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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Cuban Black Beans and Rice
It’s been a while since I have shared a recipe on here, so I figured it was high time. Cubans call black beans and rice “moros y cristianos” which translates into “Moors and Christians.” This title harkens back to the … Continue reading
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Why we make sleep a priority and how we got our littles to sleep through the night
Ah, moms. We’re such a low key bunch. I am always reluctant to even mention things like “sleep training” because it can cause such a visceral reaction from some women. I once made the unforgivable mistake of recommending the book … Continue reading
Fabulous Ladies Night
So, for the past few months my sisters, mom, and I decided to form a book club. We call ourselves the “Fabulous Ladies” (for obvious reasons) and we meet once or twice a month to “discuss” the book we are … Continue reading
31 Weeks
Only two months left! My mom actually bought Baby Lady her very first gifts. She is lucky to have an Abueyay. I still have to buy a new car seat for Wren. She is a little bit, but I think … Continue reading
30 weeks and the perinatologist
I got to see Baby Lady’s sweet face again today! I went to the perinatologist to have a follow up high res ultrasound of Baby Lady’s heart to double check and see that everything still looks good now that her … Continue reading