Challenges

It's been a difficult few weeks. The storm started right after Adler's birthday where Adler and I both caught a stomach bug. The holidays were wonderful, my aunt and uncle flew in from Canada and spent a few nights with us. We got sick again after that wonderful and awkward first work week of 2019. Then another wave of ill weeks followed. We are all currently recovering with the rest of our relatives who in their own ways, caught a strain of the flu themselves.
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Living with Intent + Nostaligia

Why am I buying this? To make our home more cozy. Would I keep thinking about it if I don't buy it? No. - It's a no.

Why am I buying this? I think Adler would love it. Does he usually like things like this? Yes. Would it make our home happier? Yes. - It's a yes.

Why am I donating this? I bought it to create a look for my blog 4 years ago. - Donate. 

Why do I have this scarf again? It's someone's gift. Do I love it? No. - Donate.

Why am I keeping this? I don't know.  - Let it go.

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Our Top 5 Beach Must-Haves with a Toddler

We finally got to go back to the beach since our trip to Hawaii last April but this time, we were more prepared because we're coming from our house. We also broke out and used one of our favorites gifts to Adler last Christmas!

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A Letter from the Past, for My 12-Week-Old Child

As I was browsing through the notes in my phone, I came across something I wrote back in March 6th, 2017. It’s only been a year and a couple of months since then but reading it brought back so many emotions, so many realizations, so much gratefulness.

3/6/17 2:34am

In today's first meal, I woke up, remembered what day it was, smelled my hungry baby's tiny little head then offered my left breast. It was around 2:30 am of the day I am going to be away from my son for the whole day.

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63 Weeks

I promise I have not forgotten but when you live a busy life, there are just some things you have to prioritize.

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27 Weeks, 5 Days

Another Friday, another day to work from home. With Clifford the Red Dog in the background and a little guys exploring his jumper's activity center, I am a happy working mama.
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25 Weeks

Our handsome baby has gotten so big as if he has been blown up like a pool floatie. As he is awkwardly sleeping on my thing, I found a little push to blog after talking about it with my cousin. One day, I'll be back on my blogging track. I promise. For now, I wish to share some little snippets of our life as a family of five (yes, the dogs are definitely counted) and slowly ease my way into actual life and style blogging.
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