“I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection” -Sigmund Freud (The man got some things right on) There is something very special going on between these two. Spicy just adores him. She cannot wait until he gets home, drops whatever she is doing to sprint to… Continue Reading
Goodbye Facebook, time spent wasted reading decorating blogs and sweet treats (except for Birthday celebrations and Sundays) Hello extra prayer, penance and fasting. It is so wonderful to be apart of a faith that after two thousand years, still commemorates Christs’s forty days fasting in the desert before the beginning of his public ministry, where… Continue Reading
I’m going to make this short because, well, the combination of post-pregnancy hormones with lack of sleep does not make it easy to reflect on the fourth year of your firstborn’s life without getting all weepy and frankly, losing it. Alizea Ann, You are such a wonderful little girl! Your zeal for life is a… Continue Reading
For months years now I’ve been trying to get Spicy’s hair to look the way it does after Mimi sends her home, bathed with this glamorous mane of golden locks. She would say she doesn’t do anything special… shampoo only and comb it through with a pic instead of a brush. Hum! Well, even after… Continue Reading
This is precisely why I wouldn’t just not mind having another girl, but I would be thrilled! After dinner, making S’mores with daddy in our firepit (this is becoming a favorite bonding activity of theirs and mommy doesn’t mind the results they bring in!) and a nice, long bath, in place of 2 bedtime stories,… Continue Reading
A new year. A fresh start. The beginning of something great. I’ve always had the desire to create a resolution, something to improve upon in the coming year but either got lazy and never made it a priority or like many others, fell so short on day 2 that I would get discouraged and give… Continue Reading
With all of Sweet’s publicity lately, I feel as though Spicy has been somewhat neglected. And with all my talk of her “spicy-ness” I figured it was due time to expand on her little person hood. Alizea Ann, you are an absolute jewel. The more and more I see you amongst your peers and with… Continue Reading
It’s been a busy week over here at the Soto dwelling. The girls & I had not 1, but 2 lunch dates with dear friends from the old work family; Spicy’s regular weekly classes; Aunt Tita’s distant birthday celebration that involved a morning birthday card-making craft, a trip to the post office not once but… Continue Reading
This was a big week for Miss Spicy (ok, and mommy too). Not only were we adjusting our sleep patterns from the vacation family schedule where we all stayed up far too late and sleeping in far too late, Alizea has embarked on many ‘firsts’ this week! Monday: Her 1st shower with mommy (that is… Continue Reading
Some time ago, I saw the title of this post on a bumper sticker spinning off that famous “Trix” commercial slogan and it came to mind today. You would think that with all those curls, she’d be 100% “girly girl” But I’m afraid Spicy is not all about dolls and dresses (at least not right… Continue Reading