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 […]
Mommy A-Z, where have you been?
August 31, 2014 by 19 Comments
Hey…anyone out there? This sweet blog o’ mine, Mommy A-Z, has been quiet for a few months. I’m still around and doing well, just haven’t been writing much. I miss blogging so badly. I miss my creative outlet and capturing sweet moments of A&Z. I miss feeling inspired. Most of all, I miss my blogging […]
Celebrating together: Happy Birthday, A&Z!
March 23, 2014 by 21 Comments
Happy birthday to my sweet babies! Zavier turns 3 today and Arielle turns 5 tomorrow. We were soooo close to having a two-year age gap, but I guess having them born 1 year and 364 days apart is close enough. A&Z might not appreciate it so much because that means that they’ll probably have to […]
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, […]
Almost 3: Superhero in training and ready for life to begin
March 5, 2014 by 36 Comments
Zavier will be 3 soon and he’s growing so fast, but I don’t think anyone really notices. He’ has been living happily in the shadow of his big sis Arielle. She’s can strike up a good conversation, she sings, she dances, and she recites lines from movies! The only song that Zavier knows is “Eenny […]
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 […]
To Pre-K, or Not to Pre-K? That is the question.
January 9, 2014 by 25 Comments
I got a call from the local elementary school and found out that a spot opened up for Arielle in their pre-K program where she has been on the waiting list for 6 months now. I felt like I won the lottery and all sorts of joy filled in my heart at this wonderful opportunity […]
{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 […]
{Infographic} Toddler Stats
December 16, 2013 by 11 Comments
When people ask me how my kids are doing, I usually say that Arielle is a doll and that Zavier drives me crazy. And by crazy, I mean crazy in love and driving me up the wall at the same time. Or I say that he’s like a sour patch kid – first he is sour, […]
