I’ve always heard that bad things happen in threes. Seems a little superstitious to me, but it usually seems to be true if you look hard enough. The worst set of three lately is the health of my three siblings. They are all infirm in some way – in fact, two of them are having surgery this very week! I was fortunate enough to be able to hug and kiss.. Read More
So…Giana is on another pack of diapers. She’s now on the newborn size. And it’s a good photo of her this time! Now this was the picture I expected to see after our photo shoot all those months ago. When this photo came out on the Size 1 diapers, it wasn’t as cute as I know my little girl is. This is what we think happened: They used the original.. Read More
Question: How do you know when your baby is eating enough to grow well? Answer: When she grows out of her pajamas! Yup, that’s her big toe, pushing right out of the jammies. At her nine month appointment, Giana was in the 90th percentile for height and 50th for weight. I love that she’s so healthy! I can’t take all the credit for her good diet anymore. I’m sure all.. Read More
Hello! I was so glad to hear that your hernia surgery went well! It’s hard to believe that a 91 year old man can be in such great shape as you are. I’m sure you impressed all your doctors and charmed all your nurses in the way that you always do! Anyway, I know I don’t write you letters very often. It’s just that Grandma was the one who was.. Read More
Now that I spend my days at home, I occasionally indulge in a little daytime TV. I like to have the Today show on while I’m getting really for the day. (Confession! I lurve me some Kathie Lee and Hoda too!) Usually, I don’t pay attention to the recipes because they seem too pretentious, or complicated, or simple, or weird…you know. But the other day, I saw a recipe for pizza carbonara that I.. Read More
We had an awesome time celebrating Rafa’s 30’s birthday earlier this month. I am so glad he joined me in the third decade! Giana loved helping Papa open gifts: We had a super amazing time inviting all our friends over to our house to celebrate! We opened our home for food, drinks and fun. The highlight of the bash was a PINATA! Rafa and Ricardo taught the gringos what was.. Read More
A mother’s love is a necessity for a child to thrive. It has to be a constant, ever-present factor for a healthy upbringing. A father’s love, however, has the potential to be so much more. While a child can be raised on a mother’s love, a father’s love has the potential to shape who she becomes. The love of a father will either help her understand her future relationships, or.. Read More
My cousin, Alissa, and I have long shared a love of singing, and we finally got to sing together! We sang “The Prayer” at the wedding of my cousin Kristine (Alissa’s sister). I was so honored that Kristine asked me to be a part of her special day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rRLRlO1Fz8&feature=youtu.be
Nearly five months ago, Giana did a photoshoot for Up&Up (Target) diapers. She was selected for the Size 1 packaging and she’s finally in stores! I have to admit – I do not love this image. I know they took other photos that captured her cuteness much better. What’s worse though is that they airbrushed like crazy. The hair is blurry, her face is contrasted in weird places, and the.. Read More
“And Dingo was his name-o!” “Uh…Rafa? I think you meant Bingo, not Dingo,” I said. “Close enough!” We laughed. Apparently Rafael has been singing about D-I-N-G-O all this time.
