2018

I can’t believe that I only did two posts in 2017. Wow. I had every intention of writing but in all honestly I wasn’t in the headspace to write on here. I had morning sickness in the first trimester of my pregnancy, I was taking care of a very strong willed toddler, and then dealing with a very uncomfortable and even painful at times third trimester. Then in November our sweet little Andrew was born. Although he’s the sweetest baby going from being parent to one child to two children was a huge adjustment. Handling two kids with two different schedules and different needs is hard to manage in itself but then add in the fact that Nate regressed in every way possible: potty accident after potty accident when he was already potty trained for months, whining over everything, acting out for attention, copying baby, etc. And then add in recovering from labor and delivery and just trying to take care of my basic needs (eat, sleep, use the restroom). So yeah 2017 was a year full of change and adjusting to all the change. And now here we are again in a new year! I’m SO excited for this year. I don’t know what it is about this year but I feel so motivated. More so than previous years! I’ll probably write a list of my goals in another entry. But all my goals basically result in me simplifying my life. I plan to write more on this blog and hopefully about the changes I make to reach my goals this year.

Here’s to 2018!

32 Weeks!? Whaaattt!?

This pregnancy has been a blur. It has seriously flown by and I find myself trying to remember how far along I am when people ask. Lol. It's so different the second time around. I guess with a toddler running around I just don't have the time to count down each week like I did the first time around. Plus the first time everything is so new and exciting. Don't get me wrong, I am very much excited for this baby boy.

As of lately I have been nesting but it is hard because I feel physically limited to what I can do. That is quite frustrating to me. I also think the 3rd trimester tiredness has arrived. I find myself quite tired and in need of a nap around noon.

So far I have a lot of things of Nate's that I will be reusing for baby. But still I do not feel ready for baby yet. I need to get some items and wash all the baby clothes and cloth diapers. I will probably do that a few weeks before my due date. So crazy to think I will have a newborn baby again. I am so used to the toddler phase it's crazy to think about.

Anywho, will try to update more on here. It's hard for me to remember to do so. And I feel like I waste so much time watching tv and scrolling through my facebook/instagram feeds on my free time instead of reading and writing :( I need to be more intentional with my time. I will have less of it in a month or so...

2017

I can't believe the last time I wrote on this blog was 2016! A lot has happened so far and there are some upcoming changes this year :)

We are expecting our 2nd child, another little boy! I am so excited and feel so thankful for this healthy pregnancy. Those close to us know that my journey to motherhood has not been an easy one. I've had an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage prior to having my son. And last year I another miscarriage. I struggled so much when dealing with those losses. And I still carry them with me, but I am just so grateful for this rainbow baby I carry.

2017 I am so excited for my growing family!

December

December is here and Christmas is near. Just less than two weeks till Christmas Day!!! I am very excited to see my family on Christmas Eve. My mom, abuelita, brother and his fiance will be coming to my house that day. And my abuelita is going to show me how to make her albondigas soup. It is seriously the BEST soup! Just thinking about us all being together brings back memories of childhood of when the family would all get together on Christmas Eve. We would always eat a yummy Christmas dinner and wait till midnight to open presents. It was always so much fun to be around all my tias and tios and primos. All us kids would play together till midnight. I remember how long the wait felt. I remember just counting down the days till Christmas Day felt like forever. Funny how once you become an adult time just flies by. And now I wish the days would just slow down so I can enjoy every moment with Nate. Anywho, I am very excited to celebrate this Christmas with him. I feel like he will understand so much more this year. It'll be so much fun seeing him open his presents and see his new toys. And also just having him surrounded by family. I want him to grow up and think back on his childhood memories of Christmas with so much joy as I do of mine. That would make me sooo happy.

Emotional Lately

Lately I have been getting so emotional as I look at Nate through out the day. We will be sitting at the table eating and I just look at him in disbelief at how much he's grown. I wish I had decided to quit my job sooner because I feel like I have missed so much with Nate already. He is so big now that I can see he needs more independence and time with other kids. I hope that with our next child (whenever that may be) I can be home with them from the beginning. I also pray that God brings some mommy friends into my life. Life can be pretty lonely these days. I just want to be able to live a simple life. I don't need much in my life but my family, a few quality friends and roof over my head.