It's a Girl!

October 28, 2018

I couldn’t believe it when Adam said the words “It’s a girl” out loud. We knew either way we were going to be happy and excited regardless of the gender. Having a girl will be another world for all of us. I went to my 20 week check up and ultrasound last week and told the technician I was going to wait to find out the gender with my family. So, she wrote it on the back of the photo and I patiently waited until the next day to find out. I know, I know, the waiting part was a bit of torture but worth the wait. The time finally came for us and the boys to find out. We were in our living room, just the 4 of us, no big party. We recorded a little video on my phone to keep as a memory of that moment to share with her one day. And just like that we were all filled with so much excitement seconds later. The boys were so cute because they both reacted with so much joy and jumping around. Judah even said, “ well, I guess we won’t be playing tackle football with her.” I’m sure she’ll be running along side of them in no time.

A few people have asked me how I feel knowing that I’ll have a girl and with all sincerity, I am feeling so grateful with God for listening to my hearts desire. Adam and I have been having some life changing moments on both sides of our families with deaths and sicknesses but in the midst of the sadness that life brings us, God graced us with this wonderful news at the perfect time. So far this pregnancy has been giving me all the symptoms a pregnant women can have and I didn’t know if it was my age or that it could have been a girl. Well whatever the case may be it has all been worth it. Now, I am mentally preparing myself for the delivery part because they say the third baby comes out even faster. Yikes! If you’re reading this, I just want to say thank you for the sweet comments, DM’s and text messages I have gotten during this journey. I have really appreciated all the love.

Here are some photos I wanted to share, since I don’t want to over post on my social media. hahaha.

Freepass Latino with Comcast

October 16, 2018

When there’s an opportunity to catch up on the latest shows, you join in on the fun. That’s what I’ll be doing these next few days with Xfinity. This week Comcast announced Freepass Latino, it’s bicultural viewing event that gives Xfinity TV customers access to English and Spanish titles on X1 and across devices at no additional cost, from October 15-28. There’s so much for everyone in the family to watch including children shows, telenovelas, movies and tv series.

Last week, I was able to learn about more features that Freepass Latino has to offer. There were three things that really grabbed my attention. First thing was that it will also be available to stream through the app for those of us that are not able to sit at home and watch tv as often. Second feature, I’ll be taking advantage of is having my boys watch their favorite tv shows in Spanish so that they can practice the language in a more fun setting. The third feature that I really loved was, we will be able to watch an entire telenovela from previous years. The days of watching telenovela’s only once in a lifetime and one hour per week is over. How cool is it to binge watch a telenovela just as we do tv series!

Don’t forget to use your bilingual voice remote during Freepass Latino days to get the full experience of what Xfinity has to offer. You can easily go from English to Spanish and you’re remote will know exactly what you mean. So grab you’re favorite snack and head over to your Comcast provider and start binge watching over 1000 hours worth of TV series, movies, telenovelas and much more entertainment from now until October 28.

For more details on Xfinity Freepass Latino, including programming guide please visit:

my.xfinity.com/latino

*This post was sponsored by Comcast. All comments and opinions are my own.

We’ve got a Secret!

September 19, 2018

Well, if you follow me on Instagram, then you’ve probably noticed I have been a little MIA. Reason is because we’ve been going through some changes. We are happy and ecstatic to announce that we are expecting baby #3! The truth is, I haven’t been feeling all too well and this pregnancy has pretty much left me with no energy to do much of anything. As you all know, I am a mama of 2 active little boys, so any energy I do have, is dedicated to them and my mommy duties. This time around has really made me appreciate my first pregnancy. I miss the days of when I could take naps in the afternoon. *Sigh*

Nevertheless, we are so happy and it’s been an answered prayer of ours. Without getting into too many details, (I have a blog post coming soon), we had a miscarriage in February of this year. So this is indeed our “rainbow baby” and for that reason I am so thankful for God’s grace and protection thus far.

I knew there was going to be a few challenges going into the pregnancy but in my mind I thought “I’ve got this”, since my other pregnancies were manageable with medication for the nausea. Boy, I was so wrong! This has surely been the most challenging pregnancy and it’s been getting the best of me. Could it be that I am getting older? Who knows! But now, I am in my second trimester and I finally have a sense of relief and am feeling better.

Telling the Kids

The day we told the boys was an unforgettable one. The four of us shared such a sweet moment. Giving them the good news will always be one of my favorite memories. Their little faces were gleaming with joy. I mean, they’ve only been asking me for a baby for the last 2 years now. (See the video below). So far everyone is on team girl but we know that if it’s a boy we will be just as happy. So happy our other child “Coby” was able to make it on the video.

”I prayed for this child” 1 Samuel 1:27 / We cant wait to know the gender of this little one, so stay tuned.

10 Years in the Making

June 27, 2018

It's been 10 years since Adam and I have said our "I do's" and it has been nothing but bliss. Ha ha, yeah right. Truth is, it's been no fairy tale. Let's travel down memory lane, where in the beginning we thought "oh we will never go to sleep angry" or "let's always communicate without yelling at each other" etc. Honestly, marriage takes a lot of work, a lot of commitment and most of all it needs God to be at the center of it all. I want to share with you guys a few things I've come to learn through our experience over the past 10 years.

1. GOOD INTENTIONS

It's important to have good intentions in everything you do towards each other. Whether its intentionally taking the time to sit down and have a conversation without interruptions, intentionally showing appreciation through your actions, not just verbally, or even being intentional with your touch throughout the day. I'm guilty of letting the day go by with the day to day tasks, that by the time the night ends, we haven't communicated that well and we leave it for the next day. So, something we have both implemented is lists and a family calendar. You better believe we even schedule mom and dad private bedroom time on it as well.

2. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY

It goes without saying, prayer is everything. I know you hear it during those pre-marital classes and you think "sure I'll pray for him because I love him!". But let me just say, its a tad bit difficult to pray when your schedule is crazy, nonetheless to pray for someone who is on your last nerve. Then finally, there is an open window for you to take that time, and when it presents itself be ready to take your prayer journal and write down the specific things you need to pray for in your marriage. Writing down certain characteristics about him or you can help you be that more intentional and specific in your prayers to God.

"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures" Proverbs 24:3-4

3. GENIUNELY MAKE HIM HAPPY

You would think this one is a no brainer and common sense, but it most certainly is a challenge. If your only goal is to make each other happy, then think about all the arguments you can prevent. However, we are all human and selfish, we want what we want and we have reasons to argue about it to make your point. When Adam and I take a trip to Home Depot or Ikea it turns into us arguing because, of course, we each have our own ideas of what we like. My response always is, "why can't you just make me happy and go with this one?" but, that's me being selfish because I could easily do the same for him. If one of us is in a good mood you'll hear us saying, "sure love, whatever you want" and that phrase makes all the difference in the world. Genuinely, try to make each other happy in the little things.

Photoshoot

We got married in San Francisco in 2008, so it just made sense to take our 10 year anniversary photos there as well. When I saw my friend Inna had taken beautiful photos in the city hall, I just knew I had to contact her because I wanted our photos taken there and inside. Its open to the public, no need to make an appointment. I totally recommend anyone that loves SF to check it out because its absolutely beautiful inside.