Unlike the Catholic norm, we didn’t baptize Em when she was an infant. We had various reasons as to why her baptism was “delayed”; however, I am so glad that she was a bit older because she got to experience the day herself. This is so special because she’ll have memories of this day andRead More
Emma’s Baptism
Family Vacation at Virginia Beach
Is it just me or is it super hard to squeeze in a family vacation? When I think about vacations, extravagant, international, tropical are a few of the first things that come to my mind. But those things require a lot of time away from home and tons of planning, not to mention $$. AndRead More
Mom Tribes Roll Deep
Once you become a mom, you are initiated into a secret group of women connected by one thing and one thing only, motherhood. It doesn’t matter if you were pregnant and gave birth or if you had a surrogate or if you adopted. Once you become a mother, you find an instant connection with a motherRead More
To Emma (Letter #3)
My dearest Emma, This morning you said something that burst my heart with so much love and joy. You said, “mom, you are my best friend.” You have never said that to me before but you uttered those words with clarity and sincerity. You are my best friend too, Emma. I will always be yourRead More
Toddler Relationships
Have you ever observed how your kids play with other kids? For Em, it wasn’t until about 2 years old that she actually played with others. We had plenty of play dates when she was younger, but they didn’t actually play together. It was more so being in the same room but doing their ownRead More
Sunflowers at Dorothea Dix Park
This is a very belated post since sunflowers are long gone by now, but I still wanted to share our sunflower field experience at Dorothea Dix Park. Prior to this year, sunflowers were next to the greenway along Old Baucom Road in Southeast Raleigh and not intended for the public. Due to popular demands andRead More
First Day of Pre-K (3)!
How is everyone doing with back-to-school preparation and/or adjusting to the new school year? Em is in year-round school since she is still in Pre-K, but today marks the first day of her new academic year! While she was never out of school for summer break, she’s been on a summer academic schedule. Therefore, IRead More
Honeysuckle Tea House
One of our favorite places in the Triangle Area is Honeysuckle Tea House. Ever since we were first introduced to this place, we were hooked. Now that we live farther away, we don’t visit as much as we would like to, but it is a must place to go when we have visitors in town.Read More
Real Mom Talk: Finding the Right Child Care Provider
Today, we are saying goodbye to Em’s very first teacher, Ms. Ani. My heart is so heavy with sadness but excited for Ms. Ani’s next adventure in life! You see, Ms. Ani was Em’s first teacher figure. Em was at home with her nanny for the first 18 months of her life. We decided toRead More
Disneyland Fun & Tips with a Toddler
One of the most anticipated trips on our California vacation was hands down our day trip to the happiest place on earth, Disneyland. When planning our Cali trip, we weren’t sure if we wanted to take Em to Disneyland as we thought she may still be a little too young. We were going to waitRead More