Thankful for… Scars by Jonny Diaz She holds for dear life to the ends of the sleeves in her hands, Covering up lies that she wrote with a razor sharp pen, And the sting of the blade is no match for the pain of the loneliness she’s going through, But we’ve all been there too. Praise God we don’t have to hide scars They just strengthen our wounds, and they.. Read More
I am so thankful today for a group of friends I made on the Internet. I am totally not kidding. I never thought I would be one of those people, chatting to friends online like they were real…but I am and I do. I connected with a group of girls who were all due in August 2013. There are about 100 of us in a secret Facebook group. We have.. Read More
I am so thankful for my dad! He is such a great father and now I am so glad to see him through my girls’ eyes as a great grandpa (bumpa)! The girls enjoyed snuggling with him. He doesn’t even mind when Giana plays cartoons in Spanish that he can’t understand. I have such wonderful memories of when I was a little girl, playing with my grandpas and getting their.. Read More
I am so thankful for my friend Cassandra! For some background: I am really bad at making friends. I don’t have any problem talking to anyone…but taking that to the next level and making a true connection? I am bad at that. Cass saw through that and became my friend anyway. We started meeting as accountability partners more than a year ago. In the past year, I have experienced more.. Read More
I am thankful for Grandpa Max today. His health took a bad turn two weeks ago. Considering he’s had nearly 94 years of very excellent health, I suppose it’s to be expected, but it is so hard to see his mind slipping. When I went to see him a couple of days ago, I prepared myself for the worst. However, when we walked into his room, it was as if.. Read More
Today I am so thankful for my Giana girl. I was hoping to snap a new picture of her today to go with this post, but she didn’t stay still long enough! She is always on the go – dancing, singing, or literally running circles around me. She is such a little ham and makes me laugh all the time. I am so thankful to see her little personality taking.. Read More
Today, I am thankful for my dear Mariel. She is just such a good baby. Scratch that – she is a great baby! She is so calm and content. Mariel is a great eater; she has literally never spit up. Mariel is also a great sleeper. She has been sleeping through the night since she was about two weeks old. Now, at 12 weeks, she sleeps 10 p.m. until 6.. Read More
I want to continue my topic from yesterday as I reflect on what I’m thankful for today. I am thankful for Rafael, the father. He is such an amazing father to our girls. Every weekday afternoon when Giana hears the garage door, she runs to the stairs as fast as she can. “PAPA!!!” They do awesome stuff together. Papa is always good for a cuddle too. Mariel loves to curl.. Read More
November is a great time to reflect on all the reasons I have to be thankful. I decided it is also a great time to get back here to my neglected blog. Day One – I am so thankful for my wonderful husband, Mr. Rafael Soriano! Yes, this is a real picture. I took it this morning. He actually left the house like this. Yes, that is a real mustache.. Read More
We have been so busy going on adventures! Giana has been going to a class through the Eagan Parks and Rec department. We have been enjoying meeting other kids and their parents. We have also been having a great time going to the library and other fun places. (Maternity leave rocks!) Mariel is a very complicit little sister throughout these activities. Sorry for the bathroom shot – here she is.. Read More
