When I was in my teens, I had it all planned out: I’d go to college, get a job, meet someone, and by the age of 24, I’d have my first child. Um…yeah. I can’t speak for Drea but I haven’t been 24 years old for over 22 years. So, that plan went sideways. I […]
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Who Am I? So, this is what being pregnant at 39 weeks is like? I can’t see my feet, heart burn is cranked up to fire breathing level, and feeling the constant pressure of arms and legs pushing out my belly stretching my skin like it’s made of playdough. The only pieces of clothing that
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I’ve been traveling abroad since I was 16 years old. Thanks to parents who ensured culture, history, and the desire to learn more was implemented into my life, I had a privileged upbringing. This was by design on my parent’s part and I recognized it early on when visiting my cousins and family members who
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My father will be 90 years old this year in November. It’s funny because I remember 20 years ago celebrating HIS mother’s 90th birthday. Even at that time, age of my father hadn’t hit me since I felt I had a pretty normal childhood. My mother, of whom I’d never share her age (since it’s
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The Dance To breastfeed or not to breastfeed? That is the super important question. While preparing for the birth of my first child, I am researching and asking every mom I know about the art of breastfeeding. I call it an art because I relate it as a well-choreographed dance. Everything has to be in
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I have a friend who always knew my concern of people posting their children online in huge multiples. You’d see some proud parents who post their child’s photos every day. Now, I understand the significance of pride in a little human you’ve created but I still wonder why everyone feels the need to overshare their
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So, in case you hadn’t seen our gender reveal video, Drea and I will be bringing a boy into the world. We’re extremely excited for our little Mango to be growing perfectly inside of her, bouncing around until his birthday. Although he doesn’t know it yet, his name is Lorenzo and the latest sonograms have
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What is Happening? The 19 and 20 weeks of my pregnancy have been the most unforgettable and transformational weeks. We started last Monday with our first 3-D ultrasound. We viewed every details of our beautiful and healthy child. We also found out that we are having a BOY! Traveling with a Guest I had a
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We were going to have a really good podcast this week but decided to involve everyone in our news! Now, if you’ve been following us on our website, social media, or podcast, you’d know we’re having a baby. There are mommy and daddy blogs that have been added to keep people updated on the progress
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