May is Asian American Pacific Islander ("AAPI") Heritage Month. It is a month that we, Americans, pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have been influential and instrumental to America's history and success. It's a month to remind my sons the beauty in them as well as their heritage. And that … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: How We Talked to Our Child About the Recent Hate and Violence Against Asians and Asian Americans
Luke is officially a third grader! Where did time go? I remember sharing his kindergarten post like it was yesterday. He's officially a big kid now...or so he says. But he'll always be a baby to me. The start of third grade was not the typical start when you're in the middle of a pandemic … Continue reading How We Are Navigating Remote Learning This Time Around
7 habits I'm changing to make myself and my kids a lot happier.
Happy New Year! It's crazy to think that we're in 2020 already! It really doesn't feel so long ago that we were entering the millennium. And now 20 years later, 2020 feels like a major milestone year to finally reach. I'm excited for this new year and decade (although I don't know what to expect … Continue reading Reflecting on 2019 and the Past Decade
Finding my mom style with dresses from Sonnet James - play dresses for playful moms
I have had this post in "draft" form since May 2017. I posted the quote above to my Instagram on April 22, 2016 as a place holder because that was when I knew I needed to make a change to my mindset...to let go of the thought of having another child. More importantly, finally trying … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: How Secondary Infertility Affected Me and How I Learned to Move On