Happy birthday, Zavier! My sweet boy turned four on Monday. Or as he would say, “Foi!” and proudly hold his four little fingers in the air. “My a big boy! A-yell call me wittle, but my ish BIG!” (Translation: I’m a big boy! Arielle calls me little, but I am BIG!) He still talks funny, […]
Beach Bums and Mall Rats
January 19, 2015 by 18 Comments
What are you supposed to do when you’re on maternity leave with two kids and a newborn at your parents’ house in Florida in the middle of January? Go to the beach or the mall every day, of course! We’re officially beach bums and mall rats. It’s ridiculous. But it’s awesome!!!
The Return to My Happy Place
January 11, 2015 by 24 Comments
This is the best maternity leave ever. My mom designed this master plan where she flew to Chicago help me with the babies through the holidays, then we all flew to Florida so we could stay with my parents for the month of January. So while my friends and family in Chiberia are freezing in sub-zero temps, the kids […]
That’s a Wrap
January 6, 2015 by 22 Comments
I couldn’t have picked a better time to go on maternity leave. I got to spend the holidays with my babies and create magical memories with them. So much of life and joy happened all at once. Now all of a sudden it’s 2015 (happy new year, by the way!) and I’m half-way through my maternity […]
Alyssa Jaime: A Baby Story
November 23, 2014 by 18 Comments
CONFESSION: I was obsessed with going into labor. As soon as I hit the third trimester, it was always on my mind: OMG, is that a contraction? Nope, I just have gas. AAH my water broke! Ooops, nevermind – I just peed myself a little. Is morning sickness in the third trimester a sign of going […]
My Happy Place: Anna Maria Island
March 22, 2014 by 44 Comments
My happy place exists somewhere. You know, that place where you mentally escape to forget about whatever discomfort, stress, or pain that is going on at the present moment in time. The “happy place” that the nurses tell you to focus on when you’re suffering through labor pains – it does exist! And for me, […]
Arielle 4.5: Pre-K Update
January 29, 2014 by 28 Comments
A few weeks ago we got the news that a spot opened up in the pre-K program at the nearby elementary school. I hesitated at first because of the monthly tuition, but decided that it would be a great opportunity for her to make new friends and get used to the classroom environment since she […]
Holidays 2013 Part 2: Inay’s Life Celebrated and a Twinning New Years Eve
January 4, 2014 by 14 Comments
Yay! I made it to Part 2! This is my attempt to catch up on all the holiday festivities. I started with the Sandiego Christmas Eve and now I’m skipping ahead to New Year’s Eve with the Tamanio Family. This is one NYE that I will always remember…
{Catch up} Holidays 2013 Part 1: Sandiego Christmas
January 2, 2014 by 21 Comments
The holidays were so hectic for me and my family. I’m blessed with so many loved ones and happy occasions, but honestly it was so chaotic and tiring and overwhelming that I was a crabby pants through the entire thing. Back-to-back-to-back celebrations and no time to breathe…now I know why people get all bah-hum-bug-y during […]
Turkey, Netflix, and Lights
December 3, 2013 by 17 Comments
Woah there, turkey! Thanksgiving came and went just like that, and then BOOM – Christmas is suddenly upon us. I get so caught up in all the craziness that I forget to stop and document what’s really going on. So here’s a recap of this Thanksgiving and the weekend – highlights, lowlights, and everything in […]
