Liturgy of the Light 2012

Last night was the Easter celebration (we Catholics are still in the Easter season) with Spicy’s “Catechism of the Good Shepherd” class. Actually, all 3 classes came together for a taco feast, some much always needed adult time while the kids ran around playing together and a beautiful program beginning with a procession as the… Continue Reading

God’s voice

I had the best conversation with my ‘Ita’ today. I hadn’t talked to her since Easter night when I told her the news of my pregnancy. I didn’t say much as I was mainly calling to check in and tell her and my Ito that I missed them and was thinking of them and yet,… Continue Reading

Nine Months

You just keep getting more handsome big little guy! This was a big month developmentally. You: -Started crawling. all. over. the. place -Got your 1st 2 (bottom) teeth -Started clapping and dancing -Got your 1st haircut by yours truly (although as quickly as it grows, I think it’s time for another one already!) -Started purposely… Continue Reading

New Life

We had a wonderful, joyous Easter celebration, no doubt! Mimi, Bapa and Nini came over for quite a tasty brunch. I made my traditional breakfast Quiche’s and home-style potatoes, we enjoyed the avocados from our tree, hummus, seafood dip, fresh fruit, veggies, pastry’s, mimosa’s and some cake ‘balls’, Easter egg style The girls had a… Continue Reading

Pretty Girl Part 2

Um, or not  😉 Who said being a stay-at-mom wasn’t entertaining? As you can imagine I was cracking up behind my camera lens as she asks “Do I look beautiful, momma?” while visualizing a big, soft, red nose and rainbow wig on Miss Spicy Ann. Or a football helmet. I sent several picture texts to… Continue Reading

Strong Arms

“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