Yesterday marks exactly one year since the day the doctors told me they didn’t know if Jaylen would make it past 11 weeks. I left the hospital feeling hopeless, defeated, scared, and heartbroken. A year later and I felt it all over again. It was also the day my dad died. What happened It was …
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I Was Diagnosed With a Subchorionic Hematoma
Yesterday marks exactly one year since the day the doctors told me they didn’t know if Jaylen would make it past 11 weeks. I left the hospital feeling hopeless, defeated, scared, and heartbroken. A year later and I felt it all over again. It was also the day my dad died.
What happened
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How To: Working Out With a Toddler During Winter
Now that the holidays are over, it's time to start our new year's resolutions and the most common one is to start working out more. As a working mom, I can tell you that it's easier said than done. Especially when you live in a cold place where winter means snow and going out for a run is impossible ...
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Cayden’s Curly Hair Wash Day Routine
Anyone that has curly hair or has a kid with curly hair knows that wash day isn’t for the faint of heart. It is literally a whole process that takes a lot of patience and a lot of time. Because Cayden has my hair type, I have had years of practice. However, his dad is still learning how to manage. ...
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My Maternity Wear Go-To: Skims
When it comes to maternity wear, I don’t like to shop for maternity pieces. To me, they aren’t really stylish. Thanks to staying in the house this past year, I was able to wear loungewear during my entire pregnancy since the only place I was going was to the refrigerator to satisfy my pickle, mango, ...
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Our Gender Reveal During Covid
We held a private and intimate gender reveal on February 28, 2021. Covid vaccines weren’t as available as they are now, so we only wanted our parents there. Steven and I have been overly cautious about not being around people because of the virus. So far, it’s been working. Steven, Cayden, and I ...
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5 Lessons I Learned From an Immigrant
… And when I say immigrant, I mean my mother. I am so extremely proud of my mom because I know where she started from. An immigrant from El Salvador who had to come to a completely different country, leaving her home and her family behind. My mom, like many other Salvadorans during the time, came to ...
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