There is so much to love about this month!! For starters it’s my birth month, woohoo! I get to ask my mom for my favorite meal for my birthday. I haven’t decided yet but it’s either going to be a delicious Mexican dish known as molé or Tortas de pollo in green sauce. My… Continue reading It’s finally here again!
Well the meltdown of all meltdowns happened earlier this evening. It was almost epic. Mommy lost it a little. After an evening of non stop moments of being needed as a mom, I was trying to wrestle our 1 year old into her damn PJ (which is equivalent to getting a drunk person into… Continue reading About a mom: Total downward spiral
On Tuesday, January 19th Elysse turned 1 and on the morning of Wednesday, Janaury 20th I nursed her for the last time. I felt a little sad that day, but the realization and wave of emotions didn’t come until tonight. As I sat in our usual rocking chair and I held her in my arms… Continue reading Weaning and weeping
I love writing. I started journaling since I was a little kid. Writing to my cousins in Mexico was one of my favorite past times. I have loved writing for as long as I can remember. It makes me feel alive. I’m reading Jen Harmaker’s book For The Love and I came across this… Continue reading Invest in your gifts
Buahahaha! I was laughing my a** off at this one. I swear my husband and I must’ve had an exact moment like that cuddly couple on the couch when we decided to make the big leap to have a baby. Or something similar to that. I read a blog post the other day that… Continue reading Parenting: How we got suckered in
“Reading is my inhale, writing is my exhale” – Glennon Doyle Melton in “Carry On, Warrior” I wanted to revisit this quote again because of how much more it means to me now than it did the first time I read it. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting in the free moments that I get… Continue reading You cannot pour from an empty cup
I think the moments I feel the most happiness is when I am taken away by our kids enthusiasm for life. When I see life through their eyes. And today was real special because we took Celeste to her very first Cirque du Soleil show – Kurios. When we sat down at our seats she… Continue reading Welcome to Kurios
This one really hit home when I read it. People always look so surprised when I tell them I have a temper. They can’t imagine it, and that’s because I tend to only show my temper around people I feel will love me and forgive my short comings in my darkest hours. So most… Continue reading Pause
One of my favorite childhood memories was Bailey’s day. That was when the white van would come by and pick each of us girls up to take us to our dance class. I can’t help but smile so big when I think about this. The familiar honk and then grabbing my little bag, saying… Continue reading Shake your tail feathers
I was texting with a close friend of mine today and I was reminded of the very first time I heard Celeste’s heart beat at our first ultra sound. I remember feeling a happiness like nothing I had ever experienced in my life. The hope and fear all mixed into one big wave of… Continue reading About a mom: I matter
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 