Hey there, I’m Kristen! I’m a wife to a former firefighter and mother of two thriving babes.

From growing up in a Cuban-America family within the swamps and Cajun culture of New Orleans, Louisiana to finding home and starting a family in the Rocky Mountains of Denver, Colorado- I am no stranger to big changes.

The biggest change came when I became a mom and was hit with postpartum anxiety. Although my mental health had moments of struggle in my teen years, nothing compares to the changes created within a woman when she births.

I am confident in who I am as a mother. Honestly, I have no doubts when I say that I am a great one. My babies are healthy and perfect and our bond has been unbreakable from the beginning. However, society tells us that’s not enough.

As someone with anxiety, it’s easy to believe the world’s lies. I quickly felt ashamed of “only” being a mom and became lost, not knowing who else I am if the best thing I’ve ever done doesn’t count.

With a background in the beauty world and a career as a Newborn Care Specialist, HippyMomma+HappyBaby was created to be a safe space for me to creatively share my postpartum journey, passion for nutrition, love for styling and creating, knowledge on pregnancy and parenting, and the importance of self-care.

My goal here is to live as authentically as possible through a snapshot of our hippy life. Health is more than physical and happiness is more than smiling for social media.

Always Momma and that’s enough,

Kristen