Multiracial motherhood, love, language & culture.
Guys, when it rains, it pours! Seriously, life has been crazy busy lately. But you know what hasn’t been busy? This blog! Ha! But I digress. I just wanted to give you a quick update of all the wonderful things that are happening in my little corner of the world lately. First, I survived another […]
Planning a birthday party can be stressful. If you ever do a web search for birthday party ideas, your results are bound to return a link to thousands of ideas on Pinterest. And if you click on Pinterest, two more things are bound to happen: You will get addicted to scrolling through the endless pins, […]
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the balancing act of motherhood. As moms, we often wear many hats. Between work, house chores, and spending time with the kids, it’s hard enough to fit much else in the schedule. Try squeezing in a side project (like this blog) or a little bit of personal time (to […]
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration. I still can’t believe it’s already Sunday and truthfully, I’m not ready for Monday yet! As I was putting the kids down to sleep last night, I thought about how thankful I am for everything in my life. From the big dinners every year to the little […]
Over the past two decades, tattoos have become socially acceptable. So is the case that you can’t walk down the street without seeing someone with a tattoo. Although in some cultures, tattoos are still taboo or are associated with criminal activity and affiliations to illicit groups, tattoos have become ubiquitous in our society. And for […]
State fairs are the quintessential American tradition. Everything from the food, the big tents, the crowds, the amusement rides, all remind me of a nostalgic American movie. Every year, I look forward to the state fair with the excitement of a ten-year-old kid. To me, the first day of the fair marks the beginning of […]
One of my oldest son’s favorite shirts is a Superman one. He requests to wear it every so often, even when it’s too hot to wear long sleeves in the summer. He’s worn it to the beach, as pajamas, or just to hang out in the house. You name it. I’m not too sure why […]
There are many positives I can share with you about being the second-born in the family, like how you are being cared for by a pro mom who won’t let you fall off the bed like she did with her first baby. Or how I think I got this parenting thing under control and won’t […]
Six months ago, something big happened in your life. Shortly after your second birthday, you got promoted to big brother and were no longer an only child. Whether you understood the significance of this event at the time, you surpassed all the expectations I had for you and behaved like a champ. When you came to […]
From the very beginning, my husband and I agreed that we wanted to speak to our kids solely in Spanish. This was a no-brainer as we knew they would pick up English by speaking with other family members and friends, by watching TV, and eventually going to school. So at home, we speak mainly Spanish […]