momma diaries

a snippet of my adventure as a sahm - these are some of my thoughts + images i'd like to share with you.

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we made this. what i mean is, photo by daddy + edited by mommy.

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you've become more independent these days; taking action at your own will without prompts. you'll remove your shoes + put it away as soon as we get home. when thirsty you walk over to the dining table where a drink is always waiting for you. as each day passes, your roots become stronger, limbs longer, + leaves greener.. readying yourself to capture your own light. #dearlionman

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2 years + 3 days later. #tbt

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so excited about our new school nestled amongst nature's wonders. "where parents learn + children play". #hippyatheart

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come out tomorrow to Quarry Lakes to show some love to the Angelman Syndrome community. our family worked hard for this event so we can raise money to find a cure. inspred by our own angel named Aris. #spreadtheword #repost #event #angelamansyndrome

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drive in.

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4.5 mile faces.

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earlier today i arranged a meeting with another momma to pick up a bundle of wipes for $5 in front of a walgreens. it made me feel so gangster. dj said he couldn't believe i just came up on some black market wipes.

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there's a list of reasons that make my husband an extraordinary father. here's a few (obvy but goody) that stand out: he's committed to prioritizing our son even when there's important adult stuff like career and school. he provides for us so our son and i have the luxury of shopping sprees spending uninterrupted quality time together. but most importantly, he knows how to have F U N, which is quite fitting to celebrate our captain at the pirate festival. it's become a tradition. 

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the wonder years. a time for adventures and exploration: searching and discovering. harvests of imagination is bountiful. the senses are soothed by the intermittent arrival of waves. smells of home, tastes of refreshingly cool, touch of a gentle breeze. fulfilled by bliss. the innocence of each second remains within the next and thereafter. it's a time where it should be endless.  

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just pretend like i never left. 

my apologies for the lazy "posts" from instagram. lame, i know. 

L is now 26.5 months. we've come a long way from that dark time in my life when i had the mc. many of you were there for me - i will never forget that. you've crossed my mind during these days months of being mia from tumblr. i look forward to catching up. 

i still miss our life in San Diego. the way i felt so comfortable in a place so distant from familiar faces and places. i've always called it my very own eutopia. we can at least escape to it temporarily when a vacay is needed. it's my wish to call it "home" again eventually. but the truth is, i'll only make it reality if we feel it can benefit L. because really, there's not much to complain about our current home where it's cozy + where memories are being made. i adore our neighborhood + its surroundings. our location is convenient enough to pedal our way around, which makes living with one car feasible. 

i take pride in my role as a sahm; though there's still so much more room to grow. there are rough times, but it's those times that keeps our bond strong. L just finished up his first year of school aka together time pre-pre-preschool. this will be his second month of dance lessons. he can count to 10. i love watching him role play with whatever he can get his tiny hands on - from rocks to bugs to lego pieces to leaves. he displays his confidence from the way he participates in front of a crowd and how he attempts to play with groups of older kids. and oh yeah, he still nurses. 

so this is all i have for now. let's hope it won't be another year until my next post ;)

happy weekend!

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my merienda date. #nofilter

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well that's creepy. #buildinginprogress #lego #legomania

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my gymnast. #projectlife365 #reflection

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learned on our first date night that we're no longer referred to as "Paula + Dj," but as "Liam's parents."

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L eats his bbq ribs shirtless with a side of veggies. how do you like to eat yours?

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neighborhood yard sale + lemonade stands - some of the reasons why i adore where we live.