be part of it. After seeing the talent out there, I have a strong feeling this won’t be the last time we see some of these kids on TV. 👀 @rafnextgen @rafwrestlingusa @izzystylewrestling @chad_bronstein

Also a big thank you to @johnnidijulius for spending so much time with the kids this weekend and sharing wisdom, technique, and lots of laughs with them. You are so inspiring and have a real gift for this. Congrats on your win as well!

Thank you to everyone who watched and home and supported Roman! 🥹 all of the photos and videos you sent of watch parties & the tvs on and ready really made him feel so special.

First RAF event for us… definitely not the last. Fans for life. ❤️‍🔥🤼‍♂️ #RAF #Nextgen #wrestling #wrestler #youthwrestling

📸: @scraplifemedia taken in Cleveland, Ohio by @melissa_jay

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#scraplife doesn’t come with an age limit 🔥🤼 these little dudes were ready to get after it this weekend at @firebird.productions.wrestling #inferno.

#wrestling #youthwrestling #wrestler taken in Shawnee, Oklahoma by @melissa_jay

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2 months ago

2026 District Champs 🖤❤️⚾️🤘🏽

After a long 4 day tournament, they played a double header (semi finals and championship) tonight and played some of the best baseball we’ve seen them ever play. Outstanding plays, big at bats, HUGE catches, double plays and pure determination brought these boys to victory tonight. They played some SMART freakin ball for some 5&6 year olds and we could NOT be prouder. Thank you coaches for an incredible run and all that you’ve taught these boys! There’s truly no where else I would’ve rather spent my bday than watching these boys play! Until next year….

Let’s go Toros!!!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽#DistrictChampions #AllStars taken in Semmes, Alabama by @melissa_jay

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4 months ago

😏😏

#baseballmom #boymom #athlete #sportsmom #youthsports by @melissa_jay

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4 months ago

Pushed each other real hard today, and most definitely reached the goal of 1% better each day. #wrestling #youthwrestling #wrestler #letsgo #hardwork 🤼 by @melissa_jay

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6 months ago

Another episode of T-ball Chronicles. This one’s titled “Ants in your pants”. @thesavbananas how young do you take em? … because this one’s ready! 🤣👏🏽⚾️

#baseball #tball #savannahbananas #letsgo #baseballszn by @melissa_jay

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6 months ago

Oceanfront learning 🛳️❤️✨

One of the coolest hidden gems on this ship is the Peek-A-Boo bridge!

You can actually look into the ship’s bridge and see where the captain and officers navigate this entire vessel. For a homeschool mom (even on vacay), this is the kind of real-life learning you can’t replicate from a textbook. Leadership, navigation, engineering, teamwork and ship facts… all happening right in front of you.

#vacation #learning #captain #cruise #cruiselife by @melissa_jay

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8 months ago

Today was one of those days that reminds you why all the early mornings, long drives, and endless hours are worth it.

Both boys came in today as the #1 seed and both of them left as STATE CHAMPIONS. 🙌🏽🔥🤼

PJ, at just 4 years old, crushed the 6U 35lb division. He was undefeated all year in his weight class, and although most weekends his weight class was merged with bigger, heavier kids at tournaments, he never backed down. This little guy told himself every single day he was going to be a state champion…and today, he made it happen. 🖤

Roman also came in undefeated in his weight class and dominated like he’s done all season…teching his way through every opponent. He got one pin today, his only “non tech” all season, to end it fast so he could get back quickly and watch PJ’s finals. That was definitely a big brother moment I’ll never forget. And just like that, his 3rd state title. Roman also won the 10U ‘most outstanding’ award. 🖤

I couldn’t be prouder of these boys. And I’m SO glad they got to experience this together today.

#statechampions #wrestling #letsgo #RodriguezBrothers by @melissa_jay

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8 months ago

Second trip to Tulsa, second time placing. 🦅

One match shy of the eagle this year, with another tough loss in the semi finals. But, once again proving he belongs on that stage. He came in ready to shake things up and wasn’t afraid to wrestle as the youngest in the bracket. He had a strong showing in a 54-man bracket, and ended the weekend as the only down-year kid on the podium in his division. They don’t call it the toughest tournament in the world for nothing.

Huge thank you to teammate and friend @mugabimakorogo for grinding with him all weekend. Helping him work through tough moments, push through pain, stay focused, and keep his head on straight all weekend. This run doesn’t happen without you.

Proud of the growth, grateful for the lessons, and ready to get back to work. Until next year 🫡

#backtoback #tulsanationals #allamerican #wrestling #wrestler by @melissa_jay

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9 months ago

The real boss of the house 😤🐲

#beardeddragon #beardiesofig #beardeddragonsofinstagram by @melissa_jay

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a year ago

Being a boy mom means never knowing where you’re going to find wild life. 🤣🤣🦎🖤 the snuggliest little sleepy babe!!

#beardeddragon #beardiesofig #beardeddragonsofinstagram by @melissa_jay

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