That’s what our little growing baby feels like sometimes inside of me. I like to imagine that when I feel that popping popcorn sensation it’s her way of telling me that she’s hungry and needs food now, since meal time is about the time it tends to happen most. Then once I get some food in me… Continue reading The popcorn is popping
I haven’t done the early Black Friday morning shopping in a very long time, but I really wanted to be in the mist of the hustle and bustle today despite being 7 1/2 months pregnant and having our three year old daughter, Celeste, along for the ride. But I’m not crazy enough to think I’d be doing… Continue reading Sweet Black Friday
As we approach Thanksgiving tomorrow, and then the Christmas holiday, the thought of blessings is ever more present in my mind. We are a family that prays together and every day we do so, whether it’s as we begin a new day, before we enjoy a meal, or as we thank the Lord at the… Continue reading Appreciating life’s blessings
I wasn’t sure what to do with the song “Human” by Christina Perri when I first heard it. I had been having a particularly difficult day where I felt sad and unappreciated and just tired. I knew I wanted to share it on here, but I was unsure whether I would write any of my own thoughts to go… Continue reading I’m only human
Some days all I would like is a tight hug, something longer than a second, and a sincere and heartfelt “I get that it’s hard. I understand now”. Without having to ask for it. Believe it or not, writing this and putting this out there feels almost like a hug in itself. I’ll take what… Continue reading The small stuff
On Saturday November 1st my husband, daughter, and I got to experience celebrating Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) at LA’s Hollywood Forever Cemetery. As I had mentioned in my previous post, my parents traveled to our birth place of Tulancingo, Mexico just a few days ago to be part of this special… Continue reading Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 