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Hi, I'm Jozay
A wife and mama of two. Pigtails & Pasta is where I share our favorite crafts, recipes and a glimpse into our lives. Come explore motherhood with me. Happy to have you along for the ride.
![The last week has been a little hard for me on social media. I breastfed both of my girls but they were breastfed from a bottle. I wasn’t able to nurse (despite my efforts) and instead exclusively pumped. I am so happy for those who were able to nurse but when I see pictures it is a trigger for me and takes me back to crying babies and feeling like I was less than for not being able to feed my babies the way I wanted to. The second time around was much better than the first. I was mentally prepared and knew what I needed to do. But it still hurts now seeing pictures of mamas and babies nursing. I’m not sure if that pain will ever go away. But I’m proud of my breastfeeding journeys [which were both so different]. To the mama who exclusively pumps, the mama who couldn’t nurse, or the mama who didn’t produce enough for their babies, you ARE ENOUGH. There is nothing wrong with you. You are an amazing mother and provider for your child. 💖 Swipe to see some of my pumping memories [like my very first pump after delivery & my pumping storage set up] & my stats from my second journey. I have some resources on my blog for the EPing mamas that might feel lost or may need some encouragement. Keep on pumping, mamas 💪🏻](https://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/117597568_1282020695482228_6747888304106675015_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=5IUPVgMBySMAX8qW4vh&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com&oh=b3b89d2b7b9a2d182187063ff21e4e47&oe=5F5972DB)
![I realized last week that I have never done an intro post and since I hit 1k followers back in June I think it’s time for one. So here’s some fun facts about me.
* I’m Jozay 👋🏻
* My husband, Matteo, is from Sicily. We met six years ago when he barely spoke English and we got married [less than] six months later
* We have two daughters [Adriana & Giovanna aka Genny]
* We just purchased my grandparent’s home and are in the middle of major renovations [follow along @thefinazzofarm]
* I started my blog Pigtails & Pasta a few months ago because I was working less and had extra time on my hands during quarantine. It’s my safe space to share my experiences in motherhood, food recipes & more!
I’m so glad that you’re here and to celebrate that I’m giving $50 PayPal cash to one lucky person 🍀 entering is super easy:
1. Like this post
2. Follow me @pigtailsandpasta
3. Head over to the Pigtails & Pasta blog and SUBSCRIBE - make sure you confirm via email [the link is in my bio]
✨BONUS✨ Tag a friend in the comments
& that’s it! Giveaway will run from today (Wednesday) until Saturday at 9am. I’ll be announcing the winner on Sunday! Good luck and thanks for coming along on this wild ride with me 💗
Must be 18 years or older to enter. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram in anyway.](https://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/117000830_688868531666873_6552056216412412005_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=X5h5cE4jVwMAX9j0iom&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com&oh=f35b93ea4db7f2cf4d7187b880d74996&oe=5F58FAAB)
![𝗦 𝗜 𝗦 𝗧 𝗘 𝗥 𝗦
When I was pregnant with Genny I had so much guilt. I was nervous to add another baby into the mix and I was scared that Adriana would feel left out or forgotten.
Two years later and she does get jealous [they both do] but the bond that they have is so special. They fight 90% of the time but when they’re playing, dancing and cuddling together my mama heart is so full. The fear and guilt are gone and replaced by so much love and pride 💗](https://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/107452989_298759268129205_6417484995609067278_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=zoml49oiC0QAX_r-iuA&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com&oh=3c6b5e182ce8b16a29943c71ec955000&oe=5F57DE34)
![𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧!
Here’s a rare selfie featuring Matteo 💗 circa 2015 during our annual 4th of July trip [before babies]
Despite everything, this year still seems to be flying by. At the end of this month (and the first week of September) we will be celebrating the girls’ birthdays. And all throughout this month we will be working on the home remodel. I cannot wait to see how things turn out! Just last night we changed some ideas again 😅 it is never ending but so very exciting.
Also keep an eye 👀 on my page because I have something exciting happening next week that you definitely won’t want to miss!
✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵? ✨](https://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/116427722_104928761270855_8287645655496231388_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=xj3MMXTEx8cAX-gQ_LN&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com&oh=a0a56e911198d3a527ccc491497f3ebb&oe=5F56F8E9)
