I’ve had this post brewing in my mind for a few months now. If you see me, I’m wearing it. If you converse with me, I’m talking about it. It’s the first thing I do when I get home from work and what I look forward to the most on weekends. A hobby, you might […]
Is This Real Life or Vacation?
July 14, 2015 by 11 Comments
We’ve been in Florida for almost a month now and folks back home were asking me how life in Florida is so far. I started my new job and they certainly did not hold back from putting me to work. It’s more projects and longer hours than my old job. (It’s not a bad thing, […]
Despedida
June 22, 2015 by 12 Comments
We are now on the road, figuratively and literally in between our life in Illinois and our new adventure in Florida. Last week our family (my husband’s cousin who also happens to be our next door neighbor) threw us a Despedida Party, or a “going away party.” We barely had time to pack up our […]
Bye-Bye, Illinois…Hello, Florida!!!
June 10, 2015 by 9 Comments
It’s official! We’re leaving the Land of Lincoln and heading for the Sunshine State. In one week. Eek! It’s all happening so fast! After having the best maternity leave ever, we talked about taking the leap to leave Illinois and move to Florida to enjoy beautiful weather, cheaper cost of living, and be closer to […]
Zavier James 4.0
March 25, 2015 by 9 Comments
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, […]
Thank You Notes from the Milk Production Agency
February 20, 2015 by 13 Comments
This week I’m linking up with my girl Dean from Mrs. AOK a Work in Progress on her weekly “Thank You Notes” series, inspired by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. I’m thankful everyday for my husband, my kids, my family and friends, our health, the food on the table and the roof over our […]
I Forgot My Baby’s Name
February 18, 2015 by 17 Comments
I’m officially back to work from the Best Maternity Leave Ever. It’s been a challenge to get into the swing of things like dealing with the cold weather, getting the kids back to school, and keeping up with the fast-paced work environment. So far I didn’t forget to wear pants to work (yes, that actually happened! […]
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 […]
Review: Knitted Reverie Baby Headbands
December 12, 2014 by 15 Comments
I received these products from Knitted Reverie for free in exchange for a product review on MommyA-Z.com. All opinions are my own. I knew Alyssa was going to be spoiled even before she was born. At least, I intend on spoiling her with love and attention since she’s my last baby. It’s a bonus that my […]
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 […]
